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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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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 one...

Share your voice with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding how drug shortages are affecting access and care. Please fill out this survey on how drug shortages are affecting you. It is important that you respond to this survey no later than December 21 so...

What Options are Available in Life After Residency? Rachel Johnson, MD (University of Cincinnati) Finding a job after residency is a stressful yet rewarding process. Four years of medical school and four years of residency culminate into one final decision: where am I...

Premier Health Oncology Institute is holding a half-day event at the Dayton Masonic Center in downtown Dayton focusing on innovations in immunotherapy regarding treatment of melanoma. The event, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 27, will feature a guest...

In the age of reality TV, almost anyone can become an immediate nationwide sensation -- even a physician. These days, dermatologist Sandra Lee, also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is finding herself in the limelight, and some local doctors have taken notice. Lee is a...