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- SDPA: Strategic Supplement Strategies for the Derm PAhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sdpa-strategic-supplement-strategies-derm-pa/2468638/Sara Wilchowski, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, presented “Strategic Supplement Strategies for the Derm PA” at SDPA’s 22nd Annual Fall Dermatology Conference in Las Vegas. The lecture explored the role of nutraceuticals and alternative medicines in supporting patients in their overall wellness jour
- Study Highlights Gaps in Dermatology PA Certification Exam Coveragehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/research-highlights-gaps-dermatology-pa-certification-exam-coverage/2466960/New research suggests that the prevalence of skin disease burden in the United States generally aligns with the physician assistant (PA) certification exam, with areas for improvement. According to the new study published in the Journal of Dermatology Physicians Assistants, the National C
- NPs and PAs Value Prognostic Information From DecisionDx-Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nps-and-pas-value-prognostic-information-from-decisiondx-melanoma/2462163/More than 90% of nurse practitioners and physician assistants(NPs/PAs), agree that prognostic information about a patient’s melanoma is valuable and improves patient care, , according to new study looking at use of DecisionDx-Melanoma in the Jo
- Lauren Miller, MPAS, PA-C Begins Term as SDPA Presidenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/lauren-miller-mpas-pa-c-begins-term-as-sdpa-president/2461267/Lauren Miller, MPAS, PA-C is president of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants Board of Directors. Ms. Miller, a DermPA™ with Dermatology Specialists in Gadsden, AL, will serve a one-year term leading the nine-member elected board. “I am honored and humbled t
- Dermatology Refresher Symposium for PAs and NPs Coming to San Antoniohttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermatology-refresher-symposium-for-pas-and-nps-coming-to-san-antonio/2461112/The 2nd Annual Dermatology Refresher Symposium (DRS) for NPs and PAs comes to Texas next month. The in-person program will be held on April 8-10, 2022 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in San Antonio. DRS is offering com
- Registration Open for Biologic & Small Molecule NP/PA CME Virtual Bootcamphttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/registration-open-for-biologic-small-molecule-nppa-cme-virtual-bootcamp/2460689/The Biologic & Small Molecule NP/PA CME Virtual Bootcamp is coming Saturday, March 6. Topics for the program, presented by the Dermatology Education Foundation, include therapeutic updates in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, patient initiation for biologics and small molec
- Tonight: DEF Webinar Series Kicks Off to Explore COVID-19 Impact on PAs, NPshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/tonight-def-webinar-series-kicks-off-to-explore-covid-19-impact-on-pas-nps/2460331/Dermatology Education Foundation (DEF) tonight launches a new weekly video series that will focus on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on dermatology NPs and PAs. Noting that this pandemic presents unprecedented personal and professional hardships and challenges to all practices, DEF ur
- Upcoming Events to Educate PAs and NPs about Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140310-upcoming_events_to_educate_pas_and_nps_about_psoriasis/2459321/Nurse practitioners and physician assistants aiming to deepen their understanding of psoriasis can attend upcoming events sponsored by the The National Psoriasis Foundation. The Nurse Practitioner Psoriasis Symposium, a joint symposium from the
- Fall Clinical PAs & NP Update: Castle's DecisionDx-SCC Can Identify Tumors Likely to Spread in Low-Risk CSCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fall-clinical-pas-np-update/2461778/Castle Biosciences, Inc.’s DecisionDx-SCC test can identify tumors likely to metastasize in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma deemed low risk by traditional staging, according to research presented at the the 2023 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs &am
- Study: Derms More Likely than PAs to Catch Early Skin Cancerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-derms-more-likely-than-pas-to-catch-early-skin-cancer/2457800/Physician assistants may be more likely than dermatologists to perform unnecessary skin biopsies to check for cancer and are less likely to accurately diagnose early stage skin cancers, according to new research conducted by the University of Pittsbur