6 Office Flow
10.1055/b-0040-176437 6 Office FlowKavita Mariwalla MD, FAAD Abstract The flow of patients in your office is dictated by three processes: check-in, the exam visit itself, and check-out. Understanding each step…
5 Room Layout
10.1055/b-0040-176436 5 Room LayoutJessica Awerman MD, Rajiv Nijhawan MD Abstract The examination room is the primary setting of contact with a patient and, thus, has the inherent ability to either…
3 How Much Space Do I Need?
10.1055/b-0040-176434 3 How Much Space Do I Need?Camile A. Silva AIA, LEED AP; Chad L. Prather MD Abstract How much space do I need? The amount of space needed for…
4 Creating a Business Plan
10.1055/b-0040-176435 4 Creating a Business PlanDeirdre Hooper MD, Sarah Jackson MD Abstract This chapter will outline how to create a business plan for your dermatology practice. In the banking world,…
2 Location
10.1055/b-0040-176433 2 LocationKeith LeBlanc Jr., MD, FAAD, FACMS Abstract The location in which we practice is a vital decision not only for the success of the practice but also for…
1 To Rent or to Buy: That Is the Question
10.1055/b-0040-176432 1 To Rent or to Buy: That Is the QuestionJill Waibel MD, Jusleen Ahluwalia MD, Chloe Gianatasio MS Abstract When opening a practice in dermatology, a doctor has a…
Botulinum Toxin
Abstract For over thirty years, botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) have been used for therapeutic and cosmetic applications. Of the five formulations of BoNT type A (BoNT-A) available worldwide, three have been…
Surgical Complications and Optimizing Outcomes
Abstract Complications in dermatologic surgery range from inconsequential to life-threatening and from unpredictable to entirely avoidable. Bleeding, infection and poor wound healing are of particular concern. Thorough preoperative assessment, careful…
Phlebology and Treatment of Leg Veins
Abstract The venous system of the lower extremities is a complex, interconnected network consisting of large- and small-caliber vessels. Incompetence within this system manifests clinically as visible telangiectasias, reticular veins,…
Hair Restoration
Abstract Androgenic alopecia can be slowed and sometimes partially reversed with topical and medical treatments. However, the mainstay of correcting androgenic alopecia is with 1–4 hair follicular unit transplantation of…
