Wilderness Medicine Curricula in US Multidisciplinary Training Courses.

Introduction: Wilderness medicine (WM) is the study of medicine in austere environments. There are several US multidisciplinary courses that teach WM to people from varying medical backgrounds. However, WM topics are covered to different extents.

TLR3 activation mediates partial epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in human keratinocytes.

TLR3 is expressed in human skin and keratinocytes, and given its varied role in skin inflammation, development, and regeneration, we sought to determine the cellular response in normal human keratinocytes to TLR3 activation. We investigated this mechanism by treating primary human keratinocytes with both UVB, an endogenous and physiologic TLR3 activator, and poly(I:C), a synthetic and selective TLR3 ligand. TLR3 activation with either UVB or poly(I:C) altered keratinocyte morphology, coinciding with the key features of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition: increased epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition gene expression, enhanced migration, and increased invasion properties.

The Impact of the Recent Supreme Court Ruling on the Dermatology Recruitment Pipeline.

The 2023 ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on the use of race-based criteria in college admissions may have implications for the selection of individuals into the dermatology workforce. This article highlights the impact of these decisions at the undergraduate, medical school, and graduate medical education levels, as well as within the field of dermatology.

Understanding the Evaluation and Management Add-on Complexity Code.

On January 1, 2024, the new add-on complexity code for evaluation and management (E/M) services, G2211, went into effect. Understanding appropriate use of this code and how it can and cannot be utilized is of importance for all physicians. This article discusses the nuances of this code and gives examples of how to effectively incorporate it into practice.

Updates on coding in dermatology.

Correct coding is an important component of effective dermatology practice management. Over the past several years there have been updates to many commonly used codes within dermatology. This review highlights many of these updates, such as: the skin biopsy codes have been subdivided to reflect the different biopsy techniques.