Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C

home / authors / douglas-diruggiero-dmsc-mhs-pa-c

Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant at the Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center in Rome, Georgia.

Articles

Expanding NP and PA Opportunities in Dermatology Practice

Kaitlyn Bader, Assistant Managing Editor;Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C

January 16th 2025

At the inaugural Horizons in Advanced Practice meeting, Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C, discussed how NPs and PAs can advance their professional growth by seizing opportunities to share their clinical experiences.

Precision Medicine’s Effect on Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C

December 31st 2024

A panelist discusses how precision medicine enables targeted atopic dermatitis treatments by matching specific therapies to patients based on their unique disease characteristics and biomarkers

Patient Education and Key Considerations for Initiating Topical JAK Inhibitors

Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C

December 31st 2024

A panelist discusses how initiating topical JAK inhibitors requires thorough patient education about proper application techniques, safety monitoring, and setting realistic expectations for treatment response timelines.

Providing Support for Comorbidities and Psychological Health in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis

Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C

December 31st 2024

A panelist discusses how supporting patients with atopic dermatitis requires addressing both physical comorbidities and psychological health challenges simultaneously for optimal treatment outcomes.