Open-access IHPME Biostatistics course notes: 1. Applied Bayesian Methods in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research, kuan-liu.github.io/bayes_bookdown/ 2. Biostatistics III: Advanced Biostatistical Techniques for Observational Studies, kuan-liu.github.io/biostat3/ #rstats🌟

Great support to kickstart my career from Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network and Terry Fox Research Institute. Good news for patients with understudied yet most common skin cancers in Canada.

1/ Spotted this interesting study on the risk of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in pemphigus on rituximab compared with azathioprine (AZA) and/or mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in JAMA Dermatology How do we interpret these results in the light of strengths and limitations of this study?

Results published this morning that our online interventions improved #Eczema over 24 weeks, sustained up to 52 weeks. Check out #BMJ paper and website available to all at EczemaCareOnline.org.uk

We’re happy to announce that applications for our 2023 Summer Student Research Opportunities are now open! loom.ly/XVRSUQ0

Please our new #review by ⁦Anna Trier⁩ #atopicdermatitis #eczema #therapies #biologics #itch #JAK #treatments #neuroimmune - she also has another paper #underreview ⁦Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology⁩ on #Il33 #histamine #itch academic.oup.com/bjd/advance-ar…

Does blocking the IL-13 cytokine w/ lebrikizumab combined w/ topical therapy provide clinical benefit in atopic eczema? This study reflecting real-world use patterns suggests a benefit. ja.ma/3XoylKd

Interested in therapeutic decision-making in #dermatology? #TeamWCH is looking for a #Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support an ongoing initiative to advance drug safety & improve care for patients with Inflammatory skin conditions. Apply now: loom.ly/gZfJ8U4

Come do a postdoc with us in pharmacoepidemiology for skin conditions! Mina T.

Great post-doc opportunity alert---->Data and Derm! Aaron Drucker Please share and RT! #EpiTwitter #phdchat

Previous studies have not looked at the variations in the amount of topical steroids prescribed to #patients by #dermatologists & #physicians. Our new #study in JAAD Journals sought to estimate the differences ➡️ bit.ly/3mFyLPd Women's College Hospital

From Alexa Bowie, Mina T., @NoahIvers, Aaron Drucker: A comparison of family physician and dermatologist topical corticosteroid prescriptions: A population-based cross-sectional study pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36914480/

Family #physicians prescribe about 50% ⬇️ less volume of topical steroids than #dermatologists, our new #study in JAAD Journals found. This could impact treatment of a patient's skin condition. Read the research findings ➡️ bit.ly/3mFyLPd Women's College Hospital

Highest up #dermatoepidemiology meeting in the world? the American DermatoEpidemiology Network atop ShibuyaSky #Tokyo. We held our awards ceremony with a skyline view! #ISID2023 #dermtwitter

We are establishing a Patient and Caregiver Research Advisory Council (PC-RAC) to guide and inform our research efforts. 🔬 📋 🔎 This is a 💸 paid opportunity 💸 and we need your help! Complete this application to get involved: surveymonkey.com/r/3G9Z93M #GetEczemaWise #eczema

In the June issue of BJD, a review series on atopic dermatitis (AD) presents guidance to help navigate the surge in #eczema therapeutics: ow.ly/I6SJ50NK6fm

We are delighted that our very own Carsten_Flohr_Derm, together with colleagues in Toronto, has just won the Canadian Institute of Health Research Inclusive Research Excellence Prize in both the Team Science and Open Science competitions! CIHR

Important announcement from John McGrath: John McGrath, Professor of Molecular Dermatology at St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London, has been appointed as our next editor-in-chief. Professor McGrath will serve as editor-elect for a year before taking over in July 2024!

Take a look at recent updates from the Division of Dermatology in the latest edition of our e-newsletter, here: mailchi.mp/33a1d6d43c70/u….

Attn Toronto Derm Community! If you haven't already registered for the 19th annual Toronto Psoriasis Seminar & 45th annual Robert S. Lester Postgraduate Dermatology Seminar on November 24th, 2023, tickets are still available here: eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-psor… @Eventbrite