Adriane Bradberry
When Interferon Interferes: Updates in Childhood Connective Tissue Disease
Dr. Vikash Oza presented information about the diagnosis and treatment of children with connective tissue diseases, including juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and chronic cutaneous lupus (CCL). In multidisciplinary settings, dermatologists play an important role in the early identification, treatment, and monitoring of systemic diseases with cutaneous manifestations. Treatment for refractory skin disease in the setting of…
Latest Breakthroughs in Vascular Anomalies
Dr. Erin Mathes shared updates in the evaluation and treatment of vascular anomalies, including infantile hemangioma (IH) and port wine birthmarks (PWB). First, Mathes reviewed the clinical practice guidelines for managing IH. High-risk patients should be referred to a hemangioma specialist. The optimal referral age is 4 weeks. Mathes suggested that clinicians adjust their treatment…
Intriguing Neonatal Cases
Dr. Erin Mathes presented cases that demonstrate neonatal cutaneous processes, including erythroderma, infantile hemangiomas (IH) in preterm infants, solitary infantile myofibromas (IM), infantile malignancies, transverse nasal root veins, and newborn telangiectasias. She highlighted clinical practice gaps and areas for future research. First, Mathes discussed neonatal erythroderma. The differential diagnosis ranges from life-threatening diseases (e.g., severe…
Remembering Eugene J. Van Scott, MD
Eugene J. Van Scott, MD was the last remaining survivor of the team of ten who founded the Dermatology Foundation. A physician-scientist, academic and entrepreneur, he consistently demonstrated his commitment to the specialty and to the Foundation’s role within it through every accomplishment. Of the Foundation he once said that while it was founded to…
Deepen Your Knowledge
Now in its 23rd year, this DF Clinical Symposium delivers high-impact, cutting-edge education across a wide range of dermatological topics. Thirteen expert speakers will present: Drs. Crystal Aguh, Jean Bolognia, Yvonne E. Chiu, Shawn Gaurav Kwatra, Haley Naik, Kishwer S. Nehal, Adam I. Rubin, Cory L. Simpson, Colleen K. Stockdale, Susan C. Taylor, Marta J….
A Champion of Patient Safety and Education
Dr. James Taylor has dedicated his career to the Cleveland Clinic, embodying its mission of patient care, education, and research, the very values for which he received the Dermatology Foundation’s 2025 Practitioner of the Year Honorary Award. Taylor’s career is inextricably linked to the Clinic, where he has worked continually since graduating from the Indiana…
The Imperatives for Sustaining Academic Dermatology
Academic medicine, and dermatology in particular, is facing a critical inflection point, one that mirrors the broader social and political landscape. As financial pressures intensify, institutions across the country are seeking ways to continue to fulfill their missions in research, education, and clinical care. At Johns Hopkins University, we have undergone multiple rounds of deliberations…
Melanonychia and the Study of Nail Diseases
For 35 years, Judith Domínguez-Cherit, MD, has worked as a dermatologist and assistant professor of dermatology at the Dr. Manuel Gea González General Hospital, the same practice her father, the distinguished dermatologist Luciano Domínguez-Soto, started in 1977. “When I was young, my father took me with him to the hospital,” she said. “I became interested…
The Itch and Rash Whisperer
Jenny Murase, MD, is driven in her career to be the best clinician, teacher, and mentor she can be. She has worked tirelessly to become an expert clinician treating complex itch and rash conditions, one her colleagues routinely rely on for diagnostic and treatment advice. Her journey to become a medical consultative physician has involved…
DF Research Award Program Receives $1M Grant from Johnson & Johnson
A million-dollar grant from Johnson & Johnson to the Dermatology Foundation (DF) Research Award Program will support three exceptional early-career researchers dedicated to pursuing innovative knowledge on inflammatory skin disorders. This new DF research award funds groundbreaking investigations into these critical conditions providing each selected investigative researcher will receive $100,000 annually for three years, beginning…