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Calling all investigators, practitioners, and academics!

Dermatology Focus™ is published quarterly by the Dermatology Foundation®. As a vital component of the Foundation’s educational program, the digital magazine communicates the latest developments in all aspects of the specialty and Foundation news.

Practitioners, academic and non-physician clinicians, residents, and anyone interested in dermatology will find something intriguing to read.

SCIENCE

Dr. Ncoza Dlova stresses the need for culturally sensitive education so that both communities and clinicians understand the importance of examining the feet in Black patients, where melanoma can commonly present.
Dr. Ncoza Dlova stresses the need for culturally sensitive education so that both communities and clinicians understand the importance of examining the feet in Black patients, where melanoma can commonly present.

Meet Dr. Ncoza Dlova, dermatologist, trailblazer, and advocate for skin of color — a pioneer in mentorship for Black dermatologists in South Africa. From becoming the first Black African dean at UKZN to leading transformative research on CCCA and spearheading global efforts against skin lightening, her impact is reshaping dermatology across Africa.

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HONORARY AWARDS

Eugene Bauer, MD, is the recipient of the 2025 DF Discovery Award.
Eugene Bauer, MD, is the recipient of the 2025 DF Discovery Award.

A foundational discovery. A global shift in EB research. A career that bridged basic science, clinical care, academic leadership, and biotech innovation. Dr. Gene Bauer, recipient of the DF’s 2025 Discovery Honorary Award, changed the course of epidermolysis bullosa research in 1988, and his influence continues across dermatology and biotechnology today.

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2025 DF CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM PLENARY SUMMARIES

Dr. Vikash Oza, 2025 DF Clinical Symposium faculty.
Dr. Vikash Oza, 2025 DF Clinical Symposium faculty.

Dr. Vikash Oza highlights how many cases of atopic dermatitis begin in infancy, with early phenotypes influencing long-term allergic risk. He underscores the importance of recognizing age-specific patterns, applying evidence-based topical and systemic therapies, and using preventive strategies that may help limit progression.

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