In episode 21 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, chats with Rishi Chopra, MD, MS, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist at Union Derm in New York City who recently completed his fellowship in advanced laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology at Harvard Medical School. &nbsp;

In episode 21 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, chats with Rishi Chopra, MD, MS, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist at Union Derm in New York City who recently completed his fellowship in advanced laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology at Harvard Medical School.The episode begins with board review on lasers. Dr Chopra highlights which topics are high yield for the CORE exam and which are not. Dr Brownstone also discusses some board-relevant pearls and d for laser tattoo removal.&nbsp;In the main part of the episode, Dr Chopra explains basic laser principles including theory of selective photothermolysis, clinical endpoints, wavelengths, chromophores, pulse duration, fluence, and the importance of histology when selecting a specific laser.&nbsp;Dr Brownstone the asks Dr Chopra how residents and early career dermatologists can learn about and perform laser surgery in their practice. He specifically highlights which 3 lasers/energy-based devices new graduates should be comfortable with when first starting practice. The episode ends with Dr Chopra discussing the future of laser surgery and energy-based devices in cosmetic dermatology.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27085228/">Click here&nbsp;to read the paper mentioned</a> by Dr Chopra during the episode on laser clinical endpoints.Cutaneous Miscellaneous Boards Booster!In this new feature, we’ll put your knowledge to the test with high-yield board review questions written by dermatology residents and fellows and sourced from key resources like Bolognia’s Dermatology, Andrews’ Dermatology, and Alikhan’s Review of Dermatology. These quiz questions will test your skills on the board review topic that’s discussed in each episode.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.research.net/r/DL3QC8K?Email=[Email_value]"> Click here to get started!</a>

Rishi Chopra, MD, MS, FAAD

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Lasers 101

In episode 20 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, sits down with “Dermatopathology Celebrity” Jerad Gardner, MD.&nbsp;

In episode 20 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, sits down with “Dermatopathology Celebrity” Jerad Gardner, MD. The episode begins with board review on dermatopathology. Dr Brownstone asks Dr Gardner for advice on preparing for the dermatopathology CORE exam and dermatopathology content on the APPLIED exam. Dr Gardner also reviews how to correctly recognize and diagnose the 4 main entities in the “paisley-tie” or “tadpole” differential.In the main part of the episode, Dr Gardner discusses how to learn and improve your dermatopathology knowledge throughout the entirety of residency. He specifically gives tips for first-year residents, second-year residents, third-year residents, and for independent practice.The episode ends with Dr Gardner’s advice and tips on how to successfully match into a dermatopathology fellowship.If you need to improve your dermatopathology knowledge, which every resident does, you can’t miss this informative and fun episode!Introducing Cutaneous Miscellaneous Boards Booster!In this new feature, we’ll put your knowledge to the test with high-yield board review questions written by dermatology residents and fellows and sourced from key resources like Bolognia’s Dermatology, Andrews’ Dermatology, and Alikhan’s Review of Dermatology. These quiz questions will test your skills on the board review topic that’s discussed in each episode.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.research.net/r/7PCL82L?Email=[Email_value]"> Click here to test your knowledge</a>.

Jerad Gardner, MD

Dermatopathology: Improving Your Skills and Matching Into Fellowship 

In episode 19 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, sits down with Aamir Hussain, MD, MAPP, health policy expert and dermatologist practicing in northern Virginia. &nbsp;&nbsp; The episode begins with board review on mastocytosis. Dr Hussain discusses high-yield board review pearls including mutations, lab values, internal manifestations, pathology stains, mast cell degranulators, and morphology. He provides some of his favorite mnemonics to help remember the important points for the exam. &nbsp;

In episode 19 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, sits down with Aamir Hussain, MD, MAPP, health policy expert and dermatologist practicing in northern Virginia. &nbsp;&nbsp; The episode begins with board review on mastocytosis. Dr Hussain discusses high-yield board review pearls including mutations, lab values, internal manifestations, pathology stains, mast cell degranulators, and morphology. He provides some of his favorite mnemonics to help remember the important points for the exam. &nbsp;In the main part of the episode, Dr Hussain discusses important policy and legislative issues that are affecting dermatology. He begins the episode by discussing the viewpoints of the 2 major political parties in the US. He then discusses the recent Medicare drug price negotiation act and how this will impact dermatologists and their patients before moving into the impending Medicare physician pay cuts.&nbsp; Dr Brownstone ends the episode by asking Dr Hussain what dermatology residents and dermatologists can do to help prevent Medicare pay cuts and how we can best advocate for our best interests as a medical specialty. &nbsp;Listen to this episode and find out how you can learn more about health policy and help protect our beloved field of dermatology!&nbsp; &nbsp;

Aamir Hussain, MD, MAPP

Policy and Legislative Issues Residents Have to Know About 

In episode 18 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, speaks with Jacqueline Fisher, DO, a board-certified dermatologist and CEO/owner of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cincyskin.com/">CincySkin Medical &amp; Cosmetic Dermatology</a> in Cincinnati, OH.&nbsp;

In episode 18 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, speaks with Jacqueline Fisher, DO, a board-certified dermatologist and CEO/owner of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cincyskin.com/">CincySkin Medical &amp; Cosmetic Dermatology</a> in Cincinnati, OH.&nbsp;The episode begins with board review on rosacea. Dr Brownstone discusses key facts on rosacea and reviews the important rosacea subtypes. Dr Fischer then reviews rosacea variants along with the details mostly likely to show up on board exams. Dr Fischer also shares her method on how to best counsel patients on a diagnosis of rosacea in the clinic.&nbsp;In the main part of the episode, Dr Fischer discusses how to build a brand as a dermatologist. She highlights the importance of branding, the definition of branding, and how it differs from marketing. She gives some tips on how to develop a brand identity, a brand message, and what constitutes a brand. She ends the discussion with some of the pearls and pitfalls she discovered when building her dermatology brand along with her thoughts on hiring a professional branding firm.&nbsp;Whether you are about to begin practice or have been practicing for many years and desire to create or improve your brand, you can’t miss the episode!Introducing Cutaneous Miscellaneous Boards Booster!In this new feature, we’ll put your knowledge to the test with high-yield board review questions written by dermatology residents and fellows and sourced from key resources like Bolognia’s Dermatology, Andrews’ Dermatology, and Alikhan’s Review of Dermatology. These quiz questions will test your skills on the board review topic that’s discussed in each episode. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.research.net/r/JDMJL69">Click here to answer this month's question</a>.

 Jacqueline Fisher, DO

Building Your Brand as a Dermatologist

In episode 17 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD chats with Luke Maxfield, DO, a social media star and board-certified dermatologist at Anne Arundel Dermatology in North Carolina. &nbsp; &nbsp;

In episode 17 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, chats with Luke Maxfield, DO, a social media star and board-certified dermatologist at Anne Arundel Dermatology in North Carolina. &nbsp;The episode begins with board review on surgical dermatology. Dr Maxfield provides some tips on answering questions regarding surgical dermatology on the CORE and APPLIED exams. He specifically discusses which resources he thinks are the most helpful when studying this topic. &nbsp; &nbsp;In the main part of the episode, Dr Maxfield provides advice on how to successfully transition from resident to attending dermatologist. He specifically discusses how to prepare for this transition, what to do if you are struggling with a difficult diagnosis, how to keep up with your knowledge after passing the boards, how to learn from your patients, and bedside manner. Dr Brownstone also adds his perspective on how to avoid a common mistake that new dermatology graduates make when starting practice.&nbsp;If you are worried about the transition from resident to attending and making decisions on your own, this episode will give you the confidence you need to be successful from day 1 of practice! &nbsp;You can find Dr. Maxfield on Instagram and TikTok as @dr.ljmaxfield&nbsp;and on YouTube as&nbsp;@Doctorly!

Luke Maxfield, DO

Transitioning from Resident to Attending

In episode 16 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, speaks with Alex Glazer, MD, who is in private practice at Glazer Dermatology in Chicago, IL. &nbsp;

In episode 16 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, speaks with Alex Glazer, MD, who is in private practice at Glazer Dermatology in Chicago, IL. &nbsp;The episode begins with board review on amyloidosis. Dr Brownstone discusses high-yield pearls on systemic amyloid diseases pertinent to dermatology, while Dr Glazer reviews the cutaneous amyloid diseases mostly likely to show up in clinic and on the exams. &nbsp;In the main part of the episode, Dr Glazer provides tips and tricks on how to efficiently run a practice in dermatology. He gives advice on topics such as how to optimally schedule patients, how to handle walk-in patients, how to efficiently conduct a patient visit, and tips on physically setting up the exam room. Dr Glazer also discusses how his medical assistants and nurses help increase his efficiency in the office and how to reduce the amount of after-visit patient messages and phone calls.The lessons shared in this episode are useful for both private and academic dermatology practice!

Alex Glazer, MD

Efficiently Running a Dermatology Practice

In episode 15 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, chats with Michael Cameron, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai and founder of Cameron Dermatology, a private practice in New York City.&nbsp;

In episode 15 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, chats with Michael Cameron, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai and founder of Cameron Dermatology, a private practice in New York City.&nbsp;The episode begins with board review and practical tips on JAK inhibitors. Dr Cameron discusses the lessons learned from the ORAL Surveillance trial and focuses on safety of JAK inhibitor use in dermatology patients. He discusses how to counsel patients on the potential safety concerns with JAK inhibitors and offers his thoughts on what kinds of questions could be on the board exam concerning these novel therapies.&nbsp;In the main part of the episode, Dr Cameron provides his experience on starting his own private practice and gives advice on how to successfully start one.If you are considering starting a private practice or are just interested in hearing about the process, this is an episode you can’t miss!<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://dermsquared.com/resources/biologics-and-jak-charts">FREE Biologics and JAK/TYK2 Inhibitors in Dermatology Quick Reference Chart</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/thederm/cover-story/jak-inhibitor-safety-what-did-oral-surveillance-really-teach-us">Dr. Cameron’s article, “JAK Inhibitor Safety: What Did ORAL Surveillance Really Teach Us?”</a> &nbsp;

Michael Cameron

Starting a Private Practice in Dermatology

In Episode 14 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Jennifer Parker, MD, PhD, Chief Resident at Temple University Hospital, Department of Dermatology in Philadelphia, PA.&nbsp;

In Episode 14 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Jennifer Parker, MD, PhD, Chief Resident at Temple University Hospital, Department of Dermatology in Philadelphia, PA.&nbsp;The episode begins with board review on dermatomyositis. Dr. Parker discusses high yield clinical and board review pearls including epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostic criteria, important antibodies, management principles and pediatric dermatomyositis.&nbsp;In the main part of the episode, Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Parker discuss how to find your first job after dermatology residency. Dr. Parker gives advice on which resources exist for finding jobs including the importance of networking.&nbsp;Dr. Parker then talks about what residents should look for when selecting their first job out of residency and how to prepare for interviews – including which types of questions are asked by the potential employer and which questions you should ask. She also discusses letters of recommendations and the role they play in the job selection process.&nbsp;Whether you just started dermatology residency or are about to graduate, this episode will be very practical for you!&nbsp;

Finding and Interviewing For Your First Job After Residency

In Episode 13 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD chats with Beth N. McLellan, MD, Chief of Dermatology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Steven Daveluy, MD, Associate Professor and Program Director at Wayne State University in front of a live audience at the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

In Episode 13 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD chats with Beth N. McLellan, MD, Chief of Dermatology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Steven Daveluy, MD, Associate Professor and Program Director at Wayne State University in front of a live audience at the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.Dr. Brownstone asks for tips on difficult patient encounters such as a patient yelling in the waiting room, a patient who badmouths a colleague, one who refuses to pay for a short office visit and one who brings up a skin problem as they are leaving the exam room.Dr. Brownstone then asks for pearls on handling specific difficult dermatology patients including the “laundry list” patient, the non-compliant patient, the demanding patient and the nasty/argumentative patient.The episode ends with the special guests discussing their ideal night out in Las Vegas. Listen now for high-yield tips on handling difficult patients that you can use in the clinic tomorrow!

Beth N. McLellan, MD

Steven Daveluy, MD

The Bumpy Road of Dermatology: How to Handle Difficult Patients (Recorded Live at the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference in Las Vegas, NV)

In Episode 12 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD chats with Jennifer Bares, MD, Chief Dermatology Resident at Mount Sinai Department of Dermatology in New York, NY.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Bares and Dr. Brownstone discuss their experiences at AAD 2023 held in New Orleans, LA from March 17-21, 2023. They discuss the city, the food, the exhibit hall, and the convention center itself.

In Episode 12 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD chats with Jennifer Bares, MD, Chief Dermatology Resident at Mount Sinai Department of Dermatology in New York, NY.&nbsp; Dr. Bares and Dr. Brownstone discuss their experiences at AAD 2023 held in New Orleans, LA from March 17-21, 2023. They discuss the city, the food, the exhibit hall, and the convention center itself.&nbsp; In the next part of the episode, they provide tips for residents on how to maximize their experience and productivity at future AAD conferences. Finally, Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Bares discuss a few key practical and board review tips they learned from various AAD talks.&nbsp; If you missed AAD in New Orleans or are considering attending a future AAD meeting, you won’t want to miss this fun and informative episode!&nbsp; &nbsp;

AAD 2023 Perspectives and Tips to Maximize Your Future Conference Experience

In Episode 11 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS, Associate Professor of Dermatology at The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Dermatology and Co-Director of the Dermatology Clinical Research Unit and Psoriasis Treatment Center.&nbsp;

In Episode 11 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS, Associate Professor of Dermatology at The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Dermatology and Co-Director of the Dermatology Clinical Research Unit and Psoriasis Treatment Center.&nbsp; &nbsp; The episode begins with board review prep on psoriasis. Dr. Bhutani provides high yield pearls on the following topics: drug triggers, co-morbidities, and phototherapy.&nbsp; &nbsp; Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Bhutani then spend the rest of the episode discussing clinical trials. Dr. Bhutani provides information on how residents can better understand and interpret clinical trial data in dermatology. She specifically discusses concepts such as drug efficacy, speed of onset, safety profiles, control groups and non-responder imputation.&nbsp; &nbsp; In the final part of the episode, Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. Bhutani for tips on how residents can set up a dermatology clinical trials unit after residency. Dr. Bhutani discusses the advantages and disadvantages of running clinical trials in practice along with advice for how residents can start a clinical trials unit with little to no experience in residency.

Understanding Clinical Trial Data and Setting Up a Clinical Trials Unit After Residency

In Episode 10 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, speaks with Lisa Swanson, MD, a pediatric dermatologist practicing in Boise, Idaho.

In Episode 10 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, speaks with Lisa Swanson, MD, a pediatric dermatologist practicing in Boise, Idaho.The episode begins with board review prep on pediatric dermatology. Dr. Swanson provides tips for learning pediatric dermatology for the board exam, including&nbsp;genodermatoses. She&nbsp;offers high-yield board review pearls on the differential diagnosis of a congenital, vascular-appearing nodule or plaque.&nbsp;Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Swanson then discuss how to become a better pediatric dermatologist in residency. Dr. Swanson advises on how to perform an efficient pediatric skin biopsy, tips on conducting a pediatric genital skin exam, counseling pearls, and how to handle the psychosocial aspects of skin disease in children.&nbsp;Learn how to improve your pediatric dermatology skills and how to increase your chances of matching into a Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship!

Starting a Private Practice in Dermatology

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