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The Use of Dermatoscopes
March 28, 2013 9:04 AM by Raymond Shulstad
I had a student ask me recently if I had a dermatoscope and if I could show her how to use it. The answer was simple enough. No, I don't need one. This of course led to the logical question...Why? This blog post was inspired by this exchange. The simplest Read More...
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A Rapid Case of Metastatic Melanoma
March 1, 2013 2:47 PM by Amy Gouley
Above, a 75-year-old patient with stage 4 metastatic melanoma. He came to us after a staged excision and graft. The black dots are new satellite nodal mets. Above, metastatic satellite lesions on the scalp of the same patient. He had the original scalp Read More...
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Catch-Up Time for AK Treatment
September 20, 2012 8:51 AM by Amy Gouley
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I love the colors of the leaves, cool brisk evenings, baking with pumpkins and Sunday soup making. Fall also just happens to be a favorite season of mine in the office, too. I call it "catch-up time" for a number of Read More...
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Making a Case for the Dermatology NP Portfolio
June 7, 2012 7:55 AM by NP Society of the DNA
This blog is brought to you by ADVANCE and DNA. Editor's note: This blog post was written by Maggie Macy, NP, who practices in the occupational health and dermatology departments at Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bedford, Read More...
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Don't Get Burned
May 24, 2012 8:08 AM by NP Society of the DNA
This blog is brought to you by ADVANCE and DNA. Editor's note: This post was written by Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, and adult nurse practitioner who specializes in dermatology at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Portland, Ore. Our organization Read More...
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Acne vs. Perioral Dermatitis
April 19, 2012 1:15 PM by Amy Gouley
A 16-year-old girl with a 2-year history of acne has been complaining about tiny "pimples" around her nose and mouth. She says they "burn" and that they seem to be getting worse. This patient does have a history of eczema, but her skin is clear today. Read More...
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Sunscreen Needed All Year Long
January 12, 2012 7:45 AM by NP Society of the DNA
This blog is brought to you by ADVANCE and DNA. Editor's note: This blog post was written by Kathleen Meyer, MSN, NP-C, who practices in the Department of Dermatology at Lahey Clinic in in Burlington, Mass. Even though winter is here, daily use of sunscreen Read More...
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Dermatology in a Third World Country
December 8, 2011 8:30 AM by Amy Gouley
Sometimes it can be very beneficial to step outside our comfortable office and challenge our practice in a foreign setting. I left my office stocked with pharmaceutical samples, running water, electricity, my assistant, sterile supplies and everything Read More...
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