Underdiagnosed and Undertreated: Pediatric Dermatology Pearls for Skin of Color
Diagnosing and treating pediatric patients with skin of color requires a nuanced eye and an understanding of unique psychosocial dynamics. At the latest Skin of Color Update (SOCU) conference, Dr. Karan Lal addressed these exact complexities. Written from the perspective of an attending dermatology resident, this summary breaks down Dr. Lal’s essential pearls across three major domains: pigmente …
Diagnosing and treating pediatric patients with skin of color requires a nuanced eye and an understanding of unique psychosocial dynamics. At the latest Skin of Color Update (SOCU) conference, Dr. Karan Lal addressed these exact complexities. Written from the perspective of an attending dermatology resident, this summary breaks down Dr. Lal’s essential pearls across three major domains: pigmente … Continue reading "Underdiagnosed and Undertreated: Pediatric Dermatology Pearls for Skin of Color"
Throughout your dermatology training, you will pour over thousands of clinical photographs as you learn to identify various conditions. This will be coupled with viewing patients in person and learning to identify subtleties in morphology and presentation to make a diagnosis. No matter how robust and busy your training center is, it would be impossible to see everything. Therefore, the clinical im … 
Dermatology residency is an intense and rewarding period focused on clinical excellence, but it is also a key window for advocacy and leadership development. For many residents, advocacy may feel like something reserved for when they are an attending and/or established within their careers. In reality, residents are uniquely positioned to shape the future of dermatology through meaningful engageme … 
Pediatric dermatology exposure varies widely between residency programs. While some residents may plan to pursue a pediatric dermatology fellowship, the majority will not. Despite this, most dermatologists will see a mixture of children and adolescents in their clinic. Whether you plan to focus on complex medical dermatology, general dermatology, procedural work, or anything in between, developing …