Women's Dermatologic Society

  Advances in Dermatology: 2023 in Review Cather McKay MD, FAAD This year has been yet another exciting year in the field of dermatology with some of the highlights detailed below. Atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, and urticaria The American Academy of Dermatology published guidelines for the management of atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults with topical, light, and systemic therapies this year. 1,2 Topical therapies first used in psoriasis are showing promise in AD. Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor roflumilast cream 0.15% (Zoryve) has data available for ages 6 years and up, 3 and a 0.05% cream is proving safe and effective in phase 3 trials for ages 2-5 years. 4 Tapinarof 1% cream (Vtama) is being studied for patients down to the age of 2 years. 5 The indication for oral abrocitinib (Cibinqo) was lowered to the age of 12 this year. Oral baricitinib (Olumiant) is currently approved for alopecia areata in the US but may gain an indication for AD in the fut

Winter Newsletter 2023 Get to know the Community Service and Public Education Committee! The goal of the Community Service and Public Education Committee (CSPE) is to plan and implement new service programs and initiatives while also supporting members in their service and outreach efforts. This is accomplished by providing resources and materials for events such as Play Safe in the Sun, TIPP (Transforming Interconnecting Project Program), and Coast-2-Coast. The committee members strive to create new educational material every year focusing on the whole health of women to upload to a shared presentation database that is easily accessed by all WDS members. The committee is currently chaired by Dr. Jennifer Adams from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The staff liaison is Mary Baierl (who is an invaluable resource in planning and executing all service initiatives!) The remaining members are from all over the country and foster strong working relationships with other WDS

Special thanks to Drs. Leah Swanson and Maressa Criscito for sharing their motherhood journeys with us! See below for tips on pregnancy planning, work obligations, balance, and more.   Pregnancy Planning ·        There’s no “ideal” time to have a child. Just do what is right for you and your family. ·        I would've loved to have been settled with a few years under my belt before having a family; however, it just wasn't possible because of my age and other risk factors. It was stressful interviewing for jobs in the early stages of my pregnancy and moving six months pregnant. I was very lucky in having no issues with fertility and everything worked out for me. If you decide to start a family and everything works out for you, don't feel like you need to explain your choices or apologize for yourself to your employer.   ·        Look into insurance coverage for fertility services at your institution. Consider freezing eggs or embryos if not looking to start a family