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Cheryl Guttman Krader is a contributor to Dermatology Times, Ophthalmology Times, and Urology Times.

Articles

A novel robotic-controlled 1064-nm laser brings efficiency and precision to body contouring. The clinical trial supporting FDA clearance of the device showed its effectiveness based on blinded photographic assessments, ultrasound measurements and circumferential assessments.

Robotic-controlled laser advances body contouring

Videos

Michelle Nguyen, M.D., MPH, sits down with Dermatology Times to discuss her recent presentation at the 2020 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) virtual meeting regarding the representation of women dermatologic surgeons in the U.S. 

Women surgeons and Mohs micrographic surgery in the U.S.

Catch up on all of the latest news coming out of the 2020 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) virtual meeting.

What happened at ASDS?

There is a dire need to improve the clinical tools dermatologists use to assess the severity of acne scars. This 3D imaging technique may help, according to a recent study presented at the 2020 virtual American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) meeting.

3D imaging technique measures severity of atrophic acne scars

Dr. Jack Levy, chief resident in the Department of Dermatology at Emory University, discusses his recent presentation at the 2020 ASDS meeting about using high frequency ultrasound to distinguish scar tissue from neoplasm.

Distinguishing scar from neoplasm using HF ultrasound

John Jesitus is a medical writer based in Westminster, CO.

A recent study underscores the need for a consistent scale to grade risk levels of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), particularly poorly differentiated tumors, according to study authors who presented at the 2020 virtual American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) meeting.


Diagnostic concordance lacking in poorly differentiated SCC

Performing reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) with a mosaic technique before surgery can improve margin mapping in melanoma in situ (MIS), according to a recent study presented at 2020 ASDS Virtual Annual Meeting.

Melanoma in situ: Imaging technique improves margin mapping

Experts share best practices for optimizing treatments using neuromodulators, assessing the next breakthrough products and avoiding complications at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Virtual Annual Meeting.


Nuances influence the neuromodulator decision

Dr. Katarina Kesty, St. Petersburg Skin and Laser, St. Petersburg, Fla., discusses her presentation at the 2020 virtual American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) meeting about her research using abobotulinumtoxinA injections to combat oil on the forehead.

AbobotulinumtoxinA for oily forehead

ASDS announced recipients of its annual awards to include Tina Alster, M.D., FAAD, Sabrina Fabi, M.D. and Matthew Lin, M.D.