St John's DermAcademy Podcast

In this episode our host Dr Sarah Drummond speaks with Professor Catherine Smith and Dr Andrew Pink about eczema therapeutics: • Where conventional systemic agents fit within the evolving landscape of eczema therapeutics. • The biologic agents licensed for use in eczema including their mechanism of action, monitoring requirements and potential side effects. Recorded: 19 March 2024 For more informa...

In this episode our host Dr Sarah Drummond speaks with Professor Catherine Smith and Dr Andrew Pink about eczema therapeutics: • The use of JAK inhibitors licensed for use in managing eczema including their mechanism of action, monitoring requirements and potential side effects.  • Newer agents currently under investigation.  • The BEACON trial  Recorded: 19 March 2024 For more information, visit:...

In this episode our host Dr Sarah Drummond speaks with Dr Thomas Tull about bullous pemphigoid: • The clinical features and risk factors for developing bullous pemphigoid  • How to differentiate bullous pemphigoid from other subepidermal blistering disorders  • Management of bullous pemphigoid including:  o Preferred first and second line agents  o How and when to reduce treatment  o What to do in...

In this episode our host Dr Sarah Drummond speaks with Dr Thomas Tull about pemphigus vulgaris:  • The clinical features of pemphigus vulgaris and other variants of pemphigus.  • The step-wise management of pemphigus vulgaris including an approach to managing severe disease and the use of rituximab and intravenous immunoglobulin .  Resources and further reading: • British Association of Dermatolog...

In this episode our host Dr Justin Bui speaks to Dr Fiona Lewis about vulval skin conditions. In this episode we discuss… ·       Management of lichen sclerosus, including what to do when topical steroids are not effective ·       Management of vulval eczema and psoriasis  ·       When to refer to a tertiary service  Please visit our website https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/podcasts for episode...

In this episode our host Dr Justin Bui speaks to Dr Fiona Lewis about vulval skin conditions. In this episode we discuss… ·       Common presentations of vulval skin conditions  ·       Diagnostic clues in the history  ·       Clinical examination  ·       When to consider further investigations including a biopsy  Please visit our website https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/podcasts for episode no...

In this episode our host Dr Justin Bui speaks to Dr John Ferguson about vitiligo.     We discuss…   Treatment approach for vitiligo Other treatments on the horizon  Vitiligo and skin cancer surveillance  Sunscreens Please visit our website https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/podcasts for episode notes and references. 

In this episode our host Dr Justin Bui speaks to Dr John Ferguson about vitiligo.     We discuss…   What is vitiligo? The changing perception of vitiligo as a skin disease An approach to examining patients with vitiligo Other conditions associated with vitiligo Please visit our website https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/podcasts for episode notes and references. 

In this episode our host Dr Alison Sears speaks to Dr Susannah Baron and Dr Rukshana Ali about paediatric psychodermatology.     We discuss…   ·      Compulsive hair pulling (trichotillomania)  ·      Medically unexplained skin signs   ·      Psychological tools/exercises  ·      Practical top tips  Please visit our website https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/podcasts for episode notes and referenc...

In this episode our host Dr Alison Sears speaks to Dr Susannah Baron and Dr Rukshana Ali about paediatric psychodermatology.     We discuss…   ·      What is psychodermatology?  ·      Ways of establishing rapport and communicating effectively with children/young people and their families.   ·      History taking in paediatric psychodermatology  ·      The importance of communication with parents...

In this episode we discuss… ·       What causes acne scarring ·       When to treat  ·       How to assess patients  ·       Different types of atrophic acne scars Visit our website https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/podcasts for show notes and references. 

In this episode we discuss…  The indications, benefits and pitfalls of the following treatments for acne scaring: ·       Surgical procedures including subcision and punch excision ·       Procedures such as microneedling, chemical peels and soft tissue augmentation  ·       Ablative and non-ablative lasers Please visit our website https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/podcasts for episode notes and...

In this episode we discuss: · Definition, aetiology and epidemiology of cutaneous sarcoidosis · Clinical features that characterise cutaneous sarcoidosis · Diagnosis of cutaneous sarcoidosis

In this episode we discuss: · Screening questions and investigations to assess for the presence of systemic disease · Treatment of cutaneous sarcoidosis · Assessing disease response and monitoring

In this episode our host Dr Ally Paolino speaks to Dr Felicity Ferguson about the common types of skin problems in health care workers as a result of heightened personal protective equipment and strategies to prevent and treat these occupational dermatoses. 

In this episode Dr Rachael Morris-Jones talks to our host, Dr Ally Paolino about SARS-CoV-2, the typical symptoms and phases of the viral illness, the cutaneous manifestations and their association with disease severity. 

In this episode Dr Emma Craythorne talks to our host, Dr Ally Paolino about facial hyperpigmentation, the common causes, treating melasma (including topical, laser and tranexamic acid treatments) and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.