INTRODUCTION Burns are a type of trauma where a transfer of external energy leads to damage of skin and soft tissue that can potentially lead to physical and psychological disability.…

INTRODUCTION Burns are a major source of morbidity, mortality and healthcare expenditure in the United States, with 450,000 patients treated for burn injury each year.1 Fire, flame and scald burns…

INTRODUCTION Wound healing is a multifaceted highly synchronized process that involves interaction between several cell types, pathways, processes and mechanical forces that influence gene expression, synthesis of growth factors and…

INTRODUCTION Chronic wounds are a major cause of morbidity in the current medical landscape. An estimated $25 billion is spent annually on the treatment of chronic wounds in the United…

INTRODUCTION Solid organ allograft is increasingly common, with an estimated 100,000 OTRs who receive chronic immunosuppressive therapy in the United States.1 Long-term immunosuppression can place the OTR at a higher…

INTRODUCTION Onychodystrophy is defined as damage to the nail structures and can be temporary or permanent in nature.1 It can be physically painful and socially embarrassing. Pathogenesis may be idiopathic,…

Collegiality among all faculty and residents is the hallmark of the University of Utah Department of Dermatology. The residency program started in 1990, and currently has 9 residents (Figure 1).…

INTRODUCTION Psychodermatologic disorders are prominent in any dermatology practice – be it general, pediatric, or cosmetic dermatology. They can be extremely challenging to manage. In all cases, organic dermatologic illness…

CASE REPORT A 72-year-old white male with a past medical history of myocardial infarction, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus presented to our institution for evaluation of blue-gray discoloration of…

ACNE SCARSEffect of Multiple Subcisions on Rolling Acne Scars Sponsored by Northwestern University, the purpose of this pilot study is to find out whether the use of multiple subcisions over…

FDA Approves Syneron Candela's PicoWay The FDA has approved Syneron Candela’s PicoWay® picosecond laser for the treatment of pigmented lesions. The PicoWay® device previously received FDA clearance for the removal…