Amber Reck Atwater, MD

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Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword

Author:

Ashley Ng, BS

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

Allergic contact dermatitis should be suspected in patients with persistent or worsening dermatitis after use of topical medications.

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Update on Contact Dermatitis and Patch Testing in Patients With Skin of Color

Author:

Imara Scott, MD

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common dermatologic condition that presents with unique features in patients with skin of color (SOC).

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Contact Dermatitis of the Hands: Is It Irritant or Allergic?

Author:

Viki Patel, BS

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

In this column, we will explore irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) of the hands, including epidemiology,...

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Patch Testing 101, Part 2: After the Patch Test

Author:

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

In the second part of this series, we examine the incredibly important and absolutely vital steps that come after the patch test: determining...

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Tattoo Hypersensitivity Reactions: Inky Business

Author:

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Raina Bembry, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to tattoo ink is rare, but the popularity of tattoos makes ACD an increasingly recognized occurrence.

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Essential Oils Debunked: Separating Fact From Myth

Author:

Jordan Maxwell Ward, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

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A Comparison of Knowledge Acquisition and Perceived Efficacy of a Traditional vs Flipped Classroom–Based Dermatology Residency Curriculum

Author:

Lauren N. Pontius, MD

Joanna Hooten, MD

Erin Lesesky, MD

Caroline Rao, MD

Matilda Nicholas, MD, PhD

Rebecca Bialas, MD

Beiyu Liu, PhD

Cynthia L. Green, PhD

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Flipped and traditional classroom models were compared in the Duke University Medical Center (Durham, North Carolina) dermatology residency...

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