PeDRA Pearls

PeDRA's Education Focused Study Group presents a three-part series on the newly proposed pediatric dermatology residency track. Join moderator Leah Lalor, MD, along with guests Esteban Fernandez Faith, MD, Ilona Frieden, MD, and Joy Mosser, MD, as they explore the current state of the pediatric dermatology workforce, the history of pediatric dermatology training programs, details of the proposed residency track, and how its implementation could enhance pediatric dermatology research.

In episode one the group discusses the current state of the pediatric dermatology workforce and the history of the pediatric dermatology training program.

In episode three of Unraveling HS, Brindley Brooks, Founder and Executive Director of HS Connect, and Dr. Ginette Okoye, Professor of Dermatology at Howard University, discuss the future of research and the importance of integrating the patient voice in research and clinical trials.

Please click here to learn more about the resources HS Connect can offer patients and caregivers. The HS Foundation is hosting its annual Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppartiva Advances in Dallas, TX November 1-3, to learn more click here. To access additional HS educational resources PeDRA offers, please click here.

The weekly update is here:

• PeDRA Annual Conference Registration - October 24-26, Phoenix, AZ
• Dash for Discovery Fun Run
• Consensus Grant Q&A
• Unraveling HS Podcast

Welcome to the PeDRA Monday update! This is a quick way to get caught up on all the exciting things happening within PeDRA that you might have missed! Links referenced in this recording are as follows:

• PeDRA Conference Registration
• Consensus Grant Program and Q&A Sign-Up
• Conversations with Collaborators Podcast
• Dash for Discovery Fun Run

In this interview, PeDRA and Sanofi discuss how they are working together to advance pediatric dermatology research, combining their expertise and resources to drive innovation and improve care for children affected by skin diseases. Through this collaboration, they aim to support groundbreaking studies, foster new treatments, and provide greater opportunities for researchers to address unmet needs in pediatric dermatology.

Please follow these links to access the website resources shared in this interview. For clinical trials and medical information for investigators, please click here. ORIGINS grant program, please click here. For patient and caregiver information, please click here.

This interview includes information on a therapy currently under clinical investigation. Thus, no conclusions on its efficacy and safety can be drawn.

In episode seven, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang, and guest panelists, Holly Neale, MD, and Emily Croce, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Trends in Health Care Utilization Among United States Children With Eczema by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Ethnicity: National Health Interview Survey 2006-2018 published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2023.

We're thrilled to kick off our inaugural episode with Dr. Chudy Nduaka, the Therapeutic Area Head of Dermatology at AbbVie's U.S. Medical Affairs. Dr. Nduaka's journey into medicine was inspired by his childhood in Nigeria, driving his passion to develop therapies for those in need. Tune in to hear about his remarkable work and discover the exciting opportunities for PeDRA investigators to collaborate with AbbVie.

In episode seven of Getting to Know Your Research, Dr. Dawn Eichenfield and Dr. Jennifer Sui discuss their 2022 PeDRA Research Fellowship project titled Characterization of non-coding genetic loci and transcription factors that drive the development of linear morphea. Listen to learn about the many collaborations needed to propel a study like this.

In episode six, PeDRA Pub Club host Donglin Zhang, MD, and guest panelists, Stephen Humphrey, MD, Mary Larijani, MD, and Milie Fang, DO, discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Presenting Characteristics and Progression of Pediatric On-Set Morphea published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2023. Whether you’re a longtime pediatric dermatologist, currently in training, or a patient or advocate who wants to learn more about the latest research in pediatric dermatology this podcast is for you. Through a structured roundtable discussion, listeners will gain valuable insight into publications relating to pediatric dermatology and understand what this research means for both patients and providers.

Episode Three: Non-Prescriptions and Just Over the Horizon

Drs. Yu, Wan, and Lio team up for one final discussion about upcoming therapies and research gaps.

Please click here for a list of guest disclosures.