Practice Gaps in Dermatology, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

Dr. Murad Alam is an author of over 250 scientific publications and is the Editor of Archives of Dermatological Research. He is the Associate Editor of JAAD; Lasers in Medical Science; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology; the International Journal of Women's Dermatology, and he is the Assistant Editor of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Alam is series co-editor of the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology books and has overall edited 20 books. Dr. Alam is current President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and an incoming member of the Board of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is also the vice-president of the Blade and Light Society, an organization of volunteer dermatologic surgeons who perform charitable mission work to treat skin cancers and train surgical dermatologists in underserved countries. Dr. Alam's clinical practice includes the treatment of skin cancer, as well as cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery.

• 1. Preface: Practice Gaps and Training Gaps: Delineating What We Need to Fix2. Psoriasis Trends and Practice Gaps3. Practice and Educational Gaps in Lupus, Dermatomyositis, and Morphea4. Practice and Educational Gaps in Blistering Disease5. Practice Gaps in Pruritus6. Contact Dermatitis: Practice Gaps and Challenges7. Clinical and Educational Gaps in Diagnosis of Nail Disorders8. Practice and Educational Gaps in Dermatology: Disorders of the Hair9. Infectious Disease Practice Gaps in Dermatology10. Practice and Educational Gaps in Abnormal Pigmentation11. Practice and Educational Gaps in Genodermatoses12. Practice Gaps: Drug Reactions13. Practice and Educational Gaps in Radiation Therapy in Dermatology14. Practice and Educational Gaps in Surgery for Skin Cancer15. Practice and Educational Gaps in Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery16. Practice and Educational Gaps in Light, Laser, and Energy Treatments17. Practice Gaps in Dermatology: Melanocytic Lesions and Melanoma18. Index