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Hear Dr. Abby Van Voorhees, Chair of Dermatology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Chair of the NPF's Medical Board discuss intriguing COVID-19 survey results (which includes use of biologics and systemics considerations) from key dermatologists and rheumatologists who comprise the NPF's Medical Board and Scientific Advisory Committee. Results helped shape the development of the Medical Board's "COVID-19 Recommendations for Patients With Psoriatic Disease" and could provide some peer advice on how to navigate patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. To view disclosure information and claim credit go to https://www.eeds.com/em/1166 . View the data reference sheet mentioned in this podcast at https://bit.ly/34n4veU .

Hear the research behind this study from dermatologists Dr. Ben Kaffenberger, Dr. Jessica Kaffenberger and perioontist Dr. Purnima Kumar who seek to identify associations between oral health, hygiene, diet and psoriasis. To view disclosure information and claim credit, go to https://www.eeds.com/em/1139 .

The Biologic Fulfillment Fundamentals (BFF) Campaign from the National Psoriasis Foundation, sponsored by Janssen, supports dermatology biologic coordinators working on behalf of psoriasis patients to ensure they're able to start and stay on their prescribed biologic treatment. Hear from dermatology biologic coordinator, Leslie Lucas, and psoriasis patient, Alicia, who discuss the importance of communication and best practices to implement between patients and dermatology medical professionals when being prescribed a biologic treatment. For more information visit psoriasis.org/BFF.

What's the association between diet choices and psoriatic disease severity? Hear the evidence and current research around dietary recommendations from dermatologist Dr. April Armstrong, Director of the Psoriasis Program, Dept. of Dermatology at Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. To view disclosure information and claim credit, go to https://www.eeds.com/em/1138 . To access the full recommendations: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2684587.

Be part of the effort to evaluate the real-world use of treatments through one of the world's largest psoriasis databases, the Corrona Psoriasis Registry. Listen as Dr. Bruce Strober, Registry Scientific Co-Director and Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale University, New Haven, CT and dermatologist at Central Connecticut Dermatology in Cromwell, CT, talks about the important research questions which can be answered when 10,000+ patients join together with their dermatologists.

Hear the latest news about the association between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease - from lipoproteins and inflammation to the metabolic bin, and how treatments can impact health risks from cardiologist Dr. Nehal Mehta, Chief of the Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. To view disclosure information and claim credit, go to https://www.eeds.com/em/1137 .

Catch this guideline episode with a focus on the management and treatment of children and teens with psoriasis from Dr. Lara Wine Lee, Director of Pediatric Dermatology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Hear Dr. Wine Lee discuss the complex nature of the disease, impact of comorbidities and treatment options. To view disclosure information and claim credit go to https://www.eeds.com/em/1136 . This program is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Celgene and Ortho Dermatologics.

Listen to some fascinating results about the impact of lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol use in the management of psoriasis and related comorbidities from Dr. Ronald Prussick, Medical Director at Washington Dermatology Center in Rockville, M.D. To view disclosure information and claim credit, go to https://www.eeds.com/em/1135 . To access a copy of Dr. Prussick's article https://bit.ly/37ODu4x .

Hear Dr. Tina Bhutani, Co-Director of the Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center at UCSF, discuss key elements of the AAD NPF Phototherapy Guidelines, the different types of phototherapy and why phototherapy is still a tried and true treatment option for psoriasis. To view disclosure information and claim credit, go to https://www.eeds.com/em/1130 . This program is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Celgene and Ortho Dermatologics.

Hear about biosimilars, their efficacy in comparison to biologics, the current and upcoming status as a treatment for psoriasis from Dr. Grace Kimmel who completed a fellowship in dermatopharmacology and is now with the Department of Dermatology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. To view disclosure information and claim credit, go to https://www.eeds.com/em/1132 . This program is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lilly and Ortho Dermatologics. For additional CME access the article mentioned in this podcast at https://cme.psoriasis.org/content/efficacy-biosimilars-psoriasis .