Derms and Conditions

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes Walter Liszewski, MD, for a discussion on the role of patch testing in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), from the fundamentals of testing and interpretation to its application in patients with persistent or incomplete responses to therapy. Dr Liszewski explains why allergic contact dermatitis is frequently over...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, sits down with Melinda Gooderham, MD, for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of dermatology, clinical research, and the therapeutic advances that have transformed patient care over the course of her career. Dr Gooderham reflects on how an early frustration with patient access to emerging biologic therapies led her i...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes back Michael Payette, MD, a dermatologist in private practice in Connecticut, for a wide-ranging discussion on the realities of managing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in clinical practice. Drawing from his experience running a dedicated HS clinic, Dr Payette reflects on what surprised him most after launching the practi...

In this episode of Tea with Dr. D, host James Q. Del Rosso delivers a solo “Spilling the Tea” segment that revisits oral isotretinoin through a longitudinal lens, connecting its early clinical foundations to present-day practice. Framing isotretinoin as a “winding road,” Dr Del Rosso reflects on its 1982 approval, early safety observations, and the evolution of risk management strategies, includin...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes Leon Kircik, MD, for a wide-ranging conversation that traces Dr Kircik’s journey from his upbringing in Turkey to building a thriving dermatology practice and research center in Louisville, Kentucky, and ultimately becoming one of the leading educators in the field.  Dr Kircik reflects on the early influence of his fath...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO is joined by Stefan Weiss, MD for a focused discussion on compounding in dermatology, an area that often operates with less visibility but carries important clinical implications. The conversation centers on the regulatory and practical differences between 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies, with particular attention to 503A fa...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is joined by Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, for a treatment-focused discussion on acne management in an era where patient expectations, product awareness, and regimen complexity continue to rise.   The conversation opens with a shift many dermatologists are seeing in practice: patients arriving more informed and more influenced by s...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is joined by Hilary Baldwin, MD, for a treatment-focused discussion on acne management, with particular attention to how newer topical therapies are reshaping treatment approaches. They begin by reflecting on how patient expectations and therapeutic options have shifted over the past decade. Dr Baldwin highlights improvements in...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes Joseph Merola, MD, for a clinically focused discussion on updates in cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). Long considered an area with limited therapeutic progress, CLE is gaining renewed attention as advances in disease biology and immunopathogenesis begin to inform new therapeutic approaches. They begin by discussing...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes Michelle Tarbox, MD, for a candid discussion about the realities of leading a dermatology department and training the next generation of dermatologists. Dr Tarbox reflects on the vision she brought to her role as department chair and the principles that guide her approach to residency education. Central to that philosop...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes David Seiter, FNP-C, for a wide-ranging discussion on challenging dermatologic dogma and integrating emerging evidence into clinical decision-making. They begin with Seiter sharing his approach to reviewing new literature, encouraging clinicians to look beyond mainstream dermatology journals to cross-disciplinary public...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes Lisa Swanson, MD, to explore how acne management continues to evolve and how newer topical therapies can be integrated thoughtfully from the outset. They begin with Dr Swanson highlighting an important clinical reality: acne is presenting at increasingly younger ages, prompting earlier conversations about skin care rout...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is joined by Steven Daveluy, MD, for a wide-ranging conversation that connects oncodermatology, teledermatology, and integrative approaches to patient care. The discussion opens with Dr Daveluy’s work in an oncodermatology clinic and the critical role dermatologists play in managing cutaneous side effects from cancer therapies....

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, sits down with Laura Ferris, MD, to explore the path to, and realities of, serving as a department chair in academic dermatology. They begin with Dr Ferris describing the motivations that led her to consider a leadership role, sharing the self-reflective questions that guided her thinking, including how to continue growing profe...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes Lauren Madigan, MD, associate professor of dermatology at the University of Utah, for a focused exploration of mast cell disease, an often underrecognized but clinically significant group of disorders that dermatologists may encounter on the front lines. The conversation begins with mast cell biology, including their or...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is joined by Zoe Draelos, MD, for an in-depth discussion of 3 practical questions surrounding topical clascoterone, informed by studies Dr Draelos helped conduct. Together, they translate study findings into real-world considerations for using clascoterone as part of combination acne regimens. The conversation begins with the ro...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is joined by Nicholas Brownstone, MD, practicing dermatologist and host of the Cutaneous Miscellaneous podcast, for a case-based discussion on how dermatologists think through challenging presentations and refine their diagnostic approach. Together, they offer takeaways that residents, early-career dermatologists, and experience...

In this 2025 Year in Review solo episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, reflects on the standout conversations, clinical insights, and new formats that shaped the series over the past year. Dr Del Rosso opens by highlighting the launch of Tea with Dr. D, a sister vodcast that brings expert discussions to video, incorporating slides and procedural footage. He spotlights an ep...

In this episode of Tea with Dr. D, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is joined by Gary Goldenberg, MD, for an in-depth discussion on integrating procedural dermatology, particularly regenerative treatments for hair loss, into a busy private practice. Together, they explore considerations for patient selection and the clinical value these procedures bring to aesthetic and medical dermatology settings. T...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, sits down with Pearl Grimes, MD, to discuss the latest understanding and management of vitiligo, a field experiencing significant scientific and therapeutic momentum. With the approval of topical ruxolitinib and multiple oral JAK inhibitors on the horizon, these developments are enabling clinicians to better tailor therapy to th...

In this episode of Tea with Dr. D, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, tackles questions submitted by dermatology clinicians across the country, offering evidence-based insights across several challenging clinical topics. Dr Del Rosso begins with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), highlighting the importance of recognizing comorbidities and lifestyle factors that contribute to disease onset and progression,...

In this episode of Tea with Dr D, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is joined by Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, and later Lisa Swanson, MD, for a deep look at phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibition in dermatology, with a special focus on topical roflumilast.  Dr Bunick opens with a primer on the science of PDE4, an enzyme that degrades cyclic AMP (cAMP), an intracellular messenger that regulates anti-infl...

In this special Derms and Conditions episode recorded live at Fall Clinical 2025, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is joined by April Armstrong, MD, MPH, and David Cohen, MD, to share highlights and clinical takeaways from this year’s meeting. Dr Armstrong kicks off with updates in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), noting the field’s rapid progress with 3 FDA-approved therapies (adalimumab, secukinumab,...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes David Osborne, PhD, a formulation expert behind several dermatologic topicals, to explore what drives topical performance, using dapsone and roflumilast as case studies. They begin by challenging long-held vehicle dogma rooted in mid-20th-century corticosteroid training: the idea that ointments always outperform creams...

In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, sits down with E. James Song, MD, for a discussion on phototherapy and its place in modern dermatology. While phototherapy has long been a safe and effective treatment for various skin disorders, its use has declined due to limited access, inconsistent residency training, and clinician concerns about dosing. They review why thes...