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ORLANDO A higher than expected number of malpractice claims related to dermatologic surgery and treatment of psoriasis as well as relatively few related to cosmetic dermatology were among the surprises revealed in a review of closed malpractice claims in Florida. "There is a significant... »
Home Laser Devices Can Complement Treatment
LAS VEGAS A large array of home laser and light devices can be purchased on the Internet, with sellers touting their cosmetic benefits in treating acne, age spots, large pores, wrinkles, sagging skin, puffy eyes, rosacea, cold sores, and many other skin conditions. However, few of the devices... »
Mini X-Ray Device Treats Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
MIAMI BEACH An x-ray tube about the size of a sewing needle can safely deliver radiation to nonmelanoma skin tumors on the nose, scalp, or other highly visible areas of skin with good efficacy and good to excellent cosmetic results, an investigator reported at the annual meeting of the American... »
LAS VEGAS Endovenous laser therapy is replacing ligation and vein stripping for many patients with superficial venous incompetence, especially in the legs. "The endovenous laser has been a major revolutionary advance... »
Thulium Laser Yields 'Dramatic' Resolution of AKs
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA The nonablative fractionated thulium laser at 1,927-nm wavelength is a promising new noninvasive therapy for actinic keratoses. The laser was actually developed for superficial skin resurfacing, an... »
Ablative Fractional Resurfacing Smooths Atrophic Scars
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Ablative fractional resurfacing with a 30-W carbon dioxide laser is a safe and effective therapy for atrophic scarring due to surgery or trauma, according to a prospective study featuring quantitative... »
ORLANDO A higher than expected number of malpractice claims related to dermatologic surgery and treatment of psoriasis as well as relatively few related to cosmetic dermatology were among the surprises revealed in a... »
Stop Extending Credit!: The Skinny Podcast
In this month's podcast, Reporter Jeff Evans interviews several office-based dermatologists to get their opinion on the iPLEDGE program. Reporter Heidi Splete reviews Dr. Joseph S. Eastern's most popular "Managing Your... »
Endovenous Lasers Have Revolutionized Leg Vein Treatment
LAS VEGAS Endovenous laser therapy is replacing ligation and vein stripping for many patients with superficial venous incompetence, especially in the legs. "The endovenous laser has been a major revolutionary advance... »
The growing diversity of the U.S. population has highlighted the importance of being able to properly treat skin of color patients. The topic was the focus of a presentation by Dr. Wendy E. Roberts during the American... »
A team of scientists from the University of Michigan reported the development of a compact, portable laser that may safely and simply treat. The laser is said to be the size of a DVD. The chief developer is Mohammed Islam,... »
Blog: Treating Acne, PIH in Dark Skinned Patients
The growing diversity of the U.S. population has highlighted the importance of being able to properly treat skin of color patients. The topic was the focus of a presentation by Dr. Wendy E. Roberts during the American... »
Blog: Laser-Assisted Liposuction Gets Roasted at ASAPS
It happens to me all the time at medical conferences: I scramble to get myself to a meeting room, squeeze myself past aisle-seat squatters (you know who you are), get settled, pull out my notebook, and realize with the... »
| Feb 19 - 24 Waikoloa, HI | Skin Disease Education Foundation (SDEF): Hawaii Dermatology Seminar |
| Feb 20 - 23 Jeddah, | King Faisal Specilalist Hospital - Jeddah: Jeddah Dermatology & Cosmetics Conference |
| Mar 14 - 15 San Diego, CA | International Society of Dermatopathology (ISDP): 15th Joint Meeting |
| Mar 14 - 17 San Diego, CA | Association of Dermatology Administrators and Managers (ADA-M): 20th Annual Meeting |
| Mar 15 San Diego, CA | Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD): Pre-American Academy of Dermatology Meeting |
| Mar 15 San Diego, CA | 16th Annual Meeting of the Council for Nail Disorders |
| Mar 16 - 20 San Diego, CA | American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): Annual Meeting |
| Mar 17 San Diego, CA | American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): Board of Directors Meeting |
| Mar 29 - 31 Monte-Carlo, | World Society Interdisciplinary of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSIAM): 10th Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress |
| Apr 5 - 8 New Dehli, | International Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ISDS): Spring Meeting |
Seminars In Cutaneous Medicine And Surgery
Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery publishes topical reviews that address critical advances in the practice of medical and surgical dermatology. In-depth coverage of topics integral to the specialty, includes dermatologic surgery, general dermatology and dermatopathology.March
Psoriasis and Biologics
Craig Leonardi
June
Pediatric Dermatology
Kelly Cordoro
September
Pigmented Lesions
Michael Ming
December
Skin Cancer
Tom Rohrer
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