Inpatient dermatology has been shown to improve patient outcomes at a reduced cost. Few hospitals have dermatologists available. Teledermatology may allow dermatologists [...]

In this interview, Professor Emerita Frances Jean Judy Storrs, M.D., discusses her career in dermatology, her experiences as a woman in medicine, and her extensive involv [...]

Black and white photograph of Kazou Shizume, M.D., in the University of Oregon Medical School Department of Dermatology laboratory.

Methotrexate is a commonly used medication for inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Dermatologic literature recommends frequent laboratory monitoring due to the potenti [...]

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For over 40 years, the Fitzpatrick skin classification scale has been the standard approach for categorizing skin type (Types I - VI). However, the sun sensitivity of ind [...]

Shared decision making (SDM) is a standardized method to integrate patient values with the best clinical evidence. SDM is appropriate for any medical decision with multip [...]

Black and white photographic portrait of Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, M.D., dermatologists

Black and white photograph of Thomas Fitzpatrick, Howard Mason and Aaron Lerner, part of the melanin research team, and Atushi Kukita, a dermatologist from the University [...]

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