Episode 15 of Derms and Conditions, has our host James Q. Del Rosso, DO speaking with Anthony Rossi, MD, a Mohs Surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. First Dr. Rossi discusses the use of the AJCC and Brigham and Women's Hospital squamous cell carcinoma staging system.

Next Dr. Del Rosso asks Dr. Rossi for tips on treating keratoacanthomas of the lower extremities with subcutaneous methotrexate. Finally, Dr. Rossi discusses the use of immunotherapy in treating squamous cell carcinoma.

Episode 14 of Derms and Conditions, has our host James Q. Del Rosso, DO speaking with George Han, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. First Dr. Han discusses a treatment tip for the management of pyogenic granulomas in children, then he addresses questions about biologic therapy for psoriasis.

Topics include the use of adalimumab during surgery, risk of TB reactivation, and risk of malignancy. Dr. Han ends the episode by sharing his experience with telemedicine and how dermatologists can help shape its uncertain future. 

Live from The Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, episode 13 of Derms and Conditions, has our host James Q. Del Rosso, DO speaking with Bruce Strober, MD in person at the 2021 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference. First Dr. Strober discusses older biologic agents in psoriasis and how JAK inhibitors offer improved efficacy while not compromising on safety.

Dr. Strober further discusses in depth how certain JAK inhibitors interact with TYK2 and what he thinks are the most important points regarding this pathway in psoriasis pathophysiology. Finally, Dr. Strober discusses in detail why allosteric binding offers improved specificity in JAK inhibition.

In episode 12 of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO speaks with Brent Moody, MD about basal cell carcinoma. Dr. Moody discusses the importance of reviewing the pathology when treating a basal cell carcinoma, especially if significant inflammation is present.

Dr. Moody also discusses the use of hedgehog inhibitors and the role they play in the treatment. He reviews indications, side effects, and important pearls when teaching medical students and residents about the surgical and medical treatment of basal cell carcinoma. 

In episode 11 of Derms and Conditions, our host James Q. Del Rosso, DO speaks with Seemal R. Desai, MD regarding important points with chemical peels and other procedures performed on patients with skin of color.

Dr. Desai discusses tips and methods for using chemical peels on patients with skin of color including advantages of certain chemical compounds, the use of chemical peels with topical acne medications and how to counsel patients about expectations and downtime.

He further discusses best practices for performing a chemical peel in different Fitzpatrick skin types and which conditions respond best. The episode concludes with Dr. Desai discussing a few new updates on the treatment of Vitiligo. 

James Del Rosso, DO discusses topical management for psoriasis and a new formulation including vehicle differentiation, efficacy, and safety.

In episode 9 of Derms and Conditions, James Del Rosso, DO speaks with Emmy Graber, MD, MBA regarding acne and rosacea. Dr. Graber provides tips on how to manage persistent erythema associated with acne using a pulsed-dye laser.

Treatment for acne scarring is also discussed and Dr. Graber shares some tips and tricks for treating sequelae of acne. Dr. Del Rosso asks Dr. Graber how she integrates physical and medical treatments for rosacea and residual erythema associated with rosacea. Finally, Dr. Graber shares an in office pearl which involves the use of a hair dryer and a pulsed dye laser.

In episode 8 of Derms and Conditions, our host James Del Rosso, DO speaks with Neal Bhatia, MD regarding barriers to sunscreen use and offers tips on how to counsel patients on sunscreen use and photoprotection.

Dr. Del Rosso and Dr. Bhatia also discuss the optimal use of photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses, both pre-procedural and post-procedure. Finally, Dr. Del Rosso poses an intriguing question and Dr. Bhatia shares a very important clinical pearl for management of dermatological issues in the Emergency Room.

In Episode 7 of Derms and Conditions, our host James Del Rosso, DO talks with Adam Friedman, MD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences on the use of topical CBD in dermatology and the use of oral spironolactone in breast cancer patients. 

Dr. Del Rosso and Dr. Friedman discuss many diverse topics on CBD including FDA regulations, counseling patients, and clinical studies on topical CBD gel in the treatment of xerosis and atopic dermatitis. They further discuss evidence regarding the risk of oral spironolactone in breast cancer recurrence along with effective ways to manage and counsel patients who have a personal or family history of breast cancer. 

In this episode, James Del Rosso, DO talks to Matthew Zirwas, MD about some very practical pearls for prevention, clinical diagnosis, and management of contact dermatitis, especially in the absence of patch testing. 

Drs. Del Rosso and Zirwas discuss the origins of latex allergies and clinical patterns to recognize in hand, scalp, and face dermatitis, as well as some of Dr. Zirwas' favorite products for sensitive skin, including gloves for patients and medical professionals, deodorants, antiperspirants, hair coloring, and soaps.