PODCAST: Using telemedicine in dermatology
Carrie Kovarik, M.D., associate professor in the department of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, talks about her path into teldermatology and best practices she has learned...
View ArticlePODCAST: The future of teledermatology and how to make it work for you
Carrie Kovarik, M.D., associate professor in the department of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, talks about the nuances of making teledermatology work, what the future may...
View ArticleTakeaway: Considering alternatives
Dermatology Times editorial advisor, Elaine Siegfried, M.D., talks with Peter Lio, M.D., assistant professor of clinical dermatology and pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of...
View ArticlePODCAST: Considering alternatives
Peter Lio, M.D., assistant professor of clinical dermatology and pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and private practice, Dermatology and Aesthetics of Wicker Park,...
View ArticleMy easy-to-remember "isms" aid patient communication
Additional years of repeating justifications to students, residents and patients have honed explanations into my -isms. These are kernels of truth packed into few easy-to-remember words, as an...
View ArticleClinical pearls in pediatric dermatology
Pediatric dermatology is a rewarding area of special interest for dermatologists. Overlapping conditions, the need for extra-gentle skin care, patient compliance, and medication adherence all present...
View ArticleNailing the diagnosis
The differential approach to diagnosis was first suggested a century ago by a pioneering German psychiatrist, Emil Kraeplin, but contributions to the evolution of the differential diagnosis (Ddx) have...
View ArticleScreening labs, complacency, and the ABCDEs of pediatric melanoma
In part three of our discussion about pediatric dermatology, Kelly Cordoro, M.D., associate professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the University of California in San Francisco, discusses screening...
View ArticleIsotretinoin’s discovery and development
Expert discusses pearls gleaned from initial clinical observations
View ArticleDoctor faces obstacles as patient advocate
Physician finds advocating for family members challenging and fraught with difficulty.
View ArticleIsotretinoin's discovery and development series
Two of the most vexing skin conditions that dermatologists manage are melasma and vitiligo. In one condition, too much pigmentation is present because of genetic, hormonal and environmental factors. In...
View ArticleHow to recognize sinus tracts, keratinous cysts
In part three of the discussion on isotretinoin, our experts discuss distinguishing sinus tracts or keratinous cysts from nodular areas of inflammation and techniques for treating via intralesional...
View ArticleShould you wait after isotretinoin to treat acne with laser?
Dermatology Times editorial advisor, Dr. Elaine Siegfried continues the discussion on isotretinoin with Jim Leyden, M.D., emeritus professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. In this...
View ArticleThere ought to be a word
My interest in etymology, (not to be confused with entomology) has grown along with the importance of precise and efficient EMR documentation. Along the way, I learned some great words and acronyms and...
View ArticleSo many medications, so little access
Why are drugs so expensive? It’s complicated. Who is profiting? Not just "Big Pharma". Is there a solution to this problem? Only if everyone is willing to pay their fair share.
View ArticleKnow your worth: Advice for women in dermatology
We sat down with Dr. Siegfried to talk more about her advice to young female dermatologists.
View ArticleFake medical News
• “Fake news” can misrepresent aspects of medical research. • The open access publication model has been compromised by “predatory journals. • While pharmaceutical companies sponsor much credible...
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