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Dermatologic Innovations Showcase
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Remarkable breakthroughs and technological advances!
A. ACNE AND PSORIASIS
Presented by Diane S. Berson, MD (New York City)
and Daniela Kroshinsky, MD (Boston, MA)
- Get skin healthy!
- Hear the latest on how diet, heart disease, and obesity affect acne and psoriasis
- Psychosocial effects of skin disease
- Discover newsworthy treatments for acne and psoriasis
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Dr. Berson is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and an Assistant Attending Dermatologist at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She has a private dermatology practice in NYC, focusing on medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology Dr. Berson has conducted clinical trials and published articles concerning the treatment of acne and rosacea and other dermatological topics.
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Dr. Kroshinsky is an Instructor of Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, where she is the Director of Pediatric Dermatology specializing in medical and inpatient dermatology.
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B. LASERS!
Presented by Tina Alster, MD (Washington, DC)
and Deirdre Hooper, MD (New Orleans, LA)
- Embrace the future of lasers: Use at home!
- Lasers to the rescue to treat burns, burn scars, and wounds
- Skin rejuvenation by combination lasers
- Novel acne devices for in-office treatments
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Dr. Alster is director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery and a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She has served in many professional leadership positions and has received numerous honors for her contributions to the laser field. Dr. Alster is the leading consultant dermatologist to Lancôme.
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Dr. Hooper is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Louisiana State University Department of Dermatology. She has a private practice of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology in New Orleans with a special interest in lasers.
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C. FROM NATURE TO NANOTECHNOLOGY
Presented by Jenny Kim, MD, PhD (Los Angeles, CA)
and Emma Taylor, MD (Los Angeles, CA)
- Heard it through the grapevine? The powerful properties of the grape-derived resveratrol
- Breaking the skin barrier with nanotechnology
- "Got Milk?" Can Vitamin D alter your risk of skin infections?
- Your immune system's role in skin cancer: how it can put you at risk or help to cure you.
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Dr. Kim is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She discovers and develops novel compounds in a laboratory funded by the National Institute of Health. Dr. Kim is one of very few dermatologists in the country with expertise in both aesthetic dermatology and immunology.
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Dr. Taylor, a 3rd year dermatology resident at UCLA, found inspiration for treating her patients in her own backyard, a family vineyard in northern Malibu. Leftover grape skins and seeds from the annual crush inspired her to explore the many beneficial properties of resveratrol in collaboration with Dr Kim.
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Dermatologists will personally deliver the stories of your choice on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in your offices at a mutually agreed-upon time. Experts will present their topics through conference room presentations or deskside talks, allowing ample time for Q & A. Special requests to meet your specific editorial interests are welcome.
We're ready to take your Skin Stories to Go order right away!
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