Editor Dr. Joel Schlessinger (Chief Cosmetic Surgery Editor) reviewed data published by Medscape in the May 2013 issue of Practical Dermatology (Volume 10, Number 5, Page 9). He reported that 59% of dermatologists are satisfied with their specialty, and that 74% would select dermatology again if given a choice. According to the Medscape report, the mean dermatology salary was $306,000 in 2012; this was the 8th highest paid specialty. Dr. Schlessinger noted that physicians in more highly compensated specialties, such as orthopedics (first ranked for compensation) and plastic surgery (ranked 7th in compensation, just ahead of dermatology) expressed lower overall satisfaction than dermatologists.
The University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Interest Group (UTMB DIG) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.
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Current Editors: Jane Onyemachi and Madelyn Schmidt
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Past Editors: Fareen Momin, Andrea Francis, Renat Ahatov, Michael Phan, Elise Weisert, Michael Ryan, Keith Wagner, Tim Allen, Kristyna Gleghorn, Dung Mac, Alex Acosta, William Tausend, Sheila Jalalat, Rebecca Philips, Chelsea Altinger, Lindsey Hunter, Alison Wiesenthal, Leslie Scroggins, Mara Dacso, Ashley Group, Fadi Constantine, Emily Fridlington, Joslyn Witherspoon, Tasneem Poonawalla.