by Jill Hostetler | Feb 8, 2019 | News
Tribute to Dr. Louis Barich By: Joel Hazel Louis Barich was one of the most engaging individuals I have had the pleasure and fortune to have known and with whom I have worked. His undaunted commitment to the promotion of dermatology and its roles in the protection...
by Jill Hostetler | Feb 8, 2019 | News
“Lucky Luke” By: Samia W. Borchers, MD Louis Luke Barich, MD or “Lucky Luke” as he would sometimes nickname himself, was a super star! He was a real go-getter who made things happen and made those around him shine. His empty chair will represent a tremendous loss to...
by Jill Hostetler | Feb 8, 2019 | News
Dermatology lost a material leader; and I lost a friend and colleague of some fifty plus years when Lou Barich, MD passed away on January 7, 2019. When I first met him, Dr. Barich’s Hamilton practice was growing and his political activity with his county medical...
by Jill Hostetler | Feb 8, 2019 | News
The first time I noticed him was at a Cincinnati Dermatological Society dinner meeting about 30 years ago. He laid out a map of the state of Ohio with various cities highlighted in yellow. He was explaining to anyone who would listen that there were mutual banks in...
by Jill Hostetler | Feb 6, 2019 | News
The ODA has had an “A-Mazing” year navigating the challenges in dermatology in 2018: In advocacy, the STEP Therapy Bill passed the house and senate. It will be signed into law by the governor. The compounding rules have been challenged and are being revised. In...
by Jill Hostetler | Nov 14, 2018 | News
Advocate of the Year Award — Nominate a colleague today! Each year, the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) recognizes outstanding grassroots advocacy efforts through the Advocate of the Year Award program. The Advocate of the Year is awarded to...
