ITSCC X Transplant Families Collaboration! Dermatological care for pediatric transplant patients is important! Transplant patients are at a higher risk for skin cancer, infection, and cosmetic issues like acne. Sun safety and skin examinations should be a part of their care.

What are the warning signs of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) on the skin? The American Association of Dermatology (AAD) lists the following as things to watch our for! Protect your skin from sun damage! Follow us for #ITSCC News and Events! #dermtwitter #medtwitter #skincancer

What is an Actinic Keratosis? An AK is a pre-cancerous skin lesion that can develop into Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). Protect your skin, sunscreen is your best friend! Follow us for more #ITSCC News and Events! #dermtwitter #medtwitter #skin cancer

Sun Safety is Necessary all year round. Harmful UV rays can reach your skin even on a gloomy, cloudy day. It’s important to protect your skin and follow sun-safety guidelines throughout the year, not just during the summer.

Mohs Surgery is a procedure performed by dermatologists with additional training in dermatologic surgery. If diagnosed with skin cancer, you may be referred to a Mohs Surgeon for treatment. Mohs Surgery reduces the need for other treatments or more surgery. #dermtwitter #medderm

Apply to be a mentor or a mentee for the ITSCC Academic Mentorship program (IAMP)! Application Link: itscc.org/about-itscc/ne… Application Deadline: January 5th 2024 For more information on this program, visit itscc.org

Where can UV Rays still reach me? Follow us for more #ITSCC News and Events #medtwitter #dermatology #dermtwitter

The ITSCC Social Media Committee is looking for a social media manager to take charge of its weekly postings! This is a 1-year long position beginning in March 2024-February 2025 open to 1-2 social media managers. Deadline: Feb. 16th 2024 tinyurl.com/social-itscc

Please join us for our in-person annual meeting in San Diego on March 7 from 5:30-10 p.m at The Lane in association with the AAD annual meeting! #sandiego #aad #itscc

Day 1 at #AAD2024 off to an incredible start! Presented my research on ICI-Induced Bullous Pemphigoid at #MDS and learned the updates of transplant skin cancer medicine at the ITSCC 2024 meeting. The highlight? Meeting my derm-focused MS4 lab mates from Duke Med Admissions in person!

Here are some summer tips for transplant patients from ITSCC member Edit Olasz-Harken, MD, PhD. Remember to enjoy your life while being sun smart! #transplant #ITSCC #sunprotection #sunscreen #UPFclothing #sunsmart #sunsafety

The ITSCC board members met for a great quarterly meeting this week! #ITSCC #transplantdermatology #dermatology

With the weather heating up, we wanted to share about pre-cancer lesions and how we often treat them! See your dermatologist if you think you have an actinic keratosis!

Our tips for choosing the perfect summer hat! This is a great way to protect yourself from skin cancer👒

Transplant patients are at a higher risk of getting skin cancer than the general population. SUNTRAC is a helpful tool that uses risk factors to determine when patients need screenings! Here are directions for using the app ☺️

Transplant Families & ITSCC want you to know that children with transplants have a high risk of developing skin cancer later in life. You can help decrease this risk with the tips here! #ITSCC #TransplantFamilies #TransplantChildren #TransplantDermatology #SkinCancerPrevention