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Nail abnormalities are a common concern among my patients. It is generally something they have been dealing with for years before a medical provider lays eyes on it. Treating nails is difficult because they can take so long to grow out completely. I’m talking up to 12 months for toenails! In this article, I am […]

You have started the interview process for physician assistant (PA) school! That’s great, you are one step closer to finally being accepted! *Cue the confetti.* You have probably thought about the fact that during a PA school interview, and this goes for any interview really, you need to be prepared with questions to ask. Asking […]

I think we are all looking for an easy yet effective procedure to refresh our face without painful injections or lasers, right? We have determined that those years of basking in the sun have indeed caused some early sun-damaged skin.  My whole philosophy around cosmetics is to make people look like themselves but maybe a […]

If you are reading this, you may still be in PA school or you could be a fresh new graduate. Either way, congratulations! Nailing your job interview and getting that first job offer is such a HUGE accomplishment. You are probably so ready to: finally start working, helping patients, and earning an income! You may […]

You are probably thinking, “I don’t have time to read something unrelated to the material on my next exam.” I used to think that while in school as well. The thing is, you’re reading this article right now, right? It is important to take “mental breaks” while in PA school every once in a while. […]

Do you have a rash that is noticeably shaped like a circle and itching? You may be thinking to yourself: “can this be ringworm? Where would I have picked this up?” The medical term for ringworm is tinea corporis. Tinea is a fungal infection and corporis means body. There are several different types of tinea […]

This is going to be a fun article. I am going to talk about the different types of PA students and their personality types that you can expect to see in a class. My program had 30 people and the divide in personalities was comparable to that scene in Mean Girls when Lindsey Lohan is […]

Imagine this: you are a sophomore in undergrad and you still have no idea what you want to do after school. You’ve always thought you wanted to attend medical school, but now the extra 8+ years of schooling seems a little daunting. Now you’re considering other options. You are learning more and more about the […]

The photo on the left is immediately before and the photo on the right is approximately 10 weeks later. When I looked in the mirror I was starting to notice darkness under my eyes. I was always trying to put concealer on to try and brighten it up. It didn’t matter how much sleep I […]

You are likely reading this article for one of two reasons. You are either interested in switching to dermatology from another specialty or you are currently in PA school, trying to figure out which direction is best for you. I am going to share a behind-the-scenes peek into what my daily routine looks like at […]