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September 5 was declared International Day of Charity. How do you, your staff or your business give back to your community or the industry? Share your stories with us here!

Pediatric dermatology is a tightly knit and relatively young community. This is why the World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology, co-sponsored by the Society for Pediatric Dermatology and the American Academy of Pediatrics, is an important event for members.

Up to 30% of pediatric primary care visits include a skin-related complaint, but the longstanding shortage of providers continues. One expert discusses some of the factors involved.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has notified more than 800,000 healthcare providers that they do not have to comply with the Merit-based Incentive Payment System in 2017.

Eric Schweiger, M.D., C.E.O., and founder of the Schweiger Dermatolo- gy Group, has been named a semifinalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Award for the New York region, according to a news release.

As Father’s Day approaches, we think about all of the fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, stepfathers, and other caring men in our lives. But how often do we see those men that we care about at a dermatologist’s office?

Summer’s coming! Time for longer days, fresh air... and a lot of skin issues. Here are ways to help your patients handle the biggest summer-skin concerns!

May is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. Here are some easy ways you can help your patients protect their skin.

Check out some facts that you may or may not know about skin cancer.

Whether you’re writing a newsletter for your patients or a memo for your staff, being able to write well is a profoundly useful talent. Here are a few simple ways to become a better writer.

Seven tips to help dermatology residents have a successful career.

If you’re a new dermatologist building a solo practice, a few easy steps can help give your business the best chance for success.

We sat down with Dr. Siegfried to talk more about her advice to young female dermatologists.

Residency isn't forever, and young dermatologists on the verge of starting their careers must make big decisions.

Be sure to follow these steps if you think you've been hacked.

To protect yourself so that you can offer your best to your patients, keep the following stress management recommendations in mind.

It’s a lot simpler to help your patients if you can fully stand behind what you’re suggesting. Can you add any of these simple tips to your to-do list this week?

If you’re in the throes of med school, you are probably giving some thought, when you can, to what comes next. Where do you want your professional career to take you? Perhaps – dermatology?

Dermatologists, once considered generally immune to burnout, are seeing a sharp increase in occupational fatigue and we're offering some ideas for this Labor Day Weekend to help regain that strong work-life balance.

Some motivational quotes for helping dermatologists deal with staff conflict in their office.

Dermatologists share the calming lessons of Tao Te Ching as a way to combat work and life stress.

New technology aims to create a new paradigm in the medical care for survivors of burns and traumatic scars. Jill Waibel shares her experience using lasers for trauma rehabilitation. New non-profit hopes to help injured military heroes and first responders.

It’s quite a sacrifice to close your practice for a mission trip. One doctor describes her experience and offers resources for other dermatologists interested in volunteering.

Mindfulness can be integrated in dermatology management and has been demonstrated in research to improve clearance of conditions for patients and to improve anxiety and depression that patients experience associated with their skin conditions.

Scientists are digging into the past in search of genetic insight into modern skin diseases. Here are some of the hottest topics in the study of human history and skin disease.

American Ninja Warrior competitor Kevin Bull is helping to boost awareness about alopecia areata, while researchers are beginning to tap the potential of JAK inhibitors for this indication.

We asked you what your key challenges have been this year. These are your top-of-mind concerns.

MIPS will replace the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and CMS will adjust Medicare payments to most physicians either up or down by as much as 9% depending on how well they score in four performance categories. One expert shares insight based on a recent article published in JAMA Forum.

Security and encryption are key elements of a protocol for using a smart phone to take clinical pictures. Without those, dermatologists risk heavy fines and more.

Among the HIPAA secured platforms that can be used for photo sharing via secure messages is Doximity. The platform’s messaging is HIPAA-secure, and this is how.