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Wake Up Dermatology! It’s Time to Talk About Sleep

Dr. Bhutani talked about sleep: what sleep is, why sleep is important, the consequences of sleep deprivation, sleep’s impact on the skin, and future directions of sleep research.

OFF Label ON Children

Dr. Treat presented off-label uses of systemic medications for rare and common pediatric diseases.

2023 DF Clinical Symposium Turns 20

Known for its expert speakers and knowledge-sharing, the DF 2023 Clinical Symposium—celebrating its 20th anniversary— heralds the next decade of continuing medical education and advancement of dermatologic knowledge.

3 Years, 3 Investigators, $1 Million Donation

Three extraordinary mid-career investigators with established trajectories of excellence in basic, translational and clinical research will receive DF funding through its DF Research Award Program, now enhanced with the BMS million-dollar donation.

New Format, Same Mission

As we launch in a new online format, I am reminded that the purpose of this publication remains the same: to share the latest discoveries in investigative dermatology in a practical and easily digestible format. As a result, we will continue to feature articles imparting cutting-edge scientific and clinical progress in the specialty, and highlight today’s researchers too.

In Hot Pursuit of Morphea

This article provides an overview of Dr. Heidi T. Jacobe’s wide range of contributions and associated insights. They provide critical guidance to practitioners now in diagnosing, assessing, and treating patients with morphea. And they will ultimately enable significant advances in treating this high-impact disease.

Dr. Heidi T. Jacobe

Replacing Opinions With Facts

The creation of the MAC allowed Dr. Heidi T. Jacobe to plunge into a research program of extensive breadth and depth that has steadily replaced opinions with facts and profoundly improved patient care.

Dr. Johann E. Gudjonsson

Making the Link

The Sun Pharma Research Award allows Dr. Johann E. Gudjonsson to take preliminary data indicating a fundamental mechanism in autoimmunity, and pursue this in depth in his SLE mouse model and in human SLE subjects.

Dr. Tiffany Scharschmidt

Probing Skin’s Microbiome

The Sun Pharma Research Award provides Dr. Tiffany Scharschmidt with the focus and freedom to address clinically translational aspects of her research in pediatric atopic dermatitis.