Dr. Amy Chen obtained her bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. After finishing a clinical trials fellowship at the Department of Dermatology, Wright State University School of Medicine, she went on to complete her dermatology residency there, where she also served as the chief resident. Dr. Chen is a founding partner of Central Connecticut Dermatology. Dr. Chen is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Chen's clinical interests include complex medical dermatology, rheumatologic dermatologic diseases, autoimmune blistering disorders, and general dermatology.

Provides a practical case-driven approach to potential environmental hazards to the skin

Richly illustrated to facilitate recognition of the effects of environmental exposure to plants and insects on the skin

Includes globally relevant content to help clinicians investigate dermatologic lesions wherever they or their patients are situated

Assists in structured diagnostic review by including helpful algorithms to aid in identification and effective treatment

Section 1: Introduction.- General introduction, including cutaneous clinical reaction, factors influencing reactions to plant and arthropods exposures.- Morphology and diagnostic techniques.- Section 2: Plants.- Plant-induced urticaria.- Irritant dermatitis (chemical, mechanical) due to plants.- Phytophotodermatitis.- Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants.- Section 3: Arthropods.- Arachnida class: spiders (may not talk about scorpions).- Arachnida class: ticks.- Arachnida class: mites.- Insecta class: beetles, bees, wasp, ants.- Insecta class: caterpillars, butterflies, moths.- Insecta class: flies and mosquitos.- Diplopoda class (millipede).- Chilopoda class (centipede).- Insect repellents and adjunctive measures to prevent arthropod exposures. Section 4: Environmental hazards.- Temperature.- Sun.