Darrell S. Rigel highlights what to expect for the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs & NPs happening June 3 to 5 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Offering in-person and virtual formats, the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs & NPs includes 3 days of informative sessions designed to help health care practitioners “unlock their value to their patients and their practice."

Matthew Zirwas, MD, shares his step-by-step pearls for quelling this pruritic skin condition.

A survey asked dermatologists whether they had personal treated head and neck melanoma with excision, and if and when they referred patients with melanoma on the head and neck to a Mohs surgeon.

Data from one study showed younger women more likely to use sunscreen than older adults.

A poster presented at the 2022 American College of Mohs Surgery Annual Meeting not only suggested a link between multiple myeloma and a heightened rate of melanoma, but also demonstrated potential for higher overall mortality rates.

At the ACMS meeting, Chrysalyne D. Schmults, MD, MScE, highlighted molecular diagnostics for squamous cell carcinoma.

Overall, non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) visits (all pooled specialties/areas) have been plateauing. However , metropolitan but not rural areas saw an increase in visits where NMSC was the chief complaint. However, the percentage of NMSC in rural areas that is managed by dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons is also on the rise, according to a presentation given at the 2022 American College of Mohs Surgery Annual Meeting.

Topical tranexamic acid is an effective wound care adjunct in reducing rates of postoperative bleeding of granulating defects in Mohs micrographic surgical settings.

Single-stage periosteal flap technique to treat full-thickness eyelid defects is safe, effective, and aesthetically acceptable, according to a study presented at the 2022 American College of Mohs Surgery Annual Meeting on May 12, 2022.

Marty Makary, MD, MPH, predicts systemwide change in the world of health care.

At the current ACMS meeting, Kelsey E. Hirotsu, MD, discussed the bleeding complications seen in patients on ibrutinib for CLL.

A study presented at the current ACMS meeting highlights variables that could predict BCC, including: gender, immune status, and more.

Presenters highlight the possible solutions to communication between the scrubbed-in surgery team and outside help that could save time.

In a presentation at the current American College of Mohs Surgery meeting, Jennifer G. Powers, MD, highlights the needed improvement for immediate access to skin cancer care for VA patients, noting a 33 day average wait time compared to the VAs optimal goal of 28 days.

A poster at the 2022 American College of Mohs Surgery Annual Meeting examined the prevalence of bacterial organism colonization in Mohs wounds left to secondary intention.

Dermatology has enjoyed one of the lowest litigation rates among medical specialties, but recent findings presented at the 2022 American College of Mohs Surgery Annual Meeting caution that mounting risks relating to procedural dermatology and cutaneous oncology could change that.

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common adverse event after Mohs Micrographic Surgery, but researchers aimed to find out how the clinical features of gram-negative differ from their counterparts.

Starting today, the American College of Mohs Surgery is having their 54th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Allergic contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis are common causes of rashes in the pediatric population. Patch testing can help demystify the cause of such skin conditions and determine treatment.