Department of Dermatology Archive — Page 3 of 4

Portrait of a smiling gray-haired man wearing a bright blue button-down shirt outdoors against leafy greenery.
January 13, 2021

Dermatology’s Byers remembered for his skill, warmth

Jeffrey David Byers, MD, associate professor of Clinical Dermatology and vice chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Dermatology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, died Jan. 9. He was 54.

Collection of 15 diverse cartoon avatars arranged in three rows, each wearing a medical face mask within a colored circular background.
August 25, 2020

Does your mask irritate your face? Doctors offer ideas to keep your skin healthy.

Protect your skin while you’re protecting your friends

Hands covered in soap suds washing a white bar of soap against a blue background.
April 7, 2020

Frequent hand-washing can cause dry, cracked skin. A dermatologist offers tips for care.

The cure for “COVID hands” lies in frequent moisturizing. Using shortening from the kitchen is optional.

Woman applying sunscreen to a baby’s face while sitting under a beach umbrella beside the sea.
May 15, 2019

Protecting the skin from damaging sun rays is as easy as “slip, slop, slap, slide and shade”

Portrait of a smiling woman with short brown hair wearing a black top and pendant necklace, standing outdoors in a landscaped area.
April 24, 2019

Donna Oates of Dermatology wins 2019 Administrative Professional Award

“It’s so important to find the joy of saying hello, calling each person by his or her name.”

Large outdoor crowd gathered on tiered steps, with many people standing, watching, and taking photos in bright sunlight.
February 21, 2019

Skin diseases study uses crowdsourcing to gather data

In 1906, English statistician Francis Galton happened to visit a livestock fair where fairgoers were invited to guess the dressed weight of an ox scheduled for imminent slaughter. Some 800 attendees took part and afterwards Galton got hold of the contest data.