Women's Dermatologic Society

Editorial from the Women’s Dermatologic Society This year the WDS Forum’s Sunday session “30 Pearls in 30 Minutes” was overflowing with valuable, fun, inspiring advice from our panelists and enthusiastic audience members who shared tips on how to make our lives more fulfilling and joyful. We learned so much from each other and we wanted to share our ‘pearls’ with you as well. As you can see, we couldn’t stop at 30! Dr. Wendi Wohltmann Fertility Awareness: Physicians have a higher infertility risk compared to the general population; seek help early, start trying earlier, and consider freezing your eggs.   Don’t try to keep up with the Joneses (or the Kardashians); “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.” – Oprah Winfrey Volunteering brings joy. Gratitude: Be thankful for what you have. Dr. Deborah McFarlane Fill baked pie crusts for quick, easy meals e.g. quiches, fruit pies.  For excisions around the areola consider a crescentic shape...

PAC Pearls from the Women’s Dermatologic Society Practicing dermatologists seeking to hire or be hired must consider many factors beyond compensation when creating or signing a contract. With the help of Personal Attorney Martha Crenshaw, we assembled a list of legal and practical considerations for the potential employer and employee. Please note, the information and views provided are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal advice. In general, it is best to think through and agree upon legal and practical issues ahead of time as terminations and break-ups will inevitably happen – and when they do, it is too late to re-write contractual terms. Ultimately, it is cheaper and easier to have the post-termination path plotted from the beginning. The employer typically has the bargaining power at the beginning of the relationship, especially given that most employees are primarily focused upon compensation and benefits at the time of hire. ...