The Dermalorian Podcast

With dermatology NP and PA compensation on the rise, jobs may be competitive. Michelle Sullentrup, CEO and Founder of MyDermRecruiter, shares tips for showcasing productivity and understanding your value to a potential employer. Also in this episode of the Dermalorian™ Podcast, Michelle Hure, MD, MS, FAAD shares insights on working with a dermatopathologist and Jayme Heim, MSN, FNP-BC talks about the continuing need for psoriasis awareness.

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In this special bonus edition of The Dermalorian Podcast™, you'll get a sneak peek at what's in store during the DEF Essential Resource Meeting 2024 (DERM2024) NP/PA CME Conference, the largest national NP/PA CME conference in dermatology.
Hear from DEF Founder and President, Joe Gorelick, MSN, FNP-C; Wendy Cantrell, DNP, CRNP; Kara Gooding, MMS, PA-C; Alexa Hetzel, MS, PA-C; Sandri Johnson, MSN, FNP-BC; Andrea Nguyen, MPAS, PA-C; Darren West, MPAS, PA-C about meeting highlights and their super expectations.

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Data show that compensation for dermatology NPs and PAs is on the rise, according to Michelle Sullentrup, CEO and Founder of MyDermRecruiter. In this episode of the Dermalorian™ podcast, she shares insights on compensation and hiring trends. Plus, get an update on the Physician Associate title now enacted in Oregan law.

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Acne is one of the most common skin diseases, and nearly every individual will develop acne at some point in their lives. Treatment options range from OTC antimicrobials to prescription oral therapies, like isotretinoin. Hilary Baldwin, MD, Founding Director of the Acne Treatment and Research Center in Brooklyn, NY provides an overview of acne pathogenesis, gives insights on treatment selection, and shares tips to optimize topical treatment tolerability and outcomes. Plus, Alexa Hetzel, MS, PA-C talks sunscreens and Darren West, MPAS, PA-C addresses the importance of keeping up on new therapeutics.

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"Forever chemicals" have been in the news, and maybe they've been in your clinic. From skincare and makeup products to occupational gear and more, patients are exposed to PFAS, and there could be effects on their skin. Michelle Hure, MD, gives an overview of forever chemicals and key considerations in the dermatology clinic. Plus, Linda Stein Gold, MD shares an update on topical rosacea treatment and, for STI Awareness week, Ted Rosen, MD discusses why clinicians need to get candid.

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Fungal nail disease can be challenging to diagnose and treat, especially when patients have concomitant diseases that can cause nail dystrophy. DERM faculty member April Armstrong, MD, MPH provides practical guidance on the diagnosis and management of nail disease. Also in this edition, DEF Founder Joe Gorelick, MSN, FNP-C reveals the 2024 Contact Allergen of the Year and DEF Advisory Council Member Andrea Nguyen, PA-C talks skincare.

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Dermatology clinicians are used to seeing some pretty strange diagnoses. But DEF Advisory Council member Wendy Cantrell, DNP, had a particularly interesting one. Inspired by the Stranger Dx™ theme for DERM2023, she shared the case of a 24-year-old male patient who presented with complaints of an intermittent rash that appears 2 to 3 times per month—after a bowel movement. Can you solve the case? Also in this episode, Adam J. Friedman, MD offers insights on sensitive skin and Gilly Munavalli, MD shares tips to encourage patients to use SPF. 

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What’s the difference between primary and secondary failure of a biologic? And why does it matter? Exploring an actual patient case, faculty from the DEF Biologic and Small Molecule NP/PA CME Bootcamp—April Armstrong, MD, MPH; David E. Cohen, MD, MPH; Kara Gooding, MMS, PA-C; and Joe Gorelick, MSN, FNP-C—address these questions and many more. Plus, Mary Beth Hagan, Founder of TITAN Aesthetic Recruiting, gives tips for PAs and NPs interested in cosmetic dermatology, and there are changes coming to iPLEDGE for isotretinoin.

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From a resource to help identify “forever chemicals” in cosmetics and skin care products to objective measures to use in the chart note, there are a number of tools, tips, and tricks that dermatology care professionals can use on a daily basis. Speaking at DERM2023, dermatologists David E. Cohen, MD, MPH, Ted Rosen, MD, and Michelle Hure, MD share some of their best practical tips. Plus, Linda Stein Gold, MD, offers an update on topical eczema treatments in the pipeline and Brad Glick, DO talks about the cutaneous signs of systemic disease.

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Aesthetic versus medical dermatology can be a false dichotomy. Dermatologist Gilly Munavalli, MD says there is often a medical/cosmetic overlap. He and dermatologist Suneel Chilukuri, MD, agree that there are many basic aesthetic interventions that could fit into virtually any dermatology practice. They discuss options from chemical peels and microneedling to medical grade skincare. Plus, Adam Friedman, MD addresses "JAKne" and Brad Glick, DO, MPH talks about Bimzelx, the newest biologic for psoriatic disease.

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