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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…
A Practice of Care
Dr. William Sawchuk first learned about dermatology when he was a boy and his brother needed treatment for a severe case of acne. The family met with the local dermatologist, a hardship for a blue-collar family, who provided the necessary treatment.
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.
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.