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Proven Strategies for Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic TherapyPhotodynamic therapy (PDT) involves a lot of choices for a clinician, from deciding how to prepare the skin for a photosensitizer to selecting the light source. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, addresses proven strategies for PDT in this interview with ODAC Conference Co-Chair Vishal A. Patel, MD, FACMS. Watch as Dr. Patel outlines varied options for enhanci …
Photodynamic Therapy
Alopecia: Medical Treatment Pearls
Medical treatment of alopeciaNew treatments are giving alopecia patients hope, according to ODAC Medical Dermatology Advisor Jennifer Soung, MD, FAAD. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Soung, who shares her pearls for the medical treatment of alopecia. Watch as Dr. Soung outlines the AST tool to determine alopecia severity. Hear a summary of approved JAK inhibitors for al …
Medical treatment of alopecia
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Preparing for Dermatology Residency: A Practical Guide to Starting Strong
Dermatology Residency PreparationAs a first-year dermatology resident, you are finally in the role you worked so hard for, yet you are expected to function, contribute, and grow from day one. The most prepared residents aren't necessarily the ones who memorized the most before July. They're the ones who built the right foundation — the right resources, the right habits, the right systems — so they’re ready when the learning …
Dermatology Residency Preparation
Prurigo Nodularis and Chronic Itch: What’s the Connection?
prurigo nodularis and chronic itchIntense itch is a common feature of prurigo nodularis. Why is this the case? Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Raj J. Chovatiya, associate professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School. Dr. Chovatiya, who has a PhD in immunology, outlines the science behind the “unbreakable loop” of chronic itch in prurigo …
prurigo nodularis and chronic itch