In this live blog from the 11th Annual SDPA Conference in Atlanta, Dr. Firas Hougeir spoke in a Product Theater sponsored by Valeant on the use of Acanya for Acne Treatment. A Little Bit on AcneAcne affects approx. 40-50 millions individuals in the US alone.Nearly 85% of adolescents and young adults […]
November 14, 2013
In this live blog, Dr. Dipti Anand’s presents her 10 Commandments of Dermatopathology to an audience at the 11th Annual SDPA Fall Conference in Atlanta. Below you’ll find part 2, commandments 6-10. Commandment 6: Be cautious of the interpretation of the special studies used in dermatopathology such as immunoperoxide stains & […]
November 14, 2013
In this live blog, Dr. Dipti Anand’s presents her 10 Commandments of Dermatopathology to an audience at the 11th Annual SDPA Fall Conference in Atlanta. Commandment 1: Diagnosis of Psoriasis is not as Simple as One Might Think Examples of Where Psoriasis May Be Difficult to Diagnose Volar sites Look […]
November 14, 2013
The Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) recently became aware of an article published in the September issue of Practical Dermatology. The article was written by Joel Schlessinger, MD, FAAD, and the topic was the benefit, or lack thereof, of recertification. While speaking about his own experience of recertification, Dr. Schlessinger makes […]
October 24, 2013
As dermatology PAs, you know that skin cancer rates are increasing worldwide. An estimated 3.7 million cases of basal and squamous cell carcinomas and about 60,000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the U.S. annually, with approximately 8,500 deaths from melanoma. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and […]
August 27, 2013
Calling all SDPA members! Recently the FDA issued a proposed order to reclassify sunlamps and indoor tanning beds from a Class I to Class II device. According to the AAD, indoor tanning devices are currently in Class I, the category for items that have minimal potential to cause harm to […]
July 26, 2013