🎙️ PART 2:  HS & Biosimilars: The Switch Pitch — Real-World Pearls from the Clinic 💉🔥🧴

Faculty Dr. Lauren Lam and Dr. Marni Wiseman join the Skin and Joints Podcast to unpack what really matters when biosimilars move from policy, paperwork, and prescribing forms… into the real lives of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. 📋➡️💪

From the science of biosimilarity and extrapolating evidence across inflammatory diseases, to the clinic-level details dermatologists cannot afford to overlook — injection pain, citrate-free formulations, device ergonomics, dosing convenience, patient support programs, rural drug delivery, reload strategies, and yes… whether the PSP actually calls the patient back. ☎️🚚💉

Because in HS, the best biologic or biosimilar is not just about the molecule. It is about momentum, access, trust, support, and getting treatment into the patient’s hands before they disappear from the care journey. 🧭🤝

The conversation also takes a timely turn into obesity, systemic inflammation, GLP-1/GIP therapies, and whether metabolic care may become part of the next frontier in HS management. ⚖️🔥🔬

Consider this your field guide to biosimilar switching in HS — with clinic hot tips, PSP reality checks, and a reminder that sometimes the smallest formulation detail can make the biggest difference to the person injecting every week. 💡💉🙌

Learning Objectives:

ABOUT Dr. Lauren Lam BScH, MD, FRCPC

​​Medical, Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatologist CALGARY, AB

Dr. Lam is the Vice President of the Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation and a Canadian Board Certified Dermatologist subspecializing in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Deroofing Procedures.  She runs a weekly deroofing clinic in Calgary, Alberta, and has done 1500+ cases to date.  

Besides collaborating on global HS projects, her other favourite endeavours include being an international explorer, culinary enthusiast and aunt to 5 dogs.

ABOUT Dr. Marni C. Wiseman MD FRCPC DABD

Associate Professor, Section Head Dermatology University of Manitoba

Director, SKiNWISE DERMATOLOGY and Wiseman Dermatology Research

Dr. Marni C. Wiseman began her Dermatology practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2001.She is an Associate Professor and Section Head of Dermatology at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Wiseman is the Medical Director of SKiNWISE DERMATOLOGY, where she conducts her private medical practice.  

Dr. Wiseman’s areas of clinical and research interest include inflammatory disease: psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppuritiva, vitiligo, alopecia areata, urticaria, and acne vulgaris.

Dr Wiseman is Principal Investigator at Wiseman Dermatology Research and has participated in hundreds of clinical trials and registry studies. Dr. Wiseman is a frequent lecturer at meetings and congresses nationally and internationally and is extensively published in areas of inflammatory skin disease, photodermatosis, and cutaneous malignancy. Dr. Wiseman is a supervisor and mentor for medical students and residents, conducts regular rural/remote outreach clinics, has significant volunteer involvement with the Canadian Dermatology Association, the Canadian Hidradenitis Suppuritiva Foundation, and is an editor of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.

EPISODE SUPPORTED BY CELLTRION CANADA

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🎙️🇨🇦🇺🇸. Hands On, Gloves Off: Cross-Border Talk on Atopic Hand Eczema

We’re coming to you from the heart of Music City, Nashville 🎸 — but don’t worry, this Cross-Border Talk is not about trade, tariffs, or hockey rivalries. This time, it’s all hands on deck. ✋🇨🇦🇺🇸

In this episode of the Skin and Joints Podcast from RAD 2026, our Cross-Border Dermatologist Faculty Dr. Raj Chovatiya from the U.S. joins Canadian favourite Dr. Melinda Gooderham for a lively, practical, and focused conversation on atopic hand eczema, chronic hand eczema, and fresh week 32 data exploring tralokinumab in this challenging and high-burden body site.

Hands may represent a small body surface area, but they carry an outsized burden. They are exposed, functional, visible, constantly irritated, and central to work, hobbies, caregiving, gardening, handshakes, procedures, and everyday life. 

In other words: when the hands are flaring, patients are not just uncomfortable — they are often functionally sidelined. 🧤🌱

This episode goes beyond the usual did the trial hit the endpoint discussion and digs into the real-world so what?

You’ll hear how the week 32 data may help frame expectations, why some patients may need more time before being labelled non-responders, how itch and pain improvements matter alongside clearance, and how shared decision-making can turn clinical trial endpoints into conversations patients actually understand. 📊🩺

The discussion also gets practical on where tralokinumab may fit alongside emerging topical options like delgocitinib, how to think about atopic hand eczema versus broader chronic hand eczema phenotypes, and why a back to basics approach remains timeless advice when patients are not responding as expected. 🔍

From Nashville notes to Monday morning clinic, this Cross-Border Talk offers a hands-on look at atopic hand eczema — with just enough clinical soil turned over to leave you wanting the full episode. 🎙️✋

Learning Objectives 🎯

After listening to this episode, listeners will be able to:

ABOUT Dr. Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, MSCI

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, MSCI is Associate Professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School and Founder and Director of the Center for Medical Dermatology + Immunology Research in Chicago, Illinois. His clinical and research focus includes the intersection of cutaneous immunology and inflammatory disease. He received his MD and PhD in immunology from Yale and completed his residency, postdoctoral research fellowship, and MS in Clinical Investigation at Northwestern University where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Chovatiya has a particular interest in optimizing patient-centered care, understanding chronic disease burden especially in understudied inflammatory diseases, exploring health and social disparities, and improving care across diverse skin types. He has published numerous abstracts and manuscripts and has been nationally and internationally recognized for his contributions as a clinician, educator, researcher, and leader.

ABOUT Dr.Melinda Gooderham, MD, FRCPC ( Dermatology)

Toronto, ON

Melinda Gooderham MD MSc FRCPC Dr. Gooderham is a Dermatologist and Medical Director at the SKiN Centre for Dermatology and an Investigator with Probity Medical Research. She is an Assistant Professor at Queens University and a Consultant Physician at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Dr. Gooderham has been the principal investigator for over 200 clinical trials and she practices with a focus on inflammatory diseases of the skin. She also contributes to several peer-reviewed dermatology publications as an associate editor, reviewer, and has been an author of 205 articles. She enjoys lecturing to global audiences on new therapies for skin diseases.

Episode supported by and IME Grant from LEO Pharma

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

🎙️ PART 1:  Real-World Biosimilar Care in HS with Dr. Lauren Lam and Dr. Marni Wiseman

HS has officially entered the Skin and Joints chat — and it did not come quietly.

In this special Part 1 episode, we welcome back two Skin and Joints Podcast Faculty favourites, dermatologists Dr. Lauren Lam and Dr. Marni Wiseman, for a practical, candid, and refreshingly real-world conversation on hidradenitis suppurativa, biologics, and the evolving role of biosimilars in Canadian care.

From delayed diagnosis and cumulative life-course impact to biologic timing, patient expectations, injection burden, access barriers, and the art of asking, “How sick of this are you?” — this episode digs into the clinical realities that do not always fit neatly into trial endpoints.

Dr. Lam and Dr. Wiseman share frontline insights on why HS is uniquely challenging, why earlier intervention may change the patient journey, and how biosimilars are reshaping access, dosing conversations, and practical treatment decisions. Expect clinical pearls, a few myth-busting moments, and clinic hot tips you can actually use — from identifying the right referral pathway, to setting realistic goals, minimizing injection burden, considering dose optimization, and translating trial endpoints into real-life wins for patients.

Also discussed: tennis dreams, cottage shade, citrate-free formulations, the joy of one injection instead of two, and why HS care is rarely a solo sport. 🎾🌿💉

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

#SkinAndJointsPodcast #HidradenitisSuppurativa #HSAwareness #Biosimilars #Adalimumab #Dermatology #RheumDerm #InflammatoryDisease #RealWorldEvidence #PatientCenteredCare #BiologicTherapy #CanadianDermatology #MedicalPodcast #ClinicianEducation #ClinicHotTips #AccessToCare

Episode supported by Celltrion Canada. 

 ABOUT Dr. Lauren Lam BScH, MD, FRCPC

​​Medical, Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatologist CALGARY, AB

Dr. Lam is the Vice President of the Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation and a Canadian Board Certified Dermatologist subspecializing in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Deroofing Procedures.  She runs a weekly deroofing clinic in Calgary, Alberta, and has done 1500+ cases to date.  

Besides collaborating on global HS projects, her other favourite endeavours include being an international explorer, culinary enthusiast and aunt to 5 dogs.

ABOUT Dr. Marni C. Wiseman MD FRCPC DABD

Associate Professor, Section Head Dermatology University of Manitoba

Director, SKiNWISE DERMATOLOGY and Wiseman Dermatology Research

Dr. Marni C. Wiseman began her Dermatology practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2001.She is an Associate Professor and Section Head of Dermatology at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Wiseman is the Medical Director of SKiNWISE DERMATOLOGY, where she conducts her private medical practice.  

Dr. Wiseman’s areas of clinical and research interest include inflammatory disease: psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppuritiva, vitiligo, alopecia areata, urticaria, and acne vulgaris.

Dr Wiseman is Principal Investigator at Wiseman Dermatology Research and has participated in hundreds of clinical trials and registry studies. Dr. Wiseman is a frequent lecturer at meetings and congresses nationally and internationally and is extensively published in areas of inflammatory skin disease, photodermatosis, and cutaneous malignancy. Dr. Wiseman is a supervisor and mentor for medical students and residents, conducts regular rural/remote outreach clinics, has significant volunteer involvement with the Canadian Dermatology Association, the Canadian Hidradenitis Suppuritiva Foundation, and is an editor of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.

EPISODE SUPPORTED BY CELLTRION CANADA

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

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In this final episode of our AAD 2026 atopic dermatitis post-game poster series, we’re joined by dermatologist Dr. Julien Ringuet from Quebec City for a practical, no-fluff breakdown of the JADE REAL analysis — and what flexible abrocitinib dosing may actually mean when Monday morning clinic rolls around.

Because in real life, patients do not always follow a tidy trial algorithm. Symptoms flare, itch keeps people up, adherence shifts, priorities change, and sometimes the “right” dose is less of a fixed destination and more of a GPS recalculating in real time. 🧭

Dr. Ringuet walks us through the clinical “so what” behind dose escalation and de-escalation, explaining why moving from 100 mg to 200 mg — or stepping down from 200 mg to 100 mg — should not automatically be seen as failure, overtreatment, or backpedalling. 

Instead, flexible dosing may be part of a thoughtful, shared decision-making strategy that better reflects the messy, dynamic reality of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis care.

We cover how early reassessment, patient-reported outcomes, itch, sleep, EASI trends, payer flexibility, and treat-to-target thinking all fit into the bigger picture. And yes, we also discuss the real-world art of knowing when to push, when to pause, and when to test the waters with a lower dose. 🌊

✨ Learning Objectives

By the end of this episode, listeners should be able to:

💡 Key Takeaway

Flexible dosing is not a loophole — it is real-world dermatology. The win is not finding one perfect pathway for every patient; it is learning how to reassess early, individualize thoughtfully, and adjust with purpose. 🩺

🎧 Tune in for practical pearls, real-world nuance, and Dr. Ringuet’s post-game analysis on what these data may mean for dermatologists managing AD in everyday practice.

#SkinAndJointsPodcast #AAD2026 #AtopicDermatitis #EczemaCare #Dermatology #PatientReportedOutcomes #JAKInhibitors #abrocitinib  #DermatologyEducation #MedicalEducation #HCPeducation #TreatToTarget #InflammatorySkinDisease #ClinicalData #DermTwitter #MedEd #Vodcast #PodcastEpisode #AADDenver #JAK #JAKinhibitor

ABOUT Dr. Julien Ringuet

Dermatologist, Quebec City, QC

Dr Ringuet is a board certified dermatologist who practices in Quebec City as the principal investigator at the Centre de Recherche Dermatologique de Québec (CRDQ).

Supported by an IME Grant from PFIZER.

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

Are We Treating Eczema… or Just Admiring Better Scores? Minimal Disease Activity in Atopic Dermatitis

In this rapid-fire AAD poster recap, dermatologist Dr. Julien Ringuet joins the Skin and Joints podcast to unpack a big idea with a small acronym: MDA — Minimal Disease Activity.

Borrowed from the rheumatology playbook and now making its way into dermatology, MDA asks a deceptively simple question in atopic dermatitis care: Is the patient actually doing well, or do they just look better on paper?

Together, we dive into new treat-to-target data from the AHEAD analysis, comparing abrocitinib and dupilumab through a more holistic lens — one that includes not only skin clearance, but also itch, sleep, quality of life, and the patient’s lived experience. Spoiler: an EASI score may be impressive, but it does not tuck your patient into bed at night.

Dr. Ringuet breaks down how MDA could help clinicians raise the bar in atopic dermatitis management, why early symptom relief matters, where oral JAK inhibitors may fit for selected patients, and why safety, comorbidities, route of administration, patient preference, and long-term strategy still deserve front-row seats in every treatment decision.

This episode is not just about picking a winner between therapies. It is about redefining what “success” should mean in chronic inflammatory skin disease — and avoiding the trap of accepting “better” when patients are still itchy, sleepless, and sidelined from daily life.

By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:

Minimal Disease Activity may be the dermatology upgrade we did not know we needed: less “your skin looks better” and more “are you sleeping, functioning, and living better?”

#SkinAndJointsPodcast #AAD2026 #AtopicDermatitis #EczemaCare #Dermatology #PatientReportedOutcomes #JAKInhibitors #abrocitinib  #DermatologyEducation #MedicalEducation #HCPeducation #TreatToTarget #InflammatorySkinDisease #ClinicalData #DermTwitter #MedEd #Vodcast #PodcastEpisode #AADDenver #JAK #JAKinhibitor

ABOUT Dr. Julien Ringuet

Dermatologist, Quebec City, QC

Dr Ringuet is a board certified dermatologist who practices in Quebec City as the principal investigator at the Centre de Recherche Dermatologique de Québec (CRDQ).

Supported by an IME Grant from PFIZER.

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

JAKs, Flares & Rescue Plans:  The Art of the Atopic Dermatitis Dose-Down 🎙️

In this rapid-fire post-AAD recap, dermatologist Faculty Dr. Julien Ringuet joins the Skin and Joints Podcast to tackle a question that comes up all the time in real-world atopic dermatitis care: once a patient is doing well, can we safely step down therapy without sending their skin into rebellion?

Using newly presented data on abrocitinib dose down-titration from the JADE program, Dr. Ringuet walks through what happens when patients who respond to 200 mg transition to 100 mg for long-term maintenance—and what clinicians should do if disease control starts to slip. Spoiler: stepping down is not a cliff dive. 

Along the way, we cover the “so what?” behind the numbers: who may be a good candidate for dose reduction, how to define loss of control beyond just visible skin lesions, why itch and sleep still deserve centre stage, and how shared decision-making can turn a dosing conversation into a true treatment partnership.

This episode is for clinicians who want to move beyond poster reading and into practical, exam-room-ready conversations about JAK inhibitors, maintenance dosing, treat-to-target thinking, flare management, and individualized care in atopic dermatitis.

Learning Objectives 📚

After listening to this episode, listeners should be able to:

#SkinAndJointsPodcast #AAD2026 #AtopicDermatitis #EczemaCare #Dermatology #PatientReportedOutcomes #JAKInhibitors #abrocitinib  #DermatologyEducation #MedicalEducation #HCPeducation #TreatToTarget #InflammatorySkinDisease #ClinicalData #DermTwitter #MedEd #Vodcast #PodcastEpisode #AADDenver #JAK #JAKinhibitor

ABOUT Dr. Julien Ringuet 

Dermatologist, Quebec City, QC

Dr Ringuet is a board certified dermatologist who practices in Quebec City as the principal investigator at the Centre de Recherche Dermatologique de Québec (CRDQ).

Supported by an IME Grant from PFIZER.

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

Skin, joints, and staying power—because in psoriasis, “getting clear” is only half the story.

In this episode of the Skin and Joints Podcast 🎧, dermatologist Dr. Chih-ho Hong and rheumatologist Dr. May Kazem team up again for a lively, multidisciplinary deep dive into new 24-month real-world data from PSoHO 📊, an international prospective observational study of biologic-treated patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

The big question? Not just who gets patients clear ✨—but what gets them clear quickly ⏱️ and keeps them there for the long haul 🏃‍♂️.

This analysis looks at 24-month effectiveness and durability across biologic classes, then zooms in 🔍 on several individual biologics from IL-17 to IL-23 and TNF-I . But here’s the catch—and it’s a clinically juicy one: durability was defined very stringentIly. Patients had to achieve PASI90 or PASI100 by week 12 🎯 and then maintain that same response at months 6, 12, 18, and 24 📆.

In other words, this is not a “looked good once and disappeared” kind of outcome 👻. This is the biologic equivalent of showing up early, staying consistent, and never ghosting the follow-up visit ✅.

Dr. Hong and Dr. Kazem bring the classic Skin and Joints perspective: how should clinicians interpret biologic class comparisons? Within class comparisons? And why does durability sound simple until you realize it rewards treatments that are both fast starters ⚡ and long-distance runners 🏃‍♀️?

Expect practical pearls 💎, careful interpretation 🧠, and a reminder that real-world evidence is incredibly useful 🔬—as long as we read the fine print before declaring a winner 🏆.

Based on the attached podcast conversation emphasizing multidisciplinary care, real-world caveats, patient priorities, and the importance of viewing psoriasis as more than “just skin.” 

🎯 Learning Objectives

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

#SkinAndJoints #PsoriaticArthritis #Psoriasis #Dermatology #Rheumatology #Ixekizumab #PROSPIRIT #RealWorldEvidence #InflammatoryDisease #Biologics #bDMARDs #tsDMARDs #IL17 #MedEd #HCPeducation #DermRheum #PatientCentredCare #ClinicalPractice #Podcast #Vodcast

Episode supported by an IME Grant from Eli Lilly. 

ABOUT Dr. Chih-ho Hong, MD, FRCPC 

Dermatologist, Vancouver, BC

Dr. Hong is a board-certified dermatologist working in Greater Vancouver BC, Canada. He runs a busy office-based dermatology clinic with a focus on clinical research. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Skin Sciences and teaches at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, where he is active staff. Dr. Hong is the past head of the BC Section of Dermatology, the current Economics representative for Dermatology at the BCMA, and is the past chair of the Education Committee of the Canadian Dermatology Association. He is also a past examiner in Dermatology for the Royal College of Physicians of Canada residency qualification examination. 

He is currently the Canadian representative to SPIN (The Skin Inflammation and Psoriasis International Network) – spindermatology.org 

Dr. Hong is active in clinical practice and dermatology research. His main clinical areas of interest are psoriasis and eczema. He has been an investigator in over 150 trials of treatments in dermatology and has over 50 peer reviewed publications. He has lectured locally, nationally, and internationally on dermatology treatments and has been an invited speaker at international dermatology congresses.

ABOUT Dr. May Kazem, MD, FRCPC 

Rheumatologist, Vancouver, BC

Dr. Mikameh “May” Kazem is a Canadian rheumatologist based in Vancouver, BC. She holds an undergraduate degree in biotechnology and a Master’s in Health Administration. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of British Columbia, followed by Rheumatology fellowship training at the Schulich School of Medicine at Western University.

Dr. Kazem practices general rheumatology in Vancouver and her areas of interest include management of patients with various inflammatory rheumatologic disorders and complex osteoporosis. She is also actively involved in medical education and patient advocacy, to promote awareness, knowledge-sharing, and improved care for individuals living with rheumatic conditions.

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

🎙️ 💡 When Skin and Joints Actually Mean… Skin AND Joints

In this episode of the Skin and Joints Podcast, we bring together two expert voices — dermatologist Dr. Chih-ho Hong and rheumatologist Dr. May Kazem— for a true cross-specialty conversation on psoriatic arthritis care. 

The focus? 🔍

The recent PRO-SPIRIT 12-month real-world study exploring the comparative effectiveness and persistence biologic/targeted synthetic DMARDs in patients with PsA.

And spoiler alert 🚨: this isn’t just another “good skin drug vs good joint drug” debate.

We dive into what the data means when the patient in front of you has plaques, pain, fatigue, stiffness, nail disease, possible axial symptoms, quality-of-life concerns… and a very real desire to just feel like themselves again. 

What demonstrated a balanced signal across both skin and joint domains?

✅Dr. Hong brings the dermatology lens: clearing skin matters deeply, and identifying PsA early can change the entire treatment pathway.

✅Dr. Kazem brings the rheumatology lens: PsA is heterogeneous, patient-reported outcomes matter, and treatment decisions need to account for competing domains like GI disease, uveitis, axial symptoms, and inflammatory arthritis burden.

✅Together, they remind us why PsA care works best when dermatology and rheumatology stop playing telephone ☎️ and start sitting at the same table. Preferably with coffee ☕. Possibly with a “skin and joints” drinking game. 

🎧 Tune in for a practical, witty, and clinically grounded conversation on how real-world data can help refine real-world decisions.

🎯 Learning Objectives:

#SkinAndJoints #PsoriaticArthritis #Psoriasis #Dermatology #Rheumatology #Ixekizumab #PROSPIRIT #RealWorldEvidence #InflammatoryDisease #Biologics #bDMARDs #tsDMARDs #IL17 #MedEd #HCPeducation #DermRheum #PatientCentredCare #ClinicalPractice #Podcast #Vodcast

Episode supported by and IME Grant from Eli Lilly. 

ABOUT Dr. Chih-ho Hong, MD, FRCPC 

Dermatologist, Vancouver, BC

Dr. Hong is a board-certified dermatologist working in Greater Vancouver BC, Canada. He runs a busy office-based dermatology clinic with a focus on clinical research. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Skin Sciences and teaches at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, where he is active staff. Dr. Hong is the past head of the BC Section of Dermatology, the current Economics representative for Dermatology at the BCMA, and is the past chair of the Education Committee of the Canadian Dermatology Association. He is also a past examiner in Dermatology for the Royal College of Physicians of Canada residency qualification examination. 

He is currently the Canadian representative to SPIN (The Skin Inflammation and Psoriasis International Network) – spindermatology.org 

Dr. Hong is active in clinical practice and dermatology research. His main clinical areas of interest are psoriasis and eczema. He has been an investigator in over 150 trials of treatments in dermatology and has over 50 peer reviewed publications. He has lectured locally, nationally, and internationally on dermatology treatments and has been an invited speaker at international dermatology congresses.

ABOUT Dr. May Kazem, MD, FRCPC 

Rheumatologist, Vancouver, BC

Dr. Mikameh “May” Kazem is a Canadian rheumatologist based in Vancouver, BC. She holds an undergraduate degree in biotechnology and a Master’s in Health Administration. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of British Columbia, followed by Rheumatology fellowship training at the Schulich School of Medicine at Western University.

Dr. Kazem practices general rheumatology in Vancouver and her areas of interest include management of patients with various inflammatory rheumatologic disorders and complex osteoporosis. She is also actively involved in medical education and patient advocacy, to promote awareness, knowledge-sharing, and improved care for individuals living with rheumatic conditions.

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

🎙️✨ Melinda Knows Best at AAD Denver: Hands Down, Chronic Hand Eczema Is Getting a New Playbook 🖐️

Live from AAD 2026 in Denver 🏔️, a podcast favorite, Melinda Knows Best returns with Dr. Melinda Gooderham for a true post-game analysis🏀 of new chronic hand eczema data — and yes, this one is all about helping hands get back to doing what hands do best: opening jars 🥜, buttoning shirts 👔, holding coffee cups ☕, and generally not letting everyday life feel just like a clinical endpoint. 

In this episode, we break down new pooled post-hoc data evaluating delgocitinib cream versus vehicle in adults with moderate-to-severe chronic hand eczema, with a practical twist: does prior systemic therapy exposure matter for patient success, especially when it comes to pain and itch? 🤔

We dive into:

Well the chronic hand eczema treatment ladder may not be a one-way escalator anymore. 🪜🔄

Dr. Gooderham brings the real-world lens 👩‍⚕️: patients do not just want almost clear skin on a study scale — they want to work, cook, dress, sleep, and live without painful, itchy, fissured hands getting in the way.

Because when it comes to chronic hand eczema, sometimes the most meaningful outcome is being able to open the peanut butter jar without negotiating with your skin first. 🥜😅

Learning objectives 📚

#SkinAndJointsPodcast #MelindaKnowsBest #AAD2026 #ChronicHandEczema #HandEczema #EczemaCare #Dermatology #DermatologyPodcast #Delgocitinib #MedicalEducation #HCPeducation #DermTwitter #AADDenver #SkinScience #TopicalTherapy #RealWorldDermatology  #IGA #HESD #itch #pain

Episode supported by and IME Grant from LEO Pharma

ABOUT Dr.Melinda Gooderham, MD, FRCPC ( Dermatology)

Toronto, ON

Melinda Gooderham MD MSc FRCPC Dr. Gooderham is a Dermatologist and Medical Director at the SKiN Centre for Dermatology and an Investigator with Probity Medical Research. She is an Assistant Professor at Queens University and a Consultant Physician at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Dr. Gooderham has been the principal investigator for over 200 clinical trials and she practices with a focus on inflammatory diseases of the skin. She also contributes to several peer-reviewed dermatology publications as an associate editor, reviewer, and has been an author of 205 articles. She enjoys lecturing to global audiences on new therapies for skin diseases.

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

📻www.skinandjoints.ca

✉️[email protected]

🎙️✨ Isotretinoin + Clascoterone: Acne’s New Power Couple?

When acne gets severe, isotretinoin usually enters the chat as the big gun.💥

In this episode, we break down new real-world data from a multi-centre retrospective study comparing oral isotretinoin monotherapy versus combination isotretinoin + topical clascoterone for severe acne vulgaris and what the implications are for clinic.

And yes — the combo arm brought some serious main-character energy. 

Our expert guests unpack what this could mean in clinic:
✨ faster clearance
✨ improved tolerability
✨ hormonal acne considerations
✨ patient adherence realities
✨ the ever-important goal of preventing scars before they happen

Because in acne care, almost clear is nice… but clear-clear is the assignment. ✅

This conversation dives into the practical side: When should clascoterone be added? Which patients may benefit most? How do we keep regimens simple for younger patients already juggling isotretinoin, labs, moisturizers, sunscreen, and TikTok skincare detox?

Learning objectives:

🎧  AAD 2026 coverage from the Mile High City. Special thanks Dr. Mohannad Abu-Hilal.

#SkinAndJointsPodcast #AAD2026 #Dermatology #Acne #AcneVulgaris #Isotretinoin #Clascoterone #Winlevi #DermTwitter #MedEd #DermatologyEducation #SevereAcne #AcneScarring #SkinHealth #ClinicalDermatology #Vodcast #Podcast #HealthcareEducation

ABOUT Dr. Renée A. Beach MD FRCPC DABD Dermatologist | Toronto, ON  

Dr. Renée A. Beach is a dermatologist practicing in Toronto for more than 10 years. She earned her medical doctor (MD) degree from McMaster University, followed by Dermatology residency at the University of Ottawa (FRCPC).

 As an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Toronto, she teaches trainees in the Undergraduate MD program as well as postgraduate dermatology residents and has collaborated with them on various peer-reviewed publications. She is a trusted, regularly sought-after authority across media outlets and is the on-air dermatologist for CTVs The Social and Your Morning. On social media, she is active on Instagram (@dermabeach). 

At her private office, DermAtelier on Avenue, she sees patients for medical and cosmetic treatments with the goal of delivering dermatologic excellence to patients of all skin tones and types

About Dr. Irina Oroz, MD FRCPC DABD Dermatologist | Saskatoon, SK  

Dr. Irina Oroz is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Dermatology, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of Saskatchewan. 

Currently she practices medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology at Oroz Dermatology in Saskatoon. Her areas of interest lie in skin cancer, acne and psoriasis. 

Dr. Oroz completed her medical degree at the University of Saskatchewan, prior to undertaking a five-year dermatology residency program at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Alberta. Her interest in the diagnosis and management of skin disease has been enhanced with elective training in USA, Australia and across Canada, with specialized training in Skin Cancer at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane Australia, as well as medical education research in Edmonton. 

Active in the medical community, Dr. Oroz is one of the founding members, as well as the current treasurer of the Saskatchewan Dermatology Association. 

Supported by an IME Grant from SUN Pharma.

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