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A Practical Guide to Comorbidity Screening in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Dr. Haley Naik presented information about practical comorbidity screening approaches for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HS has been considered a rare disease, but more recent data show it is as common as other dermatologic conditions, including psoriatic arthritis and lichen…
Early Registration for the 2027 DF Clinical Symposium is Open
Early registration is now open for the Dermatology Foundation’s 24th annual Clinical Symposium, taking place January 27–30, 2027, at The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida. Registration deadlines Early registration: September 16-October 31, 2026 Standard registration: November 1-December 15, 2026 Late registration: After December 16, 2026 Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link and a code…
Making Progress in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Care
Nearly three million Americans suffer from hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), an incredibly painful relapsing inflammatory skin disease characterized by debilitating boils and abscesses that can progress to dermal tunnels and scarring. “This is not a rare disease,” said Haley Naik, MD, MHSc, and professor in the Department of Dermatology, UCSF School of Medicine. “Yet, since its first report in the early 19th century, it has been under-recognized…
Dr. Andrew Ji Receives the 2026 DF J&J Early Career Innovator Award
The tissue of an AD lesion contains a mixture of stromal cells, as well as immune cells recruited to the site by cellular signals, which behave differently from each other. Ji combines his clinical practice with experiments to help understand the cellular communication between disease-associated subpopulations of cells that contributes to pathogenesis and treatment resistance. The ultimate goal is to…
A Career Defined by Research, Leadership and Mentorship
The breadth of his clinical research discoveries, his advocacy for gender parity and ethnic diversity, and his accomplishments as a leader and mentor to generations of dermatologists are a testament to the immeasurable impact Bruce Wintroub, MD, has had on dermatology. If the dermatology program at UCSF is as robust and as academically and clinically…
Expanding the Circle of Support
John Wollner, MD, made his first gift to the Dermatology Foundation in 1995. More than 30 years later, that commitment has grown into something larger: not only giving but encouraging others to join him. Most recently, Wollner — a member of the DF Leaders Society — brought that spirit to Epiphany Dermatology, where he rallied colleagues around…
Fleeing War and Finding Her Purpose
Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD, is passionate about helping her patients grow hair and keep the hair they have. She is a bench scientist and clinical trialist whose relentless pursuit of better treatments for alopecia areata (AA) is central to her work caring for her patients. Mesinkovska is an associate professor and vice chair for clinical…
Dermatology Surgical Pearls
Dr. Marta Van Beek shared 4 surgical pearls for dermatologists. Pearl #1: Don’t underestimate the alar groove. When repairing a Mohs defect with a flap or graft, blunting of the alar groove can cause significant disfigurement externally and a “shelf” internally that disrupts air flow with inspiration…
Palliative Care in Dermatology
Dr. Marta Van Beek presented information about palliative care for dermatologists. Palliative care is designed to enhance patients’ and families’ quality of life (QOL) while negotiating serious illness. Dermatologists should know about palliative care because they may see certain patient…
Novel and Pipeline Therapies for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Management
Dr. Haley Naik presented information about new and emerging therapies for managing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The goal of HS management is to control inflammation and remove tissue that has been irreversibly damaged. First, Naik emphasized the importance of early intervention in halting…