BJD Talks

What does your perceived age say about you? In a special 'deep dive' into one of the BJD's recent studies, we talk to Prof Tamar Nijsten from Erasmus MC. Prof Nijsten recently led a team publishing a study on perceived ageing and its association with internal diseases of ageing. In this episode, we discuss ageing and epidemiology within dermatology.

Teaching and training are part of every dermatologist's working life. But what of the scholarship of education? In this episode, Dr Jonny Guckian discusses the legitimacy of MedEd as a science with Prof Mini Singh and Dr Laksha Bala, as they highlight key educational issues facing our patients, workforce and learners.

All modern scholarship relies on peer review. But how does this process work? What does peer review offer researchers and readers? What steps should one take as a peer reviewer? BJD Editor-in-Chief, Dr John Ingram, and Global Health Section Editor, Dr Esther Freeman, join Dr Jonny Guckian in discussing all things peer review at the BJD.

In this episode of BJD Talks, Dr Jonny Guckian chats to Prof Richard Weller about the Sun and what it means for our patients in terms of benefits and risks. Prof Weller examines the role of UV, Nitric Oxide and Vitamin D, as well as delving into evolutionary genetics and dermatology's relationship with generalism.

In this episode, we speak to Prof Anthony Bewley and Prof Andrew Thompson about psychodermatology, a growing and exciting subspecialty within dermatology. We discuss multidisciplinary teams, methodological approaches to psychodermatology research and opportunities to get involved in the subspecialty.

The climate crisis is both an immediate and long-term threat, and dermatologists are starting to recognise just how important a role climate plays in our practice, as well as our responsibility to practice 'green' dermatology. To discuss the climate emergency and its implications for dermatology research, Dr Jonny Guckian is joined by Dr Misha Rosenbach and Dr Caroline Nelson, experts in climate dermatology.

Artificial intelligence is a rising force within dermatology, with increased scrutiny and application over recent years. What does the current evidence say about its efficacy? Where should our next research priorities lie? And will we all be replaced by robots by the end of the year?! To answer these important questions and more, Dr Jonny Guckian chats with Dr Beibei Du-Harpur, Doctoral Clinical Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute.

In this special episode of BJD Talks, we're at the American Academy of Dermatology Conference in Boston! Fittingly, we're discussing Global Health and Equity, and are lucky enough to have three great guests to share their important perspectives. Dr Esther Freeman, Dr Doriane Sabushimike and Dr Linda Oyesiku speak to Dr Jonny Guckian about the global implications of dermatology research and how to undertake more equitable scholarship.

Social media is pervasive in modern life, and academia is no exception. It must be asked - where does the dermatology community stand on our #SoMe society? What practical advantages does social media hold for dissemination of dermatology research? In a universe that can be murky and mysterious, how does the jobbing researcher navigate the risks? And what responsibilities do our institutions hold? Dr Jonny Guckian speaks to BJD Multimedia Section Editor, Dr Nour Kibbi and Social Media Associate Editor, Dr Chantal Cotter to answer some of these important questions.

In this episode of BJD Talks, we delve into the evolving world of patient and public involvement. Join guests Dr Carron Layfield and Bernd Arents as we explore its origins, how to do excellent PPI and some of the challenges facing PPI in the future.

In this inaugural episode of BJD Talks, we meet the Editor in Chief and Deputy Editors of the BJD. Dr John Ingram, Prof Eleni Linos and Dr Neil Rajan tell us a story about the human side of dermatology scholarship, the values of an international dermatology journal and the secrets of what makes a successful BJD publication.