Interested in participating in a clinical trial? Hear the facts about how and why you should be involved, potential benefits and challenges, what occurs in phase 1, 2, 3 and 4, clinical trial updates for psoriasis and an intriguing one for high blood pressure from dermatologist Dr. Benjamin Ehst, owner and Lead Clinical Investigator at Oregon Medical Research Center in Portland, OR. This episode is provided with support from Bristol Myers Squibb.

Hear answers to questions when someone is newly diagnosed with psoriasis like what to expect at the first appointment, types of psoriasis, triggers of disease, treatments including over-the-counter options, how to deal with negative comments, and more from Tirsa Quartullo, a doctoral prepared, board-certified Dermatology and Family Nurse practitioner at Arizona Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery in Phoenix. Her advice: "learn as much as you can."

Jillian who is living with plaque psoriasis, and board-certified nurse practitioner, Melodie Young, discuss disease management with topicals. This episode is sponsored by Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. Please see Important Safety Information and full Prescribing Information including Patient Information for Zoryve (roflumilast) indicated for use on the skin (topical), including in areas with skin folds, to treat plaque psoriasis in people six years of age and older.

Knowing what to ask and when will help you make key decisions about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Listen as key terminology, questions to ask about the disease, and use of medications like "what prescriptions and over the counter medications may conflict with psoriatic disease" are discussed with NPF volunteer Dr. Kim Benner, a pharmacist at Children's of Alabama Hospital and Pharmacy Professor at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.

On this episode we'll talk about shared decision-making - when a patient and their healthcare practitioner work together to discuss and create a personalized approach to care with guests Karen Camp, a patient advocate who is living with psoriasis, and Dr. Jason Hawkes, a medical dermatologist in the greater Sacramento area who serves on the Medical Board and Scientific Advisory Committee of NPF. This podcast episode is sponsored by UCB.

Hear the latest treatments, challenges, research towards understanding psoriatic disease, and how treatment planning and collaboration is key from dermatologist Dr. Lara Wine Lee, Director Pediatric Dermatology at Medical University of SC, and rheumatologist Dr. Pam Weiss, Clinical Research Director, Division of Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. This Psound Bytes episode is provided with support from Janssen and Novartis.

Listen to this compelling discussion about when psoriasis should be considered severe and what that means for treatment choices in high impact areas like the scalp, nails, palms, soles, face, and genitalia with dermatologist Dr. Andrew Blauvelt, Investigator at Oregon Medical Research Center, Chair of the NPF Medical Board, and member, International Psoriasis Council. This Psound Bytes episode is sponsored by Amgen.

The holidays bring mixed emotions and stress. Join psychiatrist Dr. Vanessa Cutler, NYU Langone Health and Dr. Leslie Beth or LB Herbert for tips on managing holiday stress and simplifying expectations while also looking out for your physical and mental health to help avoid flares of your psoriatic disease. This Psound Bytes episode is provided with support from Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, Novartis, and UCB.

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) is a rare, inflammatory skin disease that is different from plaque psoriasis. Join UC Davis and UCSF Asociate Professors of Dermatology, Dr. Jason Hawkes and Dr. Tina Bhutani, with Dale Reisner, a patient living with GPP, for a closer look at GPP, some of the difficulties living with the disease and the difficulties dermatologists face managing it. This Psound Bytes episode is provided with support from Boehringer Ingelheim.

With increasing release of biosimilars, listen to this discussion about use, fear of change, dual pricing strategies and who will see cost savings with Jason Harris, NPF VP of Government Relations and Advocacy, dermatologist and past chair of the NPF Board Dr. Colby Evans, and Anna Hyde, VP of the Advocacy and Access Department at the Arthritis Foundation. This Psound Bytes episode is sponsored by Sandoz and Boehringer Ingelheim.