Integrating priorities at the intersection of cancer and neuroscience.

Cancer neuroscience is a rapidly growing multidisciplinary field that conceptualizes tumors as tissues fully integrated into the nervous system. Recognizing the complexity and challenges in this field is of fundamental importance to achieving the goal of translational impact for cancer patients. Our commentary highlights key scientific priorities, optimal training settings, and roadblocks to translating scientific findings to the clinic in this emerging field, aiming to formulate a transformative and cohesive path forward.

Putative pseudolysogeny-dependent phage gene implicated in the superinfection resistance of .

, formerly , is a bacterial species characterized by tenacious acne-contributing pathogenic strains. Therefore, bacteriophage therapy has become an attractive treatment route to circumvent issues such as evolved bacterial antibiotic resistance. However, medical and commercial use of phage therapy for has been elusive, necessitating ongoing exploration of phage characteristics that confer bactericidal capacity.

Frugal engineering-inspired wearable augmented reality goggle system enables fluorescence-guided cancer surgery.

Disparities in surgical outcomes often result from subjective decisions dictated by surgical training, experience, and available resources. To improve outcomes, surgeons have adopted advancements in robotics, endoscopy, and intra-operative imaging including fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS), which highlights tumors and anatomy in real-time. However, technical, economic, and logistic challenges hinder widespread adoption of FGS beyond high-resource centers.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts in Graduate Medical Education: Identifying Opportunities for Collaborative Learning.

Physician-patient racial and cultural concordance is essential to address health care disparities. Yet, limited literature on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) outcomes in graduate medical education (GME) suggests the need for high-yield DEI resources. To describe and identify DEI efforts by US residency program director (PD) associations and areas for collaboration among the GME community.

Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy for Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas Produces Excellent Freedom from Recurrence Independent of Risk Factors.

: Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) and the most prevalent cancers in the United States. Image-guided superficial radiotherapy (IGSRT) is a relatively new treatment option that uses high-resolution dermal ultrasound integrated with superficial radiotherapy to improve tumor visualization. IGSRT is a clinically equivalent non-surgical alternative to Mohs micrographic surgery at 2 years of follow-up in early-stage NMSC, but larger cohort studies with longer follow-up periods that allow for analysis of patient outcomes by demographic and disease characteristics are needed.

Comprehensive review of resources and strategy for dermatology board certification exams in the United States.

This article offers an up-to-date overview of resources tailored for dermatology residents in the United States preparing for their board certification exams. We have assembled a comprehensive list of exam preparation resources categorized by cost, alongside recommendations from attending and resident physicians regarding the most effective resources for each exam. Although examinations are only one facet of the training involved in becoming a competent dermatologist, these exams help residents focus on learning crucial aspects of medicine.