Academic Dermatology Manpower

An analysis of inpatient consultations evaluating for incidental skin cancers in an academic hospital

“…Up to one‐third of hospitalized patients have significant skin findings 1 . While inpatient dermatology consultations allow for efficient, accurate diagnosis and treatment, 1 access to these services is often limited outside of academic institutions 2 . Even when dermatology consultations are available, suspected skin cancers are commonly deferred for outpatient evaluation and management.…”

Demographic, Academic, and Publication Factors Associated With Academic Dermatology Career Selection

“…Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies targeting PD-1 or CTLA-4 (programmed cell death 1 or cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated 4 protein) are increasingly used to treat metastatic melanoma. 1 The most common adverse event from these classes of drugs is cutaneous toxic effects. 1,2 The mechanism is incompletely understood but thought to be mediated by CD4-positive and CD8positive T cells activated by immunotherapy.…”

“…1 The most common adverse event from these classes of drugs is cutaneous toxic effects. 1,2 The mechanism is incompletely understood but thought to be mediated by CD4-positive and CD8positive T cells activated by immunotherapy. 3 Immunotherapyinduced cutaneous eruptions include discrete or generalized papules without regional preference or, rarely, in inverse distribution.…”

“…Strengthening the academic dermatology workforce is an issue that faces challenges in both recruitment and retention of dermatologists. 1 There has been considerable interest in identifying factors associated with dermatology trainees' entry into academics. 2,3 As research productivity and publications represent key elements in academia, these components may help assess trainees' potential to pursue academic dermatology.…”

“…Strengthening the academic dermatology workforce is an issue that faces challenges in both recruitment and retention of dermatologists . There has been considerable interest in identifying factors associated with dermatology trainees’ entry into academics .…”