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PowerPrep - Week 5

Managing Test Stress & Anxiety

It’s no secret dermatology’s competitive nature and the pressure to perform leads to intense exam-related stress. 

This session breaks down why that stress happens, normalizes the anxiety many residents feel, and explains the science behind those reactions. 

You’ll also learn evidence-based strategies and techniques to manage anxiety more effectively and personalize your study plan. The goal is to decrease your stress level and help you approach high-stakes testing with greater confidence and control.

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5-Dec-01-2025-05-52-36-3804-AM
Sponsored by Castle Biosciences

 

Aaron S. Farberg, M.D

Aaron S. Farberg, M.D. is a double board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon that specializes in skin cancer, inflammatory diseases, and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Farberg is a summa cum laude graduate of Emory University and continued his education at the University of Michigan where he received his medical degree.Dr. Farberg’s post-graduate training includes additional residency years at the University of Michigan in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and, in New York, as a clinical research fellow in association with the National Society for Cutaneous Medicine and New York University. He then remained in New York, completing another residency in Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital where he served as chief resident.

In addition to treating patients, Dr. Farberg has been a clinical investigator on numerous studies including FDA clinical trials. He is an accomplished author and has published over 100 articles in professional medical journals. He serves as a member of the editorial board for several medical journals including Dermatology & Therapy and SKIN. Dr. Farberg also founded the Dermatology Science and Research Foundation to provide dermatology education to his patients and peers.

Dr. Farberg has been recognized as one of Dallas’s leading dermatologists with numerous awards and honors. He most recently was ranked by his dermatology colleagues in Newsweek Magazine as the #1 medical dermatologist in Texas and #6 in the entire country. While in New York he served as a consultant dermatologist for the New York Yankees.

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