THE VIEW FROM UP HERE
Attack from the Rear: The Emerging Role of Solar Infrared Radiation on Accelerated Photoaging
For years, dermatologists have cautioned the public of the perils of ultraviolet radiation on carcinogenesis and accelerated photoaging. Study after study has shown that UVB and UVA can make our patients look older and present with all nature of cancers that fill our schedules. And despite the Vitamin D controversy, we feel that the newer broad-spectrum sunscreens have helped our patients. So, we have set up our Maginot Line at the UV-visible spectrum border, confident that the "enemy" can be contained. MORE >
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Tom Hoffman, MD
PDA President
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
CME: Assessing Physical Competencies, Performance & Patient Outcomes
Physicians attend medical educational meetings to learn new information and stay up to date on diagnostic tools and therapies that can help us in our practice. We also expect to receive CME credits that are required for state license renewal & academy credit. MORE
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TWO FORMER PDA PRESIDENTS
NAMED TO TOP AAD OFFICES
In April, the AAD announced the results of its annual election and two former PDA presidents were elected into office. Ronald Moy, MD, was selected as the AAD's next president elect. He was the PDA President in 2006-2007. Suzanne Connolly, MD, was chosen as vice president elect. She was the PDA President in 2005-2006. Moy and Connolly will begin their one-year tenure as preisdent and vice president in February 2011. Click here to learn more.
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Bruce
Ragsdale, MD
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AREA 51: UNUSUAL BUT TRUE CASES
History as submitted: A 35-year-old male presented with an ulcerated protuberant mass on his abdomen (Figures 1 & 2), procrastinated under his impression that it was a "hernia". Excision of the partly necrotic tumor (Figure 3) with a less than 1 centimeter underlying soft tissue margin was carried out.
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Volume 1, Issue 4
In this issue
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Attack from the Rear: The Emerging Role of Solar Infrared Radiation on Accelerated Photoaging |
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CME: Assessing Physical Competencies, Performance & Patient Outcomes |
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Two Former PDA Presidents Named to Top AAD Offices |
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Area 51: Guess the Diagnosis |
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