6 Steps to Prepare Yourself for Clinical Trials
Clinical TrialsThe practice of dermatology offers many avenues to expand one’s professional horizons and skills: surgical and/or cosmetic specialization, dermatopathology and pediatric dermatology, to name a few. One such area of sub-specialization is clinical research, namely pharmaceutical company-sponsored clinical trials. This is the process whereby new medications are tested prior to approval by the FDA, …
Clinical Trials
Friday Pop Quiz #39 – 12/28
Answer: E Explanation: Angiokeratomas are dilated vesels in the dermis. They are related to injury and are benign. Options B and C refer to Fabry disease, which present with angiokeratoma corporis diffusum in a bathing suit distribution. There are 5 different types of angiokeratomas: solitary angiokeratoma as in this case; angiokeratoma of mibelli seen on dorsal fingers and toes in adolescenc …
Coastal Dermatology Symposium – Clinical Pearls Round Up – Acne, Itch and more.
Coastal Dermatology SymposiumThe second of a two-part series with clinical pearls for your dermatology practice from the 2018 Coastal Dermatology Symposium.  Be sure not to miss all the useful points in Part I. From Dr. Julie Harper’s talk “The Latest on Acne” OCPs are still a viable treatment for female patients with acne.  You should be sure to take a thorough history to elucidate any risk factors for venous t …
Coastal Dermatology Symposium
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Highlights – October Issue
dermatology highlightsHave you received the latest issue of the JDD?  Below are Journal of Drugs in Dermatology highlights and editor picks for the October issue! Consensus Recommendations on Adjunctive Topical Management of Atopic Dermatitis provides an overview of AD, summaries of pathophysiology and medical management, and discussion of epidermal barrier dysfunction and skin microbiome shifting associated with …
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ABD BASIC Exam – How to Achieve Success
Next Steps in Derm Exam of the FutureOne of the biggest issues in dermatology training over the last several years has been the change to the “Exam of the Future” format. The ABD has been applauded for moving away from the older system of boards and in-service exams by having the required components for board certification take place sequentially over the course of residency with the CORE and APPLIED exams. I arrived at my progra …
Next Steps in Derm Exam of the Future