The JCMS Dermatology Podcast with Dr Kirk Barber

Italian Dermatologist, Dr Simone Garcovich, joins Kirk to discuss what he learned from his detailed, four year, 870 patient study of pediatric HS that is featured in the March-April 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. HS is uncommon in patients of pediatric age, and the differentiation with adult-onset disease is controversial. Treatment of pediatric hidradenitis suppurati...

Dr Mark Kirchhof is back on the podcast, joining Kirk to talk about his very topical article from the March/April Edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery entitled: "A Survey of Topical Cannabis Use in Canada." That survey found that about a quarter of dermatology patients had used a topical cannabis product, with about 27 percent of those using creams. Kirk and Mark discuss the hi...

Kirk is thrilled to have Dr John Arlette back for this special Editor's Choice episode of the JCMS Podcast, to discuss facial cosmetic imaging using ultrasound. In this lively and fascinating conversation, Kirk and John dive into what Kirk describes as "an adventure in a new field, interventional dermatology." They discuss what interested Dr Arlette in this new field in the first place, the exciti...

Kirk is thrilled to have McGill University's Dr Elena Netchiporouk back on the podcast discussing her article, "Prominent Role of Type 2 Immunity in Skin Diseases: Beyond Atopic Dermatitis," from the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. This is a fascinating topic, article and interview. As Dr Netchilporouk says, "Of the most recent review papers that I've published...

A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety of Monotherapy and Combination Therapy With Biologic for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis  Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Marisa Ponzo to discuss her article in the Nov/Dec issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, a deep and thorough investigation of treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis....

In this fascinating discussion, Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Afsaneh Alavi of the Mayo Clinic to discuss her article in the July/Aug 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, titled: "Superficial Granulomatous Pyoderma Gangrenosum Involving the Face: A Case Series of Five Patients and a Review of the Literature." Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis that...

In this fascinating conversation, Dr Mark Kirchhof joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article. "Hidradenitis Suppurativa From a Patient Perspective Including Symptoms and Self-Treatment," from the Nov-Dec issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. They talk about how this chronic inflammatory disorder commonly affecting body folds can significantly impair quality of life due to the phys...

"Informed consent is your responsibility no matter what. It doesn't matter how many assistants that you have, it doesn't matter who you delegated to, how they word it, in the end it's 'did you talk to the patient about the risk.'" In this fascinating second part of this interview on the risks of iatropic blindness in soft tissue filler therapy, host Dr Kirk Barber talks to Dr John Arlette about th...

Dr John Arlette joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Prevention and Management of Filler Induced Iatrogenic Stroke of the Eye," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.  In this fascinating and important conversation, Kirk and John discuss the rare but potentially life altering instances of blindness caused by filler injections. In the past few decade...

Dr Raed Alhusayen joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Overview of Ultrasound Imaging Applications in Dermatology," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Currently, the most readily available technologies used by dermatologists include dermoscopy and photography. But ultrasound is emerging as a useful, non-invasive tool, which can help with early a...

In a first ever CDA podcast crossover, Dermalogues host Kerri Purdy is Kirk Barber's guest on JCMS Author Interviews. They discuss the article she co-authored in the July/August edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Medical Education and Resident Dermatology Education in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic Kirk and Kerri talk about the challenges the pandemic created in medical...

Kirk's guest this episode is McGill professor Dr Elena Netchiporouk, discussing the article she co-authored in the May/June 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Inhibition of IL-13: A New Pathway for Atopic Dermatitis As Kirk and Elena discuss in this fascinating and lively conversation, things have come a long way in the treatment atopic dermatitis, with now up to three...

After the popular success of the JCMS Editors Choice episode on Gypsy Moth Dermatitis, Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber brought that team back together for another fascinating derm and insect episode, looking at ticks and Lyme disease, bed bugs, maggots, spiders and lice. A creepy crawly conversation worthy of October and Hallowe'en! Kirk is joined again for this episode by Dr Melinda Gooderham, Med...

This summer, a swarm of Gypsy Moths have been stripping leaves from the forests of central Canada, stretching from southern Ontario into western Quebec. The mass infestation, which occurs ever twelve to fourteen years, has also produced an outbreak of rashes, Gypsy Moth Dermatitis, caused by contact with the insect. In this fascinating and entertaining Editor's Choice Edition of the podcast, Dr Ki...

Dr Elena Netchiporouk of the McGill University Health Centre joins Kirk Barber to discuss her article in the March/April issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Towards Understanding of Environmental Risk Factors in Systemic Sclerosis." As Kirk notes at the start of the interview, "It sounds like a very dry subject, but when I sat down and went through the article in detail...

"Dermatology was at the forefront of recognizing this new disease that has changed our lives. And again we've learned that the skin is really the window to what is going on inside." Dr. Ron Vender joins Dr Kirk Barber on the JCMS Author Interviews Podcast to discuss a very topical COVID-19 related article he co-authored, from the March-April 2021 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surg...

"More and more we're seeing different cancers, not just melanoma, being treated with immunotherapy. The side effects are very prevalent for these treatments and the skin side effects are the most common." Dr. Ivan Litvonov joins Dr Kirk Barber to discusses his article studying this issue and proposes a grading system to guide management of cutaneous manifestations based on the percent body surface...

Basal and squamous cell carcinomas represent the most common cancers in North America. Their management is an important issue and the focus of an article by Dr Marie-Michèle Blouin, in the Nov/Dec issue of JCMS. She joins Dr Kirk Barber for a fascinating discussion about her article, a study that Kirk believes could change and improve the way dermatologists manage basal cell carcinomas, driven by...

"Theoretically you would not want to give the vaccine within two weeks of having an injection of a biologic, but that's more of a theoretical risk. I think the risk of getting COVID is far greater." Dr Patrick Fleming joins Kirk to discuss the very topical article he co-authored from the Nov/Dec 2020 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronav...

Before COVID-19 hit, telehealth was breaking some ground, but it really took off with the pandemic and is becoming increasingly important part of dermatological practices. Telehealth brings both challenges and advantages for Dermatologists. To explore how to work telehealth to your advantage, Dr Kirk Barber talks with three experts in this field; Dr. Harvey Lui is Professor of Dermatology at the U...

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), when the skin becomes discolored or darkened, is a common consequence for people of color receiving laser treatments. It's a major challenge for Dermatologists and one with no clear solutions. Dr Vincent Richer of Pacific Derm in Vancouver, joins Kirk to discuss the article he co-authored with Dr. Ian Wong in the Jan/Feb 2021 issue of the Journal of Cutan...

"When I was starting to use Dupilumab in my patients, I thought they were getting more positive results than what I would have expected. When I was seeing patients three or four months after being on treatment they were ecstatic, the were like 'Wow, this is really life changing.'" Dr Jensen Yeung returns to the JCMS Author Interviews podcast to talk to Kirk Barber about his article, "Short-Term Ev...

"There really is no safety risk with any non-live vaccine to our patients on biologics. And the vast majority of studies state that the efficacy of vaccines is maintained for patients on biologic therapy." In a timely interview, Dr Mark Kirchhoff joins JCMS Editor in Chief Kirk Barber to discuss the impact of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines on Dermatology patients, including a look at what vaccin...

Severity measurement scales for atopic dermatitis are important in clinical trials as objective outcome measures and they are often required for government and private insurance plans. These scales are sometimes underused by clinicians for a number of reasons, including time constraints and lack familiarity. Dr Patrick Fleming joins Dr Kirk Barber, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medic...

In this special edition of JCMS Author Interviews, Kirk Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery talks with Dr Jensen Yeung, about his article, "Management of Plaque Psoriasis with Biologics in Women of Childbearing Potential," in the special July/August supplement edition of JCMS. With women making up fifty percent of Psoriasis patients, what does published data re...