Your Guide to Dermatology Residency Exams
It’s July 1st. You’re in orientation, buzzing with excitement (and maybe a little nervous), thrilled to finally begin dermatology residency. But then it hits you: Wait… there are more exams I need to take? What are they, and when do I need to take them?
Welcome to your guide to all the board-related milestones during dermatology residency. Whether you're a freshly minted PGY-2 or staring …
It’s July 1st. You’re in orientation, buzzing with excitement (and maybe a little nervous), thrilled to finally begin dermatology residency. But then it hits you: Wait… there are more exams I need to take? What are they, and when do I need to take them?
Welcome to your guide to all the board-related milestones during dermatology residency. Whether you're a freshly minted PGY-2 or staring … Continue reading "Your Guide to Dermatology Residency Exams"
Dermoscopy is an essential tool that every dermatology resident should master during training. The dedicated learning time in residency allows you to familiarize yourself with key dermoscopic features, enabling you to make more confident decisions about which lesions to biopsy and which ones to leave alone. Mastering dermoscopy early on will help you avoid unnecessary biopsies, ensuring patient sa … 
At the ODAC 2025 conference, Dr. Shawn Kwatra, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a leading figure in chronic inflammatory skin diseases, delivered a compelling presentation on atopic dermatitis (AD). Dr. Kwatra provided an overview of current AD treatment options, along with valuable insights into the latest advancements emerging in the field o … 