Dermcast.tv Dermatology Podcasts

  Faculty: Robert Micheletti, MD – Philadelphia, PA Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Director of the Cutaneous Vasculitis Clinic, Penn Vasculitis Center Medical training, Duke University School of Medicine     Dr. Micheletti discusses the impact of dermatology consultation on the care of medically complex hospitalized [...]

  Faculty: Temitayo Ogunleye, MD – Philadelphia, PA Assistant Professor, Dept of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Degree, University Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Dermatology Residency training, University of Michigan     Join Dr. Ogunleye for this podcast for a discussion on the clinical findings and treatment recommendations for Central [...]

  Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD – Hummelstown, PA Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech Medical Degree from the University of Virginia Faculty at Penn State University in Hershey, PA   To round out the 3-part series, Dr. Kirby discusses the latest dermoscopy research related to new data on special body sites, [...]

  Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD – Hummelstown, PA Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech Medical Degree from the University of Virginia Faculty at Penn State University in Hershey, PA   Listen in as Dr. Kirby applies what was covered in Part 1 to actual dermatology cases. Featured cases include special body [...]

  Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD – Hummelstown, PA Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech Medical Degree from the University of Virginia Faculty at Penn State University in Hershey, PA   Join Dr. Joslyn Kirby for Part 1 of a 3-part dermoscopy podcast for a review of the 2-step algorithm for dermoscopy, [...]

  Faculty: Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C Graduated with Honors from the Duke University Physician Assistant Program Holds a Masters Degree in Health Sciences Awardee, Georgia Humanitarian PA of the Year Awardee, 2018 Presidential Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award.   The cannabis therapeutic landscape is changing rapidly with new articles [...]

  Faculty: Cynthia Griffith, MPAS, PA-C Graduated summa cum laude from John Brown University Master’s degree in physician assistant studies from UT Southwestern School of Health Professions JDPA, Dermatology Grand Rounds Editor since 2013 2017 UT Southwestern’s Physician Assistant of the Year   Anyone with a suppressed immune system including [...]

  Faculty: Alex Flamm, MD, Penn State University, Hershey, PA Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology at Penn State Hershey Medical Center Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Dermatology residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center Dermatopathology fellowship at University of Pennsylvania     Dr. Alex Flamm shares how to [...]

  Faculty: Temitayo Ogunleye, MD – Philadelphia, PA Assistant Professor, Dept of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Degree, University Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Dermatology Residency training, University of Michigan     In this podcast, Dr. Ogunleye shares how to accurately identify papulosquamous disease in the Skin of Color patient [...]

  Faculty: Lindsay Ackerman, MD – Phoenix, AZ Doctorate of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine Dermatology Training, Tulane University Founder, Medical Dermatology Specialists   Listen in as Dr. Ackerman explains clinical findings in complex medical dermatology cases including the [...]

  Faculty: Rajani Katta, MD – Houston, Texas Clinical Professor of Dermatology, University of Texas, Houston Founder, Baylor College of Medicine, Contact Derm Clinic Member, Media Expert Team, AAD     Dr. Rajani Katta explores the effect of diet in dermatology. First addressing common myths and misconceptions about skin and [...]

  Faculty: Jonathan Dyer, MD – Columbia, Missouri Phillip C. Anderson Professor and Interim Chair, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Missouri Derm Residency, University of Missouri Pediatric Derm Fellowship, Northwestern University   Dr. Dyer helps listeners recognize the most common inherited skin disorders seen by dermatology practices. He then discusses [...]

  Faculty: Leigh Ann Rola, MPAS, PA-C – Philadelphia, PA PA, Dermatology Section at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Areas of Expertise include atopic dermatitis, acne, skin infections – warts, molluscum, fungal and bacterial including MRSA     Learn to identify patients who are good candidates for systemic isotretinoin therapy, as [...]

SDPA President Elect, Renata Block, answers all your questions about the Diplomate Fellowship™ program in this sit-down with Dermcast TV host, Amber Blair. September 3, 2020 ©2019

Dr. Jennifer Holman sits down with Dermcast.tv to talk about the medical and cosmetic benefits of PRP and microneedling and how to incorporate these treatments into your practice for your patients.   “One of the things I love about PRP and microneedling, both on the medical side and the cosmetic [...]

  Faculty: Ilanit Samuels, PA-C BA in Psychology and Biology, Yeshiva University Masters of Clinical Medical Science, Barry University Medical Director, Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute     Listen in as Ilanit Samuels, PA-C explains the importance of a written skin care regimen using scientific evidence. She provides tips on [...]

  Faculty: James Treat, MD – Bryn Mawr, PA Associate Professor, Clinical Pediatrics & Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Education and Fellowship Director of Pediatric Dermatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatrics Residency, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia     This [...]

  Faculty: Paul Yamauchi, MD – Santa Monica, CA Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology, UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine Adjunct Associate Professor, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA Dermatology Residency, UCLA School of Medicine Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, UCLA School of Medicine     This product theater features Dr. [...]

  Faculty: Rajani Katta, MD – Houston, TX Clinical Professor of Dermatology, University of Texas Founder, Baylor College of Medicine Contact Dermatology Clinic Member, Media Expert Team, AAD     Dr. Katta identifies the top ten allergens in North America listener, and shares the top allergens in eyelid, facial and [...]

  Faculty: Jonathan Dyer, MD – Columbia, Missouri Phillip C. Anderson Professor and Interim Chair, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Missouri Derm Residency, University of Missouri Pediatric Derm Fellowship, Northwestern University   In this podcast, Dr. Jonathan Dyer reviews the most common viral rashes seen in children. He describes exanthems [...]

  Faculty: Lindsay Ackerman, MD – Phoenix, AZ Doctorate of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine Clinical Assisant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine Dermatology Training, Tulane University Founder, Medical Dermatology Specialists   In this podcast, Dr. Ackerman reviews the three common types of melanocytic lesions: benign, atypical [...]

  Faculty: Jonathan Dyer, MD – Columbia, Missouri Phillip C. Anderson Professor and Interim Chair, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Missouri Derm Residency, University of Missouri Pediatric Derm Fellowship, Northwestern University   In this podcast, Dr. Dyer reviews the basic treatment approach to acne before moving into current trends in [...]

SDPA President Elect, Renata Block, stops by the Dermcast studio to talk about the power of social media and how to leverage various platforms to work for your practice. She also shares the success of the most recent SDPA public education campaign, #ThankADermPA, particularly from a social media standpoint. “It [...]

  Faculty: Lindsay Ackerman, MD – Phoenix, AZ Doctorate of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine Clinical Assisant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine Dermatology Training, Tulane University Founder, Medical Dermatology Specialists   In this podcast, Dr. Ackerman discusses the histology and pathophysiology of dermatologic blistering disorders, covering [...]

  Faculty: Ted Lain, MD – Austin, TX In this podcast product theater, Dr. Ted Lain reviews Aklief (trifarotene) 0.005% cream, a new topical innovation in the treatment of moderate to severe acne. Aklief is indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years and older. It is [...]

Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, Associate VP of Medical Affairs at Sun Pharma, and DPAF Vice Chair Cynthia Trickett sit down with Dermcast.tv for a conversation about the importance of research in the Derm PA community. Sun Pharma has recently provided DPAF with generous grant funding specifically for innovative, timely PA-directed research. [...]

Kristin Rygg, SDPA Membership Committee member and Holly Glover, SDPA Legislative Committee Chair detail the tough issues facing Derm PAs nationwide, and urge Derm PAs to get involved through their membership with the SDPA. Differing state scopes of practice, Medicare PA recognition and payment and the threat posed by complacency [...]

  Faculty: Matthew Zirwas, MD – Bexley, OH Member, North American Contact Dermatitis Group Developer of the Contact Allergen Management Porgram for the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS)   Dr. Zirwas provides the Dermcast audience with a differential diagnosis for the cause of dermatitis based on clinical presentation, and follows [...]

  Faculty: Sheilagh Maguiness, MD – Minneapolis, MN Pediatric Dermatologist Co-Chair, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Vascular Anomalies Clinic VP, Education and Career Development for Society of Pediatric Dermatology Executive Committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Dermatology   Dr. Maguiness shares her approach to intensive topical therapies [...]

    Faculty: Ginette Okoye, MD – Fulton, MD Professor of Dermatology and Chair, Department of Dermatology, Howard University College of Medicine Medical Degree, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Residency training at Yale University   When Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) revealed her diagnosis of alopecia areata, it shined [...]

Jennifer Holman, MD paid a visit to the Dermcast TV studio to talk about what she DIDN’T learn in residency.  Putting special emphasis on the fact that clinicians should never stop learning, Dr. Holman also tackles the difficult topic of physician/PA burnout and different ways you can “refill your tank.” [...]

Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C dives into the different dermatology diseases of the eye and tells the Dermcast.tv audience what they should be looking for to arrive at the proper diagnosis for their patients. “We send our patients off for an annual dialated eye exam because of a history of [...]

  Faculty: Chris Surek, DO – Overland Park, KS Private practice Plastic Surgeon Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center ASAPA Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic “The fear of injections is the fear of anatomy.”   Dr. Surek leads the Dermcast audience through the complexities of [...]

  Faculty: Jennifer Holman, MD – Tyler, TX Medical Degree, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Dermatology Residency, University of Missouri Awarded a Women’s Dermatologic Society mentorship grant to work with The Pediatric Dermatology Department at Northwestern University   Could be a refresher course for some, BUT a crucial course [...]

Dr. Joslyn Kirby and Dr. Ginette Okoye stop by the Dermcast TV studio for an informative discussion about the challenges of treating the Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) patient. “One of the things that I think a lot of our patients say is ‘my infection’ and that is a really important thing [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: James Treat, MD and Sheilagh Maguiness, MD Learning Objectives: Describe features of infantile hemangiomas that predispose to ulceration. Identify hemangiomas that are at high risk for underlying structural anomalies or systemic [...]

  Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD – Hummelstown, PA Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech Medical Degree from the University of Virginia Faculty at Penn State University in Hershey, PA   It’s time for a discussion on chemoprevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer.  Dr. Kirby will also explore the surgical and medical treatment [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Ginette Okoye, MD Learning Objectives: Describe the basic toolbox of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) therapies. Design targeted treatment approaches for HS in select clinical situations. Assess the efficacy of your HS treatment regimen. [...]

Dr. Robert Micheletti, University of Pennsylvania in-patient complex dermatology physician, talks to Dermcast.tv about urgent patient presentations for community dermatology providers to be aware of – Stevens-Johnson syndrome, DRESS syndrome and other complex drug reactions of the skin. Posted December 11, 2019

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Sheilagh Maguiness, MD; James Treat, MD; Leigh Ann Rola, MPAS, PA-C Learning Objectives: Apply the use of a handheld Doppler to assess blood flow in vascular anomalies. Distinguish between facial psoriasis and [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Sheilagh Maguiness, MD Learning Objectives: Distinguish between true vasculitis and several potential conditions that may mimic vasculitis. Describe clinical features and management for urticarial multiforme. Discuss the work up and possible complications [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Jennie Clark, MD Learning Objectives: Order the best diagnostic tests for cutaneous fungal, bacterial and viral infections. Choose the best biopsy type, site and lesion to get the most helpful clinical information. [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Sheilagh Maguiness, MD Learning Objectives: Develop an approach to common, benign neonatal skin rashes. Formulate a broad differential diagnosis and approach for blistering in a neonate. Distinguish benign neonatal rashes from those [...]

Joslyn Kirby, MD sits down with Dermcast.tv for discussion about the management of the alopecia patient.  Hair, or lack thereof,  can be a direct measure of attractiveness.  Alopeica patients often struggle with the stigma associated with their hair loss. Dr. Kirby talks about using dermoscopy in the treatment process, and [...]

  Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD – Hummelstown, PA Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech Medical Degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine Faculty at Penn State University in Hershey, PA     Dr. Kirby talks about how diet relates to managing acne and rosacea. The varied clinical spectrum of [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Sheilagh Maguiness, MD Learning Objectives: Discuss clinical features of “baby acne” (cephalic pustulosis) and develop a treatment approach. Describe clinical features of infantile acne. Perform an appropriate work up in children with [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Temitayo Ogunleye, MD Learning Objectives: Discuss common disorders of pigmentation. Identify hindrances to treatment of disorders of pigmentation. Discuss approaches to addressing disorders of pigmentation. Discuss appropriate expectations for treatment. Posted November [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Ginette Okoye, MD Learning Objectives: Develop an approach to evaluating patients for CTCL. Diagnose the most common types of CTCL. Manage early-stage CTCL. Determine when to refer a patient with CTCL. Posted [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: James Treat, MD Learning Objectives: Recognize the early clinical finding of Neurofibromatosis and Tuberous Sclerosis that make the diagnosis. Recognize when a capillary malformation may indicate a genetic disease. Understand the genetic [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: James Treat, MD Learning Objectives: Learn which skin lesions are associated with cranial and spinal dysraphism. Understand how to differentiate and treat tumors including nevus sebaceous and xanthogranulomas. Recognize Pilomatrixomas and Dermoid [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD Learning Objectives: Identify possible challenging side effects of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and/or radiation and discuss potential management strategies. Discuss possible challenging long-term manifestations of cancer treatment, such as medication [...]