Journal of Dermatology PAs (JDPA)
Journal of Dermatology for PAs (JDPA)
The official peer-reviewed journal of and owned by the Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA)
SDPA Member: A full-access online subscription to JDPA is a member benefit at all levels. You must be logged into your SDPA member account to enter JDPA Online as a full-access subscriber. Visit the JDPA Full Access Members Only Page to learn more.
ABOUT ACCESS LEVELS
A full-access online subscription to JDPA is a member benefit at all levels.
Partial access to JDPA is accessible to nonmembers at http://www.JDPA.org; however, members get free full access to all content and more digital offerings.
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NEW LOOK, SAME QUALITY CONTENT
We are pleased to announce that a new issue of Journal of Dermatology for PAs (JDPA) is now available! JDPA, now published for SDPA under Wolters Kluwer as part of its Lippincott Journal Portfolio, introduces readers not only to a fresh new look, with an updated color palette and dynamic rotating cover artwork, it also represents a full overhaul of how JDPA delivers digital content.
This exciting publishing partnership translates to JDPA’s expanded visibility among the larger publishing and research community and enhanced digital offerings, such as content published ahead-of-print, article collections, videos, and more.
JDPA Online is your new one-stop site for journal information, current issue content, archives, online-only offerings, and more. A robust and engaging platform built with you--the reader and potential contributor--in mind.
Read more about the partnership HERE.
Winter 2025 (Vol. 19, No. 1) is now available!
Browse this issue's table of contents.
Sign up for the eTOC. Visit http://www.JDPA.org and click “Get New Issue Alerts” at the top of the page to sign up for the electronic Table of Contents e-mail notifications deployed by Wolters Kluwer.
ONLINE ONLY
The treatment of lichen planus with topical roflumilast 0.3%
Andrew Baker, MBA, MPAS, PA-C
Click HERE to read.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
JDPA invites original research on dermatology, skin of color, therapeutics, diagnostics, healthcare delivery models, disparities, PA workforce, and more. Your research can make a significant impact. Indexed on OVID and EBSCOhost (including Cinahl), we offer a prime platform for exposure.
Browse our Instructions for Authors HERE.
Ready to submit your manuscript? Visit JDPA's Online Submission System on Editorial Manager.
All manuscripts must be submitted online through Editorial Manager. Not sure if your topic is within our scope? E-mail jdpa@dermpa.org your pre-submission inquiry.
ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Published quarterly in both print and digital formats, JDPA covers a variety of topics in Clinical, Surgical, & Cosmetic Dermatology.
The mission of the JDPA is to improve dermatological patient care by publishing the most innovative, timely, practice-proven educational information available for the physician assistant profession.
The Journal of Dermatology for PAs (JDPA) is a peer-reviewed publication that delivers innovative clinical, surgical, cosmetic, and professional content exclusively for dermatology PAs. Submissions to the JDPA are peer-reviewed by a panel of experienced dermatology PAs, educational PAs, and dermatologists before being accepted for publication. Manuscripts submitted for publication are reviewed with the understanding that they are original and have neither been submitted elsewhere nor are being considered by other journals.
Each issue of JDPA features:
- CME. Each issue of JDPA features a CME-accredited article (AAPA Category I CME credit), available to SDPA members at no cost.
View all JDPA articles and exams in the SDPA Learning Center - Quality Content. JDPA includes articles on the following topics to reflect the breadth of dermatology: Clinical Medical Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, Surgical Dermatology, and Professional Development
- Publishing Opportunities. Whether you are a seasoned writer or first-time author, we encourage you to send us your original research, literature reviews, case reports, and other manuscripts for publication consideration.
EDITORIAL BOARD & JOURNAL STAFF
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF–Cynthia F. Griffith, MPAS, PA-C
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Dermatology, Dallas, Texas
FOUNDING EDITOR–Travis Hayden, MPAS, PA-C
Professor of Practice | Assistant Academic Coordinator PASS Faculty Advisor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Le Moyne College, Syracuse, New York
DEPUTY EDITOR–Jennifer Winter, MSPAS, PA-C
Dermatology and Allergy Specialists of Olympia, Olympia, Washington
EDITORIAL BOARD
Mallory Aycock, DMSc, PA-C
Richard Flygare, PA-C, PhD
Kristen Grippe, PA-C
Bethany Grubb, MPH, PA-C, PhD
Eugene Jones, PhD, PA-C Emeritus
Kim Sanders, PA-C
Department Editors
DERMOSCOPY–John Burns, MSPA, PA-C
JOURNAL STAFF
MANAGING EDITOR–Angela Saba
