Authors

Joel Schlessinger, MD
Joel Schlessinger, MD

Joel Schlessinger, MD, is a practicing board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Schlessinger is also the founder of the Schlessinger MD Skin Research Center and the founder of the Cosmetic Surgery Forum.

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Editorial Advisory Board Insights for Eczema Awareness Month: Joel Schlessinger, MD

Joel Schlessinger, MD, shares his atopic dermatitis insights.

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.

Heidi Prather, MD, FAAD
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What's New in Aesthetics With Heidi Prather, MD

Hyaluronic acid fillers and biostimulators were a couple of Prather's recent favorite aesthetic advancements.

Jim Keller, MD
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Considering consumerism in health care

Patients’ ability to choose can affect your practice.

Cyaandi R. Dove, DPM

Cyaandi R. Dove, DPM, is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedics, Division of Podiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.

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Closing the Wound Care Gap: Addressing Disparities in Amputations and Limb Preservation

Recent technological advancements such as the development and use of human cellular and tissue-based products and advanced skin substitutes have transformed limb preservation.

Richard Payerchin
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Federal Trade Commission Votes to Ban Noncompete Clauses Between Employers and Workers

In online discussion April 23, commissioners cited health care specifically among their reasons for supporting the ban.

Eric Simpson, MD, MCR
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Eric Simpson, MD, Discusses Recently Announced EADV Data On Tapinarof Cream for AD Down to 2 Years

New data from ADORING 1 and ADORING 2 show a rapid reduction in pruritus relief as early as 24 hours after the first application.

Alexandra Kimball, MD
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Efficacy Gaps Remain Despite Therapeutic Advances in HS

Many HS patients still require more aggressive or advanced treatments due to incomplete response to current options.

Medical Economics Staff
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2021’s Top Challenges Facing Physicians

In late 2020, our sister publication, Medical Economics®, conducted a Physicians Report asking physician audiences what they thought would be the most challenging issues they will face this year. Here is what the respondents said.

Judy Blatman
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The Beauty-From-Within Market Continues to Grow

The dietary supplement industry seeks to help consumers age gracefully.

Zachary Wendland, MD
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Considerations to Best Serve Transgender Patients Seeking Aesthetic Care

Ronda Farah, MD, and her colleagues reviewed how dermatology providers play an important role in transgender aesthetic care.

Sara Osborne
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Psoriasis and Sunburn: New Study Highlights Increased Risk and Clinical Implications

Sara Osborne, a fourth-year medical student and the lead author on the study, spoke with Dermatology Times on key findings and explain the need for further investigation.

Marcelo Bigal, MD, PhD
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Marcelo Bigal, MD, PhD: VENT-03's Modality Offers Hope for Targeted Therapy in Skin Disorders

Marcelo Bigal, MD, PhD, discusses VENT-03's potential as a small molecule therapeutic in dermatology, among other fields.

Jason Burum
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How to Effectively Partner with Patients to Optimize Care

Combined, these efforts encourage active participation in the care process and drive sustained behavior change.

Todd Edwards
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AAD and VStrong Vitiligo Support Community Receive Inaugural Incyte Ingenuity Awards in Vitiligo

Incyte representative Todd Edwards discusses how the awards help address challenges faced by patients with vitiligo.

Sarah C. Miller, MS2
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Disseminated Erythema Migrans as a Result of Lyme Disease

A 17-year-old male patient presents with multiple lesions developed on his trunk, face, and extremities that had previously been solitary, red expanding lesion on his right arm at the site of a tick bite that occurred during a hike.

Dustin Portlea, DO
Jonathan Lai, MS2
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Customization Drives Pediatric Acne Treatment Regimens

Treatment regimens for pediatric acne should consider skin type, ethnicity, disease severity and personal preferences, according to one expert.

Adam Leavitt, MD
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Addressing Causes of Female Hair Loss and Exploring Preventative Measures

This expert review explores the multifaceted causes of female hair loss—hormonal imbalances, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, aging, and oxidative stress—and explores non-pharmaceutical interventions.

Richard Gallo, MD, PhD
Richard Gallo, MD, PhD

Richard Gallo, MD, PhD, chair of the department of dermatology at the University of California San Diego.

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Richard Gallo, MD, PhD: Updates on Understanding the Pathophysiology of Acne

Gallo presented pearls on the pathophysiology of acne and how newer studies have changed acne treatment methodologies at AAD 2024.

Keith A. Reynolds

Keith A. Reynolds is contributing author for Medical Economics.

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Proper Coding Gets Practices What They Are Owed

A physician’s goal is to care for patients, but a key part of being able to provide that care is the eternal quest for payment. One way to ensure that a practice maximizes its coding regimen is to make sure each session can be efficiently billed.

Gillian McGovern
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Tezepelumab Shows Sustained Post-Treatment Benefit in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Despite Missed Primary Endpoint

Tezepelumab reduced CSU activity post-treatment through week 32, suggesting a delayed, sustained TSLP blockade effect.

Chris Ryan
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Tunlametinib Wins Approval in China for NRAS+ Advanced Melanoma After PD-1/PD-L1 Therapy

China’s NMPA has approved tunlametinib for the treatment of patients with NRAS-mutated advanced melanoma after prior anti–PD-1/PD-L1 therapy.

Michelle Bolas
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Innovative Melanoma Treatment Among NCInnovation's $5.2 Million Research Funding Recipients

Michelle Bolas and Rukiyah T. Van Dross-Anderson, PhD, discuss the significance of NCInnovations’ funding and the clinical impact of Van Dross-Anderson's research in patients with advanced melanoma.

Miranda Uzoma Ewelukwa, MD, FAAD
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Improving Representation of Skin of Color in Dermatology

Miranda Uzoma Ewelukwa, MD, FAAD, reviews how skin of color representation has evolved in dermatology, however, more advocacy is still needed.

Viktoriya Avlasevich, PharmD
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The Adalimumab Biosimiliar Pipeline: What's Ahead

FDA approvals of these biosimilars started in 2016, but only 1 such product has successfully launched.

Keith Algozzine
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How a digital front door can improve patients’ access to care

Online-first engagement ensures patients obtain the right care for their specific needs.

Pouya Dayani, MD