By Brett Coldiron, MD, FAAD At the 2014 Annual Meeting, I assumed the second highest honor of my professional life, that of serving as president of our Academy. I rank it second only to the privilege of being a physician, especially a dermatologist. Read more. Share our site with friends and family   

American Academy of Dermatology teaches potentially life-saving behavior in recognition of Melanoma Monday® It is estimated that one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in the course of their lifetime, and one person dies from melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – every hour. Read more. Share our site with friends and family   

Dear Editor, We were disappointed in and disagree with the premise contained within “Rethink The Word ‘Cancer,’ Panel Says” published on May 5, 2014, in the Wall Street Journal based on an editorial in Lancet Oncology. We are concerned that the suggestion that nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) should not be referred to as “cancer” – and that fewer screenings should be performed – has the potential to send a dangerous message to patients. Read more. Share our site with friends and family   

Get the inside scoop on Mohs surgery, the most popular treatment option for basal and squamous cell carcinomas. Read more. Share our site with friends and family