The Cutaneous Connection

In this episode, Assistant Editor Linda Stocum sits down with Jennifer Powers, MD, board certified dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at the University of Iowa, to discuss her recent research exploring how diet and supplements affect patients with mild psoriasis.

In this episode, Alberto Pappo, MD, director, St. Jude Solid Tumor Division, discusses a registry he helped create aimed at helping physicians better understand pediatric melanoma called Molecular Analysis of Childhood MELanocytic Tumors (MACMEL).

In this episode, we provide an update on a story we broke regarding benzene contamination being detected in various sunscreens and after-sun care products. Now, Johnson & Johnson has conducted its own internal testing and is recalling 5 different aerosol sunscreen products from Neutrogena and Aveeno. Listen as Christopher Bunick, MD, explains what this means for the sun protection industry and...

The introduction of artificial intelligence into dermatology has been met with mixed emotions from the medical community. In this episode, Ade Adamson, MD, MPP, explains the benefits and detriments of the application, accuracy, and potential racial diagnostic bias.

This episode dives into how health care policy impacts gender and sexual minority patients, including exploring the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid expansion, and identifying state and federal nondiscrimination protections that help defend equal access to health care for this patient population.   

This episode will highlight some breaking news coming out of the sun protection world with a report by Valisure, an independent lab dedicated to batch testing medications before they reach consumers, which found in a recent test that 78 different sunscreen and after-sun care products were contaminated with benzene, a potential carcinogen.

In this episode, we take a look back at what happened at the American  Academy of Dermatology Virtual Meeting Experience 2021 (AAD VMX 2021), including exclusive interviews with two KOLs about their presentations regarding climate change and new data on biologics for psoriasis. 

With the summer months quickly  approaching, we’re discussing the importance of skin cancer screenings, as well as encouraging regular sun protection usage among patients. This episode also touches on the role of telemedicine in skin cancer screenings, top product recommendations for sun protection and tips on managing patient expectations if the patient is diagnosed with skin cancer.    

Nicole Hayre, MD, FAAD, discusses her research on the link between the "love hormone" oxytocin and younger-looking skin.

In this episode, we discuss the residency match process with Jay Wofford, MD, including how the entire process works, tips on what to do and what not do, questions you should ask yourself and what to do if you don’t match.

Angelo Landriscina, MD, FAAD, discusses how to care for your LGBTQ+ patients while also effectively addressing their different dermatologic needs. 

In this episode, Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security, details how to best protect your practice from data breaches and cybercriminals, as well as the risks of not implementing cybersecurity measures into your practice and what to do if a data or email breach occurs. 

Angelo Landriscina, MD, board-certified dermatologist and popular TikToker, discusses the recent rise in influence that TikTok has had over the beauty and skincare industry. From creating popular trends that may or may not be great for the skin, to causing skincare brands to explode, or in other cases, implode. One thing is for sure, this social media platform is definitely setting the tone for th...

Recent reports have been surfacing in regard to adverse reactions in dermal fillers patients who have also received the COVID-19 vaccine. Whitney Bowe, MD, New York City, New York, discusses this phenomenon and provides some tips for preventing and treating these side effects.

Esther Freeman, MD, PhD, details how her and her fellow colleagues banded together to create a COVID-19 dermatology registry in just eight days. The registry has since seen over 1,000 submissions from frontline clinicians located in 40 countries, helping to identify and diagnose active COVID-19 through submitted skin findings.

Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a rise in dermatoses in healthcare workers related to occupational use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Rachel Evers-Meltzer, MD, MPH, discusses her cross-sectional survey investigating what types of dermatoses were most commonly seen in the health care spear and suggests possible treatments.

The aesthetics industry saw a massive boom during the COVID-19 pandemic for both invasive and non-invasive procedures. Amir Karam, M.D., San Diego, Calif., reveals what caused this increase in demand for aesthetics procedures and discusses the outlook for future of the industry. 

Perceptions of antibiotics and potential antibiotic resistance have caused some physicians to be wary of the drug class when prescribing an acne treatment regimen. Christopher Bunick, M.D., Ph. D., clears the air around antibiotic use for acne and discusses his research of narrow-spectrum antibiotics. 

Neelam Vashi, M.D., FAAD, discusses the publication of her cross-sectional survey in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology regarding how different racial and ethnic groups possess various levels of melanoma awareness. 

Amir Karam, M.D., facial plastic surgeon, San Diego, Calif., explains the rising incidences of acne associated with face mask usage, otherwise known as maskne, as well as tips for prevention and treatment.

Michael Sherling, M.D., practicing dermatologist and chief medical and strategy officer at Modernizing Medicine, discusses the recent rise in telemedicine use in dermatology, the benefits and detriments, as well as the future for the industry. 

Media expert Paige Velasquez Budde, CEO of Zilker Media, explains the importance of building a brand as a physician, as well as some mistakes to avoid and tips on how to grow and shape your brand.

In this episode, Candrice Heath, M.D., sits down to discuss her recent presentation at the 2020 Skin of Color Update about clinical pearls for kids, tweens and teens with skin of color. Dr. Heath also explains the most common skin conditions for this patient group, treatment challenges, and much more.

In this episode, University of Illinois at Chicago medical students Kayla Clark and Gina Alvarado Jones, along with UIC Dermatology Department Head Maria Tsoukas, M.D. Ph. D., discuss their recently published analysis in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, which takes a look at skin of color representation in medical education. 

With dermatology being a specialty in itself, some physicians may find themselves wishing to pursue sub-specialties such as pediatric dermatology. Heather Brandling-Bennett, M.D., vice president of workforce & specialty advocacy for the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, discusses how to become a pediatric dermatologist, as well as the responsibilities and benefits associated with the sub-spec...