Red Hair Pigment and Melanoma Risk
Dr. David Fisher discusses the biology related to melanoma risk in the red hair background, including detection challenges and clinical implications. David E. Fisher, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of the Melanoma Program at MGH Cancer Center “The red hair gene in humans in virtually every case […]
Psoriatic Arthritis Considerations in Dermatology
Dr. Joseph Merola discusses new and promising investigational treatment options for psoriasis patients with psoriatic arthritis. Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School; Vice Chair of Clinical Trials and Innovation; Director, Center for Skin and Related Musculoskeletal Diseases, Departments of Dermatology and Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston. “Dermatologists really can’t […]
Pragmatic Research in Dermatology
Dr. Joel Gelfand discusses the value in performing pragmatic research to generate real-world data for better dermatology patient outcomes. Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine “I spoke about a topic called pragmatic clinical trials. And this is a new area of research in the […]
Pollution and Atopic Dermatitis
Dr. Karan Lal discusses the pathway that links environmental pollutants to atopic dermatitis flares, as well as a potential therapeutic target and practical patient care. Karan Lal, DO, MS, Board-Certified Pediatric Dermatologist, Affiliated Dermatology, Scottsdale, Arizona “In the past few years, [pollution’s contribution to atopic dermatitis (AD)] has become a popular topic because we’re learning […]
Dermatology Discussions in Cultural Diversity
Lakshi Aldredge, ANP-BC, launches The Dermatology Digest‘s educational video series featuring discussions in diversity with dermatologists who have both experience and insights to help to improve patient assessment and care. About This Series This educational video series highlights discussions in cultural diversity within the dermatology specialty designed to generate awareness of and considerations for providing culturally sensitive […]
Infectious Disease Update: Invasive Group A Streptococcus
Dr. Sheila Fallon Friedlander discusses recent upticks of invasive Group A Streptococcus in children, including why dermatologists should be aware, be willing to culture, and act quickly to treat. Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD, Scripps Clinic, San Diego, and Professor Emeritus, Dermatology Department, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California “In December, the CDC […]
New in Noninvasive Lifting and Tightening
Dr. Ortiz discusses the latest options in noninvasive lifting and tightening devices for facial skin, including candidate considerations. Arisa Ortiz, MD, FAAD, ACMS, Director of Laser and Cosmetics at UC San Diego, San Diego, California, and Vice President, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery “This is an exciting topic because we’ve come a long way. Noninvasive tightening is […]
How to Incorporate Shared Decision Making into Clinical Practice
In part 2 of this educational series, Dr. April Armstrong discusses implementing a shared decision-making approach with atopic dermatitis patients to educate and elicit patient preferences with the goal of improving therapeutic care. About This Series This 2-part educational video series examines skin itch related to inflammatory skin disorders, including a detailed examination of the cytokines […]
Preventing and Fixing Filler Complications
Dr. Joel L. Cohen discusses dermal filler-related complications, including strategies for prevention and management. Joel L. Cohen, MD, Director, AboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery, Denver, Colorado “At Maui Derm, I really did an overview of the different types of filler-related issues that we can potentially see,” said Joel Cohen, MD, who presented “Dermal Filler Complications: How […]
Avoiding the Malpractice Lawsuit
Dr. Marc Serota discusses best practices for avoiding common lawsuits, including those related to misdiagnoses and procedural complications. Marc Serota, MD, Triple Board-certified Dermatologist and CEO and Founder of MD Integrations, Denver, Colorado “Whenever a doctor is being sued, you have to get an expert to say they did or did not deviate from the standard […]