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Quality measures: 2025 or 2026?

2025 Quality measures Learn more about reporting requirements for the 2025 performance year. ... 2026 Quality measures Learn more about reporting requirements for the 2026 performance year. ... Help and Chat

2025 exemption reweighting

Exemption reweighting is unchanged in 2025. Below is the breakdown of the 2025 MIPS category weights and how the weights will be redistributed if various exemptions are applied. ... As a refresher, here are the baseline weights for 2025: ... Quality: 30% ... Cost: 30% ... Promoting Interoperability (PI): 25%

MIPS categories: 2025 or 2026?

2025 MIPS categories Access the Academy’s guidance on 2025 MIPS categories. ... 2026 MIPS categories Access the Academy’s guidance on 2026 MIPS categories. ... Help and Chat

2025 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Continuing cuts embolden AADA to demand Medicare payment reform ... On July 10, CMS released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule, which included important policy changes to fee-for-service payments and the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The AADA strongly opposes these cuts and demands that Congress reform the

Advocacy Update Feb. 4 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 4, 2025 Physician champions introduce Medicare physician payment fix in House Academy joins coalition urging less regulatory burdens in Medicare Advantage and Part D program AADA urges CMS to improve MVP framework Become an AADA Advocacy Key Contact Support dermatology champions in Congress through SkinPAC

2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

CMS finalizes payment changes for 2025 ... On Nov. 1, CMS released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule, setting the conversion factor at $32.3465, a 2.83% reduction from the 2024 rate of $33.2875. This adjustment includes a 0.00% update as required by MACRA, the expiration of the

2025 DW Insights and Inquiries archive

Explore ... DermWorld Insights and Inquiries articles by publication date. ... December ... Dec. 24 - DWI&I Holiday greeting 2025 Dec. 17 - Long COVID has a lot of nerve Dec. 10 - The illusions of IgG4-related skin disease Dec. 3 - Pityriasis rosea and pityriasis rosea-like eruptions: A Christmas

Advocacy Update 2025 archive

Explore  ... Advocacy Update  articles by publication date. ... 2025 ... December ... Dec. 16 - The AADA applauded the FDA for proposing to permit use of a new sunscreen ingredient, bemotrizinol (BEMT). ... Dec. 9 - The AADA endorsed a House bill that would include an annual inflationary update

2025 MIPS and telehealth highlights

Eligibility criteria ... The low volume threshold remains the same as in 2025 and includes three aspects of covered professional services: ... Allowed charges ... Number of Medicare patients who receive services ... Number of services provided ... You must participate in MIPS (unless otherwise exempt) if, in both 12-month

Advocacy Update Jan. 7 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 7, 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts effective Jan. 1 Advocacy Win: Aetna fixes Mohs surgery claim edits AADA advocated for clarification on Aetna denied claims for complex repairs AADA presses FDA on sunscreen access Save the date— SkinPAC reception at Orlando Annual Meeting Join your

2025 AADA Legislative Conference: Program and agenda

Conference schedule ... The conference will take place on Sunday, September 7 through Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the J.W. Marriott in Washington, D.C. The program will contain policy-focused sessions, designed to offer an in-depth understanding of how to translate the issues that affect the specialty into effective lobbying of

CME by the numbers!

The AAD strives to deliver the gold standard in dermatologic education, and Academy members took advantage of that in 2025. Thousands of members seized the opportunity to earn CME in 2025. ... Average number of CME claims per month: ... 28,341 Total number of CME credit hours claimed: ... 185,472.25

Advocacy Update Oct 28, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 28, 2025 CMS lifts hold on Medicare claims Advocacy win: Elevance expands coverage for home-based light therapy AAD statement on FDA safety alert for RF microneedling devices AADA nominates Alina Bridges, DO, FAAD, for Medicare clinical diagnostic laboratory test advisory panel 2026 Advocate of the

Advocacy Update May 13, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / May 13, 2025 AADA endorses new Senate bill to stop 2025 Medicare cuts AADA urges Trump Administration to relieve practice burdens for IPLEDGE, address drug shortages AADA offers support for CLIA lab director application issues Resident scholarships available for 2025 Legislative Conference Support SkinPAC to elect

Advocacy Update Jan. 14 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 14, 2025 2025 Congressional key dates Add your voice: Become an AADA Key Contact SkinPAC reception at Orlando Annual Meeting Congressional activity 2025 Congressional key dates ... On Jan. 3, the 119th Congress started its new session and commenced with leadership elections in the House.

2025 quality measures for MIPS reporting

2026 QCDR measure specifications ... Access a spreadsheet of ... 2026 QCDR measure specifications . ... Access 2025 MIPS quality measures by selecting below. ... MIPS 47 Advance Care Plan ... MIPS 130 Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record ... MIPS 176 Tuberculosis Screening Prior to First Course

Preparing for 2025 MIPS and the new dermatological care MVP

Answers in Practice ... By Oliva Barry, Manager, Practice Management, April 1, 2025 Each month, DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. This month, practice management staff discuss what to expect for MIPS 2025. MIPS program timeline ... In November, CMS released the ... final rule for the Quality

October 29, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 29, 2025 ... Does nicotinamide supplementation prevent skin cancer? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The 2025 Allergen of the Year is to dye for GLP-1 receptor agonists and isotretinoin Adalimumab

July 30, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 23, 2025 ... Intralesional acyclovir vs. quadrivalent HPV vaccine for recalcitrant warts DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : PRIDE without prejudice FDA approves delgocitinib for chronic hand eczema Efficacy of hedgehog

2025 AAD Innovation Academy takes Windy City by storm

More than 1,100 attended the unique program. ... The 2025 AAD Innovation Academy took place in Chicago, July 10–13, with more than 1,100 attendees — an increase from last year’s attendance. ... Participants heard talks on leadership, business, and innovation in dermatology. The event kicked off with an address from

May 14, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 14, 2025 ... What factors may contribute to premature hair graying? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The malignant risk in circumscribed palmar or plantar hypokeratosis — Summoning Charles Dickens and

Academy offers unrivaled opportunities to connect

In March, the 2025 AAD Annual Meeting in Orlando set a new attendance record, with over 20,000 registrants visiting exhibits from over 350 vendors and attending over 300 educational sessions. A new Opening Ceremony launched the meeting with a fireside chat between Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, and lifestyle icon

Best of DermWorld Insights and Inquiries

Dec. 31, 2025 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 2025 — starting with the most popular issue of the year.  ... 1. Loss and legacy: A

March 26, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 26, 2025 ... What’s the best way to dissolve fillers with hyaluronidase? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Propranolol for infantile hemangiomas — Start to finish 2025 Allergen of the Year

March 19, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 19, 2025 ... Association between actinic keratosis treatments and use of antihypertensives? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Mastering dermatology Laser and energy treatments for acne scarring Efficacy of upadacitinib vs.

December 24, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 24, 2025 ... Warts: Local hyperthermia with hydrogen peroxide DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Holiday greeting 2025 Academy mourns the passing of Alfred W. Kopf, MD FDA alert flags cosmetic

Advocacy Update Sept 9, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 9, 2025 Members speak up for Medicare physician payment reform at 2025 Legislative Conference AADA meets with CMS to advance Medicare payment reform and patient access Support SkinPAC Medicare physician payment reform Members speak up for Medicare physician payment reform at 2025 Legislative Conference ...

July 2, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 2, 2025 ... Isotretinoin for seborrheic dermatitis DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Turning our attention to melanoma risk in Turner syndrome CMS updates MUE limit for Ameluz — Effective July

CMS releases 2025 first and second quarter NCCI edits

Derm Coding Consult ... By Tiffany E. McFarland, RHIT, Analyst, Coding & Reimbursement, September 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . CMS has released the first and second quarter updates to the 2025 National

Telehealth policy changes take effect; shutdown impacts Medicare claims processing

In the ... Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Update on Medicare Operations: Telehealth, Claims Processing, and Medicare Administrative Contractors Status During the Shutdown of Oct. 1, 2025, CMS announced that significant changes to Medicare telehealth services that took effect on Oct. 1, 2025, may impact the processing of Medicare telehealth claims.

The 2025 Allergen of the Year is… toluene-2,5-diamine sulfate!

Clinical Applications ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, July 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Amber Reck Atwater, MD, FAAD, and Nina Botto MD, FAAD, about their recent Dermatitis ... paper, ‘ Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate: Allergen of the Year 2025. ’

Helping hometown heroes with Firefighter Skin Cancer Checks

The AAD’s Firefighter Skin Cancer Checks Program continued to expand nationwide in 2025. The initiative is designed to support firefighters, who are at a significantly higher risk of developing melanoma and skin cancer than the general public. The program, which was developed in partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network,

Where can I find updated information on MIPS reporting requirements for 2025?

Asked and Answered ... September 1, 2025 Members can find a summary of changes to the ... MIPS program for the 2025 reporting year . ... To access a step-by-step guide on reporting for MIPS in 2025, visit the ... Academy’s Practice Management Center . This three-step guide can help

Advocacy Update Jun 10, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / June 10, 2025 AADA President advocates for Medicare payment reform at House Doctors Caucus Roundtable AADA continues advocating on CLIA lab director requirements Attention Residents: Scholarships available for 2025 Legislative Conference Join your colleagues and contribute to SkinPAC Medicare physician payment reform AADA President advocates for

The 2025 Allergen of the Year is to dye for

By Christen Mowad, MD, FAAD Oct. 29, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 43 The "Allergen of the Year" announcement is always much anticipated in the world of contact dermatitis and patch testing. This year the honor has gone to toluene-2,5-diamine sulfate (PTDS). (1) PTDS is an aromatic amide that is used

Advocacy Update Mar. 11, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Mar. 11, 2025 Academy, physician community demand that Congressional funding includes Medicare cut — contact your legislator now Academy opposes HIPAA security rule changes Dermatologists urged Utah Senate to oppose dental hygienist use of Botox Academy, AMA urge NIH to repeal indirect grant cost cap Rachel

Monthly highlights from Your Dermatologist Knows

Your Dermatologist Knows is a consumer positioning strategy designed for the long term. You can see monthly highlights from the content we’re sharing below. This archive will grow over time. Selecting an image will open the relevant social media platform. Or you can visit our ... Pinterest , ... Instagram

Advocacy Update May 6, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / May 6, 2025 AADA meets with CMS on revising CLIA laboratory director requirements Minnesota dermatologists oppose allowing optometrists to perform injections New York dermatologists host Advocacy Symposium Keep pressure on Congress and register for 2025 Legislative Conference Contribute to SkinPAC Regulatory Affairs AADA meets with CMS

Accolades pile up for Academy publications

2025 was another strong year for Academy publications, which won a litany of professional awards and continued to lead the field in terms of impact and citations. ... The July 2024 issue of ... DermWorld won the APEX Award in the highly competitive "Magazines, Journals, & Tabloids" category. The APEX

CMS releases 2025 third and fourth quarter NCCI edits

Derm Coding Consult ... By Tiffany E. McFarland, RHIT, CPCD, CRCR Analyst, Coding & Reimbursement, March 1, 2026 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . CMS has released the third and fourth quarter updates to the

What dermatologists need to know about ongoing telehealth policies in 2025

Implications for dermatology practices and the need for enhanced compliance ... Answers in Practice ... By Oliva Barry, Manager, Practice Management, February 1, 2025 Each month, DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. This month, practice management staff discuss important telehealth updates in 2025. Teledermatology saw a significant surge

Skin cancer incidence and related deaths projected to increase in 2025

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, May 1, 2025 The latest data from the American Cancer Society (ACS) are in — offering new insights into the impact of skin cancer on public health in the United States. Each year, the ACS estimates the number of new

Advocacy Update Aug 19, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Aug. 19, 2025 Academy addresses Cigna’s new E/M billing policy AADA member selected for Partnership for Quality Measurement’s Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review Clinician Committee AADA presents at FDA Advisory Panel on dermal fillers Contribute to SkinPAC Payer Advocacy Academy addresses Cigna’s new E/M billing policy ... On

AAD publications continue to win big!

DermWorld, AADA Advocacy Update earn APEX awards; ... DermWorld wins FOLIO award. ... Over 1,000 entries were considered for 2025 APEX Awards, and two different AAD publications snagged one. ... The July 2024 issue of ... DermWorld received an APEX Award in the "Magazines, Journals, & Tabloids" category, which is

November 5, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 5, 2025 ... An OTC finasteride alternative? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Diagnosing the primary cutaneous SMARCA4 deficient cutaneous tumor — You don’t know what you got ‘til it’s gone

June 18, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / June 18, 2025 ... Incidence of keratinocyte carcinoma with use of acitretin DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Beef tallow for eczema — Grade A prime or just another bum steer? Academy mourns

September 10, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 10, 2025 ... Most effective monotherapy for androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Twenty-first century pellagra Is there an association between JAKis and malignancy risk in alopecia areata? PRP

May 28, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 28, 2025 ... Efficacy of combination topical finasteride and minoxidil in male androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Loss and legacy — A tribute to Robert F. Duffy, MD

August 6, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Aug. 6, 2025 ... Minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride monotherapy for male pattern hair loss DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Further dermatologic observations in cystic fibrosis DermWorld Insights and Inquiries — Another Viewpoint:

July 16, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 16, 2025 ... Female pattern hair loss: Is systemic minoxidil effective over the long term? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Pathway to clarity — The new and improved Melanocytic Pathology

October 1, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 1, 2025 ... Antiandrogen therapy for the treatment of female pattern hair loss DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei — A Simon and Garfunkel playlist Academy mourns

2025 CPT coding updates

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, December 1, 2024 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . The American Medical Association (AMA) has

June 11, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / June 11, 2025 ... Combination oral minoxidil and bicalutamide for the treatment of female pattern hair loss in adolescents DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : From Down Under to all over —

October 22, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 22, 2025 ... Do dutasteride and finasteride increase mood disorder risk in men with androgenetic alopecia? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : A potentially effective itsy-bitsy therapy for spider angiomas —

November 12, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 12, 2025 ... Efficacy of OTC androgenetic alopecia therapies vs. FDA-approved monotherapies DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : JAK inhibitors battle in the heavyweight class Is there increased psoriasis risk in

June 4, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / June 4, 2025 ... Are nail products safe? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : High-dose vitamin D may be a ray of sunshine for treating sunburn Fatty acid supplements and atopic dermatitis?

July 23, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 23, 2025 ... How to recognize a difficult squamous cell carcinoma DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Sebaceous carcinoma — Double trouble Exploring novel therapies for acne scar treatment Survival after

AADA fights unsafe scope expansions and misleading advertising

In 2025, the Academy took on several scope expansion and truth-in-advertising bills in partnership with state dermatology and medical societies. The AADA advocates for a physician-led, team-based approach to care that ensures the safety and best outcomes for each patient. We fight against state legislation that weakens the quality and

Advocacy Update 2025 archive

Explore  ... Advocacy Update  articles by publication date. ... 2026 ... May ... May 19 - Delaware dermatologists fight aesthetician scope expansion. ... May 5 - Advocacy win: United Healthcare delays referral program penalties. ... April ... April 21 - As a direct result of AADA advocacy, BCBS Michigan pauses

Loss and legacy: A tribute to Robert F. Duffy, MD

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD May 28, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 21 On Thursday, May 15, 2025, while seeing patients with my residents, I received a text from one of my partners requesting that I call her ASAP. I assumed it was an urgent practice-related problem, but I was

January 8, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / January 8, 2025 ... Topical finasteride with minoxidil vs. topical minoxidil alone for male-pattern androgenic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The treatment of systemic juvenile xanthogranulomas matures Academy mourns the

February 12, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / February 12, 2025 ... Is there an association between metformin use and the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Making a pitch for the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio

Session handouts and meetings archive

Handouts ... 2025 Innovation Academy, Chicago, IL, July 10-13 2025 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 7-11 2024 Innovation Academy, Seattle, WA, August 1-4 2024 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 8-12 2023 Innovation Academy, Tampa, FL, August 10-13 2023 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 17-21 Sessions ... 2025 Innovation

July 9, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 9, 2025 ... Do at-home LED devices for acne work? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Standard postoperative wound care practice may be all wet Academy mourns the passing of Ronald

December 17, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 17, 2025 ... Antiandrogen therapy for female pattern hair loss DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Long COVID has a lot of nerve Hidradenitis suppurativa treatment during pregnancy, lactation The role

April 30, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 30, 2025 Efficacy of spironolactone in treating patients with acne DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : A tale of two disorders of hypopigmentation — The potential role of Cutibacterium acnes dysbiosis

October 8, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 8, 2025 ... KOH vs. diclofenac for the treatment of actinic keratosis DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Injecting ideas (and therapies) in digital mucous cysts FDA approves remibrutinib for chronic

AAD’s Your Dermatologist Knows maintains strong traditional media presence

Traditional media relations, targeting print, broadcast, and online media, are a cornerstone of the AAD’s successful Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy, and 2025 was an exceptional year for those efforts. The Academy secured more than 16,000 placements in high-profile outlets with a reach of 100,000 or more, reinforcing dermatologists’

August 20, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Aug. 20, 2025 ... Oral vs. topical finasteride: Sexual, neuropsychiatric AEs DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Sweating over sweat gland carcinomas: Part 2 — Eccrine mucin-producing sweat gland carcinoma Are topical

January 15, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / January 15, 2025 ... Tretinoin vs. other topical therapies for photoaging DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Dupilumab treatment of bullous pemphigoid — Hoping for approval on the double DermWorld Coding Consult:

April 9, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 9, 2025 ... Finasteride: Risk of depression and suicide? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Till death do us part — Love, marriage, and cutaneous oncology Adding oral minoxidil to standard

2025 AADA Legislative Conference: Legislative asks

Medicare Physician Payment Reform: Ensure Medicare stability for patients and physicians ... Medicare physician payment has failed to keep up with inflation, threatening the viability of medical practices. The current payment structure has contributed to consolidation and increased hospital ownership of physician practices, which are more costly, reduce competition, and

American Academy of Dermatology Association Statement on Final 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Congress must act now to protect patients’ health care access in the face of consecutive cuts ... American Academy of Dermatology President Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 1, 2024) — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) again finalized cuts to the physician fee schedule for 2025

June 25, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / June 25, 2025 ... Safety of low-dose oral minoxidil in older patients DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Metastatic uveal melanoma — Tebentafusp unobfuscated New focused atopic dermatitis guidelines update available FDA

2025 AADA Legislative Conference: Legislative asks

Medicare Physician Payment Reform: Ensure Medicare stability for patients and physicians ... Medicare physician payment has failed to keep up with inflation, threatening the viability of medical practices. The current payment structure has contributed to consolidation and increased hospital ownership of physician practices, which are more costly, reduce competition, and

May 7, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 7, 2025 ... Low-dose oral minoxidil vs. combination therapy with dutasteride or finasteride DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Getting a head up on cutaneous scalp malignancies Academy mourns the passing

April 2, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 2, 2025 ... Oral vs. topical minoxidil in patients with androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Becoming ‘sensitized’ to the clinical utility of the term "urticarial dermatitis" (a subtype

November 19, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 19, 2025 ... Benefits and harms of 42 chronic urticaria interventions DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The aryl hydrocarbon receptor — Tapinarof is taking off Switching biologics in patients with

Advocacy Update Jan. 28 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 28, 2025 Academy urges new administration to prioritize Medicare payment reform AADA encourages CMS to ensure dermatology access to Medicare enrollees Academy alarmed that Medicare wants to inappropriately group inflammatory conditions into one proposed cost and value measure Trump Administration pauses federal health agency communications

Advocacy Update Feb. 11 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 11, 2025 Act now to stop Medicare payment cut AADA urges members to oppose physician assistant independent practice legislation AADA opposes Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield payment reduction Dermatologists demand Aetna cover psoriasis treatment AADA insists CMS retain MA plan measures on appeals Contribute to

April 23, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 23, 2025 ... Recommendations for the use of topical, oral minoxidil DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Adding protothecosis to the protocol FDA approves dupilumab for chronic spontaneous urticaria Long-term effectiveness

August 27, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Aug. 27, 2025 ... A tool to assess patients at high-risk for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome — Shifting out of neutral Carbon dioxide laser

Advocacy Update Mar. 25, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Mar. 25, 2025 AADA backs dermatologists on CLIA lab director requirements Next steps for Medicare physician payment reform MedPAC recommends physician pay tied to inflation, Academy urges full MEI update AADA supports tax-free sunscreen proposal in New Jersey Support the second-largest physician PAC and dermatology champions

Advocacy Update Sept 16, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 16, 2025 Over 200 members demand physician practice payment reform Dermatology warns proposed policies further erode physician payment stability MAHA commission highlights reforms for sunscreen approvals AADA meets with GAO on iPLEDGE changes Massachusetts dermatologists oppose dental hygienists administering Botox and fillers SkinPAC Legislative Conference

September 17, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 17, 2025 ... Is there an association between isotretinoin and sexual dysfunction? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Exploring the gamut of monoclonal gammopathy of cutaneous significance Is there an association

December 3, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 3, 2025 ... GLP-1s and telogen effluvium DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Pityriasis rosea and pityriasis rosea-like eruptions — A Christmas tale Combination oral minoxidil and baricitinib for alopecia areata

March 12, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 12, 2025 ... GLP-1RA medications and hair loss DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Antihypertensive agents and eczema — New data for older patients Combined oral contraceptives may be beneficial for

Advocacy Update Mar. 4, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Mar. 4, 2025 AADA urged CMS, CDC to recognize dermatologists as CLIA lab directors AADA offers to be a resource to new HHS Secretary AADA asked Colorado legislators to support truth in advertising Donate to SkinPAC for Annual Meeting events Regulatory Affairs AADA urged CMS, CDC

Advocacy Update Oct 14, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 14, 2025 Ongoing government shutdown may delay Medicare reimbursement 2026 Advocate of the Year nominations open Cigna delays implementation of controversial downcoding policy in California Learn to advocate for Medicare physician payment reform Support dermatology champions through SkinPAC Federal News Ongoing government shutdown may delay

CLIA in 2025: What dermatology practices need to know now about the updated laboratory requirements

Answers in Practice ... By Faiza Wasif, MPH, Associate Director, Practice Management, August 1, 2025 Each month, DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. This month, practice management staff discuss what dermatology practices need to know about the updated laboratory requirements. Whether your office does potassium hydroxide (KOH) preps,

February 5, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / February 5, 2025 ... PRP, microneedling, and topical minoxidil for refractory severe androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Clinical and therapeutic judgment regarding confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of Gougerot and

Advocacy Update May 20, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / May 20, 2025 Draft House budget reconciliation bill remains in flux AADA hosts 11th annual Capitol Hill Skin Cancer Check and Health Fair AADA joins coalition to reduce regulatory burden on data registries Michigan dermatologists oppose nurse practitioner independent practice AADA offers assistance for CLIA lab

Dermatologists fight for Medicare physician payment reform

Over 200 dermatologists and patient advocates gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 AADA Legislative Conference and asked Congress to reform Medicare physician payment — the AADA’s sole congressional advocacy priority. ... Members met with their federal legislators to advocate for Medicare payment reform that includes a positive annual inflation

Advocacy Update Mar. 18, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Mar. 18, 2025 AADA outraged that Congress passed government funding without doc fix AADA advocates for dermatologists in CLIA lab director requirements FDA testing confirms minimal benzene in most benzoyl peroxide acne products, some voluntary recalls issued Add your voice and become an AADA Advocacy Key

August 13, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Aug. 13, 2025 ... Effects of GLP-1RA on inflammatory skin diseases DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Sweating over sweat gland carcinomas: Part 1 — Squamoid eccrine ductal carcinoma Beta-HPV virus can

Board of Directors meeting minutes

Below are the approved minutes from the AAD and AAD Association Board of Directors meetings for the past year. Please email Kim N. Andersen, DipESG, at ... knoelleandersen@aad.org with any questions or if you would like to request the minutes from a particular past Board meeting. ... Board of Directors

Advocacy Update Aug 26, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Aug. 26, 2025 AADA opposes pharmacist scope expansion FDA public workshop: Improving patch test access for contact dermatitis Still accepting applications for state advocacy grants Editor’s note: Next issue of Advocacy Update will be Sept. 9 Support SkinPAC to elect dermatology champions Scope of Practice AADA

Advocacy Update Jul 15, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / July 15, 2025 Congress passed 2026 Medicare physician payment increase in budget reconciliation legislation CMS clarifies updated CLIA lab director policy Cigna implementing new policy on E/M billing codes CMS announces new Medicare prior authorization model in select states AADA and DermCAC support subcutaneous immunotherapy for

Advocacy Update Sept 23, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 23, 2025 Academy calls on CMS to maintain a robust portfolio of quality measures FDA workshop: Improving patch test access for contact dermatitis Final reminder: State Advocacy Grant applications due Sept. 30 Join your colleagues and contribute to SkinPAC Quality Payment Program Academy calls on

Advocacy Update Nov 4, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 4, 2025 ICYMI: Medicare finalizes slight payment increase for 2026 Shutdown Update: Telehealth remains the exception in Medicare claims Members report difficulty obtaining Kenalog ASDS annual meeting SkinPAC fundraiser Contribute to SkinPAC Medicare Physician Payment ICYMI: Medicare finalizes slight payment increase for 2026 ... Dermatologists

What to know about coding dermatology encounters after the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and beyond

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, January 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Editor ’s Note: The online version

Advocacy Update Apr. 8, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Apr. 8, 2025 AADA asks FDA to continue collaboration on AI-enabled medical devices guidance New Jersey expands children’s access to sunscreen Support the second-largest physician PAC and federal dermatology champions Regulatory Affairs AADA asks FDA to continue collaboration on AI-enabled medical devices guidance ... On April

Transform your skin health: diet and lifestyle take center stage at 2025 AAD Annual Meeting

ORLANDO, FL (March 7, 2025) — The 2025 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting will take place March 7-11 in Orlando. The meeting will feature nearly 300 educational sessions with more than 1,700 speakers discussing the latest research on skin, hair, and nails, including topics on how diet and lifestyle

January 29, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / January 29, 2025 ... Female pattern hair loss: Topical 17α-ethinyl estradiol with minoxidil vs. topical minoxidil DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Necrotizing infundibular crystalline folliculitis — Not yet crystal clear Treatment

December 10, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 10, 2025 ... Hydrocolloid dressing vs. petroleum for scar appearance after dermatologic surgery DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The illusions of IgG4-related skin disease Recovering from SJS and TEN Vitamin

DWI&I Holiday Greeting 2025

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Dec. 18, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 50 Dear ... DWI&I Devotee: ... How are you now that 2024 is about to conclude? I’m sure there are many emotions, from relief to anxiety, and from hope to despair. I concluded my holiday greetings in 2023

April 16, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 16, 2025 ... Is isotretinoin linked to psychiatric events for acne patients? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The not-so-full body skin examination What every dermatologist should know about measles Is

October 15, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 15, 2025 ... Do new psoriasis biologics have better safety profiles than adalimumab? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Erectile dysfunction in dermatology — A silent epidemic AAD seeks member comments

How do I reinstate my membership as a Fellow or Associate member?

Asked and Answered ... October 1, 2025 To start the reinstatement process, visit ... www.aad.org/reinstate-membership . ... Please allow 7-10 business days for processing. You will be notified when the request is approved and how to process payment for the current year’s membership dues, including a $100 reinstatement fee. For

February 19, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / February 19, 2025 ... Red and green LED light therapy in individuals with androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Treatments for renal IgA vasculitis are beginning to flow Safety of

Advocacy Update Jul 22, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / July 22, 2025 AADA nominates dermatologist for CDC Advisory Committee Aetna expanding E/M downcoding policy Dermatologists urge Massachusetts lawmakers to pass truth in advertising legislation Step therapy reform enacted in Alaska AADA submits comments to HHS on Medicare payment reform and drug shortages Contribute to SkinPAC

Your Dermatologist Knows garners solid traditional media placements

Since its launch in October 2022, the AAD’s Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy has seen major successes in the realm of print, TV, and online media, and this year is not an exception. To date in 2025, Your Dermatologist Knows-related efforts by the Academy have resulted in over ...

Digging into dermatologist demographics

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, June 1, 2025 Each year, the Academy releases a snapshot of official membership facts and figures. In 2025, AAD total membership includes 21,400+ dermatologists, representing 96.3% of U.S. American Board of Dermatology-certified dermatologists. ... AAD dermatologists work in all 50

February 26, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / February 26, 2025 ... 5-FU in patients with squamous cell carcinoma in situ DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Living with trimethylaminuria — Research awaiting the smell of success Do topical corticosteroids

January 22, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / January 22, 2025 ... Considerations regarding GLP-1 receptor agonist use in dermatology DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : An encapsulation of palisaded encapsulated neuromas Pregabalin vs. gabapentin in patients with chronic pruritus

March 5, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 5, 2025 ... Is there a link between oral minoxidil and pericardial effusion? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Giving a NOD2 to Yao syndrome Higher cumulative dose of isotretinoin tied

May 21, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 21, 2025 ... Factors associated with relapse after isotretinoin treatment DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Fixating on doxycycline-induced fixed drug eruptions Can tattoos increase risk of skin cancer? Methotrexate gel

September 3, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 3, 2025 ... Comparison of botulinum toxin A formulations for treating glabellar strain DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Trichobacteriosis — A salute to the Shelleys Academy mourns the passing of

Advocacy Update Jun 17, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / June 17, 2025 Rhode Island dermatologists advocate for medical spa safety standards AADA recommends Medicare reforms to reduce regulatory burden MedPAC proposes changes to Medicare physician payment AADA pressures CMS to correct CLIA lab director oversight; CMS to work directly with dermatologists Support dermatology congressional champions

Advocacy Update Jun 24, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / June 24, 2025 AADA advocacy results in CMS suspending CLIA lab director restrictions AADA urges Senate to act on House-passed Medicare payment reform Aetna to revise claims review program, reduce burdens to physicians Join SkinPAC in Chicago during Innovation Academy Regulatory affairs AADA advocacy results in

Advocacy Update Jul 29, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / July 29, 2025 AADA VP-elect pushes for Medicare payment reform through SkinPAC AADA releases impact tables for 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule AADA outlines Medicare Advantage concerns in statement for House Ways & Means Subcommittees hearing CMS clarifies CLIA lab director requirements favorable to

Advocacy Update Nov 11, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 11, 2025 AADA opposed efficiency adjustment in 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Dermatology impact tables available AADA urges Congress to repeal physician-owned hospital restrictions Members report difficulty obtaining Kenalog ASDSA annual meeting SkinPAC event Support dermatology champions in Congress

ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding updates for 2025

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, October 1, 2024 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . The Centers for Disease Control and

What’s new and what can I expect from the 2025 Annual Meeting?

Asked and Answered ... December 1, 2024 Get ready to register for a magical experience in Orlando, Florida! ... 2025 AAD Annual Meeting attendees can expect some exciting new offerings alongside the top-tier education you expect from the AAD. ... What’s new ... Opening Ceremony, Friday, March 7 from 5:00

Your Dermatologist Knows secures traditional media wins

Thousands of stories feature dermatologists’ expertise. ... Since its launch in October 2022, the AAD’s Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy has garnered major print, TV, and online media successes. As of Aug. 30, 2025, Your Dermatologist Knows-related efforts by the Academy have resulted in over ... 8,100 media placements

September 24, 2025

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 24, 2025 ... Is red light PDT with ALA effective for the treatment of BCC? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The 21st Century Cures Act — What a difference a

Advocacy Update Jul 1, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / July 1, 2025 Senate advances reconciliation bill with 2026 Medicare Physician Payment increase RFK pledges to work with Rep. Joyce on Medicare physician reimbursement CMS suspends CLIA lab director restrictions AADA and DermCAC support inclusion of dermatologists in SRT Local Coverage Determinations Build a relationship with

Advocacy Update Aug 5, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / August 5, 2025 AADA endorses sunscreen reform legislation AADA nominates dermatologists for FDA Advisory Committee Contribute to SkinPAC Legislative affairs AADA endorses sunscreen reform legislation ... The AADA recently joined members of the SUNucate Coalition in ... endorsing a bipartisan bill (PDF) that would streamline the

CME & session evaluation archive

Claim CME & submit session evaluations ... Claim CME credit and submit session evaluations for attending previous Academy meetings: ... 2025 Innovation Academy, Chicago, IL, July 10-13 2025 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 7-11 2024 Innovation Academy, Seattle, WA, August 1-4 2024 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 8-12 2023

Advocacy Update archive

Explore  ... Advocacy Update  articles by publication year. ... 2026 2025 Help and Chat

Advocacy Update Oct 7, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 7, 2025 Government shutdown impact on Medicare claims and telehealth visits Truth in advertising win in California Support dermatology champions through SkinPAC Federal News Government shutdown impact on Medicare claims and telehealth visits ... Despite the ongoing government shutdown, Medicare will continue processing and paying

Advocacy Update Nov 18, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 18, 2025 Government shutdown ends with a bill including sunscreen and telehealth policies AADA fights physician assistant independent practice bill in Wisconsin Get Involved: Become an AADA Advocacy Key Contact Support SkinPAC Federal Advocacy Government shutdown ends with a bill including sunscreen and telehealth policies

Advocacy Update Nov 25, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 25, 2025 OIG report supports dermatologists’ use of modifier 25, CMS requires no further actions Academy objects to Anthem non-participating physician policy AADA urged Congress to stabilize Medicare physician payment at recent House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing Support SkinPAC Regulatory Advocacy OIG report supports

Advocacy Update Sept 30, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 30, 2025 Government shutdown impacts on dermatology Arizona dermatologists advocate for changes to medical assistants’ use of local anesthetics AADA urges Department of Defense to address military shaving waiver concerns Support SkinPAC Federal News Government shutdown impacts on dermatology ... With the potential failure of

Advocacy Update Feb. 25, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 25, 2025 Advocacy victory: Regence BCBS rescinds modifier 25 payment policy AADA ensures access to patch testing AADA urged Nebraska legislators to support prior authorization reform Get involved as an AADA Key Contact Support dermatology congressional champions through SkinPAC Payer Advocacy Advocacy victory: Regence BCBS

Advocacy Update Oct 21, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 21, 2025 ICYMI: CMS reverses decision to hold Medicare payments Dermatology and others opposed dental hygienist Botox use in Oregon AADA supports Administration’s sunscreen initiative; explores innovative promotion efforts AADA addressed key payment issues with Aetna Support SkinPAC Government Shutdown ICYMI: CMS reverses decision to

Advocacy Update Apr. 22, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Apr. 22, 2025 AADA urges CMS to amend CLIA lab director requirements Dermatologists support truth in advertising bill in North Carolina AADA advocates for reduced regulatory burden through information requests AADA offers support, encourages CMS collaboration following Administrator Oz’s appointment Join your colleagues and contribute to

Advocacy Update Dec 16, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 16, 2025 AADA advocacy paved the way for a proposed new sunscreen ingredient AADA opposed HIPAA Security proposed rule that would increase administrative burdens Dr. Derick reappointed to Florida Board of Medicine SkinPAC raises over $1 million to support dermatology champions Sunscreen Access AADA advocacy

Advocacy Update Apr. 1, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Apr. 1, 2025 HHS announced major department restructuring Senate confirms Drs. Bhattacharya to lead NIH and Makary to head FDA Step therapy reform bill headed to New Jersey governor Contribute to SkinPAC Regulatory Affairs HHS announced major department restructuring ... On March 27, the Department of

December 18, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / December 18, 2024 ... Combined topical 5-FU and calcipotriene for superficial keratinocyte carcinomas DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Holiday greeting 2025 FDA approves tapinarof cream for atopic dermatitis Upadacitinib vs. dupilumab

DWI&I Holiday greeting 2025

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Dec. 24, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 50 Dear ... DWI&I Devotee: ... I am writing this year’s holiday greeting with conflicting emotions ranging from exhilaration and gratitude to anxiousness and consternation. ... Aside from the tragic loss of my colleague and friend, ... Dr.

Advocacy Update Jan. 21 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 21, 2025 MedPAC recommends 2026 Medicare payment update linked to inflation Advocacy win: FTC releases second report on egregious PBM practices AADA urges UnitedHealthcare to rescind laser policy for vitiligo Dr. Green hosts Rep. Elfreth to discuss Medicare physician payment reform SkinPAC hosts breakfast for

Advocacy Update Dec 9, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 9, 2025 AADA endorses annual inflationary update to Medicare payment legislation Upcoming formulary prior authorization changes to Blue Cross Blue Shield’s federal employee coverage Podcast highlights advocacy on dermatopathology payer and regulatory challenges AMA offering $1 million in community health program grants Peter Friedman, MD,

Advocacy Update Jun 3, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / June 3, 2025 AADA advocates for revisions to CLIA lab director requirements AADA urges DOJ to tackle Medicare payment reforms and CLIA lab director restrictions Advocacy win: Step therapy reform law enacted in New Jersey Become an AADA Advocacy Key Contact Support SkinPAC to elect dermatology

Advocacy Update Aug 12, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / August 12, 2025 Contact Congress to urge support for sunscreen reform AADA urges HHS to study step therapy requirements’ impact AADA advocates for state advocacy priorities at national meeting of state legislators AADA congratulates new CDC Director Susan Monarez AADA’s advocacy newsletter wins award for publication

How can I access Dialogues in Dermatology?

Asked and Answered ... January 1, 2025 Your member benefits have never sounded so good! Your 2025 AAD membership now unlocks access to our popular ... Dialogues in Dermatology podcast. No subscription is required, just an active membership. ... Visit ... Your Account page to start listening, learning, and earning

Dermatological Care MIPS Value Pathway (MVP)

The Dermatological Care MIPS Value Pathway (MVP) is a streamlined reporting system designed specifically for dermatologists to meet MIPS requirements. CMS is designing MVPs to allow physicians to report on measures that are more relevant to their specialties in a structured manner. Unlike traditional MIPS, participation in an MVP for

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... September 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Harry Dao Jr., MD, FAAD News flash: As of June 20, 2025, ... dupilumab is officially FDA-approved as the first targeted treatment for

Advocacy Update Apr. 29, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Apr. 29, 2025 AADA urges CMS to address No Surprises Act burden requirements for good faith estimates Colorado allows dental hygienists to administer fillers, Botox despite dermatologist opposition AADA and DermCAC highlight dermatologists’ qualifications for superficial radiation therapy AADA members appointed to RUC workgroups and subcommittees

Advocacy Update Feb. 18 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 18, 2025 AADA, house of medicine demand reversal of Medicare cut and provide a pay boost AADA highlights need for Medicare physician payment reform at House Committee on Ways and Means hearing Dermatology addresses new CLIA requirements for lab directors Legislators reject pharmacists’ effort to

Advocacy Update Apr. 15, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / Apr. 15, 2025 Leading medical societies call for action on Medicare physician payment reform AADA continues pressing CMS on CLIA Lab Director requirements CIGNA participating dermatologists: Check your specialty designations CMS declines Medicare Advantage AI guardrails in 2026 MA and Part D final rule AADA invites

New coding content offers expert advice

AAD members get free access to practical tips on common coding issues. ... The Academy continues to add to its expansive list of its coding resources. ... So far in 2025, new content includes: ... CMS releases 2025 first and second quarter NCCI edits More payers implementing evaluation and management

How can I avoid meeting fraud and verify the AAD/A event I’m registering for is legitimate?

Asked and Answered ... February 1, 2025 As the Academy’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, approaches, members can follow a few simple steps to stay safe when registering for AAD/A events. ... Most meeting fraud can be avoided by verifying the authenticity of a registration/housing site before providing any

Helping you navigate coding

The AAD maintains an extensive suite of resources to help you navigate the coding process. These resources are constantly updated whenever needed, ensuring that you always have access to the most up-to-date information available. ... New coding resources introduced in 2025 include: ... Revenue cycle best practices Diagnosis coding updates

It’s a great time to catch a code

Coding updates and practice management remain a high priority and we’re on it! ... We know your practice relies on knowing which codes to use, and how and when to use them. ... DermWorld published more than a dozen coding titles in 2024. Some examples are listed below. Catch these

Boards Fodder: Procedural dermatology

Select a title below to access the Boards Fodder PDF. ... NEW! A guide to actinic keratosis treatments ... Access the PDF NEW! Mohs micrographic surgery ... Access the PDF Alopecia areata treatment Antiseptics and sterilization methods Approach to longitudinal melanonychia Atopic dermatitis treatment Biopsy techniques Chemical peels Cosmeceuticals CPT

New year, new horizons

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, January 1, 2025 First and foremost, I want to start off by simply wishing all of our members a happy New Year! I hope that you and

Wow!

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, April 1, 2025 Attendance at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Orlando last month broke our all-time record with over 20,000 attendees! I hope you were one of the many who enjoyed

AAD/A Presidential citations

Congratulate award winners ... Use our online form to ... congratulate a Presidential Citation Award recipient . ... 2025-2026 Executive Committee Leadership ... Murad Alam, MD, MSCI, MBA, FAAD ... In recognition of your exemplary service as a 2025–2026 member of the American Academy of Dermatology’s Executive Committee, Board of

Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, elected American Academy of Dermatology president for 2025

Rosemont, Ill. (April 10, 2023) – Philadelphia-based board-certified dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, has been elected to lead the American Academy of Dermatology. She will be installed as President-elect in March 2024 and hold the office of President for one year beginning in March 2025. ... As president, Dr.

A February reflection on love — Love of dermatology, community, and family

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, February 1, 2025 As we enter February, the month traditionally devoted to love, I find it an especially meaningful time to reflect on the things that bind

Flimflammers.

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, March 1, 2025 My new favorite word for 2025. As much as I would love to take credit for this perfect word, I must thank our esteemed ... DermWorld Editorial Advisor

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... March 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Bryan Carroll, MD, PhD, FAAD "Greatest Greetings of Todays Dr. Carroll! Taking this opportunity, we would like to cordially invite you to contribute

American Academy of Dermatology installs new officers, board members

ORLANDO, FL (March 7, 2025) — Four new officers and four new board members will be installed immediately upon conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. The officers and board members are all board-certified dermatologists and members of the AAD, the world’s largest dermatologic society

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor: Tapinarof is taking off

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Nov. 19, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 46 In his outstanding lecture identifying drivers of lupus, presented at the 2025 meeting of the Medical Dermatology Society, Jaehyuk Choi MD, PhD, explained that interferon — the well-known nemesis of lupus — controls the production of T

Long COVID has a lot of nerve

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Dec. 17, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 49 The profound medical and socioeconomic trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic may seem as though it is in the rearview mirror, but it is not. As of April 15, 2025, the CDC estimated that COVID-19 infections are growing

Beef tallow for eczema: Grade A prime or just another bum steer?

By Andrew C. Krakowski, MD, FAAD June 18, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 24 As a pediatric dermatologist, I have seen skin care trends come and go faster than a cow fleeing a branding iron. Lately, social media — especially herd-mentality platforms like TikTok — has been bullish on beef tallow

Always remember we are stronger when we are UNITED

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, March 1, 2025 Dear members, ... As my term as president of the American Academy of Dermatology draws to a close, I am filled with immense gratitude

2025 MIPS Categories

MIPS is comprised of four program categories, namely Quality, Promoting Interoperability (PI), Improvement Activities (IA), and Cost. The relative weights, objectives, and participation thresholds change each year, so participants should analyze program changes with each new program year. CMS usually publishes the next year's parameters in November of the preceding

Mastering dermatology

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD March 19, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 11 At the AAD Annual Meeting in Orlando, I was honored to receive the 2025 AAD Master Dermatologist award. The speech delivered is below. Please see ... the list of extraordinary dermatologists who received this award in the

January 7, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 07, 2026 ... Is beef tallow effective for dermatologic conditions? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Cannabis arteritis — Getting higher on the differential diagnosis list of ulcerative lesions GLP-1s in

Quality (30%)

The quality category makes up 30% of the total MIPS score. Points are earned by submitting performance on quality measures. ... Reporting quality measures ... In 2025, achieving the minimum score required to avoid penalties is not possible without an electronic health record (EHR) or an exemption for the Promoting

MIPS reporting guide: 2025 or 2026?

2026 MIPS reporting guide Access the Academy’s 2026 guide to MIPS reporting. ... Help and Chat

December

Issue ... December January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... What do syphilis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever have in common? What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ...

DataDerm delivers: Platform growth fuels dermatology science and quality

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, August 1, 2025 Nearly a decade after its launch, the Academy’s DataDerm is the largest clinical registry of dermatologic patients in the world, containing data from over 15.2 million unique patients as of Dec. 31, 2023 (doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2025.03.083). ... Each

September

Issue ... September January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... We have a front-row seat What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... Does HPV vaccination change the burden

Diagnosis coding updates for 2026

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Senior Manager, Coding and Reimbursement, November 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... November 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  DermWorld ... Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   Bryan Carroll, MD, PhD, FAAD I don’t see an important word — ‘teledermatology’ — in the title of a recent publication about 3D total-body

AAD adds even more courses to robust Learning Center library

The AAD’s Learning Center frequently releases new content to ensure that Academy members always have the opportunity to receive high-quality, up-to-date education on a variety of important topics. ... Some of the new courses released in 2025 include: ... Navigating Clinical Trials: Essential Knowledge for Dermatologists Management of Acne Vulgaris:

Despite economic uncertainty, demand for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures rises among Gen X and Millennials

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, September 1, 2025 New data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show a consistent demand for cosmetic procedures, with a growing preference for minimally invasive options. ... 2023 ASPS data highlight a 5% increase from 2022 in

How do I change my contact information on file at the AAD?

Asked and Answered ... August 1, 2025 If you’ve recently moved or simply changed your email address, members can update their own account by ... logging into the account page . ... For additional assistance, please contact the Member Resource Center at ... mrc@aad.org or visit the ... AAD Help

How do I get a receipt for dues, orders, and other payments made to the Academy?

Asked and Answered ... May 1, 2025 AAD members can access their membership dues receipt by visiting their account page (account.aad.org) and selecting "Membership Dues Receipt" from the Membership menu. ... For all other Academy-related payments (past orders, products, etc.), members can access their receipts by visiting their ... account

Dermatologists continue fight for Medicare physician payment reform

Throughout 2024, the AADA lobbied Congress to avert all Medicare payment cuts, making this our sole federal legislative advocacy priority. ... Unfortunately, Congress failed to stop the 2.8% Medicare physician payment cut by Dec. 31, 2024, and the cuts took effect on Jan 1. 2025. The Academy is frustrated and

Improvement activities (15%)

In this performance category, clinicians are rewarded for care focused on care coordination, beneficiary engagement, and patient safety. For 2025 MIPS reporting, this category is worth 15% of the MIPS score with a maximum of 40 points available. There are 77 dermatology-relevant practice improvement activities (IAs) to choose from.  ...

August 21, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / August 21, 2024 ... Botulinum toxin in males with androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : AESOP — The ants and the grasshopper FDA approves nemolizumab for prurigo nodularis 2025 Medicare

What is Life Membership? How do I apply?

Asked and Answered ... July 1, 2025 If you are currently retired, or plan to retire later this year or the first half of next year, you may be eligible for Life Membership. ... Life Membership is a category of AAD membership. Life Members are no longer required to pay

2025 AADA Legislative Conference: Program and agenda

Lace up your shoes and join us for Skin Cancer, Take a Hike! during the AAD Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. This energizing, community-driven event supports skin cancer prevention and early detection efforts led by the American Academy of Dermatology. The hike will take place on Monday morning of the

DermWorld physician editor search

The American Academy of Dermatology’s award-winning monthly magazine, ... DermWorld , seeks candidates to serve as its next paid physician editor. ... Position overview ... The Physician Editor is appointed for an initial four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, which may be renewed for a second four-year term with the

From Down Under to all over: Kava-induced cutaneous adverse reactions

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD June 11, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 23 Firmly ensconced in my bucket-list travel time, I eagerly anticipate our trip to New Zealand, Tasmania, and mainland Australia in January 2025. ... (Editor’s note: This piece was written prior to the trip.) As a dermatologist, I

Impact Report — Vol 5, Issue 3

Your Academy continues to protect and advance our specialty where it matters most. We advocated for fair payment, defended against inappropriate step therapy protocols, raised the visibility of dermatology, expanded CME access, and strengthened our member community. ... This issue of the ... Impact Report highlights the measurable results of

Directions in Residency archive

Download PDF versions of each issue ... Spring (PDF) ... Feature: Financial planning in residency: Frequently asked questions — Part 2 by David B. Mandell, JD, MBA ... Race for the Case: Spring 2026 by Marita Yaghi, MD, Uros Rakita, MD, and Stanley Skopit, DO, MSE, FAOCD, FAAD ... Boards

July 24, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 24, 2024 ... Is there an association between benzoyl peroxide use and increased blood benzene levels? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Pancreatic panniculitis — Getting spooked by ghost cells AADA

Dermatologist workforce mobility

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, April 1, 2025 How often do dermatologists separate from their practices? A recent ... JAMA Dermatology study sought to answer this question and identify characteristics associated with practice separation (doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.5862). The cross-sectional study collected data from archived versions of the

Digital Media Kit: Audience and demographics

DermWorld is the voice of the American Academy of Dermatology. We have the audience you seek, the reputation you value, and the integrity you deserve. ... Our members are engaged, avid readers who rely upon the Academy for information on everything from patient care to advocacy to practice management. ...

How do I claim CME credit from the AAD Annual Meeting?

Asked and Answered ... April 1, 2025 Use the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) online Continuing Professional Development Transcript (CPD) Program to document your CME and CCP activities to send to a licensing body. This service is a member benefit at no additional fee.* ... With the CPD Transcript Program

Cut it out!

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, May 1, 2025 For most of us, our first instinct after diagnosing a melanoma is to cut it out quickly and definitively. For thin melanomas, this response is still usually appropriate;

GenAI can help simplify medical jargon in discharge notes, study finds

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, February 1, 2025 Can artificial intelligence humanize patient discharge summaries? By law, patients have the right to immediate access to discharge notes in their medical records. However, technical language and abbreviations can make notes difficult to understand for the average

Gen Z’s indifference to sun damage is heating up their risk of skin cancer

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Megan Bennett, Staff Writer, March 1, 2026 In an AAD survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, released in May 2025 in conjunction with Skin Cancer Awareness Month, half of the ... Gen Z responders reported getting sunburned in 2024 . About 10% reported having sunburns

Cannabis arteritis: Getting higher on the differential diagnosis list of ulcerative lesions

DermWorld Insights and Inquiries ... By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD, January 1, 2026 Vol. 8, No. 1 Marijuana use is on the rise. In 2022, nearly 22% of people had used the drug in the past year, with steep increases in the number of people 65 and older who

Recent health care enforcement trends and risk areas for physicians and their practices

Legally Speaking ... Alexandra Volpe, JD, and John Kelly, JD, are health care attorneys with Barnes & Thornburg LLP. ... By Alexandra Volpe, JD, and John Kelly, JD, September 1, 2025 DermWorld ... covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s authors are health care attorneys with Barnes & Thornburg

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... June 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Bryan Carroll, MD, PhD, FAAD The balancing of the efficacy against the toxicities of immunotherapy for melanoma remains a vigorous point of debate

We have a front-row seat

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, September 1, 2025 Just as the skin offers a window into the health of an individual patient, the pattern of diseases we see in our patients can tell us a lot

Advancing our advocacy agenda

From the President ... Dr. Taylor is the Academy’s former president. ... By Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, September 1, 2025 Taking care of dermatologists so that they can take care of their patients...and their practices Dear members, ... A strong advocacy agenda is one of the core tenets of

Taking care of dermatologists so that they can take care of their patients

From the President ... Dr. Taylor is the Academy’s former president. ... By Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, April 1, 2025 Dear members, ... It was great seeing so many of you in person at the Annual Meeting as I began my term as president. For those of you I

AAD pilots effort to address skin conditions among the unhoused

Academy Update ... May 1, 2025 On Feb. 27, dermatologists gathered at the Mayfair Hotel in Los Angeles to pilot a new program to help address skin conditions among the unhoused. The hotel is owned by the city and is part of the Inside Safe initiative, offering temporary housing and

Academy continues to fight for Medicare physician payment reform

The Academy made Medicare physician payment reform its sole legislative advocacy focus and will continue to do so in 2026. Our goal is to stop annual payment cuts and for Congress to pass legislation that guarantees an annual update based on inflation. ... In 2025, we saw a small first

Academy secures wins with private payers

The Academy works with private payers to alleviate administrative burdens for dermatologists, maintain appropriate reimbursement for furnished services, and ensure patients can access covered quality care. ... In 2025, the Academy secured wins on several payer policies: ... Modifier 25: Regence BCBS ... As a direct result of AADA advocacy,

AAD Corporate Partners

Thank you to the Academy’s Corporate Partners! ... The Academy’s Corporate Partner Circle Program offers engaging benefits while recognizing a company’s total annual commitment of $25,000 or more to AAD programs and services, including sponsorships and grants. ... 2026 Corporate Partner Circle Members ... Reflects support of 2025 AAD programs

Atopic dermatitis clinical guideline by American Academy of Dermatology

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, pruritic inflammatory skin disease that occurs most frequently in children but also affects many adults. The Academy is publishing a series of updates to the AD guidelines, originally published in 2014. You can see these updates below, or continue past them for the original guidelines.

Diagnosing the primary cutaneous SMARCA4-deficient cutaneous tumor: You don’t know what you got ‘til it’s gone

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Nov. 5, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 44 Understandably, dermatologists are often surprised to receive a histopathologic diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma, given the relatively nondescript clinical features that suggest a basal cell carcinoma or inflamed cyst. The purpose of this commentary is to introduce

2025 AADA Legislative Conference: Legislative asks

Keynote speaker ... Alex Azar, 24th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ... Monday, Sept. 14, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Alex Azar was the 24th secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. He was the architect of Operation Warp Speed, delivering COVID-19 vaccines

2025 AADA Legislative Conference: Legislative asks

Legislative ask ... AADA members became dermatologists for the joy of making a difference in patients’ lives. But dwindling Medicare payments for our practices are eroding our ability to focus on patients, driving burnout among physicians, and threatening our ability to practice. At the AADA Legislative Conference, you will help

Top-selling U.S. baby moisturizers and pediatric sunscreens: Data on price, allergens, and marketing claims

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, July 1, 2025 Public perception of pediatric skin care products often centers on concerns about ingredient safety, with a preference for formulations that are fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, and endorsed by medical professionals. ... In a recent study, the top 50 best-selling

Digital media kit: DermWorld print advertising

DermWorld content matters ... DermWorld provides unmatched coverage of dermatology practice issues and goes beyond the news to provide analysis and valued interpretation of what issues mean to dermatologists and their practice. We are the  ... voice of dermatologists , mailing to all AAD members in the United States. ...

2026 AAD Innovation Academy: Registration

Registration is open! ... Spend a summer weekend learning the latest in dermatology! ... Register now Registration fees Access information on registration fees for all member and non-member categories. ... Important dates Find dates and deadlines related to registration, housing, sessions, and cancellations. ... Non-member registration Find information related to

Your Dermatologist Knows has hot summer on social media

You’re the experts and millions of people know it. ... The Your Dermatologist Knows strategy involves a robust social media presence that includes AAD Social Media Correspondents, partnerships with AAD member social media influencers, and paid and organic placements of Your Dermatologist Knows content. ... This summer, Your Dermatologist Knows-related

March

Issue ... March January February March April May View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... Safety first What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty DermWorld Insights and Inquiries ... Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis: Six decades of progress Feature ... Optimizing melasma management Experts discuss

Your Dermatologist Knows content remains popular on social media

One of the key aspects of the Your Dermatologist Knows strategy is the AAD’s robust social media presence. The Academy’s social media team works with a team of ... member social media correspondents and social media ambassadors to generate and distribute paid and organic content. ... To date, the Academy’s

Upcoming events for Advisory Board representatives

The Advisory Board shall hold General Business Meetings biannually in conjunction with the AAD Annual and Innovation Academy Meetings. The AADA holds a yearly Legislative Conference to help tell Congress the issues Dermatologist are facing. ... Advisory Board Representatives are expected to attend these meetings. View Parliamentary Procedures at a

Building a climate-smart practice

Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, September 1, 2025 DermWorld ... talks to Eva Parker, MD, DTMH, FAAD, about tips for building a sustainable, climate-smart practice. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Dr. Parker: I am an academic dermatologist, and I practice at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

May 13, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 13, 2026 ... Beyond isotretinoin: Systemic therapies for acne DermWorld What’s Hot: Difamilast approval for pediatric AD patients UK recommends additional actions to minimize suicide risk from finasteride, dutasteride A

July

Issue ... July January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... One disease. What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... The 2025 Allergen of the Year is… toluene-2,5-diamine sulfate!

MIPS reporting tools and resources

Additional helpful resources for MIPS ... MIPS FAQs Review a list of frequently asked questions, including how to avoid the penalty, eligible exemptions, and more ... MIPS archives Access MIPS highlights from the previous years. ... 2026 MIPS reporting options for small and large practices (PDF) ... Access 2025 MIPS

Learning Center adds dozens of hours of free CME credit

The ... AAD Learning Center continues to release exciting new courses to help you continue your medical education. ... New courses released so far in 2025 include: ... Navigating Clinical Trials: Essential Knowledge for Dermatologists Management of Acne Vulgaris: AAD Guidelines and Care Improvement Strategies Essential Wound Care: Basics Every

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... January 1, 2026 In this monthly column, members of the  DermWorld ... Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   Jason Lee, MD, FAAD The incidence of melanoma in situ (MIS) has risen sharply in the U.S., surpassing invasive melanoma in 2025 ( ...

10 tips for surviving payer audits

Derm Coding Consult ... By Tiffany E. McFarland, RHIT, Analyst, Coding & Reimbursement, April 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . In the complex world of health care, payer audits are an inevitable reality

Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei: A Simon and Garfunkel playlist

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Oct. 1, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 39 William Tilbury Fox (1836-1879) was a brilliant dermatologist, the first in the United Kingdom to have a post in a teaching hospital. With Erasmus Wilson, he resurrected the prominence of British dermatology nearly half a century after

October

Issue ... October January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... We all know. What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... How aligned are Redditor-driven recommendations with the current

Malpractice insurance 101

Experts offer advice on navigating malpractice insurance policies. ... Feature ... By Andrea Niermeier, Contributing Writer, February 1, 2025 While medical malpractice suits first regularly appeared in the United States in the 1800s, the frequency of claims has only increased since the 1960s, with lawsuits relatively common today. Medical malpractice

A year in review!

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, December 1, 2024 2024 has certainly been one of the most important years of my entire career. As the year winds down, and we’re set to close

Medicare physician payment update

Ask the Expert ... By Apoorva Stull, Senior Manager, Advocacy Communications, October 1, 2025 DermWorld ... talks with Government Affairs and Health Policy Council Chair Melissa Piliang, MD, FAAD, about the one-year Medicare physician payment increase, the potential impact of the proposed 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule, and what the

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... April 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD Kaiser Family Foundation Health News reported on the very large and growing advertising spending by direct-to-consumer health

Building our future leaders

From the President ... Dr. Taylor is the Academy’s former president. ... By Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, July 1, 2025 Taking care of dermatologists so that they can take care of their patients...and their practices Dear members, ... A strong dermatology specialty requires strong dermatologist leaders. I am extremely

Measles resource center

Welcome to the American Academy of Dermatology’s hub for measles. Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease; the information below is on the current measles outbreak (2025-2026) in the U.S. This page provides resources to help recognize measles, clinical and vaccine information, office preparedness, and other resources. The AAD Emerging Diseases Task

Success at the states

Academy works hand in surgical glove with state societies. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, March 1, 2025 From preventing scope of practice creep to overturning modifier 25 policies, the Academy partners with state dermatology societies to ensure dermatologists’ ability to provide the best care possible for their

They are hot.

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, November 1, 2025 It is hard to think of another class of drugs that has generated such excitement from the general public as the GLP-1 agonists. While originally designed (and still

DW Insights and Inquiries archive

Explore hundreds of ... DermWorld Insights and Inquiries articles by clinical area, specific condition, or medical journal source. ... Access articles by publication date ... 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Access articles by clinical area ... Dermatologic surgery Dermatopathology Medical dermatology Pediatric dermatology Access articles by condition

Firefighter Skin Cancer Check program providing care to community heroes

The AAD’s ... Firefighter Skin Cancer Checks Program is continuing its nationwide expansion. The initiative was launched last year in partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network and is designed to support a population that is at a significantly higher risk of melanoma and skin cancer than the general public.

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... May 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Emily Y. Chu, MD, PhD, FAAD Dermatopathologists always welcome clues to help make diagnoses, especially ones that suggest a specific culprit medication in

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

The AAD’s unwavering commitment to expanding access to care

From the President ... Dr. Taylor is the Academy’s former president. ... By Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, August 1, 2025 Taking care of dermatologists so that they can take care of their patients...and their practices Dear members, ... As physicians, our foremost priority is helping patients. Many patients struggle

The AAD’s robust public education strategy

Taking care of dermatologists so that they can take care of their patients...and their practices. ... From the President ... Dr. Taylor is the Academy’s former president. ... By Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, May 1, 2025 Dear members, ... As you may know, the Academy’s public education efforts successfully

Relationships support our strength

From the President ... Dr. Taylor is the Academy’s former president. ... By Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, June 1, 2025 Taking care of dermatologists so that they can take care of their patients...and their practices Dear members, ... I am extraordinarily proud of how effectively the AAD takes care

Veterans face heightened risk of melanoma, nonmelanoma skin cancer

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, October 1, 2025 The increasing incidence of skin cancer in the United States has raised new concerns about occupational associations, particularly those in professions with significant chemical or sun exposure. ... Read more about occupational associations of skin cancer .

How can I post a job listing at my practice?

Asked and Answered ... November 1, 2025 Visit the ... Academy’s staffing and HR webpages for a wealth of resources on managing a practice, including information the fundamentals of recruiting, hiring, and retaining high-quality staff. ... AAD members can post job openings at their practice online through ... AADCareerCompass .

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... October 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  DermWorld ... Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   Rosalie Elenitsas, MD, FAAD Pathologists and dermatopathologists frequently encounter poorly differentiated tumors that fail to reveal a defined lineage. In cutaneous specimens, these are

Your membership offers more benefits than ever!

The benefits included in your AAD membership at no additional cost continue to expand! ... In 2025, ... Dialogues in Dermatology became a member benefit. Each episode of the Academy’s popular podcast is a quick, easy way to keep up with developments and trends. New episodes are released weekly on

2016

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, August 1, 2025 This was the year I first lectured on measles. Fueled by a growing trend of "vaccine hesitancy," several outbreaks of measles had been observed across the U.S. in

No pain, no gain?

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, January 1, 2025 It may be true for sports (although I remain skeptical), but pain associated with doing our jobs does not bode well for a long and happy career in

One disease.

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, July 1, 2025 If you had a magic wand and could cure one disease, what would you pick? Over the years, caring for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has made me

What can be done to reduce misplaced waste in regulated medical waste containers?

Clinical Applications ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, February 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, DermWorld ... Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Jenny

MIPS 2025 FAQs

MIPS & MACRA glossary ... APM  = (Advanced) Alternative Payment Model. A payment approach that gives additional incentive payments to professionals under ACO models, or those that bear more than the nominal amount of financial risk. Most dermatologists will not be eligible for this track. There are two types of

Don’t call it a comeback

Experts review emerging and re-emerging diseases in dermatology. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, September 1, 2025 Natural disaster, climate change, shifting health norms, and global travel. All are contributing factors to the emergence and re-emergence of disease. ... "It’s always worthwhile to remind dermatologists of our role

Treatments for renal IgA vasculitis are beginning to flow

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Feb. 19, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 7 The alliterative phrase "palpable purpura" will instantly conjure the diagnosis of leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) for dermatologists. IgA vasculitis (IgAV, aka Henoch-Schönlein purpura [HSP]) is the most common vasculitis in children but is much less frequent in adults.

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... August 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD Researchers at the Clear Clinical Communications group at the University of Minnesota ... studied children’s understanding of

A potentially effective itsy-bitsy therapy for spider angiomas: Topical timolol

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Oct. 22, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 42 The joys of compressing the central arteriole of a spider angioma (SA), letting go, and watching the peripheral vessels fill have never diminished. I can reassure patients that the lesion is benign, tell them it may resolve

It was simpler back then.

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, February 1, 2025 Skin care in my youth was not a big deal. We washed our face with soap or Noxzema, cleansed our pores with astringent-soaked cotton balls (Sea Breeze was

How can institutions ensure that dermatology residents are competent with both light microscopy and digital pathology?

Clinical Applications ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, May 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Carilyn Wieland, MD, FAAD, about her American Journal of Dermatopathology ... paper, ‘ Comparison of digital pathology and light microscopy among dermatology residents: A reappraisal

The illusions of IgG4-related skin disease

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Dec. 10, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 48 "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge." – Stephen Hawking Prior to researching this commentary, I had illusions that I grasped the fundamental concepts of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD); after writing

Digital pathology coding and documentation requirements in dermatology

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Senior Manager, Coding and Reimbursement, May 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Digital pathology has transformed dermatologists’ and dermatopathologists’

Injecting ideas (and therapies) in digital mucous cysts

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Oct. 8, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 40 I am almost embarrassed to admit it, but I go on clinical autopilot when it comes to digital mucous (myxoid) cysts (DMCs). I offer a brief explanation, reassure the patient that the lesion is benign, refer the

How do I update my disclosures of interest (DOI)? How often do I need to update my DOI?

Asked and Answered ... March 1, 2025 For the Academy to operate most effectively, it is important that its decisions and actions not be unduly influenced by any special interests of individual members. The Academy has adopted a ... formal system for the disclosure and evaluation of actual and potential

Protecting patients one state at a time

The AADA advocates for a physician-led, team-based approach to care that ensures both safety and best outcomes for each patient and against state legislation that weakens the quality and safety of specialty care. ... So far in 2025, the Academy has fought against unsafe scope of practice expansion, with the

Race for the Case

Race for the Case is a clinical quiz feature published quarterly in ... DermWorld Directions in Residency — and right here! ... Answer the questions below to enter. Looking for the Winter 2025 answers? ... Review them now . To submit cases and questions, email Emily Margosian at ... emargosian@aad.org

Medicare physician payment updates

The statements to members below track ongoing advocacy efforts to address Medicare physician payment by the Academy’s Ad Hoc Task Force on Sustaining Physician Practices for Senior Citizen Care. ... July 23, 2025 ... Academy announces new task force on Medicare physician payments ... Susan Taylor, MD, FAAD ... Dear

Does HPV vaccination change the burden of disease in patients with actinic keratosis?

Clinical Applications ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, September 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Emily Wenande, MD, PhD, about her JAMA Dermatology ... paper, ‘ Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Actinic Keratosis Burden: The VAXAK Randomized Clinical Trial .’ DermWorld:

Survey finds dermatologists still have questions about biosimilars

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Megan Bennett, Staff Writer , November 1, 2025 According to a study published in the ... Journal of Drugs in Dermatology , dermatologists are not embracing biosimilars over biologic agents to treat psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), citing safety concerns and other uncertainties (doi:10.36849/JDD.7755).

Study connects skin disease and sleep, mental health struggles in children

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Megan Bennett, Staff Writer, December 1, 2025 Kids with inflammatory skin conditions have increased risk of also developing sleep and psychological issues. A recent study in the ... Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology breaks down the risk by disease and their comorbidities

Top pediatric allergens by age group

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, March 1, 2025 Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) affects approximately 20% of children in the United States (doi: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000214). A 2023 multicenter ... study summarizing the results of the Pediatric Allergic Contact Dermatitis registry from 2016 to 2022 found top allergens

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... February 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MS, MPH, FAAD The Nation’s Health by the American Public Health Association published a ... special report on improving health

CMS releases 2024 third and fourth quarter NCCI edits

Derm Coding Consult ... By Tiffany E. McFarland, RHIT, Analyst, Coding & Reimbursement, February 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . CMS has released the third and fourth quarter updates to the 2024 National

Sun exposure taking a toll: new AAD survey shows sharp increase in sun damage across the U.S.

Practice safe sun ahead of Melanoma Monday (May 5) ROSEMONT, Ill. (April 29, 2025) — A recent survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults showed that nearly all Americans believe sun protection is important, with 1 in 4 citing the influence of a dermatologist as the reason. However, Americans have

Which specialties spend the most time in EHR?

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, January 1, 2025 The introduction of electronic health records (EHR) has radically changed the nature of care delivery, occupying much of physicians’ scheduled (and unscheduled) in-office time. Across all specialties, physicians spent a mean of 5.8 hours per eight patient-care

What is the Learning Center app? How can I download it?

Asked and Answered ... June 1, 2025 You’ve asked for it, and it’s here! The new ... AAD Learning Center app is an easy way for members to participate in Learning Center courses on the go! The app is available in both the Apple and Android app stores under the

Study outlines average frequency, timing of skin cancer diagnoses

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Megan Bennett, Staff Writer, April 1, 2026 More than 40% of skin cancer patients will develop skin cancer at least once more in their lifetime, according to a 2025 JAAD study that analyzed millions of patients over more than 20 years (doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.12.047). ...

Statement on the FDA Safety Briefing about Radiofrequency Microneedling Risks

Statement from Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, President, American Academy of Dermatology ROSEMONT, Ill. (Oct. 16, 2025) — The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is aware of the FDA’s recent safety communication regarding potential risks associated with certain uses of radiofrequency (RF) microneedling.   ... Patient safety is the top priority

AADA Advocacy Win: CMS suspends CLIA lab director enforcement policy

June 23, 2025 Advocacy News Alert As a direct result of advocacy by the AADA, CMS will exercise enforcement discretion on several provisions of its revised CLIA laboratory director policy that had excluded board-certified dermatologists from directing moderate- and high-complexity laboratories. Specifically, CMS will: ... Allow for individuals qualified as

American Academy of Dermatology Statement on the Importance of Sun Protection

Statement from Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, President, American Academy of Dermatology ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 20, 2025) — Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting an estimated one in five Americans in their lifetime. Every day, nearly 20 Americans die from melanoma, the deadliest form of

Sweating over sweat gland carcinomas: Part 2 — Eccrine mucin-producing sweat gland carcinoma

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 20, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 33 As I write this commentary, March Madness is underway. According to the NCAA, the odds of predicting all 63 NCAA tournament games correctly are approximately 1 in 9.2 quintillion (a quintillion is 10 to the 18th power).

Procedures and the pregnant patient

Dermatologists discuss the risks and benefits of performing dermatologic procedures on pregnant and lactating patients. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Managing Editor, May 1, 2025 With the ethical considerations on conducting clinical trials on pregnant and lactating women — and the often-limited data available on treatment safety — it’s

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... July 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Michael A. Marchetti, MD, FAAD Although management options for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) improved with the introduction of the anti-IgE monoclonal antibody omalizumab

Do acral biopsies in dermatomyositis patients have less-prominent histopathologic findings than biopsies from other anatomic locations?

Clinical Applications ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, August 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Anthony Patrick Fernandez, MD, PhD, FAAD, about his recent Journal of Cutaneous Pathology ... article, ‘ Histopathologic Features of Acral Skin Biopsies in Dermatomyositis Patients

Seeing the full spectrum

Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, May 1, 2025 DermWorld ... talks to Charlene Lam, MD, MPH, FAAD, about how recognizing different personality types in the workplace can help mediate conflict and improve team communication. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Charlene Lam, MD, MPH, FAAD ...

Congress passes one-year increase to Medicare physician payment in budget bill

July 3, 2025 Advocacy News Alert Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation legislation, which includes a one-year 2.5% increase for the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to account for sustained cuts as Congress continues to work toward long-term payment reform. ...

How can I get involved with Camp Discovery?

Asked and Answered ... December 1, 2025 There are several ways to support Camp Discovery, the Academy’s free summer camp for kids (ages 8-16) with moderate and severe skin conditions. ... Refer a camper: Camp Discovery needs participants to ensure its ongoing success. Dermatologists and parents can make referrals using

PRIDE without prejudice

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD July 30, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 30 As the years march on, I am bemused by having witnessed once-novel findings become mainstream affairs. I recall my excitement describing the development of paronychia in a 76-year-old woman with metastatic colon carcinoma who was participating in

American Academy of Dermatology Association Statement on FDA Proposal for New Sunscreen Ingredient

Statement from Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, President, American Academy of Dermatology ROSEMONT, Ill. (Dec. 11, 2025) — The American Academy of Dermatology Association applauds the Food and Drug Administration for taking the first steps in more than two decades to provide more safe and effective sunscreen options to the

Andrew H. Weinstein, MD, MPH, FAAD, elected American Academy Of Dermatology president for 2027

ROSEMONT, Ill. (March 31, 2025) — Florida-based board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Andrew H. Weinstein, MD, MPH, FAAD, has been elected to lead the American Academy of Dermatology. He will be installed as president-elect in March 2026 and hold the office of president for one year beginning in March 2027.

Murad Alam, MD, FAAD, elected American Academy of Dermatology president for 2026

Rosemont, Ill. (April 1, 2024) – Chicago-based board-certified dermatologist Murad Alam, MD, FAAD, has been elected to lead the American Academy of Dermatology. He will be installed as president-elect in March 2025 and hold the office of president for one year beginning in March 2026. ... As president, Dr. Alam

American Academy of Dermatology statement on Benzoyl Peroxide in OTC Personal Care Products

American Academy of Dermatology President Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD ROSEMONT, Ill. (March 24, 2025) —  Recent reports have noted that benzoyl peroxide, a common acne-fighting ingredient available by prescription and over the counter, has the potential to break down into benzene. The American Academy of Dermatology is committed to

What is the carbon footprint of the typical outpatient dermatology practice?

Clinical Applications ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, April 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Misha Rosenbach, MD, FAAD, and Genevieve Silva, BS, about their JAMA Dermatology ... paper, ‘ Carbon Footprint Analysis of an Outpatient Dermatology Practice at an

Transitions and resolutions

From the Editor ... Dr. Heymann is the physician editor of ... DermWorld . ... By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD, January 1, 2026 New Year’s Day is a time of transition, allowing us to reflect on the past and look forward to a brighter future. ... I am honored

JAAD impact factor ranks No. 1 among dermatology journals

JAAD International debuts at No. 10 ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 19, 2025) — The ... Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology remains the top peer-reviewed journal in its field for the sixth straight year, according to the 2024 journal impact factor (JIF) rankings recently published by ... Clarivate’s Journal Citation

Sweating over sweat gland carcinomas: Part 1 — Squamoid eccrine ductal carcinoma

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 13, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 32 A highlight of my week is leisurely reading the ... Philadelphia Inquirer on quiet Sunday mornings, skimming over the troubling headlines, and concentrating on positive happenings in the Delaware Valley. My bliss was rudely interrupted by a

Erectile dysfunction in dermatology: A silent epidemic

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Oct. 15, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 41 Editor’s Note: A modified version of this commentary appeared as "A Clinician’s Perspective" in JAAD ... . A privilege of being a physician is having intimate conversations with patients that would never occur in any other circumstances.

AAD education: The Gold Standard

From the President ... Dr. Taylor is the Academy’s former president. ... By Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, November 1, 2025 Taking care of dermatologists so that they can take care of their patients...and their practices Dear members, ... The AAD’s educational programming sets the gold standard for dermatologic education.

Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, assumes presidency of the American Academy of Dermatology

 ORLANDO, FL (March 7, 2025) — Philadelphia-based board-certified dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, will begin her one-year term as president of the American Academy of Dermatology at the close of the AAD’s Annual Meeting. ... Dr. Taylor will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society that represents nearly 21,000 physicians

2024 DW Insights and Inquiries archive

Explore ... DermWorld Insights and Inquiries articles by publication date. ... December ... Dec. 17 - DWI&I Holiday Greeting 2025 Dec. 11 - Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis joins the pantheon of erythema nodosum-associated disorders Dec. 4 - Darier disease is rough clinically and therapeutically. MEK inhibition may offer a smoother future

And so, it ends.

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, December 1, 2025 We did not plan it this way, but perhaps it is fitting that "endings" seems to be a common theme of this edition of ... DermWorld . End

Cosmetic complications

Dermatologists offer insight and instruction for approaching procedural afflictions. ... Feature ... By Laura Vernaci, Contributing Writer, September 1, 2025 It goes without saying that dermatologists do everything in their power to keep their patients safe and avoid complications or adverse events. However, stay in the business long enough and

Your Dermatologist Knows

An update on the Academy’s successful consumer positioning strategy. ... Feature ... By Matt Walsh, Specialist, Member Communications, December 1, 2025 2026 will be the fourth full year of the Academy’s revolutionary push to position board-certified dermatologists as the experts in skin, hair, and nail health. Since launching in October

The billing company relationship: A most significant ‘other’

Legally Speaking ... Alice G. Gosfield, Esq. is a health care attorney at Alice G. Gosfield and Associates, P.C. ... By Alice G. Gosfield, Esq., July 1, 2025 Every month, DermWorld ... covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s author is a health care attorney at Alice G. Gosfield

2026 CPT coding updates

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Senior Manager, Coding and Reimbursement, January 1, 2026 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

JAK inhibitors battle in the heavyweight class

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Nov. 12, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 45 Editor’s Note: A modified version of this commentary appeared as "A Clinician’s Perspective" in JAAD ... . JAK inhibitors (JAKi) have catapulted to such prominence in dermatologic therapeutics that I could write a weekly commentary about them.

We have said it before, but it bears repeating

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, October 1, 2025 Kids are not just little adults. This is certainly important to remember when treating skin diseases in children, but it turns out making the diagnosis of even some

Finding your fit

Answers in Practice ... By Faiza Wasif, MPH, Associate Director, Practice Management, December 1, 2025 Each month, DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. This month, practice management staff discuss how to find the right practice model for you. How your dermatology practice is structured and operates can shape

The AAD’s international presence

From the President ... Dr. Taylor is the Academy’s former president. ... By Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, December 1, 2025 Taking care of dermatologists so that they can take care of their patients...and their practices Dear members, ... As a reflection of the Academy’s commitment to advancing dermatology worldwide

Go your own way

Dermatologists share experiences and considerations practicing in a variety of practice models. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, September 1, 2025 Whether you’re embarking on your career path, or you’re simply ready for a reset, there are a multitude of practice models to investigate. Each path offers

Understanding and managing vulvovaginal itching

Clinical Applications ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, October 1, 2025 In this month's Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Gil Yosipovitch, MD, FAAD, and Kayla D. Mashoudy, MD, about their American Journal of Clinical Dermatology ... paper, ' Scratching the Surface: A Comprehensive Guide

Measles

Are we headed for an epidemic? ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, August 1, 2025 Dermatologists routinely treat viral rashes, but they may not be familiar with the particular cluster of symptoms associated with measles. That’s because the disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.

Till death do us part: Love, marriage, and cutaneous oncology

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD April 9, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 14 "What’s that on your back?" ... My wife asked me that question a year after finding a tick at the same site. This time, the dark lesion was a thin melanoma. I hadn’t a clue that a

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire…

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, June 1, 2025 And now dermatologists have a new concern to watch for regarding smoke: skin cancer. Epidemiologic studies have linked environmental exposure to chemicals in smoke with exacerbations of skin

High-dose vitamin D may be a ray of sunshine for treating sunburn

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD June 4, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 22 Rightly or wrongly, I attribute my melanoma to a blistering sunburn at the Sahara Hotel in Miami Beach in 1958. I recall my mother shmearing Noxzema on my back — the distinctive smell of Noxzema (from eucalyptus,

Midterm check-in: How I’ve been helping support dermatologists so they can help their patients

From the President ... Dr. Taylor is the Academy’s former president. ... By Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, October 1, 2025 Taking care of dermatologists so that they can take care of their patients...and their practices Dear members, ... Last month, I officially moved into the second half of my

Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome: Shifting out of neutral

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 27, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 34 In nearly all neutrophil, eosinophil and basophil leukocytes and in the monocytes, several clear vacuoles of varying size were observed in the cytoplasm, which after vital staining…revealed a red colour, i.e. contained a fatty substance. The erythrocytes

Adapting with intention: Tips for joining an established practice

Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, July 1, 2025 DermWorld ... talks to Brittany Smirnov, DO, FAAD, about advice on assimilating to a new work culture when joining an established practice. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Brittany Smirnov, DO, FAAD ... Dr. Smirnov: I practice in

Out of bounds

How to protect against the unauthorized practice of dermatology and false advertising by non-physicians. ... Feature ... By Ben Tesdahl, JD, LLM, and Jason Qu, JD, Contributing Writers, April 1, 2025 Dermatologists face increasing competition from non-physicians offering various types of skin care services. Provided that such services do not

Further dermatologic observations in cystic fibrosis

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 6, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 31 Watson: And yet I believe that my eyes are as good as yours. Holmes: Quite so. You see, but you do not observe... – Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia" (1891, written by Sir Arthur Conan

Exploring the gamut of monoclonal gammopathy of cutaneous significance

By David A. Wetter, MD, FAAD Sept. 17, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 37 One of our favorite board-review books during my dermatology residency was ... Dermatology Quick Glance , authored by Drs. Saeed Jaffer and Abrar Qureshi in 2004. My coresidents and I would periodically meet during the few months

The 21st Century Cures Act: What a difference a day makes

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Sept. 24, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 38 The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act, CA) was signed into law on Dec. 13, 2016. (1) In April 2021, the Information Blocking Rule (IBR) of the CA went into effect, giving patients immediate access to notes,

Unity and inspiration: A new year of advancing dermatology

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, April 1, 2024 I’d like to begin my first column by sincerely thanking everyone for trusting me to serve as your president. This is the honor of

What can dermatologists do to advocate for expanded insurance coverage of wigs for patients with scarring types of alopecia?

Clinical Applications ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, November 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Michelle Se Won Min, MD, MSci, FAAD, about her recent JAAD ... paper, ‘ Legislative efforts to expand insurance coverage of wigs for individuals with

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... December 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  DermWorld ... Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD New parents are participating in a new "nutty" trend where they give healthy infants their first taste of

AAD highlights your expertise during awareness months

Awareness months are a great opportunity to let the public know you’re the experts. ... When a dermatology-related awareness month rolls around, the AAD makes sure to capitalize on the opportunity to let the public know that only a board-certified dermatologist has the expertise necessary to treat skin, hair, and

American Academy of Dermatology survey: half of Americans worry about skin aging, but many still skip sunscreen

Board-certified dermatologist encourages public to incorporate sun protection into daily skin care routine ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 6, 2025) — A recent American Academy of Dermatology survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults found that half worry about premature skin aging and only half use sunscreen regularly, while nearly 1 in

Benzene in consumer products

What dermatologists and patients should know. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, April 1, 2025 From dry shampoo to acne medication — benzene, a known human carcinogen, has been detected in multiple cosmetic and cutaneous products over the past several years. ... The International Agency for Research on

The Academy Advisory Board: An Overview

DermWorld spotlights the Academy’s Advisory Board and how members can get involved. ... Feature ... By Matthew Walsh, Member Communications Specialist, June 1, 2025 The American Academy of Dermatology/Association’s Advisory Board is a critical part of the Academy governance structure and has a major role in navigating the Academy through

AAD survey: half of Gen Z got sunburned in 2024 — and many still don’t know the risks

Board-certified dermatologist provides practical tips for proper sun protection ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 20, 2025) — A recent American Academy of Dermatology survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults reveals a troubling reality — many Americans are unwittingly increasing their skin cancer risk due to a lack of sun protection knowledge.  

Giving thanks

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, November 1, 2024 Dear members, ... I hope everyone is enjoying their autumn so far! ... Last month kept me busy doing one of my favorite things:

What regulatory changes are needed to improve safety and reduce complications of permanent makeup?

Clinical Applications ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, January 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, DermWorld ... Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Jack

How are patients with skin of color uniquely affected by dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans?

Clinical Applications ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, June 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Travis Blalock, MD, MBA, FAAD, about his recent JAAD ... paper, ‘ The epidemiology of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans incidence, metastasis, and death among various population groups:

A second set of eyes

As states consider new chaperone rules for skin checks, what do they mean for your patients and practice? ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, July 1, 2025 In dermatology, the physical exam is a core part of nearly every patient encounter, requiring mutual trust between patient and physician.

Giving dermatology a boost

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, June 1, 2024 Dear members, ... With Skin Cancer Awareness Month wrapping up and summer starting soon, I think this is a perfect time to reflect on

Opportunities abound

DermWorld discusses the many ways dermatologists can get involved in the Academy. ... Feature ... By Matthew Walsh, Member Communications Specialist, May 1, 2025 The Academy offers a litany of benefits for members to take advantage of, ranging from reading ... DermWorld and the ... Journal of the American Academy

Deciding the right time for treatment

Experts discuss neoadjuvant vs. adjuvant immunotherapy for melanoma — and recent advances in the neoadjuvant space. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, May 1, 2025 "The melanoma landscape, especially in the last decade or so, has changed remarkably in ways I never thought I would see in my

The not-so-full body skin examination

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD April 16, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 15 It is not my imagination. With every passing year, an increasing number of new patients schedule an appointment for a full (or total) body skin examination (FBSE, TBSE) to be checked (or, as some patients say, "scanned")

Skin in the game

Innovating at the intersection of dermatology and business. ... Feature ... By Andrea Niermeier, Contributing Writer, July 1, 2025 Cheryl Burgess, MD, FAAD, medical director of the Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery and the Professional Aesthetic Image Center, remembers getting ready to go to prom and facing limited options

Dermatology dress codes loosen their ties

From business casual to scrubs, post-pandemic dermatology offices embrace new standards in professional attire. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, August 1, 2025 The physician’s white coat: iconic and instantly recognizable as a symbol of authority and professionalism. Like a judge’s robe or firefighter’s uniform, it signals a

Reimagining the Rolodex

Experts offer advice on how to build stronger patient and referral networks. ... Feature ... By Andrea Neirmeier, Contributing Writer, November 1, 2025 Before digital address books and smartphones, a full Rolodex on the corner of a desk symbolized a large professional network. Today, along with basic marketing, social media,

Fixating on doxycycline-induced fixed drug eruptions

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD May 21, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 20 When reading medical journals, I am intrigued by titles that inspire me to learn more about the topic. Happening upon a letter to the editor titled "Doxycycline-induced fixed drug eruption: The new epidemic?" (1) gave me pause.

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... January 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Mallory Abate, MD, FAAD As dermatologists, we often advise our patients to keep their post-operative dressings dry and in place for 24-27 hours

Win back time with AAD’s top-rated prior authorization tool

Answers in Practice ... By Olivia Barry, Manager, Practice Management, October 1, 2025 Each month, DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. This month, practice management staff discuss what dermatology practices need to know about the Academy’s prior authorization tool. For busy dermatology practices, navigating prior authorizations can feel

Your Academy’s educational content is unmatched.

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, August 1, 2024 Dear members, ... I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I’m sure a lot of you reading this have kids who wish their summers

This month is an extremely important month for advocacy.

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, September 1, 2024 Dear members, ... I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer. Sadly, September means the end of summer and the beginning of the colder,

Educate the public and boost our status

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, July 1, 2024 Dear members, ... I hope that as you read this month's column, you and your loved ones are in the midst of enjoying a

Talking points: Benzene found in acne care products

Primary key messages ... The Academy has developed key messages for dermatologists regarding reports that have found the chemical benzene in acne products containing benzoyl peroxide. ... Benzoyl peroxide, a common acne-fighting ingredient available by prescription and over the counter, has the potential to break down into benzene. ... In

American Academy of Dermatology elects new officers, board members

ROSEMONT, Ill. (March 31, 2025) — The American Academy of Dermatology has announced the results of its annual election. The Academy’s new officers and board members will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society, representing more than 21,000 physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of

A spotlight on hidradenitis suppurativa

HS experts discuss the latest therapeutic and procedural updates to optimize disease management. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, July 1, 2025 For many years, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has been an understudied disease that was poorly understood, making treatment difficult. While there is still much to be

A simple stripe or a red flag?

Experts share advice for the often-tricky triage of nail pigmentation. ... Feature ... By Heidi Splete, Contributing Writer, November 1, 2025 Lines or streaks on the nails are not uncommon, but deducing the cause of these discolorations is essential for separating benign melanonychia from nail unit melanoma (NUM). ... Melanonychia,

Earning a seat on the CPT Editorial Panel

Ask the Expert ... By Richard Nelson, Editor, January 1, 2025 DermWorld ... interviews Scott A. B. Collins, MD, FAAD, FACMS, who represented dermatology at the AMA Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) from 2006 until recently, about his appointment for a four-year term on the CPT ® ... Editorial

The anti-markup rule applied to dermatology

Legally Speaking ... Daniel F. Shay, Esq., is a health care attorney at Alice G. Gosfield and Associates, P.C. ... By Daniel F. Shay, Esq., December 1, 2025 Every month, DermWorld ... covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s author Daniel F. Shay, Esq., is a health care attorney

A dermatologist’s guide to skincare from growing up to glowing up

Board-certified dermatologist (and mom) shares holiday shopping tips for teens and tweens. ROSEMONT, Ill. (Oct. 28, 2025) — As online skincare trends continue to capture the attention of tweens and teens (and major retailers roll out early holiday promotions), an AAD board-certified dermatologist offers guidance to help families cut through

Leading when you’re not the practice owner

Answers in Practice ... By Megan Bennett, Staff Writer, November 1, 2025 DermWorld ... talks to Sama Carley, MD, FAAD, chief of dermatologic surgery at Sharp Rees-Stealy in San Diego, about exhibiting leadership qualities even when you don’t lead the practice. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Dr. Carley: The

Give your practice the tech boost it needs to thrive!

Answers in Practice ... By Faiza Wasif, MPH, Associate Director, Practice Management, June 1, 2025 Each month, DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. This month, practice management staff discuss how to optimize technology solutions to best suit your practice. Running a successful dermatology practice today requires more than

Is 3D total-body photography effective in early detection of melanoma?

Clinical Applications ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, December 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with H. Peter Soyer, MD, FACD, FAHMS, and Monika Janda, PhD, about their JAMA Dermatology ... paper ‘ 3D Total-Body Photography in Patients at High Risk

Revenue cycle best practices

Derm Coding Consult ... By Tiffany E. McFarland, RHIT, CPCD, Analyst, Coding & Reimbursement, December 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . In today’s increasingly complex health care environment, dermatology practices, whether solo or

What’s the latest on treating cutaneous dermatophyte infections in the era of Trichophyton indotineae?

Clinical Applications ... By Sylvia Hsu, MD, FAAD, March 1, 2025 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, DermWorld ... Editorial Advisory Workgroup member Sylvia Hsu, MD, FAAD, talks to Ananta Khurana, MD, Kabir Sardana, MD, and Anuradha Chowdhary, MD, about their JAAD ... paper, ‘ Clinico-mycological and therapeutic updates on

Think that DIY acne trick is helping? Here’s what dermatologists want you to know

Board-certified dermatologist provides tips for clearer skin ahead of Acne Awareness Month ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 27, 2025) — Acne is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting nearly 85% of people at some point in their lives. With people increasingly turning to social media for skin care advice, at-home

Hot coding topics from the field

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Senior Manager, Coding and Reimbursement, July 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Navigating the complexities of dermatology coding can

Flying solo

Dermatologists share their experiences and tips for starting and operating a solo practice. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, August 1, 2025 Physicians are less likely to work in private practice today than 10 years ago due to economic, administrative, and regulatory burdens. According to a 2022

Pediatric diseases in disguise

Dermatologists discuss conditions that may be harder to diagnose in children. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, October 1, 2025 Despite years of rigorous training and experience, even the best dermatologists may miss a pediatric diagnosis, particularly for dermatologists who don’t see as many pediatric patients. Some

Managing menopause

Dermatologists discuss dermatologic changes before and during menopause and the dermatoses that may occur. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, December 1, 2025 Menopausal transitions can be stressful. While rapidly declining estrogen levels can wreak havoc internally, many of these changes involve the skin, hair, and vulvar

Genuine leaders will help keep our specialty strong.

From the President ... Dr. Desai served as Academy president from March 2024 to March 2025. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, May 1, 2024 Dear members, ... I hope everyone has been enjoying their spring so far! As we look forward to warm summer weather, I’d like to

Living with trimethylaminuria: Research awaiting the smell of success

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Feb. 26, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 8 I was mesmerized watching (and listening to) the PBS episode of ... Great Performances devoted to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 80th anniversary. Rodgers’ melodious scores and Hammerstein’s poignant lyrics remain the ultimate standard of the musical theatre genre.

Fear not the knife

Experienced dermatologists offer insights and encouragement to perform advanced cosmetic surgeries. ... Feature ... By Laura Vernaci, Contributing Writer, October 1, 2025 When it comes to the skin, less is more and safer is better. In some cases, surgery is the only option, and this requires advanced education and extra

Getting a head up on cutaneous scalp malignancies

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD May 7, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 18 I’m confident that your alopecic patients with a suspected keratinocyte carcinoma or melanoma of the scalp jokingly ask you to be careful with your biopsy procedure so they do not lose any more hair. While patients and

Glow up

How can dermatologists counsel teens, tweens, and their parents on safe skin care practices? ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, February 1, 2025 With the growing popularity of beauty influencers and viral skin care routines, social media is playing an integral role in shaping how people care for

Beyond bedside basics

Dermatologists and physician experts discuss bedside manner tips and trends, and how to strengthen the physician-patient relationship. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, February 1, 2025 Imagine you are sitting at a table on the opposite end from the patient with the problem in the middle. What

Photobiomodulation: Seeing the light

DermWorld highlights the most popular (and effective) applications of red-light therapies, and how to advise patients about the proliferation of products for at-home use. ... Feature ... By Heidi Splete, Contributing Writer, December 1, 2025 Photobiomodulation (PBM) — including low-level laser therapy, low-light therapy, or red-light therapy — involves the

Shedding light on treatments for female pattern hair loss

Dermatologist hair experts discuss the efficacy and safety considerations of off-label treatments for female pattern hair loss. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, April 1, 2025 A female patient presents with thinning hair and a reduction in hair density at the top of the scalp. Is it

What dermatologists need to know about workplace disability accommodations under the ADA

Legally Speaking ... Robert M. Portman, JD, MPP, is a health care attorney with Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, in Washington, D.C. ... By Jason Qu, JD, and Robert M. Portman, JD, MPP, January 1, 2025 Every month, DermWorld ... covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s authors are

From mentor to mentee: Two perspectives on overcoming imposter syndrome

Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, September 1, 2024 DermWorld ... talks to William James, MD, FAAD, and Paige Porter, MD, about what drives imposter syndrome in medicine and how to implement mentoring strategies to overcome it. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. William D. James, MD,

Documentation and reporting requirements for adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Senior Manager, Coding and Reimbursement, June 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Adjacent tissue transfer (ATT) or rearrangement procedures

Meet the newest Your Dermatologist Knows correspondents

Answers in Practice ... By Matthew Walsh, Member Communications Specialist, March 1, 2025 DermWorld ... talks to Charlie Dunn, MD, FAAD, and Preetha Kamath, MD, FAAD, about the Academy’s Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy and what they bring to their new roles as campaign correspondents. DermWorld: What made you

Legal considerations when using artificial intelligence in practice

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, 2025 DermWorld ... covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s author, Daniel F. Shay, Esq. is a health care attorney at Alice

Trichobacteriosis: A salute to the Shelleys

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Sept. 3, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 35 Indelible memories form in youth. I couldn’t wait to get my New York driver’s license — within a year of that milestone the 1973 oil embargo hit, and most drives were limited to the gas station to

Necrotizing infundibular crystalline folliculitis: Not yet crystal clear

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Jan. 29, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 4 Time and exposure to several articles are necessary to crystallize a novel clinicopathological correlation in my mind. Such is the case with necrotizing infundibular crystalline folliculitis (NICF). I suspect that I have seen this condition but have

Adding protothecosis to the protocol

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD April 23, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 16 As a dermatology resident at the outset of the AIDS epidemic, I quickly learned that all bets are off when diagnosing infectious diseases in immunocompromised hosts. That experience taught me to culture broadly for bacterial, atypical mycobacterial,

Appropriate use of skin substitutes in dermatology: Documentation and coding guidance

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Senior Manager, Coding and Reimbursement, August 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Skin substitutes are a diverse group of

An encapsulation of palisaded encapsulated neuromas

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Jan. 22, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 3 You know the drill — a patient presents with a solitary, slowly enlarging, dome-shaped, non-pigmented painless facial papule and asks, "Is it skin cancer?" Your clinical and dermoscopic examinations are not definitive, so you respond with uncertainty,

The malignant risk in circumscribed palmar or plantar hypokeratosis: Summoning Charles Dickens and Freddie Mercury

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD May 14, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 19 Smitten by the seminal article in 2002 by Pérez et al. describing circumscribed palmar or plantar hypokeratosis (CPPH), I have diagnosed the disorder several times, reassuring patients that this oddity is of no concern. More than 100

Twenty-first century pellagra

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Sept. 10, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 36 With obesity (defined as a body mass index > 30) affecting more than 40% of the adult population of the United States (1), it is difficult to fathom that nutritional deficiencies still exist. Kiani et al. expertly

Making a pitch for the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Feb. 12, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 6 Studying the PhanaVision jumbotron at Citizens Bank Park on a warm Friday evening in June, I realized that when analyzing baseball data, I am "old school." In my youth, the critical measure of a pitcher’s success was

Turning our attention to melanoma risk in Turner syndrome

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD July 2, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 26 "…at the endocrine clinic and in private practice, I had seen a few young girls who had not matured, and they were short in stature and they had short necks with a low hair line and increased

More than just avocado toast

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... How to recruit and retain millennial doctors ... How to recruit and retain millennial doctors ... By Emily Margosian, content specialist Rose gold iPhones aside, millennials are making waves in health care. Currently the largest living generation —

The impact of AI on coding and documentation in dermatology

Derm Coding Consult ... By Tiffany E. McFarland, RHIT, Analyst, Coding & Reimbursement, March 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the health care industry, and its impact

Clinical and therapeutic judgment regarding confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Feb. 5, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 5 Congratulations to Aaron Judge for setting the American League seasonal record in 2023 for the most home runs — 62 — a remarkable feat. I was only six years old when Roger Maris* slammed his 61st home

Antihypertensive agents and eczema: New data for older patients

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD March 12, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 10 "Anyone who recalls the 1971 Loving Care commercial exclaiming, ‘You’re not getting older. You’re getting better!’ is getting older. America is graying — in 2019, people older than 65 years accounted for 16% of the population; in

A tale of two disorders of hypopigmentation: The potential role of Cutibacterium acnes dysbiosis in progressive macular hypomelanosis and lichen striatus

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD April 30, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 17 The human microbiome of the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and airways comprises distinct populations of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites and plays an essential role in homeostasis. The skin microbiome represents the totality of microbial genes within the

Publishing profiteers

Paper mills sully the integrity of research. ... Feature ... By Andrea Niermeier, Contributing Writer, March 1, 2025 High-impact journals like the ... Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ( ... JAAD ), ... JAAD Case Reports , ... JAAD Reviews, and ... JAAD International publish pioneering research in

Deep roots

Private payer advocacy success is built on enduring relationships. ... Feature ... By Andrea Niermeier, Contributing Writer, October 1, 2025 Patient care is often a team effort, but rapport sustains that care far beyond the walls of the practice or institution. The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) views its

Dupilumab treatment of bullous pemphigoid: Hoping for approval on the double

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Jan. 15, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 2 Perhaps dupilumab won’t be the game-changing biologic that patients are pining for. At the least, it represents the dawn of the biologic era for AD [atopic dermatitis] ... . That alone offers hope for our long-suffering patients,

Giving a NOD2 to Yao syndrome

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD March 5, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 9 The 21 ... st ... century has witnessed an expanding array of systemic autoinflammatory disorders (SAIDs) due to innate immunity dysfunction. SAIDs are characterized by recurrent attacks of fever, cutaneous signs, chest or abdominal pain, lymphadenopathy, vasculopathy,

Propranolol for infantile hemangiomas: Start to finish

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD March 26, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 12 "We have observed that propranolol can inhibit the growth of these [infantile capillary] hemangiomas." (1) In my career, I cannot think of any statement that led to such a swift, dramatic paradigm shift in management more than

Becoming “sensitized” to the clinical utility of the term “urticarial dermatitis” (a subtype of the dermal hypersensitivity reaction pattern)

By David A. Wetter, MD, FAAD April 2, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 13 I suspect many of us have been confounded when confronted with a patient presenting with cutaneous findings suggestive of a "dermal hypersensitivity reaction." What is the cause? How should it be evaluated and treated? What do we

Pathway to clarity simplified: Melanocytic Pathology Assessment Tool and Hierarchy for Diagnosis (MPATH-Dx) version 2.0

By Jason B. Lee, MD, FAAD July 16, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 28 In modern medical practice, clinical care guidelines have emerged to promote consistent and evidence-based practices to manage common diseases. In dermatology, the American Academy of Dermatology, in collaboration with the National Psoriasis Foundation, has published clinical guidelines

Looking beyond ‘Ozempic face’

Dermatologists weigh in on cutaneous side effects of GLP-1 agonists. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, November 1, 2025 Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists are an emerging class of medications used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and weight loss, with demonstrated efficacy in reducing hemoglobin A1c levels, body

Smoke and the skin

Experts discuss the cutaneous impact of occupational and natural exposure to smoke. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, June 1, 2025 From wildfires to cigarettes, smoke drifts through every corner of life. ... Nearly 90% of the world’s population lives with unhealthy air caused by smoke, according to

Sebaceous carcinoma — Double trouble

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD July 23, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 29 Sebaceous carcinoma (SC, aka sebaceous gland carcinoma) is double trouble — the cancer itself and its potential association with the Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS). ... SC is an aggressive malignancy that develops from the sebaceous glands. SC is

The treatment of systemic juvenile xanthogranulomas matures

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Jan. 8, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 1 Diagnosing juvenile xanthogranulomas (JXG) is simultaneously satisfying and slightly disconcerting. JXG’s clinical yellow appearance, the "setting sun" on dermoscopy, or the recognition of Touton giant cells histologically allows dermatologists to be reasonably confident of the diagnosis. It

Metastatic uveal melanoma: Tebentafusp unobfuscated

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD June 25, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 25 Oncodermatology is a full-time occupation comprised of two major components — novel therapies for cutaneous malignancies and adverse reactions to treatments for diverse cancers. A novel class of anticancer agents is termed ImmTACs — immune mobilizing monoclonal

Coding and documentation — Your best defense

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Senior Manager, Coding and Reimbursement, October 1, 2025 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Accurate and thorough documentation in the medical

Standard postoperative wound care practice may be all wet

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD July 9, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 27 Dermatologists perform procedures throughout the day, including straightforward skin biopsies, electrodesiccation, curettage, cryosurgery, laser treatments, etc. Postoperatively, many of these wounds are dressed, and patients are given instructions for caring for them. ... The following, entitled "After

Pityriasis rosea and pityriasis rosea-like eruptions: A Christmas tale

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Dec. 3, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 47 Santa Claus waving from his sleigh on Central Park West on Black Friday traditionally commenced the Christmas holiday season. That "official" start now occurs after the last trick-or-treater devours their Hershey bar on Halloween. Realistically, it is

Scar solutions

Experts discuss current approaches to scar management. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, January 1, 2025 Every scar has a story. However, for millions of people worldwide, scars may negatively impact their quality of life, causing psychological distress along with physical discomfort. ... While therapeutic approaches to treat

Ergonomics in dermatology

Neck, back, shoulder pain? It could be your exam table. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, January 1, 2025 After investing an average of 12 years of education and training, the last thing a dermatologist wants is to have their career cut short by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). However,

Getting social

Dermatologist social media super users explain how to get started using social media and how it can positively influence your practice and the specialty. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, June 1, 2025 Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, reverse lip syncing, and a photo of an egg

Nailed it!

Nail experts discuss how to diagnose common — and not-so-common — nail disorders. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, January 1, 2025 Diagnosing conditions of the nail can be confounding. Patients may experience delays in treatment due to challenges in diagnosis. While the nail may seem like

Health Information Exchange

Important note: Do not report on all three options ... For this objective, you may choose to report data for: ... The two existing HIE measures, ... or The HIE Bi-Directional Exchange measure, ... or The Enabling Exchange Under TEFCA measure. ... Measure: Support Electronic Referral Loops by Sending Health

Family planning in dermatology

Dermatologist parents share factors to consider when deciding the right time to start a family. ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, March 1, 2025 Physician parents agree: There is no perfect time to have a baby. ... Pinpointing the right time to start a family is always a

e-Prescribing Objective

Measure: e-Prescribing (PI_EP_1) ... DESCRIPTION At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is transmitted electronically using CEHRT. ...  ... MAXIMUM POINTS 10 points ...  ... REPORTING REQUIREMENTS NUMERATOR/DENOMINATOR  ... NUMERATOR: Number of prescriptions in the denominator generated and transmitted electronically using CEHRT. ...

Provider to Patient Exchange objective

Measure: Provide Patients Electronic Access to their Health Information (PI_PEA_1) ... DESCRIPTION For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS EC: 1) the patient (or patient-authorized representative) is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit his or her health information; and 2) the MIPS EC ensures

Enroll in AAD's DataDerm

Better your practice, better the specialty. ... Experience what DataDerm will do for you, your patients, your practice, and the specialty. ... Compare treatment plans and track trends in patient populations ... Analyze your practice’s data, benchmarking against national averages ... Meet and exceed MIPS quality reporting requirements ... Inform

History and current status

1. What is the history of measles in the U.S.? ... Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease. ... Pre-vaccine era ... Measles was first identified as an infectious agent from blood samples collected in 1757 and became a nationally notifiable disease in the US in 1912. ... 1 ... An average

Clinical information

1. How contagious is measles? ... Measles is a highly contagious virus, much more contagious than the common cold and even more contagious than other outbreaks like smallpox or Ebola. ... 1 ... Measles is potentially transmissible even after brief exposures and at distances up to 30 meters. ... 2

Vaccines, maintenance, and PEP

The information below is provided for informational purposes only and does not represent treatment or vaccine guidelines from the AAD. Please refer to your local, state, or national guidelines for treatment and vaccine guidelines. ... 1. What are the guidelines for routine MMR vaccination? ... 1,2 ... The routine vaccination

Step 3: Small and large practice reporting options

Access the PDF ... See a PDF version of the Academy ... ’ s ... practice reporting options . ... Review these reporting options for small practices (15 providers or fewer) and large practices (16 providers or more) to help achieve the minimum and maximum points needed to either avoid

Impact Report

The power of AAD comes from you, our members ... In our Impact Report you can see your membership dues at work and in action, enhancing the specialty: advocating for you, educating for you, innovating for you. ... Our power is enhanced by the diverse voices of many, so we

Office preparedness

The information below is provided for informational purposes only and is not an AAD guideline. Please refer to your local, state, or national guidelines for infection control regulations. ... 1. How can I prepare my practice for a patient with suspected measles? ... If your office does not have an

PDF of 2025 Board Values

Your Dermatologist Knows media wins 2024

A key part of Your Dermatologist Knows is pitching stories to media outlets in hopes they’ll run news stories sharing information about the wide breadth of knowledge dermatologists have to their readership. We consider every new story published as a result of our pitches as a win, regardless of whether

Reporting wound repair using simple, intermediate, or complex repairs (12001 - 13160)

As dermatologists continue to face ongoing payer reimbursement challenges for wound repair services — whether reported as simple, intermediate, or complex repairs — misinterpretation of established coding guidance by some payers has led to unintended and, at times, inappropriate documentation expectations. ... To support accurate reporting and reinforce proper coding

Medicare modifier 25 report confirms dermatology payer cuts unwarranted

Academy’s actions and resources streamlined reporting and compliance. ... Advocacy News ... By Victoria Houghton, managing editor, May 1, 2026 DermWorld ... breaks down the latest highlights of AADA advocacy activities at the federal and state legislative and regulatory level. In health care, every audit tells one of two stories.

Awareness months highlight dermatologist expertise

Public education remains a top AAD priority. ... A key goal of the Academy is to position dermatologists as the experts in skin, hair, and nail health, and awareness months offer a great opportunity to do just that. ... June was Acne Awareness Month, and the Academy’s social media content

Out of office

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, December 1, 2024 Physician burnout is on the rise. While the Academy offers ... many tools to alleviate administrative burdens and ... promote physician wellness , new survey data suggest that uninterrupted vacation time may play a key role in

Dermatology World Weekly

DermWorld Weekly  is a brief, concise digest of the latest news, hand-picked by  ... DW’s  editorial team with analysis of why it matters to dermatologists. ... Each week editors review the landscape of health care news in  ... DermWorld's  core areas of practice management, policy, and patient care, and highlight

2025 AADA Legislative Conference: FAQs

When and where will the conference take place? ... The 2026 AADA Legislative Conference will take place Sept. 13-15, 2026, at the ... J.W. Marriott Hotel , in Washington, D.C. ... What is the AADA Legislative Conference? ... The AADA Legislative Conference is the specialty’s foremost meeting focused on policy

What do syphilis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever have in common?

From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, December 1, 2024 Besides the fact that both cause skin rashes, syphilis and spotted fever rickettsiosis (of which RMSF is one), are reportable to local/state health departments and are followed by

Young Investigator Awards

The AAD Young Investigator Awards are given annually by the Academy to young dermatology researchers in the United States and Canada who demonstrate the potential to become established, independently funded investigators in the field. The purpose of the award is to recognize significant research advances in the science and practice

What are the CLIA requirements for lab operations?

Thanks to persistent ... advocacy by the AADA , CMS has suspended enforcement of a controversial CLIA policy that would have excluded board-certified dermatologists from serving as lab directors for moderate- and high-complexity labs. Under this suspension, CMS: ... Allows individuals qualified as technical supervisors to qualify as laboratory directors

More payers implementing evaluation and management code level reviews

Several insurance payers are expanding pre-payment claim reviews for higher-level evaluation and management (E/M) services. These reviews often target level 4 and 5 visits and may result in downcoding. ... UnitedHealthcare’s Smart Edit and Elevance Health’s (formerly Anthem) E/M Leveling program have been in place for several years. Now, additional

Fighting for patient access

Getting involved in grassroots advocacy is critical to the future of dermatology and patient care. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, February 1, 2026 There is no elephant in the room. Medicare physician payment and scope of practice are perennial problems that can have a direct impact

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention — Measure 226

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention ... DESCRIPTION: The percentage of patients aged 12 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within the measurement period and who received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months

February 18, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 18, 2026 ... Oral finasteride and sexual adverse events DermWorld What’s Hot: Distinguishing persistent nevi from melanoma on histopathology Derm Coding Consult : Coding for surface radiation therapy in dermatology

Wound care practices draw increased enforcement and regulatory focus

Legally Speaking ... Erin Steele, JD is a health care attorney with Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Washington, D.C. ... By Erin Steele, JD, May 1, 2026 Every month, DermWorld ... covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s author is a health care attorney with Barnes & Thornburg LLP

January 21, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 21, 2026 ... Does finasteride lead to depression, suicide? DermWorld What’s Hot : A tool to modernize, personalize biologic dosing for psoriasis Misdiagnoses of hair, scalp disorders in patients with

Promoting interoperability (25%)

The Promoting Interoperability (PI) category focuses on interoperability and is worth 25% of the overall MIPS score. To participate, you must use a certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) listed at the  ... Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) . ... You cannot satisfy the PI category requirements without having an EHR or getting

Melanoma fact sheet | AAD

Q. What is melanoma? A. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of pigment-producing cells. Melanoma may appear on the skin suddenly without warning but also can develop within an existing mole. The overall incidence of melanoma continues to rise. (1,2) ... Q.

January 14, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 14, 2026 ... Are light-based therapies effective for hair loss? DermWorld What’s hot : Local recurrence and survival in patients with melanoma in situ Strategies to reduce the risk of

2025 AADA Legislative Conference Common Acronyms

PDF of 2025-2026 Nomination & Election Timeline

2025 AAD Innovation Academy | Sponsorship Opportunities

2025 AAD Annual Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities

Tax reform: What you need to know

Money Matters ... Jason P. Wainscott, JD, is an attorney, author, and general manager of the financial planning firm OJM Group. ... By Jason P. Wainscott, JD, March 1, 2018 Every dermatologist needs to know 2017 saw widespread changes to the federal tax code. There are many cuts and additional

American Academy of Dermatology elects new officers, board members

Rosemont, Ill. (April 1, 2024) – The American Academy of Dermatology has announced the results of its annual election. The Academy’s new officers and board members will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society, representing more than 20,800 physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of

Race for the Case Answers

Diagnose this new case by Haowei Han, DO, and Aysham Chaudry, DO ... A 64-year-old woman presented to the dermatology clinic with a two-year history of a widespread rash involving the scalp and left ear. She reported associated joint pain but denied fevers, fatigue, weight loss, oral ulcers, photosensitivity, or

Skin cancer fact sheet

Incidence rates ... Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. (1-3) ... Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. (4) ... It is estimated that approximately 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day.

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis: Six decades of progress

DermWorld Insights and Inquiries ... By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD, March 1, 2026 Vol. 8, No. 3 Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is a quizzical disorder. In 1965, Ise and Ofuji described the case of a 42-year-old woman who "repeatedly developed crops of small pustules on the face, the trunk,

Safety first

From the Editor ... Dr. Heymann is the physician editor of ... DermWorld . ... By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD, March 1, 2026 Anyone who has taken a cruise knows the drill: Before heading to the pool, casino, or bar, you must learn to put on your life vest

Digital media kit: Recruitment and direct mail advertising

The Academy offers a number of recruitment opportunities and mailing list rentals that allow you to reach the prospects you need in a timely and results-oriented fashion. ... DermWorld Classifieds Reach over 16,000 U.S. dermatologists with your recruitment ad. ... JAAD Classifieds Reach the full AAD membership with your recruitment

Sunscreen highlights

DermWorld offers updates on efficacy, regulations, and controversies. ... Feature ... By Megan Bennett, Staff Writer, March 1, 2026 As skin cancer diagnoses steadily rise in the U.S., the need for regularly applied, adequately protective sunscreen (along with other sun-safe practices) is more important than ever. ... Data on Americans’

A look at the Academy’s fight for fair payment

Moving the needle ... By Apoorva Stull, Senior Manager, Advocacy Communications, October 1, 2024 DermWorld ... breaks down the latest highlights of AADA advocacy activities at the federal and state legislative and regulatory level. The Academy’s sole 2024 federal congressional advocacy priority is Medicare physician payment reform, which includes establishing

March 18, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 18, 2026 ... Oral hyaluronic acid supplement: Does it improve skin aging? DermWorld What’s Hot: Insurance denial of ‘cosmetic’ conditions Is topical urea beneficial for onychomycosis? Does the application of

Emerging diseases resource center

Welcome to the American Academy of Dermatology’s hub for emerging diseases. The Academy’s Emerging Diseases Task Force has curated and developed these scientific resources to assist members in the recognition, management, and reporting of emerging threats. Please check back regularly for disease alerts and new resources. ... Emerging diseases registry

Cocaine-associated plasma cell orificial mucositis: Anything goes

DermWorld Insights and Inquiries ... By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD, April 1, 2026 Vol. 8, No. 4 Dermatologists will never be bored by cocaine. The mucocutaneous manifestations are so vast that one can almost say that "anything goes," but there are clinical scenarios where clinicians should suspect cocaine use

April

Issue ... April January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... Wow! What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... What is the carbon footprint of the typical outpatient dermatology

2026 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

For the first time in five years, CMS has proposed a slight increase in physician payment rates, in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule that CMS released July 14. While the proposed rule would prevent another cut, the payment adjustments remain insufficient to keep pace with rising

August

Issue ... August January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... 2016 What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... Do acral biopsies in dermatomyositis patients have less-prominent histopathologic findings

Your Dermatologist Knows continues strong popularity on social media

You’re the experts, we’re proving it to the public. ... The AAD maintains a robust social media presence as one of the key aspects of the successful Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy. Through collaborations between the Academy’s social media team and AAD Social Media Correspondents and AAD Ambassadors, Your

May

Issue ... May January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... Cut it out! What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... How can institutions ensure that dermatology residents are

February

Issue ... February January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... It was simpler back then. What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... What can be done to reduce

Extinguishing burnout

Managing low morale in medicine. ... Feature ... By Megan Bennett, Staff Writer, January 1, 2026 About five years into her practice, Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD, began feeling the symptoms of occupational burnout. ... "It’s kind of an insidious process where it’s probably been creeping up for a while, but

Coding dermatology encounters in 2026: Practical guidance and tips for success

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Senior Manager, Coding & Reimbursement, May 1, 2026 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld Coding Consult. ... Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . As healthcare delivery continues to evolve, 2026

How effective is artificial intelligence software for medical documentation?

Clinical Applications ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, December 1, 2024 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, DermWorld ... Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Karolyn

February 4, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 4, 2026 ... Safety of oral minoxidil in pediatric patients DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Deeper thoughts about acne keloidalis nuchae Perioperative strategies for advanced melanoma, nonmelanoma skin cancers Characteristics

PDF of Nominating Cmte Member List 2016-2025

2025 AAD Annual Meeting | Attendee Demographic Statistics

2025 AAD Innovation Academy | Exhibitor Space Application

2025 Annual Meeting guide for residents and young physicians

2025 AAD Annual Meeting | Official Exhibitor Suppliers

2025 AAD Annual Meeting | Digital Booth Upgrade

2025 AAD Annual Meeting | Industry Sessions Guidelines

2025 AADA Legislative Conference: Travel, hotel, and meals

The 2026 AADA Legislative Conference takes place Sunday, Sept. 13 through Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at the J.W. Marriott. The program is set to begin on Sunday no earlier than 4:00pm ET and will adjourn by 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, depending on individual Capitol Hill meeting schedules. The AADA

2025 AADA Legislative Conference: Capitol Hill meetings

The AADA schedules all Capitol Hill meetings for attendees. ... We use the address you provide when registering for the conference to determine who your members of Congress are and then contact their offices to schedule meetings for you. Before meeting with your members of Congress and their staff, the

2025 Skin Cancer Awareness Month a massive success

May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and the Academy was out in force with the media and on social media to educate the public about the risks and dangers of skin cancer. ... The AAD’s social media posts were extremely popular, garnering ... 16.1 million views and ... 2.1 million

Dermatology drugs with the highest cost burden

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, October 1, 2024 Rising prescription drug costs continue to put an escalating financial strain on the U.S. health care system, creating affordability challenges for patients. According to HHS, between January 2022 to January 2023, more than 4,200 drug products had

Academy secures wins with private payers

As a direct result of AADA advocacy, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) rescinded its modifier 25 payment reduction policy. ... Without strong advocacy by the Academy and state dermatology and medical societies, the policy would have gone into effect on March 1, resulting in reduced payment for non-preventive E/M

How can I post a job listing at my practice?

Asked and Answered ... October 1, 2024 Visit the Academy’s Practice Management Center at ... www.aad.org/practice for a wealth of resources on managing a practice, including information on the fundamentals of recruiting, hiring, and retaining high-quality staff. ... AAD members can post job openings at their practice online through ...

DW Insights & Inquiries

Granular C3 dermatosis in granular detail Granulomatous C3 dermatosis is a dermatitis herpetiformis-like disorder whose pathogenesis remains an enigma. The precise relationship between GCD and celiac disease is yet to be defined. ... Cocaine-associated plasma cell orificial mucositis This recently described ulcerative disorder of the nose and upper lip is

Public content on AAD.org tops 46 million page views

The public section of AAD.org performed strongly in 2024! ... The website received over 46 million page views from over 33 million unique visitors. The website’s Domain Authority, a score that predicts how likely a website is to rank in search engine result pages, increased from 77 to 79. A

Two new skin healthy issues put information directly into patients’ hands

Winter, summer editions were full of useful tips. ... Since the last update, the Academy published two new issues of ... skin healthy magazine. ... skin healthy provides expert editorial content on common conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails, and up-to-date recommendations on keeping skin healthy year-round. ... skin

Former officers of the AAD

This page provides a list of former officers of the AAD, including former presidents, vice presidents, and secretary-treasurers. ... * Indicates deceased members Former presidents ... 1938 ... Howard Fox, MD* ... 1984 ... Richard L. Dobson, MD* ... 1939 ... Paul A. O’Leary, MD* ... 1985 ... Clayton E.

January 28, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 28, 2026 ... Topical estrogens for skin aging DermWorld What’s Hot: Driver of psoriatic itch Outcomes across JAK inhibitors in prurigo nodularis Anticholinergic treatments for hyperhidrosis Assessment of GPT-4 vision

April 1, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 1, 2026 ... Aesthetic treatment considerations for perimenopausal, menopausal patients DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Cocaine-associated plasma cell orificial mucositis — Anything goes Effects of PRP, minoxidil in patients with

Pathways: College students

Join our 5-day summer program for dermatology ... The AAD’s Dermatology Career Prep program is an immersive experience that equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to advance in dermatology. This program is designed for pre-med and postbaccalaureate students. ... Dermatology Career Prep supports college students with workshops, mentorship,

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

The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) 

JAAD International ... Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology International (JAAD International) is an open access, online-only journal designed to address the needs and interests of the global dermatology community. ... Go to JAAD International About ... JAAD International JAAD International publishes original, peer-reviewed articles of interest to an

Immunohistochemistry

AADA Advocacy to EviCore Leads to Positive Changes on Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Policy ... In response to AADA advocacy, EviCore acknowledged that it has updated its IHC guidelines used by several health plans. The AADA continues to advocate to EviCore and changes to date include: ... It removed management of the

How can I claim CME credits?

Asked and Answered ... March 1, 2026 Academy members can use the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Transcript Program to document their continuing medical education (CME) and continuing certification program (CCP) requirements to send to a licensing body. This service is a member benefit at no additional fee.* ... With the

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... December 1, 2024 In this monthly column, members of the  ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MS, MPH, FAAD More than 80% of prior authorization appeals are overturned. Insurance plans’ most common interventions to manage utilization

2026 Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

CMS finalized a nominal increase in physician payment rates in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule. While this update helps avert another payment reduction, the adjustment remains inadequate to keep pace with escalating practice costs and inflation. The AADA continues to advocate for comprehensive Medicare payment reform

American Academy of Dermatology elects new officers, board members

Rosemont, Ill. (April 10, 2023) – The American Academy of Dermatology has announced the results of its annual election. The Academy’s new officers and board members will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society, representing more than 20,800 physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of

Scope of practice advocacy efforts

The Academy works with medical organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA), and state policymakers to ensure that dermatologists’ scope of practice is consistent with their education and training. ... Non-physician clinicians are being incorporated into dermatology practices nationwide. The Academy believes the optimum degree of dermatologic care is delivered

2025 AAD Annual Meeting Affiliate Group Policies and Guidelines

2025 AAD Annual Meeting - Poster Exhibits Sessions Guidelines

2025 AAD Annual Meeting - Residents and Fellows Symposium Guidelines

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This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... February 1, 2026 In this monthly column, members of the  DermWorld ... Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty.   Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD Gawey et al. reviewed the current state of sunscreen regulation in the United States and the process of

May 6, 2026

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 6, 2026 ... Nutritional, light-based, and lifestyle interventions for androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Granular C3 dermatosis in granular detail Risk of infection with JAK inhibitors Oral vs.

American Academy of Dermatology | Members

Earn & claim CME ... Your account ... Find a member ... JAAD ... Call for applications Every year, hundreds of dermatologists serve the AAD/A through its governance structure of councils, committees, and task forces. ... Fight for Medicare reform Join us in the fight for Medicare reform by using