Volume 17 - Issue 3 - March 2009
Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
03/06/2009
The editorial mission of Skin & Aging is to provide timely and informative articles offering clinical and practice management advice that can be easily incorporated in current practice settings. This is a goal we keep in mind every month as...
The editorial mission of Skin & Aging is to provide timely and informative articles offering clinical and practice management advice that can be easily incorporated in current practice settings. This is a goal we keep in mind every month as...
The editorial mission of Skin...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
Chief Medical Editor Message
03/06/2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health advisory on February 19, 2009, concerning three confirmed, and one possible report of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in patients treated with efalizumab (Raptiva)....
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health advisory on February 19, 2009, concerning three confirmed, and one possible report of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in patients treated with efalizumab (Raptiva)....
The U.S. Food and Drug...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
Spotlight
03/06/2009
In dermatology, we are fortunate to have many of our profession’s innovators and great teachers still among us. This column was created so that we may gain insight from these practitioners and learn more about them. Some are bright stars in...
In dermatology, we are fortunate to have many of our profession’s innovators and great teachers still among us. This column was created so that we may gain insight from these practitioners and learn more about them. Some are bright stars in...
In dermatology, we are fortunate...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
Department
Derm Dx
03/06/2009
PATIENT PRESENTATION
A 48-year-old white female presented with a 6-month history of a large, asymptomatic lacy brown patch on her left thigh. The only significant history given by this patient was daily use of a laptop computer, which she...
PATIENT PRESENTATION
A 48-year-old white female presented with a 6-month history of a large, asymptomatic lacy brown patch on her left thigh. The only significant history given by this patient was daily use of a laptop computer, which she...
PATIENT PRESENTATION
A...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
SDPA Feature
03/06/2009
In recent years, dermatologists have been turning to non-physician clinicians, such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners, to help alleviate workforce pressures. Although the shift has not always gone smoothly, one group is...
In recent years, dermatologists have been turning to non-physician clinicians, such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners, to help alleviate workforce pressures. Although the shift has not always gone smoothly, one group is...
In recent years, dermatologists...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
Coding and Billing
03/06/2009
Defending yourself successfully against unreasonable audits requires a compliance program and knowing how to fight, not fold, when the auditors come to call.
I recently found out that one of my colleagues was cited by a...
Defending yourself successfully against unreasonable audits requires a compliance program and knowing how to fight, not fold, when the auditors come to call.
I recently found out that one of my colleagues was cited by a...
Defending...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
03/06/2009
Patient: A 34 year-old Caucasian woman with a complaint of discoloration of her forehead.
Treatment Issue: Using combination treatments for melasma.
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Patient: A 34 year-old Caucasian woman with a complaint of discoloration of her forehead.
Treatment Issue: Using combination treatments for melasma.
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Patient: A 34 year-old...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
03/06/2009
In this second half of our coverage of complementary and alternative psoriasis treatments, we examine the use of oral supplements for psoriasis.
I will never forget a patient I saw in our psoriasis clinic about a year ago. He was a concert...
In this second half of our coverage of complementary and alternative psoriasis treatments, we examine the use of oral supplements for psoriasis.
I will never forget a patient I saw in our psoriasis clinic about a year ago. He was a concert...
In this second half of our...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
03/06/2009
Though phototherapy is a very successful, safe and cost effective treatment option, its use as a common therapy for psoriasis is declining. This series was created to offer readers practical advice on how and when to use...
Though phototherapy is a very successful, safe and cost effective treatment option, its use as a common therapy for psoriasis is declining. This series was created to offer readers practical advice on how and when to use...
Though...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
03/06/2009
Electron Beam Radiation Therapy May Reduce Need For Invasive Surgeries, Post-Op Radiation Treatment
The Mobetron, the first fully portable, self-shielding intra-operative electron radiation therapy device, from IntraOp Medical Corporation...
Electron Beam Radiation Therapy May Reduce Need For Invasive Surgeries, Post-Op Radiation Treatment
The Mobetron, the first fully portable, self-shielding intra-operative electron radiation therapy device, from IntraOp Medical Corporation...
Electron Beam Radiation Therapy...
03/06/2009
The Dermatologist
