Hair restoration specialists in the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia;...
Hi All, Who are considered the best physicians in the pacific northwest or British Columbia, Canada dealing in procedural hair restoration and hair transplants? I'm looking for this procedure for...
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Is mean derm USMLE score now over 250?
Saw this data from 2016. Wondering how much it has gone up in past 3 years? https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(18)32283-7/fulltext
View ArticleEstablished program w/gap year vs. new program w/no gap year (immediate...
1) Which would you rank higher and 2) What are your reasons for your choice? An established program but you would have a gap year, or a new program that you would start immediately (no gap year)?
View ArticleMaking a Good Impression on Department
I go to a school with a good number of dermatology spots with a history of home school bias. What is the best way to make a good impression on the important people in the department? I'm currently an...
View ArticleReversal of androgenic alopecia in Lung Cancer.
Has anyone heard of this? I have a patient who just presented with weight loss and headache- found to have CA lung (most likely, biopsy pending) and a cerebellar lesion. He has always been completely...
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You know I'm Back, like I never left
Oh how I missed the Derm Forum of SDN! So much so I forgot all my log-in info.... Now im a grown up dermatologist and I have come to spread the good word to all future Dermies!
View ArticleWhat is this the name of this scar and a couple of other questions for my...
I got these scars on my forehead hurting myself as a little kid and first of all, I wanted to know what they are called. Is it called atrophic, hypotrophic, or indented scars? Or is there another name...
View ArticleDerm atlas for dark skin
Is there a go to resource for pictures of derm conditions on dark skin? I see several things on Amazon, I heard about some website on NPR last year, but I was wondering what y'all would recommend for...
View ArticleDay-to-day pace
People always romanticize the 40 hour work week in Derm. My question is, how busy are those 40 hours for a dermatology attending (private practice)? Is it like surgery/IM specialties where you have...
View ArticleDermatopathology remuneration
How does compensation work in dermatopathology? Is there a set amount earned per slide read? I'd imagine you earn more in PP than academics, provided you were a partner. I couldn't find MGMA data in...
View ArticleActinic Keratosis: biopsy vs excisional biopsy
Was doing a board review question (for the medicine boards). The questions was asking about a known lesion on the face, i think 1-2 cm, deemed to be actinic keratosis, refractory to all topical, what...
View ArticleCan path-trained dermatopathologists function as dermatologists as well?
Let's say a pathologist went on to do a dermatopathology fellowship, could said dermatopathologist function as a dermatologist as well? For example, could they do their own biopsies, skin cancer...
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Due to ?lack? of qualified US grads, U Miami Dermatology Residency Has 5 FMGs
Medical School: University of Szeged Medical School: Belgrade University School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences Undergratuate and Medical School:...
View ArticleWhat step score do you think they got?
"We are trained to diagnose and treat any disorders dealing with skin, hair and nails including atypical moles and skin cancers." Meet the Dermatology Providers of Broome Family Nurse Practitioners
View ArticleAway rotation advice/strategy request!
I was wondering if anyone has advice on how to strategize away rotation applications? I am planning on doing away's during July-October. From what I have recently learned, programs all have different...
View ArticleQuestion about friends patient encounter
Pathologist here....So long story short. My friend went to see a derm for what she thought was a pimple near her eye. The derm did what I think was a punch biopsy on it because he thought she had...
View ArticleTCA cross effectiveness
Wanted to get some opinions. Do you recommend a student do this procedure on themselves? The alternative is to pay $200-$300 to have a plastic laser surgeon to do it, which is a lot for a broke med...
View Articledermatology in the age of covid19
how is everyone handling clinic? as a mohs surgeon, there are some cases i don’t feel comfortable leaving for a few weeks to months from now on the other hand, i’m also deeply uncomfortable with...
View ArticleCongratulations To All Those Who Matched! Please Share Your Success Stories...
Congratulations to all those who matched today! I think people on this forum would be very grateful if you could share what you think helped drive your success and any tips you might have for people...
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