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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: ... 2026 Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, March 27-31, 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
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Topical crisaborole ointment for atopic dermatitis: Hoping for a painless introduction
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Aug. 13, 2016 Any dermatologist who treats atopic dermatitis (AD) must be eagerly awaiting the introduction of 2% Crisaborole ointment. This is equally true for patients (and their parents!) who are steroid-phobic and uncomfortable with the black box warning for calcineurin inhibitors (despite our reassurances).
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.
Moving in to first place: Antimalarials for treating generalized granuloma annulare
... By Warren R. Heymann, MD March 26, 2017 Localized granuloma annulare. Erythematous annular plaques may be singular (A) or multiple (B). Localized granuloma annulare may also present as papules coalescing into circular plaques (C). ... Credit: ... JAAD At a University of Pennsylvania Duhring Conference years ago, an
Excludes notes
ICD-10 Excludes notes: In a nutshell ... ICD-10-CM codes include two sets of exclusions. ... Excludes 1 exclusions indicate when two codes cannot be billed at the same time. ... Excludes 2 exclusions indicate that the codes are separately billable. ... Excludes 1 Note ... Within the ICD-10-CM manual, you
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December
Issue ... December January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... Pets are amazing creatures What’s hot ... This month’s news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... What are the cutaneous clues for diagnosing
How do I claim CME credits from the AAD Summer Meeting?
Asked and Answered ... August 1, 2021 This year, AAD Summer Meeting attendees have two options for claiming CME credit. ... To claim CME credit via the web: ... Make sure you have verified your attendance onsite. ... Log in to the CME claiming portal: ... Visit ... https://lms.aad.org/eval .
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How do I use a promo code online? ... To redeem special offers online, enter the offer code (promo code) during checkout in the "Have a Promo Code" box. Click on "APPLY PROMO CODE." ... Do promo codes expire? ... Yes, please read each promotional piece the promo code is
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.
The “rope” sign is knot pathognomonic: Autoimmunity ties the etiologies together
By Warren R. Heymann, MD July 8, 2016 The "rope" sign is a dramatic finding presenting as a linear to curvilinear cords ("cordonifom") on the lateral chest. It was originally described as an uncommon, but specific feature of Interstitial Granulomatous Dermatitis with Arthritis (IGDA), and has been considered pathognomonic for
JAKne is on the horizon
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD July 27, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 30 If you are like me, you have read much more about JAK inhibitors (JAKi) than have prescribed them. We are all on a learning curve. The rapid introduction of topical ruxolitinib (Opzelura), oral upadacitinib (Rinvoq), and abrocitinib
Out of the (check) box
Dermatologists break down how to make quality and practice improvement activities manageable while benefiting their practice and patients. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, December 1, 2022 Quality improvement (QI) efforts are increasingly tied to reimbursement. Reporting measures in the quality category of the Merit-based Incentive Payment
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
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. ...
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
Topical tacrolimus topics
By Warren R. Heymann, MD August 26, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 34 What were you doing in 2000? Worrying about counting chads in Florida? If you were a dermatologist, you were probably eagerly awaiting the release of topical tacrolimus (Protopic) and pimecrolimus (Elidel) two years later. These topical calcineurin inhibitors
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 May 5, 2026
IN THIS ISSUE / May 5, 2026 Advocacy win: United Healthcare delays referral program penalties Dr. Gross attends political event on behalf of SkinPAC New Medicare physician payment reform legislative efforts AADA presents at FDA nonprescription drugs access public meeting Payer Advocacy Advocacy win: United Healthcare delays referral program penalties
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,
Advocacy efforts: Indoor tanning
The Academy is a leading voice in nationwide efforts to protect minors from the harmful effects of indoor tanning. That’s why we support a ban on the production and sale of indoor tanning equipment for nonmedical purposes, as well as state bans on minor access to indoor tanning. Protecting the
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,
I am considering joining a practice. What resources does the Academy offer to help me learn more about navigating employment contracts?
Asked and Answered ... December 1, 2022 Whether you’re starting a practice, transitioning, or preparing to retire, it’s important to understand what’s involved in these life-changing decisions. If you’re considering starting or switching practices, the Academy offers resources and guidance to ensure that you are prepared to choose a path
September 8, 2021
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 8, 2021 ... A review of spironolactone for androgenetic alopecia DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Alarming but benign – The enigma of acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy What are the
Which states participate in the IMLC?
Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, December 1, 2022 For the past decade, telemedicine has broadened access to patients in rural and underserved areas. With the onset of COVID-19, CMS temporarily waived the requirement that physicians need to be licensed in the state where the patient
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
Another door opens?
The potential FDA approval of multiple JAK inhibitors could offer new treatment options for dermatology patients ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor, May 1, 2021 "It was only six and a half years ago when the first case report was published showing successful treatment of a patient
Tips for Managing the Advance Beneficiary Notice Process
What is an ABN? ... An advanced beneficiary notice (ABN) is a written notice that every qualified healthcare provider (QHP) participating in Medicare programs must provide patients before furnishing items or services that are usually covered by Medicare, but under certain circumstances, are expected not to be covered. ... How
Contact the Academy
We’re here for you — real people, ready to help ... When you contact the AAD’s Member Resource Center (MRC), you’ll connect with a friendly, knowledgeable AAD team member who’s here to support you. Whether you have a quick question or need assistance from an AAD staff expert, we’ve got
What's hot?
What's hot ... October 1, 2019 In this monthly column, members of ... Dermatology World 's Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... MALLORY ABATE, MD Should dermatologists be familiar with the effects of climate change? The answer is yes. In July’s issue of ...
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
State law and teratogenic medications
Patient access to teratogenic medication may be impacted by state abortion access laws. The Academy has resources for members who prescribe teratogenic medications. ... Patient access to reproductive resources ... Do you have questions about changes to state laws since the Supreme Court decision overturning ... Roe v Wade? Do
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
Academy advocates on lidocaine shortage, offers resources for physicians
Moving the needle ... By Victoria Houghton, Managing Editor, December 1, 2022 DermWorld ... breaks down the latest highlights of AADA advocacy activities at the federal and state legislative and regulatory level. The Academy knows how severely the current lidocaine and lidocaine with epinephrine shortage is affecting your patients and
March 7
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / MARCH 7, 2018 ... Is MIPS a burden? Tell CMS and get full credit in 2018. Academy election results announced ABD requests Mohs subspecialty certification AAD relocates headquarters Conversion therapy still
'Tis the season for getting involved!
From the President ... Dr. Olbricht served as Academy president from March 2018 to March 2019. ... By Suzanne Olbricht, MD, October 1, 2018 It’s that time again. Election season! Every other commercial on the television is a campaign ad and the mailbox is stuffed with election flyers. Still have
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
How Does Your Environment Affect Your Skin?
A dermatologist addresses the skin problems caused by bugs, plants and water creatures BOSTON, MA. (March 25, 2022) — Whether you are hiking in the woods, gardening, or swimming in a lake or ocean, the bugs, plants, and water creatures that you are exposed to can cause irritating skin conditions
Pets are amazing creatures
From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, December 1, 2022 Except, of course, when they are not. My dear husband understands that while I adore him, there is a very special place in my heart for our four-legged
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,
So, you want to be on the AAD board of directors?
From the President ... Dr. Kaufmann served as Academy president from March 2022 to March 2023. ... By Mark Kaufmann, MD, FAAD, July 1, 2022 I can certainly understand why (and relate). The AAD’s ... officers and Board members lead the world’s largest dermatologic society, representing more than 20,000 physicians
Obituaries
Obituaries ... By Jerry Graff, MD, December 1, 2019 The Academy recently learned with sorrow of the passing of the following members of the dermatologic community. ... MARGARET C. DOUGLASS, MD, of Beverly Hills, Michigan, May 29, 2019, at age 75. Trained in dermatology at University of Chicago and practiced
I remember my first
From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, June 1, 2021 When I was a medicine resident in the late 80s, HIV/AIDS was still a new disease, one which almost certainly conferred a death sentence on the mostly young people
FAQ: New CME opioid requirement for DEA registered practitioners
Q. What is required? A. By July 27, 2023, all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners (physicians and non-physician clinicians) must complete a new one-time, eight-hour training requirement for the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders offered by an accredited group (please see below). ...
How to care for an injured nail
Board-certified dermatologist shares four tips for treating nail injuries ROSEMONT, Ill. (July 25, 2023) — It’s easy to injure a nail by slamming a finger in a car door, wearing the wrong shoes, or getting a sports injury. While these common accidents can happen throughout our life, a board-certified dermatologist
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
Happy November!
From the Editor ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld. By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, November 1, 2021 When I write my column each month, I try to highlight the most interesting themes. I was struck this month by the diversity of the topics we covered,
Reduce Drug Code Denials Related to Incomplete Claims Data
Claim denials for drug supplies are often the result of improper national drug codes (NDC) format or missing information related to the drug provided—vital information that is needed by the payer to appropriately adjudicate the claim. ... Physician claims for drugs supplied in the office must include the 11-character NDC
What are the cutaneous clues for diagnosing monkeypox?
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, 2022 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAAD, talks with John W. Frew
2023 CPT coding updates
Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, December 1, 2022 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
Countering corticophobia
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Oct. 19, 2017 "I don’t want to use steroids on my baby! I’m really afraid of the side effects! I see what they’ve done to athletes. Can’t you prescribe something natural?" ... I am amazed people think that applying 2.5% hydrocortisone cream can pump up
Nom de plume: Affaire risquée
By Warren R. Heymann, MD ... Dec. 28, 2016 ... Performing laser surgery is risky business for the patient and the laser surgeon. Potential hazards may be due to the beam itself causing ocular or cutaneous injury. Nonbeam hazards may arise from the laser device or its interaction with
Hidden in plain sight: Satoyoshi syndrome
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Feb. 19, 2018 I was inspired by the conclusion of a report detailing an 11 year-old boy from India diagnosed Satoyoshi syndrome: "We present this case to emphasize the importance of recognizing Satoyoshi syndrome, which could go unnoticed if not suspected." (1) ... I have
A near miss
Dermatologists discuss patient safety issues in procedural dermatology. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, December 1, 2024 The 2000 landmark report by the Institute of Medicine, ... To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System ushered in the patient safety movement in the modern era, bringing
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.
Advances in pruritus therapeutics: It’s Greek to us
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD June 19, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 25 Every dermatologist encounters maddeningly pruritic patients at their wit’s end. Our deficient understanding of and treating dermatology’s essential symptom is even more exasperating. The following is the abstract from the incisive article by Vander Does et al,
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
Obituaries
Obituaries ... By Jerry Graff, MD, June 3, 2019 The Academy recently learned with sorrow of the passing of the following members of the dermatologic community. ... JON GARRY BEIDLER, MD, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Dec. 30, 2018, at age 82. Trained in dermatology at University of Pennsylvania and practiced in
Member benefits
From residency to retirement, you can rely on us for premier educational opportunities, as a hub for innovation in patient care, and for the latest information impacting the specialty. ... Gold standard of education ... Created by dermatologists for dermatologists, our educational resources help you stay up to date on
Obituaries
Obituaries ... By Jerry Graff, MD, September 2, 2019 The Academy recently learned with sorrow of the passing of the following members of the dermatologic community. ... JOHN L. AELING, MD, of Orlando, Florida, Oct. 26, 2018, at age 82. Trained at National Capital Area Consortium Dermatology Residency Program. ...
Finding Joy in pediatric phototherapy
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Aug. 28, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 25 This commentary is dedicated to Joy, a bright, rambunctious, delightful bundle of energy with (formerly) recalcitrant atopic dermatitis, who taught me a great deal about phototherapy in children. ... The cutaneous effects of ultraviolet (UV) light are by
A bridge from the view: Switching from glass to digital dermatopathology
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Nov. 23, 2016 Eight months ago, I started using the Clearpath digital dermatopathology system developed by Tom Olsen and his associates at the Dermatopathology Laboratory Central States (DLCS). As one of the early utilizers, I was grateful to work with his software wizards, offering my
Member benefits
From residency to retirement, you can rely on us for premier educational opportunities, as a hub for innovation in patient care, and for the latest information impacting the specialty. ... Gold standard of education ... Created by dermatologists for dermatologists, our educational resources help you stay up to date on
It’s time for your office’s annual exam!
Give your practice a checkup using the Academy management tools. ... Answers in Practice ... By Olivia Barry, Manager, Practice Management, December 1, 2022 Each month, DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. There’s a lot to juggle to maintain a successful practice, including ensuring compliance, staying relevant with
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 ...
This month’s news from across the specialty
What’s hot ... August 1, 2022 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD You have likely noticed an increase in online reviews of yourself and your practice over the last
This month’s news from across the specialty
What’s hot ... October 1, 2024 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Mallory Abate, MD, FAAD How highly hereditable is melanoma? Prior studies have estimated that genetic predisposition is rare, with as few as 2.5%
Diagnosing and managing delusional parasitosis
Acta Eruditorum ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the former physician editor of ... DermWorld . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, April 1, 2019 In this month’s Acta Eruditorum column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, talks with Dirk M. Elston, MD, about
Thinking about seborrheic keratoses: A rare event
By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 9, 2017 Clinical images of squamous cell carcinoma arising in seborrheic keratosis (SCC-SK). A, Invasive SCC-SK on forehead of a man aged 69 years. B, In situ SCC-SK from a pigmented keratosis on the back of a man aged 73 years. C, In situ
Going green: The complexities of the green nail syndrome
By Warren R. Heymann, MD February 3, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 5 I find a unique satisfaction in diagnosing the green nail syndrome (GNS, aka chloronychia, Goldman-Fox syndrome) — it is easy to recognize and very reassuring to patients who were convinced they had a subungual melanoma. Based on new
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
April 5, 2023
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 5, 2023 ... What’s the effect of probiotics on skin photoaging? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : An appealing step closer to targeted topical therapies Does nicotinamide prevent keratinocyte cancers in
This month’s news from across the specialty
What’s hot ... March 1, 2024 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Bryan Carroll, MD, PhD, FAAD Palliative medicine assists patients with balancing their goals of care with multiple physicians. The shared decision-making with patients
Pediatric drug testing obstacles
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Is the drug trial landscape about to change? ... Is the drug trial landscape about to change? ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor Choosing the best therapeutic options for pediatric patient populations can be an administratively complex
A team effort
COVID has fast-tracked crowdsourcing in health care — how will it affect future medical research? ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, April 1, 2021 Although the term "crowdsourcing" was officially coined by ... Wired in 2006, the practice has long had deep roots within science. One of the
“Incident to”: What you need to know
Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, May 1, 2023 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . What is "incident to"? ... "Incident
Getting paid for repeat procedural services — What is the secret ingredient?
Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Coding & Reimbursement, March 1, 2022 Dermatologists and non-physician clinicians (NPCs) ... * often come across clinical encounters requiring the use of modifiers to report multiple identical services and/or procedures performed on the same patient
This month’s news from across the specialty
What’s hot ... December 1, 2022 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Harry Dao Jr., MD, FAAD One advantage of working in the same practice as your surgeons is the ability to quickly confirm biopsy
Does the JAK inhibitor baricitinib raise the bar on treating lupus?
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Aug. 20, 2018 Cutaneous lupus in dermatomal distribution. Erythematous papules in a dermatomal distribution along the patient's left lower extremity. ... Credit: ... JAAD Undeniably, the JAK inhibitors have been at the forefront of advances in immunologically-based diseases, including alopecia areata, vitiligo, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis,
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
Everyday practice compliance made easier
Answers in Practice ... By Olivia Barry, Manager, Practice Management, June 1, 2026 Each month, DermWorld ... tackles issues "in practice" for dermatologists. This month, practice management staff discuss practical compliance tips for day-to-day dermatology operations. Compliance should not be an afterthought or something your practice only thinks about when
Stress^2 + Hormones^2 = Acne^2
By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 5, 2019 Vol. 1, Issue 13 I would wager that every human being has experienced at least one pimple attributed to stress. I recall a devastatingly embarrassing moment during 10th grade world history class at Martin Van Buren High School (Queens, New York), when
Preventing and treating Trichophyton indotineae
Prevention ... Specific recommendations to prevent ... T. indotineae infection do not exist, but physicians can educate patients about strategies for ... preventing dermatophyte infections in general. ... Health care professionals should use ... Standard Precautions when caring for patients with possible tinea. ... Empiric treatment ... Because confirmatory testing
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
Coming full circle (almost): Low dose oral minoxidil for alopecia
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD January 5, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 1 I presume that virtually every dermatologist reading this commentary has recommended topical minoxidil (TM) for their patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and other alopecias (telogen effluvium, alopecia areata [AA], hair shaft abnormalities, and eyebrow hypotrichosis). I recall
Smarter not harder
In Practice ... Dr. Gardner serves as assistant professor of medicine and dermatology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and works in the dermatology clinic at UW Medical Center Roosevelt and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. ... By Victoria Houghton, managing editor, March 1, 2019 Dermatology World talks
MIPS Value Pathways
Get a glimpse into the upcoming federal quality program and how the Academy is taking the lead ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, September 1, 2022 In 2017, CMS launched the Quality Payment Program, which created two payment pathways for physicians: alternative payment models (APMs) and the
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
Metformin mania: Is it an adequate chemopreventive agent for skin cancer?
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 31, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 35 Precisely a century ago (in 1922) metformin was synthesized, based on the folk knowledge that the active, but toxic constituent guanidine galegine, (derived from French lilac, ... Galega officinalis ) could treat "sweet urine." Metformin is now
1984: Dermatologically revisited
By Warren R. Heymann, MD Aug. 22, 2018 George Orwell published ... Nineteen Eighty-Four in 1949. I started my dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. I decided to review ... Archives of Dermatology (now ... JAMA Dermatology ), looking back 34 years to see how the dermatologic
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
The tech connection
New tools boost peer-to-peer physician communication ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, March 1, 2022 The patient-physician relationship isn’t the only one impacted by social distancing due to COVID-19. The pandemic has taken a toll on peer-to-peer communication, as well. Asking a colleague about a suspicious lesion isn’t
Research rebound
Steady funding fuels dermatologic research after pandemic paralysis. ... Feature ... By Jan Bowers, Contributing Writer, December 1, 2022 With the exception of the lifesaving mRNA vaccines developed at remarkable speed, many non-COVID-related research projects ground to a halt as the pandemic seized the nation. "Our laboratories shut down for
A mixed bag
A burgeoning style of dermatologic care that combines traditional medicine with evidence-based alternatives is taking shape ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor, August 1, 2021 As a child, Peter Lio, MD, FAAD, was an enthusiast for all things mysterious — telepathy, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster. Despite
What's coming down the psoriasis pipeline?
Experts break down emerging treatment options and what they can offer patients and physicians ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, August 1, 2021 While a permanent, perfect solution for psoriasis remains elusive, treatment advances over the past decade have helped dermatologists and their patients get one step closer
Negotiating fee schedules
When negotiating with private payers, knowing your worth can pay off. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer, November 1, 2020 If you think medical school and residency were difficult, wait until you try to negotiate a higher fee schedule with a payer. ... "My experience has been that,
Going virtual
The rapid transition to digital medical education offers both advantages and challenges ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor, June 1, 2021 With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the transition to virtual education happened practically overnight — offering attendees the opportunity to get their CME credits from
A menagerie of zoonoses
Common and emerging zoonotic disease in dermatology ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, December 1, 2022 From the Black Death to Avian Flu, throughout history, humans have been plagued by epidemics of infectious disease that originated from animals. Zoonoses represent a major public health problem around the world
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
Distracted doctoring
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Experts discuss a growing health care concern ... Experts discuss a growing health care concern ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer There is a growing patient safety concern that is unrelated to a specific diagnosis, medication, procedure, or
What you say vs. what patients hear
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Strategies for improving patient communication, compliance, and satisfaction ... Strategies for improving patient communication, compliance, and satisfaction ... By Emily Margosian, content specialist The scene is set. Already running behind in the day’s schedule, a dermatologist sees their
Embracing change
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Strategies to help dermatologists adapt – and be happy about it ... Strategies to help dermatologists adapt – and be happy about it ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer It seems as if a day doesn’t go by
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
Advances in dermatopathology
Dermatopathologists discuss the latest trends and developments in dermpath. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, November 1, 2023 The field of dermatopathology is experiencing much growth and change. From how to use PRAME to aid in determining whether a lesion may be malignant, to digitizing glass slides