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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
JAAD impact factor remains no. 1 among dermatology journals
JAAD International moves up to No. 8 ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 17, 2026) — The ... Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) remains the top peer-reviewed journal in its field for the seventh straight year, according to the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) rankings recently published by ... Clarivate’s
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
Neurodermatitis
If you have an itchy patch of skin that becomes itchiest while you're relaxing, you may have this type of eczema.
Neurodermatitis: Causes
While what causes neurodermatitis isn't entirely known, your risk is higher if you have one of these triggers.
Keloid scars: Overview
A keloid is a type of raised scar. Unlike other raised scars, a keloid grows larger than the wound that caused it.
Keloid scars: Causes
If you have keloid-prone skin, anything that causes skin to scar can cause a keloid, including piercings and surgery.
Our donors
The AAD welcomes this year's generous donors and thanks them for their commitment to advancing the programs and services of the Academy.