Dermatology Undressed: A Provocative Podcast by SkinTellAgent

"Medicine is like chess. Legislating is more like poker." Dr. George Hruza is a Mohs micrographic surgeon, a past president of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the Missouri State Medical Association, and since January 2025 a member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He had been advocating to lawmakers in Washington since 2001....

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and it may be the most misunderstood. In this episode of Dermatology Undressed: a Provocative Podcast, Dr. Lindsay Ackerman sits down with Dr. Marta Van Beek, Professor of Dermatology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, nationally recognized Mohs surgeon, and member of the AMA Board of Trustees, for a candid conversation...

Psoriasis is visible on the skin, but what is happening beneath the surface may have implications far beyond it. In this episode of Dermatology Undressed: a Provocative Podcast , Dr. Lindsay Ackerman sits down with Dermatologist and Epidemiologist Dr. Joel Gelfand, whose pioneering research has helped define the connection between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease. They explore why psoriasis is...

A routine skin screening became the beginning of a life-changing discovery. When Dr. Lindsay Ackerman noticed unexplained bruising on her patient John’s upper arms and torso, she knew the unusual pattern could be signaling something beyond the skin. Bloodwork confirmed that something serious was happening beneath the surface. In this deeply personal episode, John’s wife, Janice, joins Dr. Ackerman...

Women make up the majority of the healthcare workforce and often guide the medical decisions made within their families. Yet only a small percentage of the nation’s largest healthcare systems are led by women. In this episode of Dermatology Undressed: a Provocative Podcast, Dr. Lindsay Ackerman sits down with Amy Perry, president and CEO of Banner Health, to examine why that leadership gap persist...

What happens when women’s health falls between medical specialties, and when geography determines whether a preventable disease becomes deadly? In this episode of Dermatology Undressed: a Provocative Podcast, Dr. Lindsay Ackerman speaks with board-certified dermatologist and global medical volunteer Dr. Gail Goldstein, co-founder and board member of the Gynecologic Cancers Research Foundation. Dr....

In this episode of Dermatology Undressed: A Provocative Podcast by SkinTellAgent, Dr. Lindsay Ackerman sits down with Dr. Brian Kim for a powerful conversation about chronic itch, inflammation, and the future of dermatologic care. Dr. Kim is one of the leading voices in itch science and inflammatory skin disease, helping reshape how we understand conditions that are often dismissed, minimized, or...

In this episode of Dermatology Undressed, Dr. Lindsay Ackerman sits down with Dr. Klint Peebles, board-certified dermatologist, LGBTQ+ health advocate, and incoming president-elect of the DC Medical Society, for a powerful conversation on identity, visibility, and health equity in Dermatology. Together, they explore how sexual orientation, gender identity, hormone therapy, structural bias, and aff...

In this episode of Dermatology Undressed: A Provocative Podcast, Dr. Lindsay Ackerman sits down with board-certified dermatologist, entrepreneur, and global phenomenon Dr. Sandra Lee, known to millions as Dr. Pimple Popper. Together, they go beyond the viral videos and explore the deeper purpose behind Dr. Lee’s work: reducing shame, normalizing visible skin conditions, and helping patients feel s...

In this episode of Dermatology Undressed: A Provocative Podcast, Dr. Lindsay Ackerman sits down with aesthetic dermatologist Dr. Jacqueline Watchmaker to uncover what sugar may be doing beneath the surface of the skin. Together, they break down glycation, a process that can impact collagen, elastin, inflammation, pigmentation, wound healing, and visible signs of aging. From sweet cravings to sun e...

In this episode of Dermatology Undressed: A Provocative Podcast , Dr. Lindsay Ackerman sits down with Dr. Lindsey Bordone to explore the critical connection between dermatology, systemic disease, and the growing impact of GLP-1 medications. Together, they discuss how skin findings can serve as early indicators of deeper pathology, including autoimmune conditions, internal malignancies, and other c...

In the inaugural episode of Dermatology Undressed: A Provocative Podcast , Dr. Lindsay Ackerman sits down with Dr. Peter Lio to explore the evolving role of integrative dermatology. Together, they discuss how chronic inflammatory skin diseases can be approached through both advanced therapeutics and thoughtful, often simpler interventions. This conversation answers common questions, and highlights...

Dermatology is more than skin deep. Dermatology Undressed: A Provocative Podcast with Dr. Lindsay Ackerman explores how skin findings can reveal deeper systemic disease. Through compelling conversations with leading experts across healthcare, the series connects dermatology to the full picture of human health. This trailer introduces what to expect from the show and why dermatology plays a critica...