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Did you know that Dr. Benjamin Barankin was part of a very select group of dermatologists who developed the first ever Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Plaque Psoriasis, published in June 2009.
Dr. Anatoli Freiman was interviewed on CTV news today about skin sun protection.
Our very own Dr. Barankin recently published “Support needed to involve psoriasis patients in treatment decisions: survey of dermatologists” along with several of his colleagues in the July-August 2011 issue of Journal of Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery.
Dr. Benjamin Barankin quoted in Metro News on sunscreen usage in “Bigger isn’t always better”
Dr. Benjamin Barankin is quoted in the Toronto Eaton Centre’s Summer Beauty Guide on self-tanning tips.
Celebrity Kim Kardashian was recently diagnosed with psoriasis: http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-kardashian-psoriasis-20110725,0,512881.story. Other famous people affected by psoriasis include: LeAnn Rimes, Art Garfunkel, John Updike, Robert the Bruce, Vladimir Nabokov.
Did you know that in 2003, our very own Dr. Benjamin Barankin launched Dermanities (www.dermanities.com), an online journal dedicated to the Humanities as they relate to Dermatology. This journal publishes physician and patient articles such as: poetry, humour, photography, short stories, art, history of medicine/dermatology, the patient-physician interaction, and more.
The July 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology reports increased skin cancers on the left side of the body, particularly the left arm, most likely as a result of automobile driving.
Summer is a terrific time to get a handle of excessive sweating problems (hyperhidrosis), most commonly affecting the armpits, hands or feet. Talk to our dermatologists about all your treatment options for excess sweating, and you’ll find relief in no time.
