The Dermatology Center Newsletter

Johns Hopkins and Duke-Trained Doctor Joins Dermskin

Arun Venkat, MD, who recently completed a Fellowship in Dermatopathology at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, joined Bethesda’s The Dermatology Center, announced Dr. Roberta F. Palestine, Medical Director. Dr. Venkat joins seven other specialists at the 28 year-old practice which treats everything from acne to skin cancers, as well as providing leading edge cosmetic procedures.

Dr. Venkat completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas in Austin and earned his medical degree from Duke University Medical School. He accompanied the medical degree by successfully pursuing a MBA from Duke University. He completed his residency at the University of Iowa prior to moving to Baltimore for his Johns Hopkins Fellowship. Dr. Venkat, his wife and two children decided to stay in the DC Metro area after his stint at Johns Hopkins. “We are pleased Dr. Venkat will be joining our practice. We are always looking to improve procedures for our patients and his expertise in dermatopathology brings us to the next level of comprehensive service,” said Dr. Palestine. Only about 25% of practices nationwide offer an in-house Dermatopathology lab which allows Dr. Venkat and our six other Dermatologists to examine a patient as well as directly study any samples collected using microscopic slide technology. This method applies to common skin rashes as well as cancerous skin problems. “This provides more accurate results and a simple in-house advantage for our patients and our practice,” Dr. Venkat reported. See full press release

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	Dr. Palestine and the medical team are profiled in the September issue of Bethesda Magazine

V-Beam Helps Eliminate Facial Redness By Geeta M. Shah, MD Remember back to the days of youth, when having a rosy glow in your cheeks was a sign of good health? As you get older, having those permanently red cheeks may not be so desirable anymore.

Facial redness can be due to various causes. Some people have a genetic tendency to flush, turn red and eventually develop permanent pinkness and enlarged blood vessels which could be due to a condition called rosacea, and in some cases may also be associated with adult acne. However, a large group of people with rosacea have only the “red face” and broken blood vessels. Another cause of redness and broken blood vessels is long-term sun exposure, and in this case, the red may be intermixed with brown spots as well.

 

Mom Pleads with People Not to Tan Donna Regen’s daughter Jaime spent her high school lunch hours tanning in a nearby salon in an effort to be tan and popular. Jaime, who also spent time in the sun, went from a self-proclaimed tanning bed addict to a melanoma patient in just a couple of years. She died just three weeks shy of her 30th birthday. Her family is sharing Jaime’s emotional story in the American Academy of Dermatology’s TV and print public service advertisements (PSAs) that plead with people not to tan because of the increased risk of melanoma. Watch Donna’s PSA and read Jaime’s story at www.aad.org/PSA.

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