Academy publications on COVID-19

Access Academy publications on COVID-19, including Dermatology World, Dialogues in Dermatology, and JAAD.

Dermatology World

Dermatology World highlighted member stories about how their practices were coping with the pandemic in 2020:

• Managing a small practice during COVID-19

• Managing a large practice during COVID-19

The magazine also provided guidance on legal considerations:

• Employment-related legal considerations during the COVID-19 public health crisis

• Employment-related legal considerations during the COVID-19 public health crisis: Part 2

• COVID-19 impact on employed dermatologists: Part 1

• COVID-19 impact on employed dermatologists: Part 2

• Minimizing the risk of medical malpractice liability related to COVID-19 public health emergency

• Can dermatology employers require employees to receive the COVID vaccine?

The magazine also highlighted the efforts of dermatologists to help out on the front lines, both in a September 2020 cover story and in numerous shorter articles:

• On the front lines in Detroit during COVID-19

• Emergency supply drive for front-line COVID-19 workers

• Dermatology resident on the front lines in New York

• Helping front-line workers in Virginia

• Helping the homeless through COVID-19

• Protecting staff: Leaders eat last.

• On the medical ward in New York City

• Cutaneous findings of COVID-19 in a pandemic hot zone

• Understanding the dermatologic manifestations of COVID-19

• ECHO on the front lines of COVID-19

• On the front lines in Connecticut

• Being there

• Caring for their own

• On the front lines in Boston

• Dermatology drive-thru during COVID-19

• Keeping the frontline workers safe

• Dermatology resident develops face masks from recycled medical supplies

Dermatology World Insights & Inquiries

Dr. Warren Heymann addressed the pandemic seven times in 2020, in a series called "The profound dermatological manifestations of COVID-19," on March 18, March 25, April 8, April 22, May 13, July 29, and Sept. 23.

Dr. David Wetter addressed “Working up pernio: How far should you dip your toe in the water?” on May 6.

Drs. Ashley Decker and Naomi Lawrence addressed “Reopening the dermatologic surgery office in the COVID-19 era” on May 20.

Dr. Christen Mowad addressed PPE-related skin issues on Aug. 5.

Dialogues in Dermatology

Dialogues in Dermatology released several free podcasts about COVID-19 in 2020:

• “Navigating Practice During COVID-19: AAD Resources and Embracing Teledermatology”

• "COVID-19 Series: What Are We Doing in the Dermatology Outpatient Department?”

• "COVID-19 Series: COVID-19 Dermatology Roundtable"

• "COVID-19 Series: Skin Signs of COVID-19 Infection"

• "COVID-19 Series: UV Germicidal Irradiation as Possible Method for Respirator Disinfection during COVID-19 Pandemic"

All are available now.

Additional COVID-19 clinical guidance resources

• Recommendations for dermatologists

• Dermatological manifestations of COVID-19

• PPE and medical supplies

• Immunosuppressive agents

• MOC requirements for 2020

• MIPS reporting

All content solely developed by the American Academy of Dermatology

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