Jennie Clarke, MD and Joslyn Kirby, MD provide the Dermcast audience with recent dermatologic highlights in medical literature. Topics touched upon include dysplastic nevus treatment considerations, preventative use of sunscreen for melanoma, actinic keratoses, the new guidelines for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and the treatment of bullous pemphigoid.   Posted October [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Ginette Okoye, MD Learning Objectives: Diagnose dermatologic disorders that are more common or more severe in skin of color. Manage select dermatologic disorders in skin of color Appreciate the impact of pigmentation [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Jennie Clarke, MD Learning Objectives: List side effects for short term and long term systemic corticosteroid therapy Minimize side effects of systemic corticosteroids through best prescribing strategies. Discuss special populations who require [...]

SDPA Board President, Gina Mangin, MPAS, PA-C, pays a visit to the Dermcast.tv studio to talk about a number of upcoming SDPA project and initiatives, including the launch of the new member online community called SDPA Connect, the launch of the Leadership Academy, the purchase of the JDPA and the [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Douglas DiRuggiero, MHS, PA-C Learning Objectives: Present differential diagnosis for dermatology diseases of the eye Discuss neoplasms and lesions commonly found around the eye Present current information on ocular melanoma and other [...]

Joshua Grosshandler, MD, stops by the Dermcast.tv studio for a discussion about Sarecycline, the first new oral medication for acne in four years. The medication is weight based, allowing for a lot of flexibiltiy, and requires just one pill per day. “This medicine is indicated at 9 years of age [...]

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 reviews best practices for infections commonly encountered in the dermatology practice and provides [...]

Jennie Clarke, MD brings her diagnostic expertise and when to refer rheumatologic diseases such as cutaneous lupus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, morphea and vasculitis to the Dermcast.tv studio. Learn the dermatologic signs and symptoms that may be indicators of these diseases. Posted October 2, 2019

Former SDPA Legislative Committee Chair and current SDPA Board Member, Hannah Rodriguez, MPAS, PA-C, visits Dermcast.tv to talk about how important grassroots advoacacy is to the Derm PA profession. “For example, that may be that some legislation is going to passed in a particular state that would keep PAs from [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD Learning Objectives: Review application of dermoscopy to aid in diagnosis of hair disorders. Review clinical findings to aid in the diagnosis of hair disorders. Discuss the evidence for treatments [...]