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Our public-facing AAD.org content performs strongly
One of the many benefits of the Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy is driving traffic to the public-facing pages of the AAD.org website. During the first five months of 2023, over ... 20 million visitors viewed webpages over ... 28 million times. In the same timeframe, the Academy updated
Digital marketing for dermatologists 101
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Use these basics to build the perfect practice website ... Use these basics to build the perfect practice website ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor Why should dermatologists care about how they’re portrayed online? “It’s like the yellow
Educating the public – AAD online
Two years strong, AAD.org/public remains a prime, credible source for the public ... Two years after relaunching AAD.org/public, we have seen trends in content popularity and adapted our content strategy to meet the needs of the public, particularly during the ... COVID-19 pandemic . ... Resources and public content on
New skin biopsy illustrations clarify process
The AAD's Public Education Committee recently unveiled a new series of ... skin biopsy illustrations that help provide a clearer sense of the process to patients. ... The thought of undergoing a skin biopsy can potentially be frightening for some people, but the new images succinctly illustrate the process which
Continued high traffic to our public-facing AAD webpages
The traffic to our public-facing webpages remains strong. In 2022, we’ve garnered over ... 42 million unique page views — with over 14.5 million of those views occurring in the third quarter — averaging over ... 15,000 page views per day . This is an increase of over 5.5% from
August
Issue ... August January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... So much has changed What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... What role should dermatologists take in screening
2025 AAD Annual Meeting: Meeting app
The 2025 Annual Meeting app is now available for download! ... Gear up for the meeting with the official AAD meeting app. View the complete event schedule, build a list of favorites, search our helpful knowledge-base, and much more. Now available on both iOS and Android. ... Access the Web
PDF of Skin signs of internal malignancy
James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM. Genodermatoses and Congenital Anomalies.
The evolution of education
From the President ... Dr. Olbricht served as Academy president from March 2018 to March 2019. ... By Suzanne Olbricht, MD, November 1, 2018 Notecards, notepads, pens, card catalogs, and textbooks. These are the objects I used in order to study in medical school and residency as I sat in
June 10, 2020
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / June 10, 2020 ... Where is teledermatology most useful? Patient web searches may provide clues. DW Insights and Inquiries : Lichenoid and granulomatous dermatitis — Points to ponder During the COVID-19
Slammed by slime
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Sept. 16, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 37 Visiting Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida in the early 1990s was a religious experience for my family. Watching a live recording of ... Double Dare, my daughters were fervently praying to be among the chosen few to be
Prurigo pigmentosa as the “keto rash”: I’m a believer
By Warren R. Heymann, MD February 5, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 5 Patients are attuned to their diets — healthy, unhealthy, or trendy. Unquestionably, certain foods exacerbate specific dermatoses — just ask any dermatitis herpetiformis patient how they fare with a slice of Sicilian pizza. More often the situation is
Paging Dr. Google
Dermatologists discuss the consequences of self-practiced medicine and what physicians can do to educate patients ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, August 1, 2022 "There is no doubt that the modern internet age has empowered people with more information than ever before in human history. Like any tool,
Paraneoplastic Merkel cell carcinoma: Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Sept. 6, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 36 By pure coincidence, Jimmy Buffett passed away from Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) as I researched the topic of paraneoplastic MCC. Although I am no parrothead, every time I’d hear Margaritaville, I’d smile and fantasize about a lifestyle
Turning a blind eye on second opinions
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD June 21, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 25 Whenever I encounter patients who ask for, or are being seen for, second opinions, I silently chuckle at Henny Youngman’s timeless one-liner about the subject (you can Google it). The fact is that second opinions are no
Deep learning in dermatopathology
By Kiran Motaparthi, MD June 30, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 26 Deep learning algorithms — deep neural networks that model the connections neurons make and analyze images in successive layers to ultimately produce a likelihood of diagnosis — can now distinguish dermoscopic images of nevus and melanoma with greater accuracy
PDF of Alexis CV
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Jun;80(6):1722-1729 Pandya AG, Alexis AF, Berger TG, Wintroub BU.
Diversity Champions: Presentations and resources
Presentations ... Download presentations for students, staff, and the community by Kanya Ferguson, MD, FAAD, Assistant Professor, Dermatology Department, University of Iowa. ... Multicultural talk on mentorship (PDF download) ... American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) ... Effective Practices for the Recruitment, Retention, and Education of Native American Medical Students:
Choosing wisely: Recommendations about treatments, tests, and procedures
The ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely ... ® ... campaign is focused on encouraging physicians and patients to talk about medical tests and procedures that may be unnecessary, and in some instances, can cause harm. To join, a medical society must provide expert guidance on five medical tests or treatments commonly used in its field.
PDF of Clinical Pearls on atopic dermatitis
No matter the choice of diagnostic criteria, all Simpson EL, Berger TG, Bergman JN, Cohen DE, Cooper
Hard questions about subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn and hypercalcemia
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD May 8, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 19 Neonatal dermatoses are anxiety-provoking for both physicians and parents because of crucial questions — Are there associated systemic problems? What are long-term sequelae? How should the infant be followed? One of the most striking neonatal disorders is
Putting muscle into isotretinoin laboratory testing isn’t chopped liver!
By Danielle M. DeHoratius, MD August 14, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 23 When I first became interested in dermatology during medical school, I started shadowing dermatologists. When prescribing isotretinoin all the physicians needed was a small yellow sticker. They could give patients months of medication at a time. I am
Key messages for social media about hair loss
Key messages ... Many conditions and diseases can result in hair loss, as can improper hair care. ... The most common cause of hair loss is hereditary thinning or baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia. (1) This condition affects an estimated 80 million Americans — 50 million men and 30
PDF of Nutritional diseases
James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, eds. Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology . 11th ed.
PDF of Inborn errors of metabolism
James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, eds. Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. 11th ed.
PDF of Panniculitis
James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, eds. Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. 11th ed.
PDF of Immunodeficiencies
James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM. Andrew’s Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology, 10th edition.
PDF of Vaccines in dermatology
James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM. Andrews’ diseases of the skin: clinical dermatology. 11th ed.
PS-Dermatology Workforce Diversity and Health Disparities
Pandya AG, Alexis AF, Berger TG, Wintroub BU.
Lipoid proteinosis’ weak, hoarse cry is crying for targeted therapeutic intervention
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Nov. 6, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 45 Having recently participated in the excellent conference devoted to antisemitism in medicine organized by Heather Milbar at the University of Pennsylvania, I reacquainted myself with Erich Urbach, who described lipoid proteinosis (LP, Urbach-Wiethe disease) with the otolaryngologist
Necrobiosis lipoidica in a Wink
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD May 3, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 18 Ninety years have transpired since Urbach coined the term ... necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) for the granulomatous disorder first described by Oppenheim in 1929 as ... dermatitis atrophicans lipoidica diabetica . (1) Early authors observed sclerotic plaques
Educating our public — AAD.org provides a comprehensive, reliable resource for your patients
Itch, sunburn, COVID toes. You name it. You treat them all. When questions invariably arise about skin, hair, and nails, the public has a trusted, reliable place to find answers on our site for the public. ... In 2021, we tracked more than 52 million pageviews at ... aad.org/public ,
PDF of Drug eruptions
James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, eds. Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. 11th ed.
Academy brings Hair Loss Awareness Month to the forefront
August was Hair Loss Awareness Month in 2024. The Academy uses awareness months as an opportunity to help spread information about skin, hair, and nail conditions to the public all while positioning board-certified dermatologists as the go-to experts. ... The AAD’s ... Hair Loss Resource Center was a top stop
Dialing in
Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, January 1, 2021 DermWorld ... talks to Kerry Lavigne, MD — founder of Camden Dermatology & Mohs Surgery in Rockport, Maine — about how her practice utilized remote staffing during COVID-19. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Dr. Lavigne: I spent
AAD.org public content tops search results
One of the many facets of the Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy is curating and optimizing the Academy’s public-facing content so that it is easier for people to find, which helps drive traffic to AAD.org and ensures that the information the Academy supports is among the top search results.
Skin Cancer Awareness Month campaign reaches billions!
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and in 2024 the Academy once again undertook a robust effort to spread awareness to the general public. Similar content did very well in 2022, did even better in 2023, and shows no signs of stopping in 2024! ... During the month, the Academy
PDF of Granulomas
James, WD; Berger, TG; Elston, DM. Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. 11th ed.
Skin conditions by the numbers
Acne ... Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually. (1) ... There are different types of acne (blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, acne cysts or nodules), so a one-size-fits-all approach is not the best way to achieve clearer skin. (2) A
Resident International Grant - Botswana Checklist
keep a log of all biopsies performed (both in the biopsy book and backed up on a spreadsheet in our Google
Troll control
How can dermatology practices respond to false and malicious online reviews while maintaining HIPAA compliance? ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, June 1, 2023 The practice of medicine is personal. It’s personal for the patient, and it’s personal for the physician. While negative reviews sting, there is
So much has changed
From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, August 1, 2022 Last month, we touched upon the impact of innovation in dermatology. This month, I am struck by how all three of our feature articles, and even some of our
Academy promotion of awareness months sees success
In 2023, May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, June was Vitiligo Awareness Month, and November was National Healthy Skin Month. For each, the Academy executed a robust promotion strategy to help spread information to the public. ... Skin Cancer Awareness Month ... While all awareness months are important in their
Even more awareness for vitiligo
June 2023 was Vitiligo Awareness Month, and AAD.org saw a massive increase in visitors and page views compared to the previous year. To achieve this, the Academy updated its existing ... vitiligo content, optimized it for search engines, and promoted the new fresh content with a ... Your Dermatologist Knows
PDF of HIPAA checklist electronic messaging
Texting software examples*: Tiger Connect, OhMD, DrFirst, Spok • Email software examples*: G Suite by Google
Academy Meeting app
Navigate the AAD Annual and Innovation Academy meetings from your mobile device. Gain access to session schedules, claim CME, verify attendance, view general meeting information, exhibitor listings, speaker listings, session evaluations, and much more. ... Academy Meeting app ... Use the official AAD meeting app to find session information including
PDF of cybersecurity checklist.
Texting software examples: Tiger Connect, OhMD, DrFirst, Spok • Email software examples: G Suite by Google
PDF of mobile compliance checklist
Texting software examples: Tiger Connect, OhMD, DrFirst, Spok • Email software examples: G Suite by Google
Clinical Guidelines app
Providing up-to-date clinical guidelines is an important function of the AAD and one of the top benefits for AAD members, but it can be difficult to quickly refer to them during a patient encounter. ... Thanks to the new AAD Clinical Guidelines app, available as an AAD member benefit, you
Mohs Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) app
There are many considerations when determining whether to use Mohs surgery for the treatment of skin cancer, such as the cancer type, location, and whether it is new or recurring, as well as the health profile of the patient. ... With the Academy's complimentary Mohs Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC)
JAAD Case Reports
JAAD Case Reports ... JAAD Case Reports is an open access, online-only journal that focuses on short, single-point articles. ... JAAD Case Reports is dedicated to publishing case reports and addressing issues related to diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. ... Access JAAD Case Reports About ... JAAD Case
Academy presence elevated during awareness months and days
Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Hair Loss Awareness Month shine in particular. ... Part of the Academy’s robust public education involves utilizing various awareness months and days throughout the year to share information with the public that is relevant to the awareness campaign in question. ... Two of the most successful
Educating the public — AAD launches Darker Skin Tones Hub
Dermatologists know that a "one-size-fits-all" approach is not an effective way to treat conditions affecting skin, hair, and nails. In particular, some skin diseases present differently or more frequently in people with darker skin tones, which could also require different treatment regimens. ... The American Academy of Dermatology launched the
Managing your practice
Find tools and resources you need to manage your practice, including tips on joining or selling a practice, combatting burnout, hiring, practice promotion, and finding preferred providers. ... Office optimization Learn how small changes can make a big difference and optimize your dermatology practice. ... Staffing Access Academy guidance on
Biotin supplementation for hair and nail health: Does it pass the test?
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD November 17, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 46 When patients ask me about biotin supplementation for their hair or nails, the usual question is what dose they should take, not whether or not it has any value. High dose over-the-counter biotin supplements (≥ 5 mg/day,
Securing mobile devices
Today, we are accustomed to quick communication across a variety of platforms: chat, text, email, and more. The convenience of mobile technology in health care sells itself, but when we use electronic communications to send patient information, called Protected Health Information (PHI), federal law requires safeguards to protect patient privacy.
Impact Report — Fall 2022
Yes, you are in the right place. The ... AAD/A Impact Report at AAD.org you are reading now recently surpassed more than ... 10,000 page views in 2022, which means you are among the thousands of members who know where to go for information about our advocacy efforts, public education,
Best of DermWorld Insights and Inquiries
Dec. 27, 2023 We know how much you enjoy Dr. Heymann and the editorial board’s weekly analyses of dermatologic literature, so we’ve created a list of the top 10 most popular issues in 2023 — starting with the most popular issue of the year. ... 1. After 23 years, a
From the editor
From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, October 1, 2019 Unintended consequences. What do direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing, pediatric drug testing, and electronic health records all have in common? The potential for unintended consequences. Consequences of doing them, of not
PDF of Directions in Residency Winter 2022
No matter the choice of diagnostic criteria, all Simpson EL, Berger TG, Bergman JN, Cohen DE, Cooper
A 2019 resolution: Talk more, Tweet less
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Dec. 30, 2018 Long ago, and far away, I encountered a patient that changed the way I practice. I was with a medical student while examining a middle-aged woman who presented with a dramatic eruption that was probably DRESS syndrome (DRESS syndrome was not yet
From the editor
From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, April 1, 2019 A lot has changed in medicine over the past 20 years. We have new diseases, new understanding of old diseases, and innumerable new medications with which to practice our craft.
The Academy is in your corner
From the President ... Dr. Thiers served as Academy president from March 2020 to March 2021. ... By Bruce Thiers, MD, December 1, 2020 As we close out this interesting year, I often reflect on how often our members and the Academy staff have stepped up to the plate —
Impact Report — Vol 4, Issue 1
Celebrating a year of big wins at the Academy From critical changes to iPLEDGE, to new CME learning opportunities on actinic keratosis, alopecia, and atopic dermatitis, to enhanced coding and practice management tools, the Academy was here for you in 2023. Our successes are a direct result of the strong
Reflections on “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Sept. 13, 2016 I was given this best-selling book as a holiday gift last winter. I wanted to read it, but somehow it was easier to deny my fears about aging by ignoring the text. With increasing rapidity, I am losing patients that I
Derm Rotation Handbook - Resident International Grant
Upload the lectures you have given to the Google drive.
Augmented intelligence in dermatology
Answers in Practice ... By Swapna Pachauri, MPH, manager, Health Technology & Informatics, August 1, 2021 Each month DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. This month Swapna Pachauri, MPH, the Academy’s Health Technology & Informatics manager, discusses the potential role of augmented intelligence in dermatology. How does augmented
April 19, 2023
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 19, 2023 ... Acne scars: Low-dose oral isotretinoin monotherapy vs. combined therapy with picosecond laser DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : No longer flailing with Flegel disease Academy mourns the passing
PDF of the supplement to the draft atopic dermatitis comorbidities guideline
Kok WL, Yew YW , Thng TG.
PDF of draft guideline on AD topical therapies
Eichenfield LF, Tom WL, Berger TG, et al.
Post-pandemic checklist
The COVID public health emergency has ended. Experts discuss how dermatologists can stay compliant amid a changing policy landscape. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, June 1, 2024 COVID-19 is "over" — what’s next? ... In May 2023, the Biden Administration announced the end of the COVID-19 public
Bad online review?
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Dermatology World explains why bad online reviews may not be so bad after all ... Dermatology World explains why bad online reviews may not be so bad after all ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer Patients are increasingly
PDF of 2019 MIPS Submission Training Guide.
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Web Data Entry Tool Training Guide 2021
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PDF of 2020 Submission Guide
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PDF of Dataderm training guide
…………………………………..13-16 1 Accessing your dashboard ***Google
September 6, 2023
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 6, 2023 ... Chemoprevention of keratinocyte carcinoma with imiquimod, 5-FU, and tretinoin DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Paraneoplastic Merkel cell carcinoma: Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt Vitiligo patients
June 21, 2023
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / June 21, 2023 ... Methotrexate vs. methotrexate plus prednisone in patients with alopecia areata totalis, universalis DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Turning a blind eye on second opinions Nail clipping histopathology
November 17, 2021
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 17, 2021 ... Intralesional acyclovir for cutaneous warts DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Biotin supplementation for hair and nail health — Does it pass the test? DermWorld Young Physician Focus
#DermTok
TikTok as a tool to engage with public health and promote dermatologic expertise ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, May 1, 2022 For a fleeting moment, there were few questions more pressing than, "Is it a Bones Day?" ... Last fall, Noodle, a 13-year-old pug, shot to stardom
September 16, 2020
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / September 16, 2020 ... Patients who won’t wear a mask: Avoiding a lawsuit DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Slammed by slime Derm Coding Consult : New CPT code 99072 for COVID-19
Unity: Our guiding principle
From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, October 1, 2024 Dear members, ... Last month, I attended — along with many of our fellow members —the AADA’s Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Fighting for
Why you should hear about the red ear syndrome
By Warren R. Heymann, MD July 22, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 29 Is it my imagination that the "by the way" comments at the presumed end of a patient encounter cause the most angst? Usually, it’s something like "Oh, I forgot to mention that I’m losing my hair!" Recently, at
Ongoing best practices for HIPAA
Legally Speaking ... Daniel F. Shay, Esq., is a health care attorney at Alice G. Gosfield and Associates, P.C. ... By Daniel F. Shay, Esq., March 1, 2024 DermWorld covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s author, Daniel F. Shay, Esq. is a health care attorney at Alice G.
What the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) means for dermatologists
Answers in Practice ... By Faiza Wasif, Associate Director, Practice Management, May 1, 2023 Each month, DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. The Biden Administration announced that the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will be on May 11, 2023. This announcement is both welcome and
Bring your own device: Legal risks and responses
Legally Speaking ... Daniel F. Shay, Esq., is a health care attorney at Alice G. Gosfield and Associates, P.C. ... By Daniel F. Shay, Esq., March 1, 2023 DermWorld ... covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s author, Daniel F. Shay, Esq. is a health care attorney at Alice
Digital strategy for dermatologists
Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, May 1, 2024 DermWorld ... talks to Lindsey Zubritsky, MD, FAAD, from Premier Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, about tips for building a digital strategy and online presence. Lindsey Zubritsky, MD, FAAD ... DermWorld: Tell us about
Managing Gen Z patients
Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, March 1, 2023 DermWorld ... talks to Brittany Craiglow, MD, FAAD, from Yale School of Medicine, about tips for managing Gen Z patients — individuals born after 1996. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Brittany Craiglow, MD, FAAD ... Dr. Craiglow:
Cyber hacking in health care
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... What do you need to know to keep your practice safe? ... What do you need to know to keep your practice safe? ... By Emily Margosian, content specialist Target, Anthem, Equifax, and...your practice? As headlines continue to
PDF of Cultural competency 21st century
Pandya AG, Alexis AF, Berger TG, Wintroub BU. Increasing 22. Betancourt JR.
Social media in medicine
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... How can you use social media to enhance your career and promote your practice? ... How can you use social media to enhance your career and promote your practice? ... By Danielle Tokarz, staff writer The concept of
Telangiectasias: When is it TEMPI time?
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Oct. 19, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 42 For the medical dermatologist, telangiectasis requires a thoughtful approach to diagnosis. Where are the lesions distributed (generalized, mucosal, periungual)? Are they linear or mat-like? Are they associated with other lesions (pigmented macules, spider angiomas)? Is the patient
Three life lessons
From the President ... Dr. Hruza served as Academy president from March 2019 to March 2020. ... By George Hruza, MD, MBA, April 1, 2019 I am honored and humbled to lead this great organization. I want to thank Dr. Suzanne Olbricht for her strong leadership over this past year
Artificial and augmented intelligence in dermatology
Where do things currently stand with machine learning — and what does the future hold? ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, July 1, 2022 "I think the beauty of machine learning is that symbiosis and integral interplay between humans and the machine. We are not obsolete. We’re not
Equal opportunity for all?
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... How to take steps to address implicit bias in health care hiring ... How to take steps to address implicit bias in health care hiring ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor What do male receptionists and female department
Pediatric dermatology toolbox
Advocacy groups and innovators provide key resources for patients and physicians — learn where to get help. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, February 1, 2024 Pediatric dermatology care is in demand. Studies estimate that 10-30% of pediatric primary care visits include a skin-related problem. However, historically, pediatricians
Telemedicine in the age of COVID-19: What’s happened and what’s to come
Legally Speaking ... By Megan La Suer, JD, MHA, and Robert M. Portman, JD, MPP, March 1, 2022 Every month, DermWorld covers legal issues in Legally Speaking. This month’s authors are health care attorneys with Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville in Washington, D.C. Portman is also general counsel for the
PDF of draft atopic dermatitis comorbidities guideline
Park S, Ha KH, Kim TG, Kim HC, Kim C , Oh SH.
Protecting patient privacy
DermWorld offers six key tips for cultivating habits to improve cybersecurity in your practice. ... Feature ... By Andrea Niermeier, Contributing Writer, February 1, 2024 Viruses, infections, safety plans: these days health care workers not only use these words to discuss patient wellness but also to protect patient privacy. Protected
The tech connection
New tools boost peer-to-peer physician communication ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, March 1, 2022 The patient-physician relationship isn’t the only one impacted by social distancing due to COVID-19. The pandemic has taken a toll on peer-to-peer communication, as well. Asking a colleague about a suspicious lesion isn’t
The odd couples
Unlikely partners fuel new consolidation trends ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer, June 1, 2021 While the number of physicians becoming hospital employees and the number of hospitals merging into health systems continue to grow, some unlikely players are changing the consolidation landscape. Pharmacy benefits managers are merging
Working up pernio: How far should you dip your toe in the water?
By David A. Wetter, MD May 6, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 18 Dermatologists are rapidly becoming reacquainted with pernio (chilblains), given the increasing reports of pernio-like acral eruptions (and other dermatologic manifestations) occurring in association with COVID-19. (1, 2) This raises an important clinical question: under normal (non-COVID-19) circumstances, what
Getting down to brass tacks
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Dermatology World unlocks the basics of physician entrepreneurship ... Dermatology World unlocks the basics of physician entrepreneurship ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer Inspired by your entrepreneurial colleagues who were featured in the August issue of ... Dermatology
Negotiating fee schedules
When negotiating with private payers, knowing your worth can pay off. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer, November 1, 2020 If you think medical school and residency were difficult, wait until you try to negotiate a higher fee schedule with a payer. ... "My experience has been that,
Patients (or customers?) welcome
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Can physicians enhance patient satisfaction without sacrificing care? ... Can physicians enhance patient satisfaction without sacrificing care? ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer Whether or not you view patients as customers, there has been a growing emphasis on
Technology solutions to improve efficiency in your dermatology practice
Managing a dermatology practice involves maintaining high-quality patient care while ensuring operational efficiency and financial sustainability. As regulatory requirements and patient expectations evolve, adopting the right technology helps your practice keep up. Technology streamlines workflows, reduces administrative burdens, and enhances patient care. ... This guide offers an overview of essential
Removing the veil
Predatory conferences and journals may be fake, but their impact is real. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, July 1, 2024 Few things impact a physician’s career more than speaking at prestigious conferences or getting published in renowned medical journals. But what if these opportunities are not as
Battling bugs...that aren't there
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Dermatologists embrace empathy, antipsychotics to help patients with psychocutaneous disease ... Dermatologists embrace empathy, antipsychotics to help patients with psychocutaneous disease ... By Jan Bowers, contributing writer Dermatologists are well equipped to diagnose and treat all manner of
That's not me!
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... How to protect yourself from physician identity theft ... How to protect yourself from physician identity theft ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor In 2017 alone, there were 16.7 million victims of identity fraud, according to data from
Should dermatologists fear machine learning?
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Specialists say rumors of their impending obsolescence are greatly exaggerated ... Specialists say rumors of their impending obsolescence are greatly exaggerated ... By Jan Bowers, contributing writer Dermatologists could be forgiven for feeling a little blindsided when a
A juggling act
Dermatologist parents share their experiences managing their families and practices. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, January 1, 2023 The juggle is real. For physician parents, the challenges of parenthood are magnified with long hours, unpredictable schedules, and mounting pressures to do more at work and at
Portal pros and problems
Patient portals offer prompt test results — for better or worse ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, November 1, 2022 Following in the footsteps of electronic health records (EHRs), patient portals are here to stay. Like EHRs, patient portals hold the promise of improving patient care and practice
Going virtual
The rapid transition to digital medical education offers both advantages and challenges ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor, June 1, 2021 With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the transition to virtual education happened practically overnight — offering attendees the opportunity to get their CME credits from
23andDermatology
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... What are the dermatologic implications of direct-to-consumer DNA tests? ... What are the dermatologic implications of direct-to-consumer DNA tests? ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor Spit, swab, drop DNA in the mail. Since genetic tests were first offered
PDF of proposed guidelines on AD and phototherapy
Sidbury R, Davis DM, Cohen DE, Cordoro KM, Berger TG, Bergman JN et al.
Not just another cog in the wheel
Dermatologists and experts in concierge and cash-only practice models discuss how it can be a game-changer for the right physician. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, August 1, 2023 Imagine a world without rushed appointments, insurance denials, and ever-diminishing reimbursement. While this may seem like Tolkien fantasy,
The evolution of education
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Technology trends have shifted the learning landscape for physicians ... Technology trends have shifted the learning landscape for physicians ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor Maybe your medical school experience involved lugging a bag of hefty tomes
ChatGPT enters the chat
Dermatologists discuss the possibilities — and pitfalls — of ChatGPT in clinical practice. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, April 1, 2024 Design a webpage. Make a content strategy. Answer medical questions. Write an essay about trickle-down economics in the style of a Taylor Swift song. The possibilities
Navigating "natural" medicine
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... How to meet patients' desire for alternative medicine with evidence-based care ... How to meet patients' desire for alternative medicine with evidence-based care ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor "We are clearly past the ‘golden age’ where, by
Back in the day...
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Dermatologists reflect on how the practice of dermatology has changed over the past 40 years ... Dermatologists reflect on how the practice of dermatology has changed over the past 40 years ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor
PDF of Mohs surgery AUC
Bowman PH, Ratz JL, Knoepp TG, Barnes CJ, Finley EM. cell carcinoma and treatment implications.
PDF of resident & fellows abstract
Kim TG, Roh HJ, Cho SB, Lee JH, Lee SJ, Oh SH.
PDF of Academy ballot book
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Jun;80(6):1722-1729 Pandya AG, Alexis AF, Berger TG, Wintroub BU.
PDF of 2021 AAD election ballot book
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Jun;80(6):1722-1729 Pandya AG, Alexis AF, Berger TG, Wintroub BU.
PDF of AD topical therapies comment supplemental appendices
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