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March 12, 2004
Dermatology Nursing Journal Honors Writers At Annual Convention
PITMAN, NJ - Dermatology Nursing journal recognized several nurse authors for outstanding contributions to the journal during the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) 22nd Annual Convention, March 4-8 in Orlando, FL.
Zach N. Anderson, LPN; Scott M. Podnos, MD; and Risha Shirley-King, PA-C, received the 2003 Dermatology Nursing Writer's Award - Category One, for previously unpublished authors. Their article, "Patient Satisfaction During the Administration of Local Anesthesia Using a Computer Controlled Local Anesthetic Delivery System," was published in the August 2003 issue of the journal. Mr. Anderson is the Director, Compliance and Clinical Relations, Medical Hair Restoration, Orlando, FL. He also conducts clinical research activities for Advanced Dermatology and Advanced Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Podnos is a Board Certified Dermatologist, and Ms. Shirley is a Board Certified Physician Assistant, Advanced Dermatology and Advanced Cosmetic Surgery, Orlando, FL.
Gina Leone, BSN, RN; Kathy Rolston, RN, DNC, CCRC; and Gail Spaulding, BS, RN, received the 2003 Dermatology Nursing Writer's Award - Category Two, for previously published authors. Their article, "Alefacept for Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: A Selective Therapy with Long-Lasting Disease Remissions and an Encouraging Safety Profile" was published in the June 2003 issue of the journal. At the time of the study, Ms. Leone was a Clinical Program Manager - Amevive®, Biogen, Inc., Cambridge, MA. She is now the Associate Director of Clinical Affiars, Therion Biologics Corp., Cambridge, MA. Ms. Rolston is Director of Phototherapy and Clinical Research, Rivergate Dermatology and Skin Care Center, Goodlettsville, TN. Ms. Spaulding is an Amevive® Nurse Consultant, Biogen, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.
To receive guidelines for the 2004 Writer's Awards, contact Elise Denmon, Assistant Managing Editor, Dermatology Nursing. Phone (856) 256-2300 ext. 2411; e-mail: elise@ajj.com.
Dermatology Nursing is the official journal of the DNA. For more information about the association, visit www.dnanurse.org.
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The Dermatology Nurses' Association is a professional nursing organization comprised of a diverse group of individuals committed to quality care through sharing knowledge and expertise. DNAs mission is to develop and promote education and nursing leadership in dermatologic care.