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Next chapter: Retired Naples derm creates clinic for working poor

William Lascheid, M.D., was in his early 70s when he and his wife, Nancy, retired from four decades of dermatology practice. The couple lived in the lap of retirement luxury in Naples, Fla., and had dreamed about the days when they’d be free to sleep in and spend sunny afternoons by the pool.

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Topical combination therapies for psoriasis offer high degree of efficacy, safety

Topical combination treatments for psoriasis offer a high degree of clinical efficacy, patient safety and flexibility in designing treatment regimens, says David M. Pariser, M.D.

Attention to documentation, decision-making requirements key to avoiding audits

Accurately coding for evaluation and management (E&M) services billed to Medicare requires mastering subtleties that aren't always spelled out in coding instructions, said Allan S. Wirtzer, M.D., medical director, Mid Valley Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center, Sherman Oaks, Calif., at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Careful laser selection, combination therapies set standard for leg vein treatment

The revolution in treatments for venous incompetence includes combinations of lasers and sclerosing technologies for leg veins, along with the gold standard of pulsed dye lasers for facial telangiectasias, hemangiomas and port wine stains, according to Neil Sadick, M.D.

From baseball to dermatology, physician stays on top of his game with talent, passion

According to dermatologist John E. Olerud, M.D., "Life is a lot like baseball." In fact, Dr. Olerud often shares with his trainees the life lessons he learned as a professional baseball player. He focused on the topic in a recent acceptance speech, when Washington State University honored him last year with its Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Newer injectables, energies prove to suit darker skin types

Just as they do in lighter-skinned patients, new injectable and energy-based aesthetic treatments work synergistically for patients of color, according to Hema Sundaram, M.D.