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ArticleJournal of cosmetic dermatology2026

Assessing the Utility of a Cosmetic Dermatology Journal Club.

Joycie Chang, Saira Alvi, Elizabeth Zhang, Sabrina S Smith, Thanvi Gullapalli, Vanessa J Lazaro-Camp, Doroteja Dragovic, Areeba Ahmed, Drake C Carter, Dawson E Mills and 4 more

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Article in Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Joycie ChangDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Saira AlviDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Elizabeth ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Sabrina S SmithDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Thanvi GullapalliDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Vanessa J Lazaro-CampDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Doroteja DragovicDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Areeba AhmedDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Drake C CarterDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5648-775X
Dawson E MillsDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Asia A HendersonDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Hanin El-KhateebDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bianca Y KangDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9373-2555
Murad AlamDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8752-3821

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundJournal clubs provide opportunities for discussion of new and evolving practices and technologies.

objectiveWe sought to evaluate the utility and effectiveness of a monthly web-based cosmetic dermatology journal club facilitated by faculty, residents, and medical students.

resultsFrom May 2025 to September 2025, 16 articles were discussed and 41 responses were recorded (response rate: 60%). Most respondents found the journal club was an appropriate length, engaging, and very useful. Relevance, frequency, and likelihood to participate in the future varied significantly by participant type. Medical students and residents collectively considered the journal club too infrequent (p = 0.03) and reported it had less relevance to their practice (p < 0.001).

conclusionA monthly web-based cosmetic dermatology journal club was generally positively received by respondents.

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DermatologyPeriodicals as TopicFaculty, MedicalHumansInternetInternship and ResidencyStudents, MedicalSurveys and Questionnairesclinical researchcosmetic dermatologyjournal clubsurvey

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PMID41975526
PMCPMC13076673

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