Amber Reck Atwater, MD

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A Comparison of Knowledge Acquisition and Perceived Efficacy of a Traditional vs Flipped Classroom–Based Dermatology Residency Curriculum

Author:: Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Publish date: January 7, 2020

Flipped and traditional classroom models were compared in the Duke University Medical Center (Durham, North Carolina) dermatology residency program...

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Systemic Contact Dermatitis: Sometimes It Is the Food

Author:: Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Publish date: December 6, 2019

Systemic contact dermatitis (SCD) represents a unique pattern of allergic contact dermatitis that may cause a symmetric eruption. Although most cas...

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Patch Testing in Children: Not Just Little Adults

Author:: Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Publish date: November 5, 2019

Allergic contact dermatitis is prevalent in children, often with unique allergen sensitivities. Specific patch testing considerations are necessary...

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Methylisothiazolinone and Isothiazolinone Allergy

Author:: Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Publish date: August 9, 2019

Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is a common preservative that has caused an epidemic of allergic contact dermatitis. An overview of MI exposures and pat...

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Trends in Nail Services May Cause Dermatitis: Not Your Mother’s Nail Polish

Author:: Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Publish date: June 5, 2019

The advent of acrylate-based nail treatments has resulted in an uptick in nail-related acrylate allergy. The authors review acrylate-based nail tre...

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Parabens: The 2019 Nonallergen of the Year

Author:: Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2019

Consumers are exposed to parabens in a wide variety of personal care products. Despite high public interest in limiting exposure, parabens have a l...