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October 5, 2024

Derm In The News: September 29-October 5

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Keep up with the latest headlines in dermatology from the past week, including anti-racism training for dermatology residents, the creation of artificial "smart skin," and more.

VUMC News: Dermatology residents complete anti-racism curriculum

In late September, Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Dermatology residency program participated in the American Academy of Dermatology's new Curriculum for Advancing Racial Equity program. Typically offered as virtual workshops, this marked the first in-person, intensive version of the program. Dermatology residents and select department leaders engaged in interactive sessions on topics like structural racism, implicit bias, identity and privilege, racial microaggressions, and institutional racism in health care.

Bloomberg Law News: Dermatology Practice Sued After Ransomware Attack Exposed Data

US Dermatology Partners is facing a federal lawsuit after a ransomware group accessed 300 gigabytes of data. The suit, filed as a class action in the Northern District of Texas, alleges that the company neglected to protect its data systems, violating patient rights.

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PR Newswire: Moy-Fincher-Chipp's Dr. Ron Moy Receives Prestigious Samuel J. Stegman, MD, Award for Distinguished Service

Golden State Dermatology announced that Ronald Moy, MD, a leading cosmetic and facial plastic surgeon, has received the Samuel J. Stegman, MD, Award for Distinguished Service from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. The award recognizes Moy's significant contributions to dermatologic surgery through education, research, and leadership. With over 25 years of experience and more than 30,000 procedures performed, Moy has also held leadership roles in major dermatology organizations and is known for his dedication to advancing dermatologic care.

New Atlas: Tiny skin-stabbing stars designed to get meds through the epidermis

Researchers have developed nanoceramic "stars" that could improve this by creating tiny, painless holes in the skin. These 0.8 mm stars, made of aluminum oxide ceramic, are mixed into a gel containing medication. When applied, the stars roll across the skin, allowing drugs to pass through the epidermis before the gel is wiped off. This method is particularly suited for siRNA-based drugs and could offer a painless alternative to hypodermic needles for delivering medications.

NPR: Researchers developing artificial 'smart skin' that responds to touch, temperature

Anna Maria Coclite is developing "smart skin," an artificial skin more sensitive than human skin, with the potential to restore sensation for burn victims and others. Coclite, a professor at the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy, specializes in materials science and thin film technologies. She received a European Research Council grant in 2016 to work on sensors for artificial skin. Her research could significantly advance treatments for those with damaged skin, potentially revolutionizing how we restore sensation to the body.

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