Patients undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery frequently experience anxiety as a result of multiple potential factors. There is currently no data regarding how this anxiety compares to other common procedures performed in dermatology offices, such as shave biopsy and excision, relative to a general dermatology visit. Herein, we conducted a survey of 471 dermatology patients at an academic medic...

Plenary Session Topics: Hair and Nails Common Problems in Practical Dermatology I and II Dermatology around the World I and II Aesthetics and Lasers Immune-mediated Skin Diseases Clinical Spectrum of Eczema Oncology What’s New in Infectious Diseases, Genetics, Dermatosurgery, Disease Entities in Dermatology, Dermatotherapy Each day, shortly after lunch, a one-hour symposium will review new deve...

Campbell L Stewart1, Danielle M DeHoratius3, Stephen Gluckman4, Christine Rongey5, Kevin Alby6, Rosalie Elenitsas2* 1Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 2Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 3Dermatology Associates of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr, PA 4Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University...

1 Assistant Physician, Dermatology Clinic, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo – São Paulo (SP), Brazil 2 PhD; Professor, Università Degli Studi Di Modena e Reggio Emilia – Modena, Italy 3 Dermatology Specialist, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo 4 Assistant Physician, Anatomical Pathology Department, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo 5 PhD; Adjunct Head of Dermatology, Santa Ca...

REFERENCES 1. Kimball AB, Resneck JS Jr. The US dermatology workforce: a specialty remains in shortage. JAmAcadDermatol 2008;59:741-5. 2. Resneck J Jr, Kimball AB. The dermatology workforce shortage. J Am Acad Dermatol 2004;50:50-4. 3. TsangMW, Resneck JS Jr. Even patients with changingmoles face long dermatology appointment wait-times: a study of simulated patient calls to dermatologists. J Am...

Katinka Ónodi-Nagy1*, Zsuzsanna Bata-Csörgő1, Erika Varga1, Lajos Kemény1 and Ágnes Kinyó1,2 1Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Szeged, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Center, Hungary 2Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Oncodermatology, University of Pécs, Hungary *Corresponding author: Katinka Ónodi-Nagy, Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Szeg...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Skin diseases account for a large number of consultations in primary care. The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics and cost of referrals from primary care to a dermatology clinic. MATERIAL AND METHODS Descriptive cross-sectional study of referrals from a primary care health center to a dermatology clinic. The dermatology clinic was situated in...

OBJECTIVE To quantify interest in an academic career at the dermatology resident and residency applicant level. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS Dermatology residents attending a basic science course and residency applicants applying to a single residency program. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Self-reported level of interest in an academic dermatology career, reasons for losing interes...

It is unusual to receive a book for review in which nothing can be found to criticise but, after carefully reading this History of Dermatology, it is impossible to do anything but give it unqualified praise. The book is made up of two hundred and eleven interesting pages. It covers in an accurate, clear, concise and complete manner the history of dermatology from its beginnings down to the pres...