The gender gap in academic dermatology and dermatology leadership: Supporting successful women dermatologists

The gender gap in academic leadership.

Learning and teaching in dermatology

Explosion of medical information, increase in the speed of communications and the pressure of WHO on observing scientific rules, oblige dermatologists to have a good education and to use more effective education principles. A brief review on the publications on learning principles reveals only a small role for dermatologists. The minimum benefits of these principles are to acquire a scientific ...

Imaging techniques in dermatology

Since the discovery of X-rays, the use of imaging technology has continued to play an important role in medicine. Technological advancements have led to the development of various imaging modalities, most of which have been used to image organs deep within the human body. More recently, attention has focused on the application of imaging technology for evaluation of the skin. A variety of techn...

A gender-based comparison of promotion and research productivity in academic dermatology.

PURPOSE Gender disparities within academic promotion have been reported in several medical specialties. Female representationin association with research productivity has not been reported among academic dermatologists. As research productivity is a heavily weighted factor in determining promotion, we sought to determine whether gender disparities in academic rank and scholarly impact, measured...

Dermatology

a hyperactivity and hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands. In the condition known as seborrhceic dermatitis, however, the study of the histopathology leads Brimacombe to assert that there is a diminution of activity and sometimes an atrophy of the sebaceous glands, with an increase in size and function of the coil glands, the secretion being mainly sudoriparous. This is compensatory for the loss ...