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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 5,400
Your Dermatologist Knows secures traditional media wins
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 in news outlets with a reach of 100,000
American Academy of Dermatology Association Applauds Introduction of The Patients First Act Aimed at Medicare Physician Reform
Statement from Murad Alam, MD, MSCI, MBA, FAAD, President, American Academy of Dermatology Association ROSEMONT, Ill. (July 15, 2026) — The American Academy of Dermatology Association applauds Academy member Representative John Joyce, MD, FAAD (R-PA), for introducing bipartisan, comprehensive Medicare physician payment reform legislation, the Patients First Act. The Academy
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
The magic of dermatology
Balance in Practice ... Angela Funovits, MD, is a dermatologist in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, November 1, 2019 At just 10 years old, dermatologist Angela Funovits, MD, began teaching herself magic. "I had seen one particular program on TV," she said, "and for some reason
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
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
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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.
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.
Start the presses!
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Experts offer advice on how to successfully manage media relations ... Experts offer advice on how to successfully manage media relations ... By Victoria Houghton, assistant managing editor When Anne Chapas, MD, arrived in New York City and
Atrophic tinea versicolor: Knowledge about its pathogenesis is hypertrophying
In the entry “Atrophic Tinea Versicolor: More Than a Mirage” (April 22, 2016), I learned that the atrophic appearance of some cases of tinea versicolor is not just an optical illusion.
Your Dermatologist Knows garners major media hits
To date, Your Dermatologist Knows-related efforts by the Academy in 2024 have resulted in over 4,700 media placements in major publications, which has resulted in more than 17.3 billion impressions.
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
Your Dermatologist Knows see major traditional media successes
As the success of Your Dermatologist Knows continues into its third year, so too do the efforts of the Academy’s media relations team to spread the word about the knowledge and expertise that only a board-certified dermatologist has on skin, hair, and nail conditions.
Atrophic tinea versicolor: More than a mirage?
On occasion I would examine a patient with tinea versicolor and wonder if the finely scaly patches were atrophic. Somehow, I figured (possibly mistakenly) that it was more of an optical illusion than genuine atrophy.
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.
Dermatologic FOMO and suggested remedies
“The main problem of the future will be deciding what to do with your newly found leisure time that these inventions will allow.” I heard (and believed) this as a 9-year-old boy visiting the General Electric Pavillion exhibiting Disney’s “Carousel of Progress” at the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens, New
2025 Skin Cancer Awareness Month a massive success
May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and the Academy once again made an effort to educate the public about the risks and dangers of skin cancer.
Skin Cancer Awareness Month campaign reaches billions!
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and in 2024 the Academy once again undertook a robust effort to spread awareness to the general public. Similar content did very well in 2022, did even better in 2023, and shows no signs of stopping in 2024!
Advocacy Update Sept. 29, 2026
SkinPAC surpasses its previous fundraising record, raising more than one million dollars.
May 15
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Advocacy Update Feb. 4 2025
The AADA is pleased that physician champions in the U.S. House introduced a bipartisan bill to address the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cut.
Advocacy Update June 30, 2026
AADA President Murad Alam, MD, MSCI, MBA, FAAD, met with federal legislators on Medicare physician payment reform in Washington, DC.
Advocacy Update May 5, 2026
In response to advocacy by the AADA and other specialty societies, UnitedHealth Care will delay any adverse payment decisions related to Medicare Advantage referral requirements starting on May 1.
Hair straightening and acute renal injury: The latest data straight up
An increasing number of reports implicate acute kidney injury due to hair straighteners containing glyoxylic acid.
The Venetian antithesis: Treating median canaliform nail dystrophy
Median canaliform nail dystrophy is easy to recognize but difficult to treat. Recent reports utilizing tazarotene foam, dupilumab, and marigold offer some promise that warrant further study with appropriate trials.
Taking the challenge: Social media, adolescents, and the skin
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Advocacy Update Dec 9, 2025
The AADA endorsed a House bill that would include an annual inflationary update to the Medicare physician fee schedule, the Academy’s top federal advocacy priority.
Holy dermatology, Batman!
Balance in practice ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, August 1, 2020 Each month, Dermatology World ... addresses issues "in practice" for dermatologists. This month, Philip Latham, MD, talks about his passion for Batman-inspired car remodels. "You can’t just go down and tell the guy at the auto store that
Vitamin C as treatment of basal cell carcinoma: Is it fruitful?
For those of us who learned that taking mega dose vitamin C for the common cold, as advocated by the late Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling, was truly something to sneeze at, I always approach studies lauding the effects of nutrient-based therapies with a mega dose of skepticism.
The vexing verruciform xanthoma
Read the February 24, 2022 DermWorld Insights and Inquiries on verruciform xanthoma.
Advocacy Update Feb. 18 2025
The AADA joined over 130 national and state physician organizations led by the AMA demanding Congress act to reform Medicare physician payment.
Advocacy Update July 21, 2026
New legislation introduced would modernize the Medicare physician payment system.
Advocacy Update July 28, 2026
President’s message on Academy’s efforts on fighting proposed Dermatology cuts.
Advocacy Update Mar. 18, 2025
The AADA is outraged that Congress once again passed a government funding bill that did not include relief to stop this year’s 2.8% Medicare physician payment cut.
When ads subtract
“Could the skin lesion you’re seeing…actually be a deadly blood cancer?….Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is an aggressive and deadly hematologic cancer with skin lesions that may be mistaken for other skin disorders…When biopsying skin lesions, ask your pathologist to test for CD 123. Refer patients early.”
2026 AADA Legislative Conference: Program and agenda
Learn more about the policy-focused sessions during the 2026 AADA Legislative Conference.
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
Glucose monitors: Not as sweet as they seem
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2025 AADA Legislative Conference: Program and agenda
Learn more about the policy-focused sessions during the 2025 AADA Legislative Conference.
Researching therapeutic reformation of the capillary malformation: Arteriovenous Malformation Syndrome
Read the June 17, 2020 DermWorld Insights and Inquiries on capillary malformation.
Naltrexone therapy for Hailey-Hailey disease: Confirming my addiction to evidence-based medicine
I was fascinated by a presentation at the recent World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology discussing improvement of epidermolysis bullosa wounds with topical CBD (cannabis) oil. I asked the presenter how he came up with his hypothesis. He acknowledged that the idea was not his – it came from EB families
Recognizing Trichophyton indotineae
In the last decade, a recently emerged dermatophyte species, Trichophyton indotineae, has been causing major outbreaks of severe, difficult-to-treat, and frequently relapsing infections in South Asia among immunocompetent patients.
May 27, 2020
Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 27, 2020 ... How to classify COVID-19 rashes DW Insights and Inquiries : On the cusp of extraordinary advances in extramammary Paget disease Derm Coding Consult : Telephone code Medicare
Key messages to communicate about Indoor tanning
By communicating these key messages on indoor tanning, you can help position the specialty while increasing your credibility and raising the profile of your practice.
The globalization of monkeypox
Read the May 25, 2022 DermWorld Insights and Inquiries on the globalization of monkeypox.
Cutting giant congenital nevi down to size molecularly
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Expanding your cosmetic services
In Practice ... Beth Santmyire-Rosenberger, MD, PhD, is the owner of Appalachian Spring Dermatology, PLLC, in Fairmont, West Virginia. ... By Victoria Houghton, managing editor, May 1, 2019 Dermatology World talks with Beth Santmyire-Rosenberger, MD, PhD, from Appalachian Spring Dermatology, PLLC, in Fairmont, West Virginia, about how to expand the
Your Dermatologist Knows media wins 2026
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
Biotin supplementation for hair and nail health: Does it pass the test?
Read the November 17, 2021 DermWorld Insights and Inquiries on biotin supplementation for hair and nail health.
After 23 years, a syndrome converted me into an eflornithine believer
Polyamines are integrally involved with the hair cycle. The Bachmann-Bupp syndrome has shed new light on the role of ornithine decarboxylase, and how it’s inhibition by eflornithine can be used as an advantage to either slow or stimulate hair growth.
Trialing it out
In Practice ... Craig Leonardi, MD, from Central Dermatology in St. Louis, specializes in treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis and other dermatologic diseases. He is also an adjunct professor of dermatology at St. Louis University Medical School. ... By Victoria Houghton, assistant managing editor, July 2, 2018 Dermatology World
Promising therapeutic developments for cutaneous lupus erythematosus: Interfering with interferon
Read the Aug. 17, 2022 DermWorld Insights and Inquiries on cutaneous lupus erythematosus and interferon.
Three life lessons
From the President ... Dr. Hruza served as Academy president from March 2019 to March 2020. ... By George Hruza, MD, MBA, April 1, 2019 I am honored and humbled to lead this great organization. I want to thank Dr. Suzanne Olbricht for her strong leadership over this past year
The nexus of VEXAS syndrome
Read the December 1, 2021 DermWorld Insights and Inquiries on VEXAS syndrome.
(Un)Equal care for all?
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... As physician bias creates care disparities, what can dermatologists do to balance the scales? ... As physician bias creates care disparities, what can dermatologists do to balance the scales? ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor "Of all forms
Standard postoperative wound care practice may be all wet
Water exposure in the immediate postoperative period does not increase the risk of infection and allows the patient to continue their water-related hygiene routines.
Exchanging plasma exchange for a novel approach: The potential of FcRn antagonists in dermatologic autoimmune disease
FcRn antagonists, currently approved for treating myasthenia gravis, show potential for treating pemphigus and other autoimmune diseases.
Turning a blind eye on second opinions
When providing second opinions as a dermatologist or dermatopathologist, you may see a clearer picture if you are blinded first.
#DermTok
TikTok as a tool to engage with public health and promote dermatologic expertise ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, May 1, 2022 For a fleeting moment, there were few questions more pressing than, "Is it a Bones Day?" ... Last fall, Noodle, a 13-year-old pug, shot to stardom
Dermatology at a 'disadvantage'
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage continues to grow. What does it mean for you and your patients? ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, December 1, 2024 Over 67 million people in the United States receive health care coverage through Medicare. ... However, a growing number have begun to defect
A juggling act
Dermatologist parents share their experiences managing their families and practices. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, January 1, 2023 The juggle is real. For physician parents, the challenges of parenthood are magnified with long hours, unpredictable schedules, and mounting pressures to do more at work and at
The planet and the patient
How dermatologists confront the impact of climate change on patients. ... Feature ... By Jan Bowers, December 1, 2020 While political and economic concerns have permeated the debate around climate change, particularly in the United States, medical issues are increasingly coming to the forefront. According to the Centers for Disease
Your Dermatologist Knows
One year since launch, where do things stand with the AAD’s new consumer positioning strategy? ... Feature ... By Matthew Walsh, Member Communications Specialist, November 1, 2023 With social media’s ever-growing prevalence in day-to-day life, an all-too-common occurrence is a patient learning some new "trick" from a viral video and
Recommended reading list
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Back in the day...
Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Dermatologists reflect on how the practice of dermatology has changed over the past 40 years ... Dermatologists reflect on how the practice of dermatology has changed over the past 40 years ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor
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