Authors


Fazila Rajab

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An Overview of Acral Peeling Skin Syndrome

The autosomal recessive disorder is primarily caused by mutations in the TGM5 gene and less frequently in the CSTA gene.


Susan Taylor, MD, FAAD

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Barriers to Selecting Sunscreens

Susan Taylor, MD, FAAD, discusses how an individual can select a sunscreen as well as barriers to using them.


John Nadglowski

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Stop the stigma of weight bias

Physicians have a role in stamping out weight bias.



Aaron Funk

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Administrative Burden of Prescribing Biologics

Prescribing biologics can require a complex approval and claims process. Creating a tiered system based on office workload can help practices understand and allocate staff time. Outsourcing approvals to pharmacies where possible can also streamline the process.


Andrew Blauvelt, MD, MBA

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Patient Case #1: AD Treatment Options

Elizabeth Swanson, MD; Brad Glick, DO, MPH, FAOCD; and Andrew Blauvelt, MD, MBA, highlight treatment options for a specific patient with AD, focusing on dupilumab.


Jack Arbiser, MD, PhD

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The Connection Between COVID Lung Lesions and Skin Lesions

Jack Arbiser, MD, PhD conducted research in a recent study to observe the impact R-propranolol has on broad-spectrum anti-coronavirus activity.


Jacqueline Tran, BS

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Epidermolysis Bullosa: The Worst Disease You’ve Never Heard Of

Epidermolysis bullosa is a broad term used to identify a group of genetic disorders that result in skin blistering and fragility.


Jessica Nunn, CPA

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5 Simple Financial Tips for Dermatologists and Their Practices

Your practice’s finances are the key to long-term business success and understanding them doesn’t have to feel like a puzzle.


Nicholas Golda, MD, FACMS

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Nicholas Golda, MD Shares Pearls to Manage Bleeding in Mohs Surgery

Golda explains why he prefers using tranexamic acid to control bleeding in granulated wounds.


Meghan McManama, DNP, DipACLM

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Whole-Person Health is the Key to Reducing Disparities and Driving Patient Trust

As we continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic and its long-term consequences, it is more important than ever for providers to build trust with patients.



Ken Nuss

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New IRS Rule Lets Early Retirees Take More Money from Plans

Fixed-annuity guarantees more income for penalty-free early withdrawals from retirement plans.


Lisa Grabl

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Marketing Tips for Your Medical Practice

Harnessing digital marketing tools can help your medical practice grow.



Ariana Pelosci

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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Nemvaleukin Alfa for Mucosal Melanoma

Immunotherapy agent nemvaleukin alfa was granted an FDA fast track designation for the treatment of patient’s mucosal melanoma for previously undergone treatment with an anti-PD-L1 therapy.


Michael Gold, MD

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Gearing Up For SCALE 2023 With Co-Director, Michael Gold, MD

Gold encourages all attendees to feel welcome as they attend both cosmetic and medical dermatology sessions.


Keshav Patel, MS4

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Acne vulgaris in teenagers

It effects most teenagers and can lead to mental distress. Here are 5 important facts about acne vulgaris in adolescents.




Alexandra K. Golant, MD

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Optimizing Patient Outcomes with JAK Inhibitors

Brett King, M.D, Ph.D and Alexandra Golant, M.D summarize their thoughts on optimizing treatment outcomes for patients suffering from atopic dermatitis with the JAK inhibitor class.


David Kaplan, MD

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Educational and Unmet Needs in GPP Management

An expert in dermatology shares his thoughts on the educational and unmet needs in the identification and management of patients with GPP.


Allie Karas, MA

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Isotretinoin Best Practices: New Formulations, Avoiding Relapses, and More

Joshua Zeichner, MD, delivered a boot camp on isotretinoin use at AAD 2023, including an overview of newer formulations of the acne drug that could help counter the common absorption challenges.




Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN

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Dermatology NP Practice is Evolving as Demand Increases

There are more than 355,000 nurse practitioners licensed in the United States in a variety of practice areas.


Kevin Kunzmann

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Vitiligo Linked to Insomnia Risk

A new study showed about half of all vitiligo patients from a care system were burdened with the sleeping disorder.


Nuthan Bhat

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Shin Guard Dermatitis: What's the Diagnosis?

A new allergen, acetophenone azine with generalized autoeczematization, is the cause of “shin guard dermatitis.”


Cheryl M. Burgess, MD

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Cosmetic procedure complications in darker skin

Some adverse reactions to cosmetic procedures occur more often in patients with darker skin types. Patients should be counseled on appropriate cosmetic procedures for their skin type, according to Cheryl M. Burgess, M.D., at the Skin of Color Update virtual meeting.


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