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

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

AADA hosts largest Capitol Hill skin cancer check in a decade

On May 15, the AADA hosted its 10th annual Capitol Hill Skin Cancer Check and Health Fair with the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. This event was our largest to date, hosting 198 Hill staffers and 11 members of Congress, performing 127 skin checks, and providing 75 Reveal camera image results.

Teledermatology, fast action stop melanoma before it spreads

Using telemedicine, a dermatologist diagnoses a patient’s melanoma and surgically removes it the same day. ... Donna's story ... Donna Randall, patient ... When your health is at risk, you want to see a doctor. Fast. I learned that in 2018, when my husband and I noticed that one of

How to relieve hives at home

Tips from board-certified dermatologists ROSEMONT, Ill. (Feb. 11, 2022) — Hives are a common skin reaction that causes itchy bumps or raised, swollen-looking patches to appear on the skin. If you have a darker skin tone, hives are often the same color as your skin, or slightly darker or lighter.

Are you at risk for pityriasis rubra type V? It’s in the cards!

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Feb. 1, 2017 Characteristic facial involvement in caspase recruitment domain family member 14 gene (CARD14)-associated papulosquamous eruption. Symmetric and geometric pink, scaly patches or plaques involving the cheeks, upper cutaneous lip, and chin with sparing of the infralabial region is highly characteristic of CARD14-associated papulosquamous

Predicting malignancies in Sweet syndrome has become sweeter

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Feb. 8, 2018 Histiocytoid Sweet syndrome. A, Multiple round erythematous papules and plaques on trunk and upper limbs. B, Multiple erythematous papules and plaques grouped in figurate pattern on the right thigh of a pediatric patient. C, Erythematous figurate annular plaques with erythematous elevated borders

Not aging like fine wine: The myths and mysteries of acquired port wine stains

By Warren R. Heymann, MD January 13, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 2 Port wine stains (PWS, aka nevus flammeus, nevus simplex, salmon patch) are cutaneous capillary malformations that are characteristically congenital (CPWS) but may be acquired (APWS). APWS was first described in a German publication by Fegeler in 1949, hence

Granulomatous slack skin: More than one type of mimicry

By Warren R. Heymann, MD November 18, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 46 My chief resident presented a case to me enamored with his clinical diagnosis of granulomatous slack skin (GSS). Although I was delighted that he considered the disorder, I explained why I thought these inguinal and submammary pink-white subtly

The blister beetle and beyond

Pediatric dermatologists discuss what’s new — and unchanged — in treating molluscum contagiosum. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, July 1, 2024 Molluscum contagiosum (MC), a virus of the ... Poxviridae family, is a common viral cutaneous infection that primarily affects children, immunocompromised patients, and sexually active

PDF of Nominating Committee Member Rep. Regional Map

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Researching therapeutic reformation of the capillary malformation: Arteriovenous Malformation Syndrome

By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 17, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 24 Small cutaneous lesions may have profound systemic implications. Astute dermatologists will recognize these lesions and assess patients accordingly, often to the surprise of referring physicians and patients alike. ... The Capillary Malformation – Arteriovenous Malformation (CM-AVM) syndrome was

PDF of Board of Directors Regional Map

NL 9 BC 40 NL AB SK MB 9 47 4 12 PE QC 1 ON 64 NS 140 20 WA ND MT NB 333 46 22

Academy physician leaders meet with federal legislators

On June 4, AADA physician leaders met with legislators in Washington, D.C., as part of the House Call on the Mall fundraiser hosted by the National Republican Congressional Committee and Rep. John Joyce, MD, FAAD (R-PA). During the event, AADA leaders reiterated the importance of Medicare physician payment reform. ...

2025 AAD Innovation Academy Attendee Statistics

Innovation Academy Attendance over the years: 2024 – Seattle, WA ..................................

AADA hosts 10th annual Capitol Hill Skin Cancer Check and Health Fair

Moving the needle ... By Apoorva Stull, Senior Manager, Advocacy Communications, May 1, 2024 DermWorld ... breaks down the latest highlights of AADA advocacy activities at the federal and state legislative and regulatory level. On May 15, the AADA hosted its 10th annual Capitol Hill Skin Cancer Check and Health

2024 AAD Innovation Academy | Official exhibitor suppliers

Experient) is the official housing provider for the 2024 AAD Innovation Academy Meeting in Seattle, WA

PDF of Hyperplasias and Benign Neoplasms of Adnexal Origin

• The familial form is autosomal More pink than BCC with no cleft- dominant and associated with milia

PDF of board fodder grafts

Hershey 2. 6 hours: graft becomes pale pink indicating anastomosis of graft vessels with wound bed Medical

What are clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and management of port-wine birthmarks, including those associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome?

Clinical Applications ... Dr. Hsu is a member of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup. ... By Sylvia Hsu, MD, FAAD, March 1, 2022 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, DermWorld ... Editorial Advisory Workgroup Member Sylvia Hsu, MD, FAAD, talks with Kristen M. Kelly, MD, FAAD, and Sara Sabeti,

Saving face: The importance of recognizing facial discoid dermatosis

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Feb. 22, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 8 I get excited when astute dermatologists describe and label dermatoses that I have seen but could not adequately diagnose. Two recent examples include acute inflammatory edema and alpha-gal syndrome. I (and presumably you too) have encountered patients

PDF of Vascular malformations

Jennifer Eyler, MD and Patricia Todd, MD CAPILLARY MALFORMATIONS Present at birth as well-demarcated pink

PDF of BF transplant dermatology

Am J Transplant. 2017 Nov;17(11):2782-2789. doi: 10.1111/ajt.14337. Epub 2017 May 30.

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

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,

Taking the challenge: Social media, adolescents, and the skin

By Albert C. Yan, MD June 12, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 14 Patterned skin injury can raise the specter of non-accidental trauma. However, over the past decade or so, striking examples of patterned skin injury have emerged among adolescents and pre-teens that share certain features: these are self-induced voluntarily; the

PDF of Dermoscopy buzzwords and phrases

radial streaks, globules, and homogeneous blue pigmentation (pigmented SCC) Eccrine poroma White to pink

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 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

What's new in dermatology?

Experts break down diagnoses you didn't know about 10 years ago ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, March 1, 2022 The history of medical diagnosis traces back to ancient Egypt, where the first recorded examples can be found in the writings of Imhotep dating 2630–2611 BC. In the

PDF of Paisley Tie Diagnosis

- trichoepithelioma • Tadpole-shaped rosing epithelial ham- cords and strands artoma, sometimes • Pink

Waiting for Wong

By Warren R. Heymann, MD ... Oct. 6, 2016 ... The Wong variant of dermatomyositis was originally described by O’Leary during the Eisenhower administration (1953) and named for Wong during Nixon’s tenure (1969). I have been involved with dermatology since Carter’s term in office (1979). Since that time (Reagan,

Make no bones about it: Primary cutaneous ewing sarcoma is for real

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Aug. 15, 2016 Recently my partner biopsied a verrucous papule from the face of a young boy, without being confident of his clinical impression. Histologically, I knew I was looking at a malignant lesion, but could not identify it. I sent the slide for a

Embrace your appearance!

Medical student Casey Paul Schukow helps teach local summer camp kids how to appreciate their skin. Casey's story ... Casey Schukow is currently a fourth-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM). ... "I learned about the dermis today," one of the campers stated after a

PDF of Cysts

PC Type II Multiplex Axilla Defect: Keratin nodulocystic in cyst wall Groin 17 gene acne, flares in Pink

Vulvar hidradenoma papilliferum and mammary-like gnogenital glands: The whole story

By Warren R. Heymann, MD July 31, 2016 I had always assumed that hidradenoma papilliferum (HP), which characteristically appears in the vulvar region, was derived from apocrine glands. Until I read the article by El-Khoury et al (1) I had never even heard of mammary-like anogenital glands (MLAGs). ... Although

Use the AAD's body mole map for information on how to check your skin for the signs of skin cancer. Keep track of the spots on your skin and make note of any changes from year-to-year.

provided. 1 Oval, even Jagged Pink 1.5mm Yes, Larger Name: __________________________________________

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

PDF of Histiocytosis

Kornik RI, Naik HB, Lee CC, Estrada-Veras J, Gahl WA, Cowen EW.

Glucose monitors: Not as sweet as they seem

By Christen M. Mowad, MD Oct. 9, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 31 ... The next contact allergen of the year has been announced early by the American Contact Dermatitis Society and it is an acrylate, isobornyl acrylate. (1) This chemical is a photopolymerizable monomer that has been used in industrial

PDF of Drugs and dermatologic diseases

Erbitux) Inhibits epidermal growth factor receptor Acneiform eruption Clofazamine Antimycobacterial Pink

PDF of Histologic bodies

eosinophilic granules Well’s syndrome, Arthropod bites, other surrounding central masses of brightly pink

PDF of Viruses

Disease erythematous vesicles, buttock lesions Enterovirus 71 Heck’s Disease (Focal Small white and pink

Anyone can get skin cancer, regardless of skin color. When caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Use the information in this infographic to check your skin regularly. | American Academy of Dermatology

Dry, scaly, rough patches or bumps • Dome-shaped growth with • Crusted or rough bump • Can be red, pink

PDF of Disorders of hypopigmentation

Children/adolescents > adults, more noticeable in darker skin, summer. affected skin Early lesions pink

PDF of Merkel Cell

mutations 20% • Extremities • Buttock Clinical features Histologic features Rapidly growing painless pink-red

Of sirolimus, shagreen, and chagrin

By Warren R. Heymann, MD July 24, 2017 Shagreen patch is a connective tissue hamartoma composed of excess collagen and elastic tissue. ... Credit: ... JAAD By the time I left the superlative World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology in Chicago I wanted to add sirolimus to the water supply. The

The nerve of Zika!

By Warren R. Heymann, MD April 17, 2017 Zika virus–associated skin exanthem. Peripheral edema of bilateral hands (A) and feet (B). Generalized lymphadenopathy was also present. ... Credit: ... JAAD Zika virus infections have dominated the headlines, most notably because of its association with microcephaly. According to the valuable CDC

PDF of Infectious diseases of genitalia

Well-demarcated pink to of lymphocytes. Gram stain days.

Behind the lens

DermWorld takes a look at training and research gaps that impact skin of color patients ... Feature ... By Stacia Johnston, member communications specialist, January 1, 2021 From pavements-turned-murals to White Coats for Black Lives — a bold declaration by physicians to dismantle racism in medicine — the Black Lives

This month's news from across the specialty

What's hot ... April 1, 2021 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Mallory Abate ... Mallory Abate, MD Differentiating BCCs from intradermal nevi (IDN) along the lower eyelid margin can be tricky, but is important

Merkel cell carcinoma in situ: Begin the beguine?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD May 26, 2017 I have to admit, the concept of Merkel cell carcinoma in situ (MCCIS) was "below my radar screen," until I read the intriguing article, from Jason Lee’s group, questioning whether an intraepidermal proliferation of Merkel cells (MC) within a seborrheic keratosis is

May 31, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 31, 2023 ... Cause or cure: Dupilumab and alopecia areata DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Taking it on the shin – part 1 A simplified dermoscopic algorithm for melanoma diagnosis

August 3, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Aug. 3, 2022 ... Dutasteride microinjections with oral minoxidil vs. oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Infantile digital fibromatosis – Inclusions and exclusions CMS outlines payment changes

2020 Legislative Conference Overview of Asks

Suzan DelBene, D-WA, Mike Kelly, R-PA, Ami Bera, MD, D-CA, and Roger Marshall, MD, R-KS.

Key messages to communicate about Indoor tanning

Key messages ... Using indoor tanning beds can increase your risk of skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. (1-15) ... Using tanning beds before age 20 can increase your chances of developing melanoma by 47%, and the risk increases with each use. (16) ... Women younger

PDF of Autoinflammatory Syndrome with Skin Involvement

Miscellaneous Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS) Familial Cold Recurrent fevers triggered Pink

PDF of Chemical peels

Frosting Appearance Level 0 Pink or erythematous skin Level I Scattered white speckling with background

PDF of boards fodder mastocytosis review

associated with systemic involvement o The most common clinical variant of mastocytosis o Multiple pink-tan

PDF of Medical mycology

Coccidiomycosis Coccidioides Inhalation of Facial pink Spherules Itraconazole; (San Joaquin immitis spores

PDF of Porphyrias

narcotics have skin findings: Hematinphotosensitivity → blistering, scarring; during attacks urine pink

SPOT Skin Cancer Screening Volunteer Attestation Form

Return this document along with the pink copies of the screening form and the participating volunteers

Susan Boiko, MD, FAAD

Offering support and skills, from clinic to camp. ... Donor Spotlight ... By Dean Monti, Managing Editor, Special Publications, November 1, 2024 In this column, DermWorld ... highlights individual members who have gone above and beyond with their Academy contributions. Susan Boiko, MD, FAAD ... As you’re reading this, Susan

Taking it on the shin: Part one

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD May 31, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 22 I am intentionally skeptical of medical literature that purports "new" entities. Are they novel and distinct or just minor variations of long-recognized dermatoses? This two-part commentary will focus on two disorders that involve the pretibial region —

November 18, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / November 18, 2020 ... Hydrogen peroxide and the common wart: Phase 2 results are in DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Granulomatous slack skin — More than one type of mimicry FDA

2024 AAD Annual Meeting Sponsorship Prospectus

sponsorships are also available for the 2024 AAD Innovation Academy (formerly Summer Meeting) in Seattle, WA

This month's news from across the specialty

What's hot ... August 1, 2020 In this monthly column, members of ... Dermatology World 's Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... EDWARD W. COWEN, MD, MHSc Mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has varied between countries. Among the population-based factors that may account

The Term “Dermal Hyperneury” Hits a Nerve

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Dec. 21, 2017 ... A, On hematoxylin-eosin stain, the borders of this nerve bundle are sharply demarcated from the surrounding connective tissue with no associated inflammation or fibrosis. A thin layer of epithelium can be seen encapsulating the intersecting fascicles of nerve fibers. Within the

I never wanted chaperones — until now

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Sept. 25, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 29 My oldest brother George had just gotten his driver’s license — under no circumstances would my mother allow him to drive his date Ruth to the movies. George protested vehemently, but ultimately relented, with my mother sitting in

Biotin supplementation for hair and nail health: Does it pass the test?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD November 17, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 46 When patients ask me about biotin supplementation for their hair or nails, the usual question is what dose they should take, not whether or not it has any value. High dose over-the-counter biotin supplements (≥ 5 mg/day,

After 23 years, a syndrome converted me into an eflornithine believer

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD July 12, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 28 I learned that Vaniqa (eflornithine - ... α -difluoromethylornithine [DFMO]) was discontinued. Topical eflornithine was released in 2000 to reduce facial hirsutism. When the drug was released, I recall being fascinated by the premise of its mechanism.

New CDC treatment guidelines for sexually transmitted infections

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, May 1, 2022 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with Kimberly A. Workowski,

What's hot?

What's hot ... March 27, 2018 In this monthly column, members of ... Dermatology World 's Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc ... Alopecia areata is frustrating to patients, parents, and practitioners, all of whom may be left with unsatisfactory

October 27, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 27, 2021 ... COVID-19 and nails: A review of clinical findings DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Taking woolly hair to heart Derm Coding Consult : CMS revises Advance Beneficiary Notice

PDF of Alopecia

40y; Primary sheath and sebaceous many resolve cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and structures; source - pink

Can topical ketoconazole tip the scales for acne vulgaris?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Oct. 28, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 43 How often do you perform an oral examination? If you’re like me, probably only under two circumstances — when the patient has specific complaints (soreness, a raised lesion, or a discoloration noted by their dentist), or when we

A single case report has the potential to change the world: Could JAK inhibition alter the trajectory of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 3, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 31 In 1965, Reye described 18 small, fibrous tumors from 12 children submitted to his laboratory for histological examination, that he had accumulated over two decades. Initially, these lesions were tentatively classified as well-differentiated fibrosarcomas. His seminal observation

PDF of gross and micro abstract programs

Distal lower extremities revealed bright pink macules.

March 20, 2023 AAD/A Board of Directors agenda

Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL 2024 Innovation Academy – August 1-4, 2024 (Thurs – Sun) Seattle, WA

Agenda of the July 23, 2022 AAD/A Board of Directors meeting.

600 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) 2024 Innovation Academy Meeting – Seattle, WA

Promising therapeutic developments for cutaneous lupus erythematosus: Interfering with interferon

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 17, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 33 Disfigurement due to scars and dyspigmentation complicating discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) can be devastating. The cornerstones of therapy for cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) are steroids (topical, intralesional, systemic) and antimalarials (hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, quinacrine). Secondary agents include immunosuppressive

PDF of Final Leadership Reading list

 Pink, Daniel. A. Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age.

PDF of Parasites

sexually transmitted Granulomatous amebic Acanthamoeba genus Occurs in immunocompromised patients; large pink

PDF of Boards Fodder for Dermoscopic structures and their histopathological and clinical correlations

Dermoscopic Definition Histopathologic find- Clinical Image structure ings correlates Vascular Red-to-pink

Hot coding topics to keep you cool this summer

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, manager, coding & reimbursement, June 1, 2021 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in Derm Coding Consult. ... Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Think back to the world a year ago:

Immediate pathology report release to patients – Is the 21st Century CURES Act worse than the disease?

By Lorraine L. Rosamilia, MD, FAAD Staff Dermatologist, Geisinger Health System Aug. 25, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 34 The 21st Century Cures Act, signed into federal law in 2016, was enacted to optimize medical product development and advance patient access to medical innovations. Notable for inclusion of patient perspectives in

Reflections on reflectance confocal microscopy for diagnosing benign lichenoid keratoses

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD July 5, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 27 At the inception of my dermatology residency in July 1980 I read a brief article entitled "Benign Lichenoid Keratosis" (BLK) by Detlef Goette (1) and thought to myself "Remember this — I’ll probably see this lesion now

Cellular neurothekeoma: A tribute to Barnhill and Mihm and a remembrance of Martin C. Mihm Jr., MD

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 2, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 31 The profound sense of loss prompting people to endure waiting over 24 hours in a queue to pay their final respect to Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall was an astonishing sight last year. The overwhelming majority

PS-Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing

papulonecrotic eruptions \(lues maligna\, moist papulonodules in the genital region \(condyloma lata\, white or pink

The nexus of VEXAS syndrome

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD December 1, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 47 You may not be familiar with VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) syndrome, but it is conceivable that you have already unknowingly encountered patients with the disorder. ... To appreciate the clinical nuances of the VEXAS

AAD Innovation Academy 2020 Technical Exhibitor Prospectus

Friday. 70 Pike St., Seattle, WA 98101 Welcome Reception (Exhibits Open) 3 Thursday, August 13 ......

PDF of Summer 2019 issue of Derm Directions

For example how is pink erosions on the trunk, and a single intact pustule on the chest.

What’s up in Down syndrome?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD October 13, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 41 Being married to a geneticist has served me well as a dermatologist. Just as dermatologists can instantly diagnose many dermatoses based on pattern recognition, geneticists skilled in dysmorphology can identify many syndromes in a heartbeat. Physicians of

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

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

PDF of Summer 2020 Directions

Hershey 2. 6 hours: graft becomes pale pink indicating anastomosis of graft vessels with wound bed Medical

Agenda for the Nov. 5, 2022 meeting of the AAD and AADA Board of Directors meetings.

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) 2024 Innovation Academy Meeting – Seattle, WA

Exchanging plasma exchange for a novel approach: The potential of FcRn antagonists in dermatologic autoimmune disease

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Nov. 1, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 44 Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceus (PF) are potentially life-threatening disorders demanding aggressive therapy with all the finesse and skill that dermatologists can muster. PV is characterized by IgG autoantibodies targeting desmoglein (Dsg)‐3, which is associated with

PDF of proposed guidelines on AD and phototherapy

Bieber T, Simpson EL, Silverberg JI, Thaci D, Paul C, Pink AE et al.

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 —

PDF of Granulomas

tuberculoid granulo- women, bimodal with Second line: mediated immunity to follicular, clustered, pink

Mental health cases in pediatric dermatology

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Experts discuss the cutaneous manifestations of Munchausen by proxy, child abuse, and eating disorders ... Experts discuss the cutaneous manifestations of Munchausen by proxy, child abuse, and eating disorders ... By Barbara Boughton, contributing writer While most dermatologists

PDF of Modifier 25 Educational Tool

neck, torso, arms and legs shows Type I skin with significant photodamage and a sclerotic, eroded pink

Aiming to hit the target in cutaneous granulomatous diseases

DermWorld discusses the latest treatment strategies for granulomatous skin diseases, and clinical advice for how to manage patients in the absence of approved therapies. ... Feature ... By Heidi Splete, Contributing Writer, February 1, 2026 Approved treatments for granulomatous skin diseases are lacking, but a growing number of case series

The appropriate dermatologic response when considering the capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation syndrome: Fast flow to referral

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Sept. 18, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 38 I have had the privilege of contributing to Dr. Ronni Wolf’s outstanding AAD symposium devoted to Emergency Dermatology by presenting the lecture "Dermatological Urgent Care: When Banalities Surprise You," discussing several cutaneous disorders that could easily be

PDF of Contact dermatitis

Dimethylglyoxime [DMG] test-pink computers), metal buttons, belts, indicator.

PDF of Contact dermatitis allergens

Dimethylglyoxime [DMG] test-pink computers), metal buttons, belts, indicator.

COVID-19 and dermatology

What have we learned about the cutaneous manifestations of the virus and the vaccines? ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, December 1, 2021 While the immediate and long-term effects of COVID-19 on the human body are still being studied, new research regarding the cutaneous manifestations of the virus

A new spin

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Examining the theory behind the use of platelet rich plasma for dermatologic procedures ... Examining the theory behind the use of platelet rich plasma for dermatologic procedures ... By Victoria Houghton, assistant managing editor Professional football players, world-renowned

The many uses of microneedling

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... How it works, potential applications, and what patients should know ... How it works, potential applications, and what patients should know ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor Once an experimental treatment pioneered through the use of tattoo pistols

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")

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