Useful Links
American Academy of Dermatology
Offers a wide range of information to medical professionals, and people seeking information about a wide range of skin conditions, cancers, etc.
Ohio Dermatological Association
The O.D.A. "was formed to...promote, advance, foster and stimulate the specialty of dermatology; to further by clinical study, laboratory research, publication and teaching, the knowledge of dermatology and the application of such knowledge to the prevention and treatment of diseases."
"the American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices." Site includes comprehensive resources for cancer sufferers and others.
"...the National Psoriasis Foundation has grown to be the largest psoriasis patient advocacy organization in the world."
Cleveland Dermatological Society
"The Cleveland Dermatological Society is the professional organization for dermatologists in Northeast Ohio. The Society was founded in 1928 and is dedicated to service and education for its membership."
"CDC.gov is CDC's primary online communication channel. Annually, there are close to 500 million page views to the site, averaging 41 million page views per month. CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information..."
American Society for Mohs Surgery
"The American Society for Mohs surgery is pleased to provide patient education resources relative to the Mohs procedure. Please review our Patient Education brochure for an overview of this technique, how it is performed, and what to expect during and after surgery. The ASMS Patient Education video is another excellent resource in terms of patient preparation for Mohs surgery."
"WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible."
"Since its founding in 1979, The Skin Cancer Foundation has set the standard for educating the public and the medical profession about skin cancer, its prevention by means of sun protection, and the need for early detection and prompt, effective treatment."
"Living with a chronic skin condition can feel overwhelming, unfair, and lonely. Learning you have skin cancer or actinic keratoses, a skin condition that can progress to skin cancer, can be frightening. Finding the facts — not just the hype — about cosmetic procedures can be difficult. That’s why the American Academy of Dermatology created this site. Within, you’ll find out what dermatologists tell their patients."
