In episode 16 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host, Nicholas Brownstone, MD, speaks with Alex Glazer, MD, who is in private practice at Glazer Dermatology in Chicago, IL.
The episode begins with board review on amyloidosis. Dr Brownstone discusses high-yield pearls on systemic amyloid diseases pertinent to dermatology, while Dr Glazer reviews the
cutaneous amyloid diseases mostly likely to show up in clinic and on the exams.
In the main part of the episode, Dr Glazer provides tips and tricks on how to efficiently run a practice in dermatology. He gives advice on topics such as how to optimally schedule patients,
how to handle walk-in patients, how to efficiently conduct a patient visit, and tips on physically setting up the exam room. Dr Glazer also discusses how his medical assistants and nurses help
increase his efficiency in the office and how to reduce the amount of after-visit patient messages and phone calls.
The lessons shared in this episode are useful for both private and academic dermatology practice!