Read More Q: What does it mean to be a “board-certified dermatologist,” and why is it important? It all starts with the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), which currently recognizes 24 specialties, such as internal medicine and plastic surgery. Dermatology is one of them, and its official nonprofit, volunteer certifying board is the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The …
High Altitude, High Risk, Part 3 (HIGHEST)
Read More Did you know that as your altitude increases, so does your risk for skin cancer? More radiation reaches you up there. Skiers (who go high), pilots (higher) and astronauts (highest) have all experienced the consequences. We talked with extraordinary achievers who have learned to protect themselves — and who explain why they chose to enter a field with …
From Beauty Mark to Melanoma
Read More Chrissy Carbone has always had moles on her skin. She never dreamed that the innocent-looking “beauty marks” could become life-threatening. #ThisIsSkinCancer While it’s true that common moles are not dangerous, Chrissy was unaware that people with many moles have a greater risk for melanoma. “I’m covered in freckles, beauty marks and moles; they’re everywhere,” the Long Island mother …
High Altitude, High Risk, Part 2
Read More Did you know that as your altitude increases, so does your risk for skin cancer? More radiation reaches you up there. Skiers (who go high), pilots (higher) and astronauts (highest) have all experienced the consequences. We talked with extraordinary achievers who have learned to protect themselves — and who explain why they chose to enter a field with …
The Mind-Skin Stress Connection, Part 2: Waiting on Biopsy Results?
Read More Does your state of mind affect your skin health, or does your skin health affect your state of mind? The link works both ways! In part 1, learn from our experts, who explain the mechanism of this complex relationship and how to mitigate the damage. In part 2, hear from a cancer survivor who shares from experience how …
The Mind-Skin Stress Connection
Read More Does your state of mind affect your skin health, or does your skin health affect your state of mind? The link works both ways! Our experts explain what you need to know and how to mitigate the damage. By Jen Singer As the pandemic began its second year early in 2021, it seemed like an important time to …
High Altitude, High Risk, Part 1
Read More Did you know that as your altitude increases, so does you risk for skin cancer? More radiation reaches you up there. Skiers (who go high), pilots (higher) and astronauts (highest) have all experienced the consequences. We talked with extraordinary achievers who have learned to protect themselves — and who explain why they chose to enter a field with …
Building Your Skin Cancer Team
Read More Fortunately, most skin cancers can be treated in a dermatologist’s office. But sometimes your doctor may refer you to another specialist, or work in tandem with one or more. If the disease is diagnosed at a later stage, you may need additional medical professionals to support your treatment and recovery. Learn more about the benefits of a multidisciplinary …
Dr. Ibrahim Discusses Castle Biosciences’ New Gene Expression Profiling Test
In this press release, Dr. Ibrahim comments on the utility of the new gene expression profiling test from Castle Biosciences for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). We are seeing so many cases each day of SCC at Rochester Dermatologic Surgery. Although most of these cancers are cured easily in our office with surgery, we know that as many as 1 in …
Is Virtual Medicine Here to Stay?
Read More As we finally say goodbye to social distancing and isolation, one thing we may not say goodbye to is the pandemic-prompted expansion of seeing your doctor remotely via video or phone, also known as telemedicine. Dermatology practices across the country rapidly adopted telehealth protocols in spring 2020 to continue providing care for their patients, as did most other …