@article{35d24d42750f44be9d015dfcfb6541ea,
title = "Practice and Educational Gaps in Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery",
abstract = "This article identifies gaps in the practice of cosmetic dermatology and cosmetics education, and how to overcome these limitations. There is a rapid development of new devices and procedures, with limited data, patient-reported outcomes, and comparative effectiveness research from which to develop best cosmetic practice. There is a need for increased research and funding dedicated to these goals, improved and convenient training for staff to adopt new devices/procedures, and continuous evolution of databases to pool outcome data and develop outcome sets. Resident education can be improved by dedicated resident cosmetic clinics, didactic teaching from visiting professors, attendance of cosmetic dermatology courses and meetings, and encouraging postresidency training.",
keywords = "Best practice, Cosmetic dermatologic surgery, Educational gaps, Practice gaps",
author = "Abigail Waldman and Sobanko, {Joseph F.} and Murad Alam",
note = "Funding Information: Funding Support: This publication was supported by Merz Center for Quality and Outcomes Research in Dermatologic Surgery and the IMPROVED (Measurement of Priority Outcome Variables in Dermatologic Surgery) group. Funding Information: The barrier posed by limited research funds is an imposing one. Comparative effectiveness research is to some extent supported by the professional societies, such as the Dermatology Foundation, the ASDS, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. The amounts provided are modest, and could be increased significantly. Mandating more extensive research commitments by fellows in training could create an enlarged body of young, trained experts in clinical research to conduct future investigations. The creation of on-line databases to pool data across centers, as has already been initiated by some groups (eg, Dermbase), could be continued and expanded. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 Elsevier Inc.",
year = "2016",
month = jul,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.det.2016.03.001",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "34",
pages = "341--346",
journal = "Dermatologic Clinics",
issn = "0733-8635",
publisher = "W.B. Saunders Ltd",
number = "3",
}