PAs Play Role in Increased Accessibility to Dermatologic Care
April 4th 2022Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, president of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (PAs) talked with Dermatology Times® at the American Academy of Dermatology 2022 Annual Meeting about the broadening opportunities for these advanced health care providers to help fill the demand gap for treatment of skin and hair disorders as well as aesthetic services.
Efficacy of Spesolimab for GPP Flare Treatment
April 1st 2022A poster from the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting presented subgroup analyses from the Effisayil 1 study that showed the efficacy of spesolimab was consistent across all prespecified patient populations, including those with or without IL-36RN mutations.
The Science Behind Using Circulating Tumor DNA for MCC
March 31st 2022In this second part of a 4 part video series, Lisa Zaba, MD, PhD, FAAD, explains the data behind the clinical trials on using circulating tumor DNA for merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). She expands on her talk from the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health Announce AAD Collaboration
March 31st 2022The company announced its collaboration with the American Academy of Dermatology on, “Pathways: Inclusivity in Dermatology,” to increase the number of practicing dermatologists in the Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities in medicine over the next 5 years.
The Utility of Circulating Tumor DNA for Detecting Clinically Evident and Occult MCC
March 30th 2022In this first part of a 4 part video series, Lisa Zaba, MD, PhD, FAAD, explains the science behind her presentation on "The Utility of Circulating Tumor DNA for Detecting Clinically Evident and Occult Merkel Cell Carcinoma." This was presented at the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.