When it comes to sun preferences, I don’t judge my patients or anyone else. But I do know from experience that one of the best ways to look like a grandma or a grandpa when you’re actually just a mom or a dad is to abuse the sun on a consistent basis. If you’re interested in sun protection, a great tool in the kit is a reliable broad brimmed hat that you’ll actually wear. However, functional sun hats often leave something to be desired when it comes to fashion. Fortunately, the good folks at...
3 months ago • 1 min read
No, as far as I know, the PGA did not ban sunscreen.But, Bryson -- you beautiful, hulking, mad scientist -- you already have two bad hips (albeit also two US Open Championships) from all that wacko speed training you do. You don't need skin cancer on top that. As you can see in the next two photos, Bryson's custom New Era cap nicely protects his forehead, but it abruptly ends there. Image credit: Matt York / AP Image credit: Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images Are pro golfers proud of these...
4 months ago • 2 min read
I'm setting up the first brick and mortar outpost of Above & Beyond Dermatolgoy. It's a leap of faith, but I'm confident. My office/consultation space is single room I'm renting inside a fantastic independent fitness center in Plover, WI. If I'm not the only dermatologist located inside a gym in the country, I'm one of very few. I arrived this morning to bring some boxes from home, set some things up, and do a workout. I was hardly through the front door when an elderly patron in a Packers...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Welcome to this week's edition of the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. If there's something you'd like to see more (or less) of here, please let me know by replying to this email. I want this to be worth your time and attention. If you have a dermatology or other health-related question that you'd like me to answer in the newsletter, let me know! At a glance (for my skimmers — I see and honor you 🙏) 💈Did Tax Day Make Your Hair...
5 months ago • 6 min read
At a glance (for my skimmers — I see and honor you 🙏) A Dollop of Derm: Eclipse Moles Episodes #012, #013, #014, #015, and #016 of The Direct Care Derm🎙️ Eating for Three: The Gut-Brain-Skin Connection Crafting a Daily Skin Care Routine... on Live TV! What I'm Trying: DefenAge PRO Welcome to the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. I love hearing from you. If there's something you'd like to see more (or less) of here, please let me...
6 months ago • 5 min read
At a glance (for my skimmers — I see and honor you 🙏) Creative Blocks (The Good Kind) Episode #011 of The Direct Care Derm🎙️ Chestnut 🌰 Checkers Finally — We announce the winner of the Podcast Launch Treat Yo' Self Skincare Giveaway, courtesy of my friends at RegimenPro (total retail value: $481)! Welcome to this week's edition of the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. If there's something you'd like to see more (or less) of...
7 months ago • 9 min read
At a glance I was a jerk. 😕 Making some Good Trouble on the podcast 🎙️ - Episode #010 with Dr. Sarah Asch, triple-board-certified pediatric dermatologist and founder of Hometown Pediatric Dermatology Termination Day 🥳 Rapid Review of Winter Clinical Miami 2024 Welcome to this week's edition of the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. If there's something you'd like to see more (or less) of here, please let me know by replying to...
8 months ago • 11 min read
At a glance Podcast - Episode #009 with Dr. Kathleen Brown, a pioneer in direct care/pay dermatology Learning - Expert advice about sunscreen for folks with rosacea Trying - Talking on local radio about who I am and how I help people Writing - Authenticity in branding and marketing Small Wins - Early reviews and healthy habit formation Chestnut Checkers - Accountability groups for Above & Beyond Dermatology clients Catnip (Dognip?) - At the very least, skip to the bottom and look at the...
8 months ago • 14 min read
"I endured managed care only for eight years. And in those eight years, I was now up to 60 patients a day because I was earning less per patient. And I started feeling like I was going back to that burnout path that I had originally had years before. And I watched the trajectory of what they [insurance companies and managed care organizations] were doing to us as doctors, questioning everything we did, asking for charts, denying claims, not approving this, changing the whole model right in...
8 months ago • 8 min read