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Official Podcast feed of MDedge Dermatology and Cutis Peer-to-Peer, part of the Medscape Professional Network. Weekly episodes include the latest in Dermatology News and peer-to-peer interviews with Doctor Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, and Dr. Candrice Heath, MD. Plus, resident discussions geared toward phy

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 24 min
Latest: 6 May 2021
Language: English

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6 May 2021 · 54 min

Residency match during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges for medical students applying to residency programs. In this episode, Candrice R. Heath, MD (@DrCandriceHeath), talks to Virginia Alvarado Jones, MD, MS (@GinaAlvaJones), and medical student Victoria Humphrey (@VictoriaSHumphrey) about their experience navigating the dermatology residency Match process during this application cycle. They provide tips and takeaways for the next group of applicants, including how to adapt to the virtual interview process and connect with mentors and fellow residents without regular in-person contact. Dr.…

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29 Apr 2021 · 15 min
Equitable access to dermatologic care
Ethnic minorities and patients living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are disproportionately impacted by a growing national shortage of dermatologists. In this resident takeover, Sophie A. Greenberg, MD (Twitter: @sophiegreenberg; Instagram: @sophiegreenbergmd), talks to Soraya Azzawi, MD, about how dermatology residency can serve as an opportunity to address barriers to equitable care in these populations and enact change within the specialty: "There is a stark regional misdistribution of the dermatologic workforce, with specialists tending to concentrate in the urban areas, and…
22 Apr 2021 · 20 min
Highlights from the 2021 American Contact Dermatitis Society Meeting
This week, Amber Atwater, MD, the immediate past president of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, reviews some highlights from the meeting, which was held in March. Dr. Atwater, associate professor of dermatology at Duke University, Durham, N.C., discusses the 2021 "Contact Allergen of the Year," a chemical that has been linked to reactions associated with shin pads and is an emerging allergen that was the topic of a recent report in Dermatitis. Joining Dr. Atwater, Raina Bembry, MD, a dermatitis fellow at Duke University, provides the results of a study of shoe allergens she presented…
15 Apr 2021 · 16 min
Educational photographs need to better represent the entire patient population
Recent studies have highlighted poor representation of darker skin types in dermatology textbooks and online resources. Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, talks to Jules B. Lipoff, MD (@juleslipoff), about the general paucity of images of skin of color in learning resources as well as an overrepresentation of darker skin types in material about sexually transmitted infections. "We should be teaching our students and our residents. It shouldn't be just a skin of color lecture. Skin of color should be through every lecture. We should be showing how everything presents in every skin type," Dr. Lipoff notes.…
8 Apr 2021 · 10 min
Coding and reimbursement changes for skin biopsies
In 2019, the two CPT codes for skin biopsies were replaced with six new codes that specify biopsy technique and associated procedural complexity. Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, talks to medical student Sheena Desai and Rebecca I. Hartman, MD, MPH, about this CPT change and its effect on the frequency of shave versus punch biopsies in both private and academic practices. "The average dermatologist needs to be cognizant of the fact that changing reimbursements may hypothetically influence [the] provider's decision on what biopsy type to perform," Ms. Desai notes. They also explain how this data can be…
E108 · 1 Apr 2021 · 10 min
Cutaneous clinical signs of COVID-19
COVID-19 affects multiple organ systems, and skin manifestations are prevalent. Dr. Vincent DeLeo talks to medical student Lauren Schwartzberg and Ann Lin, DO, about both common and rare cutaneous presentations of COVID-19. "I think it's important to look at the unexplained rashes a little differently now than ever before the COVID era ... a thorough history of COVID-19 exposures and perhaps even COVID-19 testing should be considered," Ms. Schwartzberg notes. They also discuss differences in presentation seen in adult and pediatric patients. Article:…
E107 · 25 Mar 2021 · 23 min
Don't overlook the genitals during a total-body skin examination
Recent surveys show that dermatologic examinations tend to neglect the genital area. In this resident takeover, Sophie A. Greenberg, MD (@sophiegreenberg), talks to Margaret Maria Cocks, MD, PhD (@Margaret_Cocks), about the lack of focus on the genital area in the total-body skin examination (TBSE), especially in female patients, and the paucity of training on genital examinations in residency. "While [melanoma] is rare, a lot of the time when genital melanomas are identified, they're often found later and more aggressive stages ... partially that might be because this area is not routinely…
E106 · 18 Mar 2021 · 20 min
Injectable fillers: Treating and preventing adverse events with Dr. Murad Alam
Dr. Murad Alam, professor of dermatology and chief of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery in the department of dermatology at Northwestern University, Chicago, discusses recently released evidence-based recommendations on preventing and treating adverse events from injectable fillers. A recent paper outlines recommendations from an American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) multidisciplinary task force. The paper was published in the February issue of Dermatologic Surgery ( Dermatol Surg. 2021 Feb 1;47(2):214-26 ). Dr. Alam also provides an overview of a new patient safety database – the…
E105 · 11 Mar 2021 · 29 min
Timing matters: Planning cosmetic procedures around COVID-19 vaccination
Medical professionals play an important role in educating the public about COVID-19 vaccination. In this episode, Dr. Candrice Heath (@DrCandriceHeath) talks to A. Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH (@AskDermMD), and Maritza I. Perez, MD, about the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine on dermatology practices. Dr. Kourosh explains how dermatologists can counsel patients on timing of cosmetic procedures such as fillers in relationship to vaccination. They also discuss skin reactions. "I think a take-home message is that there are a variety of different [skin] reactions but that we know what they are and that…
E104 · 4 Mar 2021 · 19 min
Teledermatology beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine largely was underutilized in dermatology. Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, talks to George Han, MD, PhD, about the progression of the reimbursement process and the roadblocks encountered with the expansion of telemedicine. "To me, telemedicine really represents the opportunity to make a dent in access to care ... expanding our access to care, especially in underserved areas in places where a lot of people have barriers, people of lower socioeconomic status, skin of color ... there's a lot of populations out there where we're just not able to get the level of…
E103 · 25 Feb 2021 · 13 min
Applying for dermatology residency as a student of color
To truly increase diversity in dermatology, students of color need to be encouraged that dermatology is achievable. In this resident takeover, Sophie A. Greenberg, MD (@sophiegreenberg), talks to Nicole A. Negbenebor, MD (Instagram: @naijalatte), about her personal experience navigating dermatology residency as an applicant of color. "Dermatology is such a wonderful field and I feel that it has had the ability to impact so many different people, different socioeconomic statuses, different backgrounds, but unfortunately the workforce does not reflect the population sometimes that they're…
E102 · 18 Feb 2021 · 58 min
Psychcast/Dermatology Weekly crossover episode: Delusions of infestation
Lorenzo Norris, MD, host of MDedge Psychcast , talks with Scott A. Norton, MD, MPH, MSc, and John Koo, MD, about delusions of infestation, weighing in on the diagnosis and management of patients with this challenging disorder, and more. Dr. Norton is a dermatologist and preventive medicine specialist at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. Dr. Koo is professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco, and is a dermatologist and board-certified psychiatrist. Dr. Norton and Dr. Koo had no relevant disclosures. Reference Delusional…
E101 · 11 Feb 2021 · 15 min
Top apps for dermatology education
Mobile applications are useful to educate medical students and trainees; however, there is no objective method to assess their quality. Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, talks to Babar Rao, MD, about determining the usefulness and credibility of dermatology educational apps including factors such as affordability, accuracy, and ease of use. "I think we will be dependent on digital learning, so the only way to really move forward is to get involved. ... I think we have to get involved and make sure that what is available on these digital educational portals is also as relevant or as accurate as our…
E100 · 4 Feb 2021 · 18 min
Rural dermatology training and expanding access to care
Transcript of this episode is avaiable at: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/946600?src= Access to dermatologic care in rural areas is a growing problem. Dr. Vincent DeLeo talks to Robert T. Brodell, MD; Cindy Firkins Smith, MD; and medical student Alexandra Streifel about the influence of rural clinical experiences during residency, which may increase the likelihood of trainees establishing a practice in these isolated areas. "Rural areas are tremendously underserved. [Patients] are waiting months to get appointments. And so if we can increase the number of rural dermatologists, it's…
E99 · 28 Jan 2021 · 16 min
Counseling patients on diet and common skin conditions; plus, acne guidelines
In the news: Dermatologist survey spotlights psoriasis care deficiencies in reproductive-age women Expert panel addresses gaps in acne guidelines * * * There is strong evidence for a relationship between diet and various skin conditions. In this resident takeover, Daniel R. Mazori, MD, talks to Sophie A. Greenberg, MD (@sophiegreenberg), about the role of diet in acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis. Because patients and parents of pediatric patients often inquire about diet in relationship to atopic dermatitis, Dr. Greenberg offers a closer analysis of the data on this association. "A…
E98 · 21 Jan 2021 · 20 min
Biologics for pediatric psoriasis and atopic dermatitis
In the news: Pityriasis rosea carries few risks for pregnant women Adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab shows strong results in resected stage IV melanoma * * * Because psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) can greatly affect quality of life in pediatric patients, the development of treatments with low-side effect profiles and less laboratory monitoring is essential. Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, talks to Amy S. Paller, MD, and Jennifer B. Scott, MD, about biologics approved for psoriasis and AD in the pediatric population. "Progressively, we've seen the newer biologics being more and more effective in…
E97 · 14 Jan 2021 · 24 min
Biologics for psoriasis during the COVID-19 pandemic
In the news: Baseline body surface area may drive optimal baricitinib responses Avoiding atopic dermatitis triggers easier said than done * * * * * * * * * Psoriasis patients often have additional comorbidities that put them at higher risk for developing COVID-19. In this episode, Candrice R. Heath, MD (@DrCandriceHeath), talks to Mark G. Lebwohl, MD, about the benefits of continuing biologic therapies for psoriasis during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss findings from registry data in Italy and New York City and how the data have impacted the latest guidelines for treatment. "The…
E96 · 7 Jan 2021 · 31 min
Pigmentary changes resulting from cancer therapies in skin of color patients; fillers and COVID vaccines
Dermatology News: Swedish registry study finds atopic dermatitis significantly associated with autoimmune diseases Guidance issued on COVID vaccine use in patients with dermal fillers * * * Dermatologic adverse events can present differently in patients with skin of color (SOC) than in White patients. In this episode, Candrice R. Heath, MD (@DrCandriceHeath), talks to Sarah J. Noor, MD, and medical student Dulce Barrios about how skin toxicities from systemic cancer therapies and radiation treatment manifest in SOC patients, particularly in the form of pigmentary changes. "We really need to…
E95 · 24 Dec 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Top peer-to-peer interviews in 2020
This year's top peer-to-peer interviews focus on diversity in residency training, the response to COVID-19 in academic dermatology, and tips for preparing for virtual residency interviews. 1. Diversity in residency training 2. Academic dermatology's response to COVID-19 3. Preparing for virtual residency interviews Email Dermatology Weekly at [email protected]
E94 · 17 Dec 2020 · 31 min
How to work up and treat vitiligo patients, plus reports from the MedscapeLive Pediatric and Women's Dermatology Seminar
Dermatology News: Beware a pair of dermatologic emergencies in children: https://bit.ly/37mGA2d Preadolescent acne: Management from birth requires increasing vigilance: https://bit.ly/34mCWn0 * * * Managing vitiligo can be difficult for both patients and physicians. In this episode, guest host Seemal R. Desai, MD, ( @SeemalRDesaiMD ) talks to Pearl E. Grimes, MD, about how to better classify vitiligo disease status and parameters that impact treatment choice. "There are some aspects of classification that are really key from a therapeutic as well as a prognostic perspective. The things that…
E93 · 10 Dec 2020 · 18 min
Pediatric procedural dermatology plus, CDC shortens quarantine and 'impressive' results with neoadjuvant T-VEC in advanced melanoma
Dermatology News: International expert group agrees on redefining psoriasis severity https://bit.ly/3a6a7PJ 'Impressive' results with neoadjuvant T-VEC in advanced melanoma: https://bit.ly/39UEwA3 CDC shortens COVID-19 quarantine time to 10 or 7 days, with conditions: https://bit.ly/3qGIGSn * * * Procedural interventions in pediatric patients require special tools. Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, talks to Craig N. Burkhart, MD, MS, MPH, about dermatologic procedures in children, such as laser treatment of birthmarks or excisional mole removal. When considering general anesthesia use in children, Dr.…
E92 · 3 Dec 2020 · 32 min
Optical coherence tomography imaging in different skin types, plus new indication for apremilast
Dermatology News: Expanded indications likely for apremilast: https://bit.ly/3lx1zTZ Neoadjuvant immunotherapy combo produces high response rate in melanoma: https://bit.ly/33Dx0Wr Blood glucose on admission predicts COVID-19 severity in all: https://bit.ly/39yJjXS * * * Advances in noninvasive skin imaging present new opportunities for inclusion and equitable treatment of patients with skin of color. In this episode, Candrice R. Heath, MD ( @DrCandriceHeath ), talks to Josèe Smith and Steven Daveluy, MD, about the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to establish a baseline for all…
E91 · 26 Nov 2020 · 22 min
Derm Residents: Nail unit squamous cell carcinoma; and merino wool for atopic derm and tildrakizumab is durable
Dermatology News: Merino wool clothing improves atopic dermatitis, studies find: https://bit.ly/3fFHQQI Tildrakizumab for psoriasis shows durable efficacy over 5 years: https://bit.ly/3l1Z0c9 AMA takes on vaccine misinformation, physician vaccines, racism: https://bit.ly/33ee0O2 * * * Nail unit squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is difficult to diagnose or suspect clinically because of its tendency to present as nonspecific nail plate changes. The tumors usually are painless and asymptomatic, leading to a delay in diagnosis. In this resident takeover, Daniel R. Mazori, MD, talks to Mohammed Dany,…
E90 · 19 Nov 2020 · 43 min
Health disparities brought to light by COVID-19, plus a hospital at home for COVID patients
Dermatology News: Low threshold to biopsy atypical lesions may ID vulvar melanoma early, experts say https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/231855/gynecologic-cancer/low-threshold-biopsy-atypical-lesions-may-id-vulvar Chronic inflammatory diseases vary widely in CHD risk https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/231815/cad-atherosclerosis/chronic-inflammatory-diseases-vary-widely-chd-risk 'Hospital at home' increases COVID capacity in large study https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/232113/coronavirus-updates/hospital-home-increases-covid-capacity-large-study The COVID-19 pandemic…
E89 · 12 Nov 2020 · 27 min
Pediatric atopic dermatitis - What's new? Plus, depression risk with isotretinoin; topical tapinarof is effective
Dermatology News: Who's at risk for depression on isotretinoin?: https://bit.ly/32AioXp Topical tapinarof effective in pivotal psoriasis trials: https://bit.ly/3pma0o0 Methotrexate users need tuberculosis tests in high-TB areas: https://bit.ly/3f0DcMV * * * Keeping up with the literature on atopic dermatitis (AD) is a challenge, with eight new articles posted on PubMed a day in 2020. Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, talks to Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, about quality of life in pediatric AD patients and how the condition affects parents/guardians, particularly in the form of sleep disturbances. Dr.…
E88 · 5 Nov 2020 · 34 min
Systemic bias in the dermatology residency selection process, plus a derivative of birch bark effective for epidermolysis bullosa
Dermatology News: No lab monitoring needed in adolescents on dupilumab: https://bit.ly/34YAqV0 Birch bark derivative gel found effective for EB, in phase 3 study: https://bit.ly/385LFge Skin symptoms common in COVID-19 'long-haulers: https://bit.ly/385LFge * * * Peer-to-peer Underrepresented minority (URM) students often lack the resources needed to successfully navigate careers in medicine. In this episode, Candrice Heath, MD, ( @DrCandriceHeath ) talks to Alfredo Siller, MD, and Amit Pandya, MD, about the influence of social and cultural capital on a URM applicant's competitiveness for…
E87 · 29 Oct 2020 · 36 min
Improving diversity in dermatology education resources; plus risks of COVID in psoriasis patients and red hair linked with CRP?
Dermatology news: Data on potential risks of COVID-19 in psoriasis patients limited, but reassuring: https://bit.ly/3jwNc0Q Red hair in women linked to elevated CRP levels in Nurses' Health Study: https://bit.ly/2HyJRSb Rinse and repeat? Mouthwash might mitigate COVID-19 spread: https://bit.ly/2HKjF6w * * * Dermatologists must feel comfortable and confident in diagnosing skin conditions in patients with skin of color, which begins during residency. In this resident takeover, Daniel R. Mazori, MD, and Nadine Shabeeb, MD, MPH, discuss how images of skin of color are greatly underrepresented in…
E86 · 22 Oct 2020 · 27 min
Guidelines for using phototherapy in psoriasis patients; plus, women in pediatric dermatology
Dermatology News: Non-Whites remain sorely underrepresented in phase 3 psoriasis trials ( https://bit.ly/3jmv2ia ) Women make progress in pediatric dermatology leadership ( https://bit.ly/35nNdir ) Survey: Doctors lonely, burned out in COVID-19 ( https://bit.ly/3dKwhXg ) * * * Psoriasis patients who are pregnant or those seeking a medication-free treatment may benefit from phototherapy. Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, talks to George Han, MD, PhD, and Jashin J. Wu, MD, about the joint guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology and National Psoriasis Foundation for psoriasis treatment with…
E85 · 15 Oct 2020 · 48 min
Looking back on retinoid discovery and development with Dr. James Leyden
In this week's podcast, Dermatology News columnist Leslie S. Baumann, MD, interviews James J. Leyden, MD, emeritus professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, about his significant research contributions in the field of dermatology, including finding the cure for diaper rash and the development of retinoids for acne and photoaging. Dr. Leyden also recounts his experience working with Albert Kligman, MD, at the University of Pennsylvania and how they changed the way the world treats acne with lots of contemplation, observation, perseverance, and a little luck. *…
E84 · 8 Oct 2020 · 36 min
Shingrix vaccine effective in older adults with immune-mediated disorders and opening a dermatology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dermatology News: Shingrix effective in older adults with preexisting immune-mediated disorders ( https://bit.ly/2GrMy7z ) New treatment options show promise for centrifugal cicatricial alopecia ( https://bit.ly/36Dq2TL ) Children's share of new COVID-19 cases is on the rise ( https://bit.ly/34CNEoM ) * * * Managing a private medical practice has changed drastically in 2020. In this episode, Candrice Heath, MD (@DrCandriceHeath), talks to Caroline Robinson, MD (on Instagram @crobinsonmd; on Twitter @crobinsonmd1), about her experience opening a new dermatology practice during the COVID-19…

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