Editor: Mohammad Reza Namazi

Textbook of Advanced Dermatology: Pearls for Academia and Skin Clinics (Part 1)

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ISBN: 978-981-5223-53-8 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5223-52-1 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2024
DOI: 10.2174/97898152235211240101

Introduction

Textbook of Advanced Dermatology: Pearls for Academia and Skin Clinics is an essential reference for practicing dermatologists in hospitals and clinics. The book aims to provide interesting tips that cannot be found in traditional dermatology handbooks. The contributors include top minds in dermatology and related fields such as Joe Niamtu, Samuel Lam, and Steven Feldman. Topics in the book include novel, original formulations for topical compounds, ways to improve patient adherence to prescriptions, business tips, novelties in skin surgery, and solutions for preventing patient complaints and legal suits. The book also highlights the author’s personal experiences gained over many years in improving everyday clinical dermatology practice.

The book is divided into 5 sections each representing ‘pearls’ of advice: Teaching Pearls, Medical Pearls, Publication Pearls, Procedural Pearls, and Business Pearls, encompassing all of the broad realm of dermatology.

Preface

"My intentions are to spread knowledge; I consider this the most important happiness."

Biruni, a Persian encyclopedic scientist

“Our writings will remain, while we will go. Nothing will remain in the world from us except our writings.”

Ferdowsi, a Persian giant poet

"Do not coil on the treasure of science like a snake and deprive science-seekers from acquiring it."

Ali-ibn-Abitaleb, an Arab leader

During my 20-year dermatology practice, including my residency period, I have frequently encountered important clinical challenges that could not be solved by referring to major dermatology textbooks, making me search dermatology papers and the less well-known books to solve these problems. Also, during the past two decades, I have been practicing both medical and procedural dermatology as well as conducting research and writing papers; therefore, I have gained a lot of experience which is not mentioned anywhere. Not to mention my experience in teaching as a university academic staff and in business as a founder and director of my private dermatology clinic.

I thought it would be a big pity not to share the interesting practical points I learned and also my laboriously achieved experience with my colleagues and future dermatologists, believing that any person should write at least one book during his lifetime to share his unique experience with his/her fellow human beings. Actually, this was the motivation to start writing this book. Later on, I became interested in encouraging the collaboration of other colleagues, some being the world leaders in their specific fields, to strengthen this book. I would like to extend my deep gratitude to these dear colleagues who have greatly honored me with their marvelous contributions.

The present book is composed of 5 sections: Teaching Pearls, Medical Pearls, Procedural Pearls, Publication Pearls, and Business Pearls, therefore, encompassing the broad realm of dermatology and filling the large gap in the major dermatology textbooks. Importantly, this book does not aim to provide detailed information on each topic, rather it aims to provide interesting tips which cannot be found or can hardly be found elsewhere. Therefore, as an advanced dermatology textbook, much important essential information that can easily be obtained from other publications is not included in this book.

I would like to thank all my dear colleagues who have kindly referred surgical patients to me, especially Drs. Ali Mohammad Namiyan, Amir Kalafi, Mahsa Naseri, Masoud Koraee, Ahmad Moradi, Arash Abtahiyan, Yasaam Khosravi, Khalil Hamedpour and other colleagues whom I may not remember.

I would also like to thank my assistants, Mr. Mohammad Khanchefalak and Ms. Bahar Bayat, for their help in taking photos and Prof. Nasrin Shokrpour for editing some parts of this book.

This preface cannot be concluded without sincerely thanking Bentham’s publishing staff, especially Miss Humaira Hashmi, Ms. Simra Nasir and Ms. Ambreen Irshad, for their help in making the dream of this book a reality.

"This well-arranged composition will remain for years, When every atom of our dust is dispersed.

The intention of this design was that it should survive

Because I perceive no stability in my existence…”

This poem is from Saadi Shirazi, a great Persian poet (translated by Edward Rehatsek into English).

Mohammad Reza Namazi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and
Dr. Namazi Skin and Hair Clinic, Shiraz, Iran