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- ASDS Announces President's Award Recipientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-announces-presidents-award-recipients/2458752/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery honored four of its members with a President’s Award for contributing to the Society or the medical specialty in an extraordinary or unique way. George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, presented the awards in his final duty as the 2014-15 ASDS President during the 2…
- Laser Combination Therapy Promising for Cutaneous Leishmaniasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/laser-combination-therapy-promising-for-cutaneous-leishmaniasis/2458769/Combination therapy using ablative fractional laser resurfacing, in combination with laser-assisted delivery of topical paromomycin appears to be effective for treatment of leishmaniasis, according to a pilot study published in the December 2015 issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM). The re…
- Cellfina Cleared to Treat Cellulite for Up to Two Yearshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/cellfina-cleared-to-treat-cellulite-for-up-to-two-years/2458898/The Cellfina System from Ulthera, Inc. has received FDA clearance for the long-term improvement in the appearance of cellulite on the buttocks and thighs with no loss of benefit for up to 2 years. Ulthera is a a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merz, Inc. The Cellfina™ System will be available to physici…
- Allergan to Acquire Kytherahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/allergan-to-acquire-kythera/2458927/Allergan has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kythera Biopharmaceuticals in a cash and stock transaction valued at $75 per share, or approximately $2.1 billion. Once the transaction is complete, Kythera’s recently approved Kybella (deoxycholic acid) will be part of an aesthetic portfo…
- The American Academy of Dermatology Elects New Officers and Board Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/the-american-academy-of-dermatology-elects-new-officers-and-board-members/2458941/The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) announced the results of its annual election. The newly elected officers and board members will lead the AAD, which represents more than 19,000 physicians. These officers and board members also will hold the same positions for the American Academy of Dermat…
- ASDS Honors Legacy of Dr. Fredric Brandthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-honors-legacy-of-dr-fredric-brandt/2458958/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery is paying tribute to the late cosmetic dermatologist Fredric S. Brandt, MD by setting up two memorial funds in his honor. Dr. Brandt, an ASDS member since 1982, died earlier this month at age 65 at his Florida home. The ASDS said the funds are designed…
- New Officers Assume Roles with the American Academy of Dermatologyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-officers-assume-roles-with-the-american-academy-of-dermatology/2458976/Mark Lebwohl, MD, FAAD, a dermatologist in New York City, took office as president of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Timothy G. Berger, MD, FAAD, a dermatologist in San Francisco, also assumed his position as vice president of the AAD. Drs. Lebwohl and Berger assumed office at the concl…
- AmSpa Welcomes Cathy Christensen as Executive Director or Operations and Communicationshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141009-amspa_welcomes_cathy_christensen_as_executive_director_or_operations_and_communications/2459089/Cathy Christensen, former editor of Skin Inc. magazine and conference director for the Face and Body events, is now Executive Director or Operations and Communications of AmpSpa. Christensen said, "I have been honored to have a role in serving the professional skin care industry's professionals f…
- EAU THERMALE AVÈNE AND KLORANE WIN AT 18th ANNUAL ALLURE BEST OF BEAUTY AWARDS 2014https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140922-eau_thermale_avne_and_klorane_win_at_18th_annual_allure_best_of_beauty_awards_2014/2459109/In the category of Big Breakthrough, whichacknowledged only 16 winners, Avène earned top honors for the Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing collection, newly launched in January of this year. In its third consecutive year of being recognized in the Best of Beauty Awards, Avène Antirougeurs FORT…
- San Francisco Dermatologist Elected to AMA Board of Trusteeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140611-san_francisco_dermatologist_elected_to_ama_board_of_trustees/2459211/Jack Resneck Jr., MD, a dermatologist from San Francisco, CA, was elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees. "I am honored to be elected to the AMA Board of Trustees," said Resneck. "Our AMA has an influential role to play in convening medicine, exerting influence where i…