Ask a Mentor Q&A Recap – Exam of the Future
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The following questions were asked by our Next Steps readers about the Exam of the Future. Dr. Tammie Ferringer, an accomplished dermatopathologist who sits on the Board of the American Board of Dermatology and who recently presented at ODAC 2018 on the Exam of the Future, answers our readers’ questions.
1) When do modules have to be done?
The modules compose the CORE component of …
The following questions were asked by our Next Steps readers about the Exam of the Future. Dr. Tammie Ferringer, an accomplished dermatopathologist who sits on the Board of the American Board of Dermatology and who recently presented at ODAC 2018 on the Exam of the Future, answers our readers’ questions.
1) When do modules have to be done?
The modules compose the CORE component of … Continue reading "Ask a Mentor Q&A Recap – Exam of the Future"
You are called to evaluate a patient with these cutaneous findings. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, which additional test is indicated in the work-up for underlying causes?
Colonoscopy
Blood cultures
Hemoglobin A1C
Fat pad biopsy
Hepatitis C antibody
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding this diagnosis?
PAS +, diastase labile
The eosinophilic intracytoplasmic constituent is also known as a pustulo-ovoid body.
Often has pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia overlying it
Malignant transformation may occur
Most common location is the head and neck
To find out the correct answer and read the ex … 
The GWU/DIR In-Service Scramble took place on March 1. Over 200 residents watched online and 50 attended in person. The In-Service Scramble was sponsored by Sun Dermatology. If you missed the LIVE presentation or would like to watch again, click here!
The schedule was as follows:
9:00 – 9:30am Adam Friedman, MD
9:30 – 10:00am Kalyani Marathe, MD
10:00 – 10:30am Frank Glass, MD
1 … 
A Dermatologist’s Foray into Writing
My trials and tribulations in writing first began in high school. I wrote a humor article in high school for our school newspaper. The experience was fun as I collected my thoughts, tried to be creative and work on my comedic stylings, and determined whether or not I could make others laugh. The feedback I received was satisfying and encouraging. Once in uni … 