The articles published in this supplement are based on selected presentations from the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants5th Annual Fall CME Conference, which was held October 31 to November 3, 2007.

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by James Q. Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD

Dr. James Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD, is Dermatology Residency Director, Valley Hospital Medical Center; Clinical Associate Professor (Dermatology), University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada; and Associate Professor (Dermatology), Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, Nevada.

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by Jonette E. Keri, MD, PhD, and Adena E. Rosenblatt
Department of Dermatology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida

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Therapeutic and Aesthetic Uses of Photodynamic Therapy

Part two of a five-part series

by Michael H. Gold, MD

Medical Director, Gold Skin Care Center and The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Disclosure: Dr. Gold is a consultant to, speaks for, and receives honoraria from Pharos Life.

Address correspondence to: Michael H. Gold, MD, Gold Skin Care, 2000 Richard Jones Road, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37215; E-mail: goldskin@goldskincare.com Read the rest of this article »

by Matthew J. Zirwas, MD, and Jessica Moennich

Authors: Dr. Matthew J. Zirwas, MD, is Assistant Professor of Dermatology, The Ohio State University. Jessica Moennich is a Medical Student, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest. Read the rest of this article »

by Joshua A. Zeichner, MD

Author: Dr. Zeichner is a Chief Resident, Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York. Section Editors: Jerry Tan, MD, FRCPC, is Adjunct Professor, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario; President, Windsor Clinical Research Inc., Windsor, Ontario; and Consultant, Windsor Regional Hospital, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He is also in private practice. Dr. Bhambri is a Dermatology Resident, UCLA Division of Dermatology, Los Angeles, California.

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An Investigator-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study

by [a]Lawrence J. Green, MD, and [b]James Q. Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD

[a]George Washington University, Washington, DC;

[b]Clinical Associate Professor (Dermatology), University of Nevada School of Medicine and Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Dermatology Residency Director, Valley Hospital Medical Center and Las Vegas Skin and Cancer Clinics, Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada

Disclosure: Dr. Green is an investigator for this study. Dr. Del Rosso is a consultant to, speaker for, and performs research for Obagi Medical Products, Arcutis, Allergan, Coria, Galderma, Graceway, Intendis, Medicis, Onset, OrthoNeutrogena, PharmaDerm, Quinnova, Ranbaxy, SkinMedica, Stiefel, Triax, Unilever, and Warner Chilcott. Read the rest of this article »

by Mark Lebwohl, MD

Author: Dr. Mark Lebwohl, MD, is Professor and Chairman, Department of Dermatology, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Section Editor: Dr. James Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD, is Dermatology Residency Director, Valley Hospital Medical Center; Clinical Associate Professor (Dermatology), University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada; and Associate Professor (Dermatology), Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, Nevada.

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