Dermatology

Psoriasis Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the skin that is increasingly being recognized as a systemic inflammatory disorder. There are many considerations a provider must take into consideration when treating patients with psoriasis including a number of previously unrecognized comorbidities.   Psoriasis, particularly severe disease, …

Psoriasis: Part 2 of 2 Lesser known comorbidities associated with Psoriasis   Read More »

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the skin that is increasingly being recognized as a systemic inflammatory disorder. According to current studies, more than 8 million Americans have psoriasis. Men and women develop psoriasis at equal rates. You can develop psoriasis at any age. A …

Psoriasis: Part 1 of 2 Myriad of Clinical Presentations of this disease  Read More »

Approximately 50 million people in the United States have acne. Acne affects about 85% of teenagers. Though there is no mortality associated with acne, there is often significant physical and psychological morbidity, such as permanent scarring, poor self-image, depression, and anxiety. The direct cost of the disease …

Acne: The Economic and Psychological Impact   Read More »

Practicing medicine in 2022 has certainly been challenging, especially given the recent global pandemic that forever changed the way we practice medicine. In addition to the challenges related to COVID-19, another hot topic that emerged was health care equity in relation to the way we, as health …

Documenting skin color in medicine: are we unconsciously racially profiling?  Read More »