The Practical Dermatology Podcast
Go inside the big issues facing the specialty of dermatology. Leading voices in medical dermatology, aesthetics, research, practice management and more share insights that matter to specialists treating the skin and hair.
Episodes
The War Zone: Private Practice
Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, and Editorial Board member Collin Blattner, DO, FAAD, discuss strategies for building a successful private practice in the era of private equity, as well as the challenges associated with it.
Ensuring Equity for Your Patients
Jeanine Downie, MD, FAAD, and an expert panel discuss implicit bias and discrimination against various marginalized populations and how to be proactive in avoiding these problems in your practice. Joining Dr. Downie are Drs. Mona Gohara, Anthony Rossi, Jacob Beer, and Jane Yoo. This discussion is based on a session from the 2025 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Annual meeting.
Psoriasis Challenges and Alopecia Areata Advances
Mona Shahriari, MD, FAAD, talks about the challenges psoriasis poses in certain parts of the body such as the scalp and nails, plus Brittany Craiglow, MD, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss the latest advances in alopecia areata.
Educating NPs and PAs
Jennifer Cather, MD, and Melodie Young ASN, RN, discuss recent consensus statements from the Genital Psoriasis Wellness Consortium, and Scott Boswell, MD, joins Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss his boot camp for nurse practitioners and physician associates in dermatology.
Integrity With Industry
Former Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Psoriasis Foundation Colby Evans, MD, provides an update on the SAFE Step Act, and Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, is joined by Jules Lipoff, Clinical Associate Professor (Adjunct) in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, to discuss working ethically with industry partners
Real Talk About Residencies
International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) executive director Frida Dunger discusses recent awareness efforts, and Practical Dermatology chief medical editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, is joined by editorial board member Brad P. Glick, DO, MPH, FAAD, for an honest discussion about the state of dermatology residencies.
Antimicrobial Resistance and Psoriasis Remission
Jason E. Hawkes, MD, MS, FAAD, discusses a recent consensus paper defining on-treatment remission for plaque psoriasis, and Theodore Rosen, MD, FAAD, joins associate medical editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance and play “Two Truths and a Lie.”
Psoriasis Therapeutics and Moving to Private Practice
H.L. Greenberg, MD, discusses his recent Practical Dermatology article on the various benefits of different psoriasis therapeutics, and Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS, FAAD, joins Associate Medical Editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss the transition from academia to private practice and play a game of "Two Truths and a Lie."
Advocacy and Research
The latest news and updates, plus Harrison Nguyen, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAD, discusses addressing barriers to maximizing biologics for psoriasis, and Mark Lebwohl, MD, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, to talk about some of the latest research he has been involved in, including an exciting regenerative option.
All Things Psoriasis With Dr. April Armstrong
The latest news and updates, plus April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, joins Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, to discuss the current state of psoriasis treatments, what's in the pipeline, her experience in leadership positions for multiple psoriasis organizations, and more.
HS Tips and Lizards
The latest news and updates, plus a psoriasis update from Jashin J. Wu, MD, FAAD, at Music City SCALE, and Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, joins Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss treating hidradenitis suppurativa and play a game of "Two Truths and a Lie."
Calling Out Hesitation on Systemics
The latest news and updates, plus Jason E. Hawkes, MD, MS, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, to discuss why dermatologists should not be reluctant to prescribe systemic therapies, and Linda F. Stein Gold, MD, discusses the importance of an ever-expanding armamentarium for treating psoriasis.
Analyzing Safety Data From Level Up
The latest news and updates, plus Matthew Zirwas, MD, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, to discuss the importance of the Week 16 safety data from the Level Up study on upadacitinib.
A New Year and New Beginnings
The Practical Dermatology Podcast returns with the latest news to start 2025 and a conversation between Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, and new Associate Medical Editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD. Dr. Bhatia and Dr. Swanson discuss the new wave of atopic dermatitis therapeutics in 2024 and what they expect for 2025 in medical dermatology.
The Use of Lasers and Energy-Based Devices in Patients with Richly Pigmented Skin
In the last of a three-part podcast series on dermatologic issues facing patients with darker skin tones, Andrew Alexis, MD, a dermatologist from New York City and the President of the Skin of Color Society, Corey Hartman, MD, a dermatologist in Birmingham, Alabama, and Janiene Luke, MD, a dermatologist in Loma Linda, California, discuss the expanding use of lasers and energy-based devices in pati
Time Is Hair: An Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Scarring Alopecias in Patients with Darker Skin Tones
In part two of a three-part podcast series on dermatologic issues facing patients with darker skin tones, Dr. Andrew Alexis, a dermatologist from New York City and the President of the Skin of Color Society, Dr. Corey Hartman, a dermatologist in Birmingham, Alabama, and Dr. Janiene Luke, a dermatologist in Loma Linda, California, discuss the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of scarring
Transgender Inclusion in Dermatology: Creating a Welcoming, Safe, Affirming Practice for All
Klint Peebles, MD, a Washington, DC board-certified dermatologist with expertise in working with sexual and gender-diverse patients, discusses steps that can be taken to make patients more comfortable in healthcare settings.
Photoprotection in Diverse Patient Populations
In part one of a three-part podcast series on dermatologic issues facing patients with darker skin tones, Drs. Andrew Alexis, Corey Hartman, and Janiene Luke discuss photoprotection and why it matters for all patients.
Hair Loss in Patients With Diverse Skin Tones (Part 2)
In this second installment of a two-part episode of The Practical Dermatology Podcast, Brooke Jackson, MD, founder and owner of Skin Wellness Dermatology Associates in Durham, NC, and a dermatologic surgeon and dermatologist, continues the conversation, focusing on different hair textures and styles encountered in her practice and their treatment recommendations. She also shares some of her recomm
Hair Loss in Patients With Diverse Skin Tones
In this first installment of a two-part episode of The Practical Dermatology Podcast, Brooke Jackson, MD, founder and owner of Skin Wellness Dermatology Associates in Durham, NC, and a dermatologic surgeon and dermatologist, speaks about hair loss in patients with diverse skin tones, the timing of hair washing, and how to work with patients with different types of hair.
Skin Cancer Prevention--Present and Future
A panel discussion led by Neal Bhatia, MD, reveals the efforts--large and small--being made by dermatologists Laura Ferris, MD, Vishal Patel, MD, and Todd Schlesinger, MD, to combat skin cancer in their clinics and in their communities.
50 Shades of Red
Dr. Estee Williams, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and an official spokesperson for the National Rosacea Society, explains why treating rosacea is a marathon, not a sprint, in this episode of Practical Dermatology: The Podcast.
Burnout: Is Personal Happiness the Answer?
Physician burnout remains a conversation, and the pandemic dramatically changed the landscape for dermatologists—for better and for worse. Omaha, NE-based Joel Schlessinger, MD, who serves as Chief Cosmetic Surgery Editor of Practical Dermatology® speaks with Las Vegas-based dermatologist H.L. Greenberg, MD, about the importance of physicians finding “multiple sources of happiness” in this episode
Closing Gaps in Care for People of Color with Psoriatic Disease
Black, Hispanic, Asian, and other people of color with plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis often face delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and limited access to testing, treatment, and care. Determi-Nation, a new initiative sponsored by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, aims to change this. Patient advocate Alisha Bridges, Grace Wright, MD, PhD, president of the Association of Women in Rheumatology in New
Weighing the Role of Network Meta-analysis for Choosing Biologic Therapies in Psoriatic Disease
There’s no paucity of studies for biologic therapies used to treat psoriatic disease, but the number of head-to-head trials comparing these agents is limited. Enter network meta-analysis, a statistical methodology that has emerged over the past few years to compare medication. Philip Mease, MD, a clinical professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine and director of rheumatology res
ASLMS New Beginnings Initiative
In 2014, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery started its New Beginnings initiative. Initially launched to benefit cancer survivors, ASLMS physicians volunteered to remove radiation tattoos pro bono. Recently, the ASLMS, under the leadership of its president Paul Friedman, MD, expanded the philanthropic campaign to create the New Beginnings Branding Tattoo Removal Program and partne
Advancing Digital Medicine in Dermatology
The Digital Medicine Society (DiME) is a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing the ethical, effective, equitable, and safe use of digital medicine to redefine health care and improve lives. DiME recently released a new set of resources, available at www.dimesociety.org/access-resources/, to advance the use of digitally measured nocturnal scratch as a meaningful endpoint for atopic dermatitis. Th
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