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More patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are seeking help from primary care physicians rather than dermatologists, a trend that only highlights the need to expand dermatology services for AD sufferers.

AD is very common among patients in the United States, reportedly…

Med spa enthusiasts and beauty nerds are excited about dermaplaning, the latest skincare trend to sweep dermatologists’ offices. The procedure involves a surgical scalpel to remove dead skin and vellus…

On March 25, 2019, the inaugural UPMC Dermatology Brigade set out to Tegucigalpa, Honduras with nine large boxes of medical supplies in tow, breaking ground as the first ever dermatology brigade to serve in Honduras. Months of preparation from applying to various grants, gathering over $12,000 in medical supplies, and preparing…

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has recently opened up a dermatology clinic specifically geared to address and treat patients of color.

Jenna Lester, MD, founded the “skin of color” clinic with the intention of creating an environment where people of color…

Prejuvination has become a staple term in millennial vocabulary. However, according to Dermatology Times, the practice has generated conflicting opinions among…

You are a final year medical student and just found out that you matched into dermatology residency.

CONGRATULATIONS!

All that hard work paid off. At dermRounds, we know what that hard work entailed -- long hours studying for Step 1 (and maybe Step 2), studying for shelf exams, doing research projects in your “free” time, publishing papers, taking on extra initiatives, making presentations for rounds or the wards, and more. You survived the…

The results from the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) election are back.

2020 President-Elect

Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD, FAAD



2020 Vice President-Elect…

Written by Chen (Amy) Chen, M.D.

Dr. Chen (Amy) Chen is a dermatology resident at the UCSF School of Medicine Department of Dermatology and a graduate of Harvard Medical School and Harvard College.

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How to Prepare For Dermatology Residency

This month, thousands of medical students across the country found out their match results and learned about their future specialties and…

Smoking has always posed an array of long-term adverse side effects, and a new study from the University of Leeds only adds to the list of detrimental…

Women who suffer from acne might have delayed signs of skin aging than those who never had acne, according to a research letter published in the…

March 3, 2019, Washington, D.C. 

President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Dr. George Hruza delivered a powerful and inspiring inaugural speech at the Plenary Session of the 2019 Annual AAD Meeting, three days prior to when his presidency began. Dr. Hruza has held many leadership positions in organizations such as…

Washington, D.C. - The International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology (GLODERM) was announced this month at the annual American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting. GLODERM was created to organize individuals focused on global health dermatology. It consists of physicians, professionals, trainees and other members to advance skin care provision to…

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) add two additional guidelines for the management and treatment of psoriasis.

The AAD is the largest organization of dermatologists in the world and the NPF is the largest psoriasis patient organization in the United…

Dr. George J. Hruza started his 1-year term as the president of the American Academy of Dermatology on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He assumes the role as Dr. Suzanne Olbricht concludes her term as president. Dr. Hruza will be the president of the largest professional society for dermatologists. The AAD includes more than 20,000 dermatologists.

Dr.…

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Social media could serve as a key tool for preventing burnout, marketing services, and promoting healthy skin care practices, according to a recent paper…

The Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) has recently launched the Total Women’s Health Through the Dermatology Gateway, a program that aims to teach dermatologists about how to approach women’s skin health through a…

Joseph C. English, III, MD has been a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Dermatology since 2003 and is currently the Medical Director of UPMC North Hills Dermatology, Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh, and the Director of the UPMC Teledermatology Program. He has served as the Medical Director of the UPMC…

The number of plastic surgery procedures has skyrocketed in recent years, and according to a survey from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), there were…

Rosacea patients are turning to “horse paste,” a veterinary ivermectin medication used to kill parasites in horses, to cure themselves of the skin condition.

Horse paste contains ivermectin, the same active ingredient as Soolantra, a Food and Drug Administration-approved…