Doug Brunk is a San Diego-based award-winning reporter who began covering health care in 1991. Before joining the company, he wrote for the health sciences division of Columbia University and was an associate editor at Contemporary Long Term Care magazine when it won a Jesse H. Neal Award. His work has been syndicated by the Los Angeles Times and he is the author of two books related to the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program. Doug has a master’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Follow him on Twitter @dougbrunk.
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Controlled hyperthermia: Novel treatment of BCCs without surgery continues to be refined
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: May 5, 2023
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Best practices document outlines genitourinary applications of lasers and energy-based devices
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: May 3, 2023
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Could combining topical antioxidants with a nonablative laser prevent acne scars?
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 27, 2023
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Branding tattoo removal helps sex trafficking survivor close door on painful past
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 27, 2023
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Small study finds IPL-radiofrequency combination effective for dry eye disease
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 26, 2023
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What are the main reasons patients sue dermatologists?
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 24, 2023
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Ten-year analysis finds relatively low complication rate from fractional resurfacing lasers
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 21, 2023
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Study compares noninvasive treatments of cutaneous neurofibromas
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 15, 2023
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What happens to melanocytic nevi during laser hair removal?
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 14, 2023
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The earlier baricitinib for severe alopecia areata is started, the better
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 11, 2023
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What are the clinical implications of recent skin dysbiosis discoveries?
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 6, 2023
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Practicing ethical medicine ‘is a requirement,’ not a luxury, expert says
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: April 5, 2023
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Expect increased demand for experienced dermatologic care of Asian skin
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: March 31, 2023
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Limited treatment options exist for brittle nail syndrome
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: March 29, 2023
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Topical delgocitinib shows promise for chronic hand eczema, pivotal trial shows
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: March 27, 2023