
Dermatology physician assistant Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, discusses pearls and best practices for patients ahead of October and Halloween festivities.

Renata Block, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant and instructor at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois, a Dermatology Times editorial advisory board member, and the past president of the Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA) and the Illinois SDPA.

Dermatology physician assistant Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, discusses pearls and best practices for patients ahead of October and Halloween festivities.

From bug bites to poison ivy, the skin can be exposed to a large spectrum of trouble while patients spend extended time outside.

The American Skin Association estimated that 50 million Americans are exposed to urushiol yearly, the most common contact allergen in the US.

Renata Block, PA-C; Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD; and Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, discuss their optimism and concerns surrounding the increased use of artificial intelligence in dermatology.

Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, talks about the role of physician assistants in dermatology and related organizations in supporting PAs.

Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, spearheaded a skin cancer screening event for veterans in her hometown.

Undefined rules of who can perform cosmetic procedures create an increased risk of compromised results.

Block spoke to the founder of the Eczema Sample Store over Instagram Live to bring more awareness to the company’s mission.

The gut-brain-skin axis is more important to overall health than previously understood, and prebiotics and probiotics play a large role in the benefits.

Innovative devices are always coming to the forefront of dermatology and contribute to patient satisfaction.