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- Handheld Device May Painlessly Identify Skin Cancershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/handheld-device-may-painlessly-identify-skin-cancers/2461188/Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology are developing a low-cost handheld device that could cut the rate of unnecessary biopsies in half and give dermatologists and other frontline physicians easy access to laboratory-grade cancer diagnostics. “We aren’t trying
- Rare Pediatric Skin Conditions Often Get Expensive, Inconsistent Carehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/rare-pediatric-skin-conditions-often-get-expensive-inconsistent-care/2457704/Children with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) have high rates of complications — resulting in long and costly hospital stays — and that treatment strategies varied among health care providers, according to the first large-scale analysis, which is
- Dermatologist Swaps His Scalpel for a Penhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermatologist-swaps-his-scalpel-for-a-pen/2458535/Steven M. Hacker, MD, a Delray Beach dermatologist and author, has released his debut novel. "The Caduceus and The Swastika". The thriller tells a frightening but endearing story of what happened to a group of medical students when Nazi's became medical professors and began a
- SCOTUS Upholds Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell Ruling; AADA and AMA Issue Statementshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/scotus-upholds-affordable-care-act-in-king-v-burwell-ruling-aada-and-ama-issue-statements/2458920/In a 6-3 ruling in King v. Burwell, the US Supreme Court upheld tax subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Steven J. Stack, MD, President of the American Medical Association release a statement on the decision, saying “The American Medical Association (AMA) is relieved that today&rs
- The Medical Entrepreneur Symposium Adds New Session for Office Managershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121017-the_medical_entrepreneur_symposium_adds_new_session_for_office_managers/2459702/The Medical Entrepreneur Symposium, a unique educational meeting for physicians, their office managers and executives in healthcare, has added an office manager focused breakout session called "Be A Better Office Manager." The symposium is based on the popularity of Dr. Steven Hacker's top-selling p
- Dr. Darrell Rigel Highlights Urgent Skin Cancer Trends at Winter Clinical 2026https://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-darrell-rigel-highlights-urgent-skin-cancer-trends-at-winter-clinical-2026/2485361/Skin cancer continues its upward trajectory, with new data showing that one in 19 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma in their lifetime. This alarming statistic headlined a wide-ranging presentation by Darrell S. Rigel, MD, MS, at the 2026 Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference in Hawaii, w
- Dr. Darrell Rigel Highlights Advances in Skin Cancer Carehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-darrell-rigel-highlights-advances-in-skin-cancer-care/2484095/Darrell S. Rigel, MD, MS, provided a comprehensive update on the rapidly evolving landscape of skin cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prognostication at the 2025 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference. From novel genetic assays to refinements in field therapy and systemic strategies, Dr. Rigel’s tal
- Tara L. Azzano Appointed Executive Director of ASDShttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/tara-l-azzano-appointed-executive-director-asds/2462658/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), the largest organization in the U.S. dedicated solely to dermatologic surgeons, announced the appointment of Tara L. Azzano as Executive Director, according to a news release. Ms. Azzano brings with her over two decades of experience
- New CEO for SciBasehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-ceo-for-scibase/2461967/Pia Renaudin is SciBase’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 1st, 2023. SciBase's products include Nevisense and Nevisense Go and address melanoma detection, non-melanoma skin cancer detection and skin barrier assessment. Ms.
- Taylor Harris Named New CEO at Cuterahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/taylor-harris-named-new-ceo-at-cutera/2461892/Taylor Harris has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for Cutera, Inc., effective August 7, 2023. Mr. Harris will succeed Sheila Hopkins, who has been serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer since April 2023. Mr. Harris and Ms. Hopkins will both continue serving as memb