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- On Match Day, AMA Calls for Additional Residency Positions to Address Physician Shortagehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130319-on_match_day_ama_calls_for_additional_residency_positions_to_address_physician_shortage/2459585/A statement released by Jeremy A. Lazarus, M.D., President of the American Medical Association, is seeking to raise awareness about the physician shortage. "Today, on Match Day, thousands of medical students will learn where they will complete their graduate medical education (GME), known as reside
- Survey: Scars and Stretch Marks Significantly Impact Women's Confidencehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130318-survey_scarsstretch_marks_have_significant_negative_impact_womens_confidence/2459586/A new survey reveals that men and women have complex and often differing feelings about how their skin Imperfections impact their appearance and confidence. In the Mederma® Wear Your Skin Proudly™ survey, 34 percent of women reported that the appearance of scar(s) and/or stretch marks would make the
- Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Appoints New CMOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130318-kythera_biopharmaceuticals_appoints_new_cmo/2459587/Frederick Beddingfield, III, MD, PhD has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Beddingfield is a board-certified dermatologist who joins the company from Allergan, Inc., where he most recently held the role of Vice President and Therapeutic Area Head, Dermatolo
- SkinMedica Unveils Hydroquinone-Free Skin Brightening Complexhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130314-skinmedica_unveils_hydroquinone-free_skin_brightening_complex/2459588/SkinMedica introduced its new skin brightening product, SkinMedica Lytera™ Skin Brightening Complex, a hydroquinone-free product that reduces the appearance of skin discoloration and dark spots. Featuring a proprietary blend of ingredients, SkinMedica Lytera™ Skin Brightening Complex works to bright
- Cynthia Nixon Partners with Galderma and the NRS to Raise Awareness for Rosaceahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130314-cynthia_nixon_partners_with_galderma_and_the_nrs_to_raise_awareness_for_rosacea/2459591/Actress Cynthia Nixon recently joined with dermatologists Rick Fried, MD and Flor Mayoral, MD and a panel of other experts at the "Face to Face with Rosacea: Empowering Professionals and Patients" educational event at the AAD Meeting in Miami. Sponsored by Galderma in conjunction with the National R
- AMBI Skincare Announces Annual Skin of Color Society Research Awardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130312-ambi_skincare_announces_annual_skin_of_color_society_research_award/2459592/The annual AMBI Skin of Color Society Research Award was recently presented to Jenna O'Neill, MD, for her contribution to dermatological research in skin of color, specifically in characterizing the genetic basis of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. The Award is sponsored by a $15,000 grant
- PreCision Dermatology Appoints Chief Operating Officerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130307-precision_dermatology_appoints_chief_operating_officer/2459601/Robert Moccia has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer of PreCision Dermatology, Inc. In that role, all operating functions of PreCision will report to Mr. Moccia. In addition, Mr Moccia will serve as the President of Onset Dermatologics, LLC, a wholly owned subsid
- Modern Aesthetics Launches from Bryn Mawr Communicationshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130228-modern_aesthetics_launches_from_bryn_mawr_communications/2459603/The debut issue of Modern Aesthetics (www.modernaesthetics.com), a publication dedicated to coverage of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and targeting Plastic Surgeons, Facial Plastic Surgeons, Oculoplastic Surgeons, and Dermatologists, has been released by Bryn Mawr Communications III, LLC. W
- Omalizumab Shown to Significantly Improve Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Symptomshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130227-omalizumab_shown_to_significantly_improve_chronic_idiopathic_urticaria_symptoms/2459605/Results from the recent ASTERIA II trial showed that the biologic agent omalizumab (Novartis) may be effective for patients with moderate to severe chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU), referred to as chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) outside the United States, who remained symptomatic despite treat
- Skin Cancer Treatments, Cosmetic Procedures Lead Broad Practice Scope of ASDS Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130226-skin_cancer_treatments_cosmetic_procedures_lead_broad_practice_scope_of_asds_members/2459607/The 2012 ASDS Survey on Dermatologic Procedures found that dermatologic surgeons performed nearly 8 million medically necessary and cosmetic procedures in the United States in 2012 (a nearly 7 percent increase over 2011), showcasing their extensive training and experience.