Ronald G. Wheeland, M.D., is a private practitioner in Tucson, Ariz. He is former president of the American Academy of Dermatology,  the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and a long-standing

Ronald G. Wheeland, M.D.

Articles

Vitiligo affects 3 million people of all skin types per year in the U.S. In this article, Dr. Wheeland summarizes the latest updates on vitiligo, highligting promising treatments to come.

A basic primer on vitiligo

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Dermatology Times, we asked our Editorial Advisory Board members to reflect on the publication and how the practice of dermatology has changed over the past 40 years. In this article, Dr. Wheeland reviews his years of involvement with the Dermatology Times and what has happened in the dermatologic surgery world over those same years.

Reflections on the 40th Anniversary of Dermatology Times

Have you ever found yourself on the other side of the stethoscope? That’s what happened when Dr. Wheeland awoke one day with an asymptomatic, solitary, round, scaly patch on his ankle. Read how this experience inspired him to take a second look at how he treats patients with eczema.

My new insight on eczema

In this article, Dr. Ronald G. Wheeland offers his point of view on how to define success in dermatology.

Defining success in dermatology

In spite of significant public relations efforts, patients are still confused about the role of dermatologists. Dr. Wheeland explores why in this column.

Dermatology's identity crisis

It goes without saying that medical students and residents receive invaluable training that prepares them to provide high-quality care to their patients. For the vast majority of physicians the quality of medical education training they receive is not accompanied by a similar level of business training.

The business of dermatology

I have recently been thinking about the many changes in the practice of medicine, both big and small, that have occurred during the last few decades and I’ve come up with quite a list.

Changes and challenges

I can't tell you how many wonderful things I've heard from medical administrators and non-physician consultants that will result from the adoption of the electronic medical record (EMR). But like most of us, I've been taught to believe that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Separating EMR implementation hype from fact

Even if one accepts that healthcare costs are rising at an unsustainable rate, why is there such a current rush to find the "magic" solution to the problem, when it is such an important issue? I believe the one-word answer to this question is this - politics.