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Shamloul N, Trivedi R, Hossler E. Perceived Benefits of a Research Fellowship for Dermatology Residency Applicants: Outcomes of a Faculty-Reported Survey. Cutis 2023; 112:192-194. [PMID: 37988397 DOI: 10.12788/cutis.0864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
Abstract
Dermatology continues to represent one of the most competitive specialties for medical students to match into for residency. The number of publications reported by applicants contributes to this competitiveness. Many students hoping to obtain a dermatology residency position are completing research fellowships (RFs) prior to applying. We conducted a survey to determine if those involved in the residency selection process recommend completion of an RF and how they view the perceived benefits of RF completion.
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- Norhan Shamloul
- Dr. Shamloul is from the Department of Dermatology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania. Dr. Trivedi is from West Dermatology, Newport Beach, California. Dr. Hossler is from the Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Dr. Shamloul is from the Department of Dermatology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania. Dr. Trivedi is from West Dermatology, Newport Beach, California. Dr. Hossler is from the Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Dr. Shamloul is from the Department of Dermatology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania. Dr. Trivedi is from West Dermatology, Newport Beach, California. Dr. Hossler is from the Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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Bourdages S, Berger A, Hossler E. What Percentage of Hairs Are Infected in Biopsies of Fungal Folliculitis? Dermatopathology (Basel) 2023; 10:136-141. [PMID: 37092531 PMCID: PMC10123624 DOI: 10.3390/dermatopathology10020020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Fungal folliculitis (including tinea capitis and Majocchi granuloma) has a wide range of clinical presentations, and biopsy may be obtained to distinguish this from other conditions with similar presentations. The study aims to evaluate the proportion of hairs infected in biopsies of fungal folliculitis. Copath records were searched for diagnoses of fungal folliculitis, tinea capitis and Majocchi granuloma between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2020. Confirmed cases were pulled and reviewed by a dermatopathologist to count the total number of hairs on the sample and the total infected. Of 72 included cases, the median number of hair follicles per biopsy was 3 (IQR 1,4), and the median proportion of hairs infected was 54.2% (IQR 33.3%, 100.0%). Nineteen (26.4%) had only one hair included in the biopsy which was also an infected hair (100% of hairs were infected). The percentage of total hair follicles infected differed significantly depending upon location (p = 0.0443), with a smaller percentage of infected hairs in biopsies of tinea capitis. Clinicians should be cautious when using biopsy for diagnosis of fungal folliculitis, specifically, when there are few hairs in the specimen. Failure to capture infected hairs leads to false negative diagnoses.
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- Sara Bourdages
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, PA 18510, USA
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- Geisinger Department of Population Health Sciences, Danville, PA 17822, USA
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17821, USA
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Woloszyn M, Hossler E, Kosik G, Klinger A. Pigmented patches in a pediatric patient. Pediatr Dermatol 2023; 40:190-191. [PMID: 36468270 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Mia Woloszyn
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Theroux Z, Hossler E. The nit sheath: a rare histopathologic clue for the diagnosis of louse infestation. J Cutan Pathol 2022; 49:929-930. [PMID: 35923069 DOI: 10.1111/cup.14301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Zachary Theroux
- Geisinger Medical Center, Dermatopathology Department, 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA
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- Geisinger Medical Center, Dermatopathology Department, 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA
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Skudalski L, Elsensohn A, Kraus A, Junkins-Hopkins JM, Ferringer TC, Hossler E. Dermatopathology Etiquette 101. Cutis 2021; 107:E20-E21. [PMID: 34314326 DOI: 10.12788/cutis.0287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lauren Skudalski
- Ms. Skudalski is from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elsensohn is from the University of California San Diego. Ms. Kraus is from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Drs. Junkins-Hopkins, Ferringer, and Hossler are from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Ms. Skudalski is from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elsensohn is from the University of California San Diego. Ms. Kraus is from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Drs. Junkins-Hopkins, Ferringer, and Hossler are from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Ms. Skudalski is from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elsensohn is from the University of California San Diego. Ms. Kraus is from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Drs. Junkins-Hopkins, Ferringer, and Hossler are from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Ms. Skudalski is from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elsensohn is from the University of California San Diego. Ms. Kraus is from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Drs. Junkins-Hopkins, Ferringer, and Hossler are from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Ms. Skudalski is from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elsensohn is from the University of California San Diego. Ms. Kraus is from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Drs. Junkins-Hopkins, Ferringer, and Hossler are from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Ms. Skudalski is from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elsensohn is from the University of California San Diego. Ms. Kraus is from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Drs. Junkins-Hopkins, Ferringer, and Hossler are from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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Gesheva A, Pitch M, Rosamilia L, Hossler E. Keratotic papule on the abdomen. Cutis 2020; 105:222-231. [PMID: 32603384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Albena Gesheva
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Krenitsky A, Dean A, DiCarlo C, Bellus G, Hossler E. Diagnosis of pili trianguli et canaliculi by frozen section: A rapid and inexpensive method of diagnosis. Pediatr Dermatol 2020; 37:534-536. [PMID: 32110831 DOI: 10.1111/pde.14133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
We present frozen section as a novel method in the diagnosis of pili trianguli et canaliculi that may serve as a more time- and resource- efficient alternative to current gold- standard electron microscopy. In this case series, three children between ages one and four presented with blonde hair unable to be combed into place. Frozen section was performed and evaluated under light microscopy with easy visualization of the hair shaft abnormality, consistent with the diagnosis of pili trianguli et canaliculi.
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- Amanda Krenitsky
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department Department of Dermatopathology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States.,Department Department of Dermatopathology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tahir S, Vadakara J, Lynch J, Andrick B, Pathak P, Hossler E, Sebes N, Brady M. Demodex Folliculorum Infestation Mimicking Acute Cutaneous GVHD. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.12.374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Krenitsky A, Ramsauer K, Hossler E, Mowad C. Allergic contact dermatitis following occupational exposure to various exotic and domestic woods. Contact Dermatitis 2019; 81:477-479. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.13379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Amanda Krenitsky
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Geisinger Scranton Pennsylvania
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- Department of DermatologyGeisinger Medical Center Danville Pennsylvania
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- Department of DermatologyGeisinger Medical Center Danville Pennsylvania
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- Department of DermatologyGeisinger Medical Center Danville Pennsylvania
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Rohr B, Berger A, Cotseones J, Hossler N, Hossler E. Understanding of abbreviations in dermatology: a survey of primary care providers. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:e306-e308. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- B.R. Rohr
- Department of Dermatology Geisinger Health System 16 Woodbine Lane Danville PA 17821 USA
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- Biostatistics Core Department of Biomedical and Translational Informatics Geisinger Health System 100 North Academy Avenue Danville PA 17822 USA
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- Department of Dermatology Geisinger Health System 16 Woodbine Lane Danville PA 17821 USA
- Department of Dermatology Northwestern Medicine 636 Raymond Drive Naperville IL 60563 USA
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- Department of Dermatology Geisinger Health System 16 Woodbine Lane Danville PA 17821 USA
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Saraiya A, Hall LD, Hossler E. Erythematous papules and plaques on the flank of a child. Cutis 2015; 96:E1-E3. [PMID: 26244357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- The Institute for Dermatopathology, 3805 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USA.
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Melnychuk E, Perlmutter AW, Hossler E. A 38-year-old man with extensor surface papules. JAMA 2015; 313:83-4. [PMID: 25562270 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.15261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Eric Melnychuk
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania3Department of Pathology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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Abstract
Malignant melanoma is responsible for more than three-fourths of skin cancer deaths in the United States. Melanomas presenting on acral surfaces are frequently misdiagnosed initially, leading to progression of disease and worse prognosis. This case is presented to reinforce the significance of careful physical examination and early biopsy of atypical ulcerations of the foot.
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Dalton SR, Hossler E, Maroon M, Pride H, Shabanowitz R. Secondary syphilis and suspected child abuse. J Am Acad Dermatol 2013; 69:640-2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.03.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2013] [Revised: 03/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tripoli M, Lountzis N, Mahajan A, Hossler E. Picture of the month-quiz case: pediatric granular cell tumor. JAMA Pediatr 2013; 167:85-6. [PMID: 23303364 DOI: 10.1001/2013.jamapediatrics.209a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Melissa Tripoli
- Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17821, USA.
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Taylor K, Hossler E. The best diagnosis is: pancreatic panniculitis. Cutis 2012; 89:261-265. [PMID: 22838087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Kayleigh Taylor
- Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 17822, USA
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Paniz-Mondolfi AE, Pérez-Alvarez AM, Lundberg U, Fornés L, Reyes-Jaimes O, Hernández-Pérez M, Hossler E. Cutaneous lepidopterism: dermatitis from contact with moths of Hylesia metabus (Cramer 1775) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), the causative agent of caripito itch. Int J Dermatol 2011; 50:535-41. [PMID: 21506967 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04683.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Lepidopterism derived from contact with arthropods and/or their products can result in adverse reactions that vary in severity from mild irritation to severe reactions including anaphylactic shock and death. Lepidopterism includes cutaneous and/or mucosal manifestations, systemic symptoms, or both mucocutaneous and systemic manifestations. OBJECTIVE Epidemic outbreaks of dermatitis due to Hylesia sp. have been recorded in several countries of Latin America. The impact of climatic changes occurring presently on migrational and reproductive cycles of Hylesia metabus is also discussed in this study. MATERIALS AND METHODS In Venezuela, swarms of migrating H. metabus moths are historically recognized as the causative agents of "Caripito itch," a disease that has become an important public health problem. RESULTS In this review, we present a series of four case reports reflecting the wide clinical pleomorphism exhibited in lepidopterism by H. metabus. CONCLUSION Although dermatitis caused by these moths is usually resistant to all therapeutic treatment, individualization of therapy based on symptoms led to successful treatment in all four cases.
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- Alberto E Paniz-Mondolfi
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA.
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