October 8, 2019 Recently, an organization named the American Board of Dermatology Physician Assistants (ABDPA) was announced on October 6, 2019, purportedly to provide a board certification exam for physician assistants working within dermatology. The Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) was not privy to the development of any certifying […]
October 8, 2019
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, recurrent pruritic inflammatory skin disease. Children most frequently present with AD, although presentation does occur in adults. Patients who suffer from atopic dermatitis frequently have a personal or family history of atopy, a group of disorders that includes eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Though […]
October 2, 2019
Xanthelasma is a condition in which there is an infiltration of the skin by cholesterol-rich foam cells. Xanthelasma can present as sharply demarcated yellowish plaques. These deposits of cholesterol are typically found around the eyelids (Xanthelasma palpebrarum, XP). Prevalence is higher in women than in men with peak presentation in […]
September 25, 2019
Alopecia areata (AA) is considered the most common autoimmune disease in humans with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 1000. Patients who have alopecia areata may present with acute or chronic patches of nonscarring hair loss. The hair loss of AA can range from a single patch to full body […]
September 18, 2019
The overwhelming majority of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) are caused by UV exposure. The best way to prevent the development of non-melanoma skin cancers is to practice sun safe behaviors including avoidance of tanning bed use, wearing sun protective clothing, application of sunscreen and avoiding excessive sun exposure. Most dermatology […]
September 11, 2019
Within the US, there has been a push to increase racial and ethnic diversity within the dermatology work force. Efforts have also begun to include more racial and ethnic minorities within clinical trials. Providers who work within the field of dermatology have expressed there is a lack of curriculum devoted […]
September 3, 2019