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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…

Ever want to work at Facebook - as a physician, specifically a dermatologist!?

Check out this posting from Crossover Health - Crossover Health is a healthcare organization redefining how healthcare is practiced, delivered, and financed. We design and deliver the inspiring environments,…

How did dermatologists do in terms of salary, wage, and compensation across geographic regions in the USA for 2016.  Check out data from Medscape.

Source (posted for educational purposes and benefit of members): Medscape Compensation Report for Dermatologists…

As part of our desire to spotlight leaders in the field of dermatology, the following is the second of a two-part article on Peter Lio, MD, FAAD, an expert in Atopic Dermatitis.  Dr. Lio is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology & Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and a physician with …

(SOURCE: CNN) - According to the latest research, there is evidence that sunscreen does more than just protecting against melanoma or sunburns.  But as suspected, sunscreen reduces aging which includes symptoms of wrinkling, spotting, and lost of skin integrity.  Over 900 participants were followed for 4 years+ and results showed significant results.  To read more, please visit: …

Orlando, FL, January 22, 2013 ­-- With record-breaking attendance of over

800 attendees, the Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic & Clinical (ODAC)

conference proudly welcomed three leading executive officers to its 10th

annual program, which opened yesterday at the Omni ChampionsGate in

Orlando, Florida.



To kick off the conference, BILL HUMPHRIES, President & CEO, MERZ, INC.,

JOHN KOCONIS, President & CEO, LEO PHARMA, INC, and J. MICHAEL…

Can you recognize a patient's malady quickly and correctly? Then face-off against your peers – test your skills in a battle for diagnostic supremacy and go for the gold. Yes, real gold!

The first week of the Diagnostic Champions’ Challenge has now begun on our partner site ConsultantLive –…

So what were the actual claim amounts against dermatologists in malpractice lawsuits?

According to the Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA), the payouts against dermatologists have dropped in recent years after rising between 1986 and 2005.  The average indemnity payment was approximately $240,000 between 2006 and 2010 but previously was approximately $290,000 between 2001 and 2005.  

According to Dermatology World's Richard Nelson, the top 10 conditions that lead to lawsuits against dermatologists include:

1.  Malignant neoplasms of the skin

2.  Acne

3.  Dyschromia

4.  Psoriasis

5.  Melanoma

6.  Benign neoplasms of skin

7.  Contact dermatitis or other eczema

8.  Viral warts

9.  Disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue - NOS

10.  Plastic surgery, desire for

* SOURCE: Risk…

Tis the season for residency interviews. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) to be prepared for! Go and nail one of those ~270 spots!

Why derm?

Why this program?

Why this city?

What are you looking for in a program?

What other programs are you considering?

If not derm, what would you do?

Tell me about yourself.

Tell me about a difficult situation you have been in.

Tell me about a medical case where an ethical problem came…

(BOSTON) - Why do medical students choose dermatology?  In a well done article in the NYTimes a few years back, the author explores why medical students go into dermatology.  Even top medical students at elite universities such as Harvard Medical School (as covered in this article) choose dermatology over other fields such as primary care.

Read more at the NYTimes: …

In 2012, up to $100,000 of grants will be awarded ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 per recipient. Awards will be announced at the ASDS Annual Meeting, October 11-14, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research must be of specific relevance to dermatologic surgery and/or cutaneous oncology. This is a competitive award program for research projects not funded by other sources. This year, the ASDS Research Work Group has made a special request for investigator research…

Looking for the Galderma Dermatology In-Review Practice Exam and Study System? For complimentary access, check out the link - http://dermatologyinreview.com/Galderma/

The Study Guide includes:

- Comprehensive content revised and updated for this…

Yes, there is an app for that too!  Now you can detect whether a mole is suspicious for melanoma using your iPhone.  iDermatologist is now available for the iPhone!  To learn more, visit Skinscan.

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The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology are proud to host Advances in Dermatology, a symposium which targets practitioners caring for people with skin disease, including dermatologists, dermatologic surgeons, and residents in dermatology.  

The 2011…