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The IJWD publishes articles pertaining to dermatologic medical, surgical and cosmetic issues faced by female patients and their families. We are interested in original research articles, review articles, unusual case reports, new treatments, clinical trials, education, mentorship and viewpoint articles. Articles dealing with ethical issues in dermatology and medical legal scenarios are also welcome.Very important articles will have accompanying editorials.
Topics which our subsections editors look forward to welcoming include:
The Women’s Dermatologic Society founded in 1973, is dedicated to helping dermatologists fulfill their greatest potential and assisting them in making a contribution to our specialty and society.
To achieve this goal, the Society relies on the active participation of its members, who represent a diverse cross-section of professional subspecialties.
Heralding change within dermatology: Response of the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology (IJWD) to the twin pandemic of racism
Jenny E. Murase, Dedee F. Murrell
Skin cancer in women of color: Epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations
DiAnne S. Davis, Camille Robinson, Valerie D. Callender
Turning the Tide: How the Women’s Dermatologic Society Leads in Diversifying Dermatology
Nana Amma N. Sekyere, Pearl E. Grimes, Wendy E. Roberts, Valerie D. Callender, ... Jenny Murase
Two pandemics: Opportunities for diversity, equity and inclusion in dermatology
Jenna C. Lester, Susan C. Taylor
Bridging racial differences in the clinical encounter: How implicit bias and stereotype threat contribute to health care disparities in the dermatology clinic
Britney N. Wilson, Jenny E. Murase, Diane Sliwka, Nina Botto
Dermoscopic features of neoplasms in skin of color: A review
Ekene Ezenwa, Jennifer A. Stein, Loren Krueger
Allyship in dermatology
Brittany Feaster, Amy J. McMichael
Prioritizing equity and inclusion in global health dermatology
Aileen Y. Chang, Miriam Laker-Oketta, Sarah J. Coates
The dark side of skin lightening: An international collaboration and review of a public health issue affecting dermatology
Samara Pollock, Susan Taylor, Oyetewa Oyerinde, Sabrina Nurmohamed, ... A. Shadi Kourosh
Sunscreen recommendations for patients with skin of color in the popular press and in the dermatology clinic
Hannah Song, Ashley Beckles, Prerna Salian, Martina L. Porter
#BlackGirlMagic: Impact of the social media movement on Black women's self esteem
Jadesola T. Olayinka, Mona A. Gohara, Quincy K. Ruffin
The art of prevention: It’s too tight—Loosen up and let your hair down
Tiffany T. Mayo, Valerie D. Callender
Camouflaging techniques for patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Akachi Agor, Kimberley H.M. Ward
A pilot study examining skin cancer education in an underserved population at a free skin cancer screening
Herbert B. Castillo Valladares, Alison K. Lee, Shayan Cheraghlou, Amanda Zhou, Sarika Ramachandran
Responding to the moment: Dermatology, health inequity, and a call for introspection-driven activism
Sarah J. Coates, Aileen Y. Chang, Jenna C. Lester
Community engagement matters: A call for greater advocacy in dermatology
Alison Tran, Mona Gohara
Direct-to-consumer dermatology-related advertising differs in magazines targeted to women of color: A cross-sectional analysis of top-circulating consumer magazines
Lauren E. Wiznia, Jenny Wang, Alexa B. Steuer, Nada Elbuluk
Skin of color lacks representation in medical student resources: A cross-sectional study
Katherine L. Perlman, Natalie M. Williams, Ista A. Egbeto, David X. Gao, ... Joyce H. Park
Trends in sessions in diversity at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meetings: 2013–2019
Lauren Seale, Olabola Awosika, Henry W. Lim
Assessing the impact of an intervention to increase minority representation in dermatology
Ginikanwa Onyekaba, Ademide Adelekun, Susan C. Taylor, Temitayo Ogunleye
A dark lesion on an Indian Woman's vulva
Sara Sabourirad, Dedee F. Murrell
A red-orange rash in a patient with skin of color
Ista A. Egbeto, Emily L. Guo, Helena B. Pasieka
The importance of dermoscopy in subclinical lichen planus in skin of color
In Young Chung, Celestine C. Wong, Michelle A. Rodrigues
Pityriasis rubra pilaris in skin of color
John G. Plante, Ahmad I. Aleisa, Bruce H. Thiers
The art of prevention: COVID-19 vaccine preparedness for the dermatologist
Shauna M Rice, Sarah D Ferree, Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska, Arianne Shadi Kourosh
Zooming into cosmetic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic: The provider’s perspective
Shauna M. Rice, Julia A. Siegel, Tiffany Libby, Emmy Graber, Arianne Shadi Kourosh
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dermatology practices: Results of a web-based, global survey
Shashank Bhargava, Charles McKeever, George Kroumpouzos
The show must go on: Dermatologic procedural education in the era of COVID-19
Samara E. Pollock, Neera R. Nathan, Janelle S. Nassim, A. Shadi Kourosh, ... Sandy S. Tsao
The role of women as past and present advocates for vaccinations: Relevance in the COVID-19 setting
Benjamin S. Daniel, Dedee F. Murrell
Reply to: Gender and rank salary trends among academic dermatologists
Mytrang H. Do, Shari R. Lipner
Reply to commentary to: Gender and rank salary trends among academic dermatologists
Muskaan Sachdeva, Alyssa M. Thompson, Jennifer L. Hsiao, Vivian Y. Shi
Please take your feet off my neck
Jane M. Grant-Kels
