PANCE POPPURI #1

Common Dermatology Conditions for the PANCE

Michael Thompson breaks down some of the most frequently encountered skin conditions tested on the PANCE, focusing on their key clinical features and treatments. This episode covers lichen simplex chronicus, the spectrum of alopecia diagnoses, and essential nail disorders every PA student should know.

Common Dermatology Conditions Every PA Should Know

In this episode, Michael Thompson unpacks some of the most common dermatological diagnoses encountered on the PANCE—focusing on dark and light dermatoses, hidradenitis suppurativa, and pilonidal disease. The discussion covers morphology, important epidemiological differences, and evidence-based management, with plenty of memorable examples.