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Call for entries: 5th annual short essay competition for Canadian dermatology residents
Derm.city is pleased to announce the 5th annual short essay competition on the topic of Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity in Dermatology. This essay competition is organized by the Dermatology Industry Taskforce on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (DiTiDE), an unincorporated, “ad hoc” committee consisting of Canadian life sciences managers and executives, physicians, and allied parties who are committed to improving the patient experience and outcomes of underrepresented skin
Allan Ryan
Jun 152 min read


Guselkumab offers long-term safety in all skin types
All patients self-identified as non-White and nearly 69% of treated subjects had objectively measured Fitzpatrick skin types IV through VI The IL-23 inhibitor guselkumab demonstrated efficacy out to 100 weeks in the treatment of psoriasis across a spectrum of skin types, according to poster research presented at the 2026 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in Denver. A full report will be published in the June 2026 issue of The Chronicle of Skin & Alle
Allan Ryan
Jun 83 min read


Canadian dermatology residents express views on inclusion, diversity, and equity in 4th annual national essay competition
The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy, in partnership with the Dermatology Industry Taskforce on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (DiTiDE), is pleased to announce the winners of the 4rd annual short essay competition for Canadian dermatology residents. This contest was open to any resident enrolled in a dermatology training program at a Canadian medical school, with enrolment confirmed by their Program Director. Entrants submitted a 350- to 500-word composition reflecting their view
Allan Ryan
May 251 min read


Skin Foundation Africa expands dermatology programs across continent
Image by Darwinek via Wikimedia Commons Skin Foundation Africa , a Ghana-based non-profit group, is expanding its dermatology programs across the African continent to address persistent gaps in skin health services and education. The foundation’s approach highlights skin disease as a public health concern and aims to build local capacity for sustainable, evidence-driven care. The group was established by Dr. Kofi Ansah Brifo, a dermatologist who continues to support the organ
Allan Ryan
Nov 24, 20252 min read


Register now for the 2025 Skin Spectrum Summit
Skin Spectrum Summit: The Canadian Conference on Ethnodermatology invites you to join your colleagues for two inspiring days of...
Allan Ryan
Sep 8, 20251 min read


Applications still open for the Canadian Skin of Colour & Diversity Research Scholarship
There is still time to submit applications for the third annual C anadian Skin of Colour & Diversity Research Scholarship Program for...
John Evans
Aug 22, 20252 min read


Register now for the 4th annual Colloquium on the Black Patient in Dermatology
There is just over one week until the 4th annual Colloquium on the Black Patient in Dermatology on Aug. 9, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00...
John Evans
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Skin Spectrum Quarterly web portal now open
Ethnodermatology.com , the online portal for Skin Spectrum™ Quarterly: The Journal of Ethnodermatology ,™ is now live. In an increasingly...
John Evans
Jul 18, 20251 min read
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