Authors




Jerry Brewer, MD, MS, FACMS

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When to Call a Time Out on Mohs Surgery

Jerry Brewer, MD, MS, shared pearls on reasons to avoid or discontinue Mohs surgery and keeping calm with stressed, vulnerable patients.


Jazmin Newton

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A Close Look at Necrobiosis Lipoidica

How to diagnose and treat this rare skin disorder.




Pete Haytaian

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3 Approaches to Creating a Connected Care Future

By integrating capabilities and services, we can create health experiences that are much more than the sum of their parts.


Kaiane Habeshian, MD

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Severe Hemorrhage from Infantile Hemangioma

A 5-month-old girl with a large scalp infantile hemangioma (IH), present since 6 weeks of age, is evaluated in the emergency department for lethargy and pallor.


Mona Gohara, MD

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Take-home Points to Manage Acne

Drs Joshua Zeichner, MD, and Mona Gohara, MD, provide take-home messages to providers treating patients with acne.


Beth Longware Duff

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Shingles Vaccination Counseling During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CDC advises not to delay shingles vaccination.


Contemporary Pediatrics Staff

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Parents Worries About Severe Acne’s Impact on Teens

More than 90% of respondents to a recent survey expressed concern about acne’s effect on their adolescent’s mental health and social life.



Chelsey Huffman, MD

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Severe Hemorrhage from Infantile Hemangioma

A 5-month-old girl with a large scalp infantile hemangioma (IH), present since 6 weeks of age, is evaluated in the emergency department for lethargy and pallor.


J.D. Norcross

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What You Don’t Know and Should Know About Passwords

J.D. Norcross, director of information technology at VitalSkin Dermatology, discusses some myths and best practices with digital passwords you should know to help keep your practice information safer.



Kristi Rosa

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FDA Approves Relatlimab Plus Nivolumab for Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma

The FDA has approved the fixed-dose combination of relatlimab plus nivolumab for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients who are 12 years of age or older and who have unresectable or metastatic melanoma.



Michael Joyce, CFA, CFP

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Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on Doctors

How will new federal law affect lives and wallets of physicians?


Tony Hagen

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Biosimilars for Humira Are on Their Way

In 2023 as many as 11 biosimilars to Humira are headed for the US market.


Rosanna Sutherby, Pharm.D.

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Vitiligo: It Is Not Just a Skin Condition

The melanocytes attacked by the autoimmune disease are present in the eyes and ears, not just the skin, so vitiligo can adversely affect vision and hearing.



Nina M. D’Amiano, BA

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Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Granulomatous Dermatitis

The clinical and histologic subtypes encompassed by granulomatous dermatitis include palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis and interstitial granulomatous dermatitis. This review compares the features of each cutaneous eruption.


Lois Levine

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A Talk with Albert Yan, MD on Current Trends in Technology

At the SPD 2022 47th Annual Meeting, we chat with Albert Yan, MD, of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on the latest trends in technology for pediatric dermatologists.


Rajeev Ronanki

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3 Approaches to Creating a Connected Care Future

By integrating capabilities and services, we can create health experiences that are much more than the sum of their parts.


Jonathan Lai, BA

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Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Granulomatous Dermatitis

The clinical and histologic subtypes encompassed by granulomatous dermatitis include palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis and interstitial granulomatous dermatitis. This review compares the features of each cutaneous eruption.


Keith Loria

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Oncology Pharmacists Are Crucial in Skin Cancer Management

From explaining how medications work and should be taken to reviewing potential adverse effects and financial details, pharmacists are crucial resources for patients undergoing treatment for skin cancer.


Terry Ciesla

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4 tips to curbing rising costs and staffing shortfalls

Medical networks and smaller practices alike are facing spiraling inflation costs and staffing shortfalls due to waves of COVID cases that are impacting physicians, staff, and management.


Jim Keller, MD

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Considering consumerism in health care

Patients’ ability to choose can affect your practice.


Amy McMichael, MD

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Sun Protection in Patients With Skin of Color

An expert in dermatology shares her thoughts at AAD on the sun protection needs in her patients with skin of color; highlighting the role of the Fitzpatrick skin type scale and compounds such as vitamin E and antioxidants.


Jashin Wu, MD

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Plaque Psoriasis Management: Future Directions in Care

Closing out their discussion on the management of plaque psoriasis, panelists share their excitement for future directions in care.

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