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- AAD Honors Philadelphia Physicians For Teamwork to Treat Patient with Leprosyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-honors-philadelphia-physicians-for-teamwork-to-treat-patient-with-leprosy/2459891/The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has honored Carrie Kovarik, MD, FAAD, and Keith Hamilton, MD, as Patient Care Heroes for their collaboration to improve patient care. Both physicians teach and practice medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Phila
- New Practice Offers Personalized Procedureshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120926-new_practice_offers_personalized_procedures/2459730/Dermatologist Candace Thornton Spann, MD, FAAD, and plastic surgeon Marvin Spann, MD, established a joint practice, Couture Dermatology & Plastic Surgery. The practice, which opens October 1, will offer custom-tailored treatments for all et
- Fall Clinical Talk Highlights KIT Inhibition's Promise for Chronic Spontaneous Urticariahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fall-clinical-talk-highlights-kit-inhibitions-promise-for-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria/2488733/Emerging evidence supports KIT inhibition as a novel therapeutic approach, Naiem Issa, MD, PhD, FAAD, said in a talk at the 2026 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference. Targeting the KIT signaling pathway may offer a new treatment strategy for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU
- Dr. Lisa Swanson Presents on Communication, Therapeutics, and Confidence in Treating Children at Noahhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-lisa-swanson-presents-on-communication-therapeutics-and-confidence-in-treating-children-at-noah/2486876/At the 67th Noah Worcester Dermatological Society Annual Meeting, Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD, delivered the Alfred L. Weiner Lecture titled “Afraid to Treat Kids? Here are some Pearls to Help!” The session focused on practical, clinic-ready stra
- GPX4 Modulator Shows Early Promise in First-in-Human Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/gpx4-modulator-shows-early-promise-in-first-in-human-study/2486474/A novel topical therapy targeting cellular senescence showed early biologic activity across multiple dermatologic conditions in a Phase 1 clinical trial, according to data presented by Frederick Beddingfield III, MD, PhD, FAAD, at the Dermatology Innovation Forum during the American Academy of De
- Prurigo Nodularis Diagnosis Centers on Clinical Recognition, Not Biopsy, Dr. Elmariah Sayshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/prurigo-nodularis-diagnosis-centers-on-clinical-recognition-not-biopsy-dr-elmariah-says/2486417/A pragmatic, clinically driven approach is necessary for diagnosing prurigo nodularis (PN), and a biopsy is often unnecessary when key features are present, according to a talk by Sarina Elmariah, MD, FAAD, at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting. “It is these thre
- FDA Takes First Step Toward Expanding Sunscreen Optionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-takes-first-step-toward-expanding-sunscreen-options/2484881/The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) released a statement from organization president Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD commending the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for taking its first significant step in more than 20 years toward expanding safe and
- JAK Inhibition, Durable Repigmentation Strategies Among Vitiligo Advanceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/jak-inhibition-durable-repigmentation-strategies-among-vitiligo-advances/2484093/Vitiligo has entered a new era of treatment innovation, according to Seemal Desai, MD, FAAD, who presented “Vitiligo Spotlight: A Closer Look at JAK Inhibitors” at the 2025 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference. Dr. Desai characterized the current moment as a “Renaissance period” in vitilig
- Dr. Woolery-Lloyd Appointed Program Development Advisor for Skin of Color Updatehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-woolery-lloyd-appointed-program-development-advisor-for-skin-of-color-update/2484015/Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, FAAD, has been appointed program development advisor for Skin of Color Update, the nation’s largest medical education event focused on dermatologic care for patients with skin of color. Dr. Woolery-Lloyd serves as director of the Skin of Color Division at the Uni
- Dr. Michelle Henry Highlights Noninvasive Periorbital Rejuvenationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-michelle-henry-highlights-noninvasive-periorbital-rejuvenation/2483904/Understanding facial aging patterns specific to richly pigmented skin and adjusting treatment approaches accordingly, especially as patient preferences shift away from traditional lower eyelid filler, is key in managing periorbital aging in patients with skin of color, Michelle Henry, MD, FAAD, s