Volume 16 - Issue 5 - May 2008
09/04/2008
Photodynamic Therapy Enhancement Using Clarisonic Brushes
By Michael H. Gold, M.D.
Prior to its release in early 2005, my practice was involved in evaluating the Clarisonic for its ability to cleanse the skin, particularly as...
Photodynamic Therapy Enhancement Using Clarisonic Brushes
By Michael H. Gold, M.D.
Prior to its release in early 2005, my practice was involved in evaluating the Clarisonic for its ability to cleanse the skin, particularly as...
Photodynamic Therapy...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
Not long ago, the most common salutation between dermatologists — before even, “hello” — was, “What’s your Botox dilution?” Now, with the explosion of fillers in the past 2 years, the discussion has transitioned to, “What is your...
Not long ago, the most common salutation between dermatologists — before even, “hello” — was, “What’s your Botox dilution?” Now, with the explosion of fillers in the past 2 years, the discussion has transitioned to, “What is your...
Not long ago, the most...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
Amid the election-year fracas and continuing controversies about innumerable issues — from global warming to fuel costs, to political scandals and the ongoing Iraq war — another conflict is heating up, so to speak. It’s about...
Amid the election-year fracas and continuing controversies about innumerable issues — from global warming to fuel costs, to political scandals and the ongoing Iraq war — another conflict is heating up, so to speak. It’s about...
Amid the election-year...
09/04/2008
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Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
The return trip home from a lecture in Virginia is on a Cessna 182, a single propeller plane. The pilot sits in front of me and meticulously checks and rechecks each gauge and all sorts of other things I know nothing about. Before...
The return trip home from a lecture in Virginia is on a Cessna 182, a single propeller plane. The pilot sits in front of me and meticulously checks and rechecks each gauge and all sorts of other things I know nothing about. Before...
The return trip home...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
Have you seen the new print ad generated by the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA)? The ads prominently feature the message, “Tanning Causes Melanoma — HYPE.” These ads were recently featured in the New York Times and other major...
Have you seen the new print ad generated by the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA)? The ads prominently feature the message, “Tanning Causes Melanoma — HYPE.” These ads were recently featured in the New York Times and other major...
Have you seen the new...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Spotlight
09/04/2008
Dr. Thiers was born in New York City and graduated from Brooklyn College and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, where he remained for postgraduate training. He joined the faculty of the Department of...
Dr. Thiers was born in New York City and graduated from Brooklyn College and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, where he remained for postgraduate training. He joined the faculty of the Department of...
Dr. Thiers was...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Department
Derm Dx
09/04/2008
Patient Presentation
A 66-year-old male presented with a chief complaint of a growth in his right ear. It had appeared suddenly and grew rapidly. He reported bleeding, but no pain. His past dermatologic history included multiple...
Patient Presentation
A 66-year-old male presented with a chief complaint of a growth in his right ear. It had appeared suddenly and grew rapidly. He reported bleeding, but no pain. His past dermatologic history included multiple...
Patient Presentation
A...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
Established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) is in place to promote uniform coding and control unbundled coding. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
Established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) is in place to promote uniform coding and control unbundled coding. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
Established by the...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Allergen Focus
09/04/2008
In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration gave indication to the Thin-layer Rapid-Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) test for use as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Many...
In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration gave indication to the Thin-layer Rapid-Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) test for use as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Many...
In 1997, the Food and...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
