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What people of color should know before getting plastic surgery or a skin procedure

Dermatology; Plastic Surgery

What people of color should know before getting plastic surgery or a skin procedure

  • Rita Shelby, M.D.

June 3, 2026

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Power within: How a new melanoma treatment shrinks tumors from the inside

Power within: How a new melanoma treatment shrinks tumors from the inside

April 22, 2026

What does skin cancer look like? Pictures, plus prevention tips

What does skin cancer look like? Pictures, plus prevention tips

May 20, 2025

West Nile virus is on the rise: What Texans need to know

West Nile virus is on the rise: What Texans need to know

October 11, 2024

Surviving extreme summer heat: Tips from 4 experts

Surviving extreme summer heat: Tips from 4 experts

August 9, 2024

Melanoma is rare in Black patients, but soles of feet are hot spots, study shows

Melanoma is rare in Black patients, but soles of feet are hot spots, study shows

February 27, 2024

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Keloid scars: Advanced therapies and research to break the ‘overhealing’ cycle - Featured image

Dermatology

Keloid scars: Advanced therapies and research to break the ‘overhealing’ cycle

Keloid scars – raised, thick tissue that forms out of typical wounds – can be socially and physically uncomfortable. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses standard treatments, advanced therapies, and cutting-edge research on potential genetic causes of keloids. Learn more.

September 18, 2019

The not-so-friendly skies? Why pilots and flight attendants have a higher risk of skin cancer - Featured image

Cancer; Dermatology

The not-so-friendly skies? Why pilots and flight attendants have a higher risk of skin cancer

Studies have shown that pilots and flight attendants are at a greater risk for skin cancer, but much is still unknown about why. UT Southwestern breaks down potential factors, as well as other occupations and hobbies that pose an increased risk.

  • Jennifer Gill, M.D., Ph.D.

July 10, 2019

3 skin cancer treatments that might stop melanoma in its tracks - Featured image

Cancer; Dermatology

3 skin cancer treatments that might stop melanoma in its tracks

Melanoma rates are increasing in the U.S., even as incidences of other cancers are declining. However, treatment advances in the last decade have tripled survival rates for advanced melanoma.

May 24, 2019

5 burning questions about sun protection and skin cancer - Featured image

Cancer; Dermatology; Prevention

5 burning questions about sun protection and skin cancer

In the blazing Texas summer, sun protection is key. UT Southwestern answers the burning questions about sunscreen, tanning and skin cancer.

  • Stephanie Savory, M.D.

July 5, 2019

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What people of color should know before getting plastic surgery or a skin procedure

Dermatology; Plastic Surgery

What people of color should know before getting plastic surgery or a skin procedure

  • Rita Shelby, M.D.

June 3, 2026

Power within: How a new melanoma treatment shrinks tumors from the inside

Cancer; Dermatology

Power within: How a new melanoma treatment shrinks tumors from the inside

  • Daniel Wang, M.D.
  • Sanjay Chandrasekaran, M.D.
  • Amena Shahabuddin, M.P.A.S., PA-C

April 22, 2026

What does skin cancer look like? Pictures, plus prevention tips

Cancer; Dermatology

What does skin cancer look like? Pictures, plus prevention tips

  • Stephanie Savory, M.D.

May 20, 2025

West Nile virus is on the rise: What Texans need to know

Brain; Dermatology; Prevention

West Nile virus is on the rise: What Texans need to know

  • John Beckham, M.D.

October 11, 2024

Surviving extreme summer heat: Tips from 4 experts

Dermatology; Prevention

Surviving extreme summer heat: Tips from 4 experts

  • Kurt Kleinschmidt, M.D.
  • Kaveh Nezafati, M.D.

August 9, 2024

Melanoma is rare in Black patients, but soles of feet are hot spots, study shows

Cancer; Dermatology

Melanoma is rare in Black patients, but soles of feet are hot spots, study shows

  • Jennifer Gill, M.D., Ph.D.

February 27, 2024

Keloid scars: Advanced therapies and research to break the ‘overhealing’ cycle

Dermatology

Keloid scars: Advanced therapies and research to break the ‘overhealing’ cycle

September 18, 2019

The not-so-friendly skies? Why pilots and flight attendants have a higher risk of skin cancer

Cancer; Dermatology

The not-so-friendly skies? Why pilots and flight attendants have a higher risk of skin cancer

  • Jennifer Gill, M.D., Ph.D.

July 10, 2019

5 burning questions about sun protection and skin cancer

Cancer; Dermatology; Prevention

5 burning questions about sun protection and skin cancer

  • Stephanie Savory, M.D.

July 5, 2019