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The Practical Dermatology Podcast

Practical Dermatology

Go inside the big issues facing the specialty of dermatology. Leading voices in medical dermatology, aesthetics, research, practice management and more share insights that matter to specialists treating the skin and hair.

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  • February 27 · 10 min

    The War Zone: Private Practice

    Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, and Editorial Board member Collin Blattner, DO, FAAD, discuss strategies for building a successful private practice in the era of private equity, as well as the challenges associated with it.

  • January 28 · 20 min

    Ensuring Equity for Your Patients

    Jeanine Downie, MD, FAAD, and an expert panel discuss implicit bias and discrimination against various marginalized populations and how to be proactive in avoiding these problems in your practice. Joining Dr. Downie are Drs. Mona Gohara, Anthony Rossi, Jacob Beer, and Jane Yoo. This discussion is based on a session from the 2025 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Annual meeting.

  • Dec 22, 2025 · 25 min

    Psoriasis Challenges and Alopecia Areata Advances

    Mona Shahriari, MD, FAAD, talks about the challenges psoriasis poses in certain parts of the body such as the scalp and nails, plus Brittany Craiglow, MD, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss the latest advances in alopecia areata.

  • Dec 17, 2025 · 33 min

    Educating NPs and PAs

    Jennifer Cather, MD, and Melodie Young ASN, RN, discuss recent consensus statements from the Genital Psoriasis Wellness Consortium, and Scott Boswell, MD, joins Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss his boot camp for nurse practitioners and physician associates in dermatology.

  • Nov 26, 2025 · 23 min

    Integrity With Industry

    Former Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Psoriasis Foundation Colby Evans, MD, provides an update on the SAFE Step Act, and Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, is joined by Jules Lipoff, Clinical Associate Professor (Adjunct) in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, to discuss working ethically with industry partners

  • Nov 24, 2025 · 23 min

    Real Talk About Residencies

    International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) executive director Frida Dunger discusses recent awareness efforts, and Practical Dermatology chief medical editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, is joined by editorial board member Brad P. Glick, DO, MPH, FAAD, for an honest discussion about the state of dermatology residencies.

  • Sep 18, 2025 · 30 min

    Antimicrobial Resistance and Psoriasis Remission

    Jason E. Hawkes, MD, MS, FAAD, discusses a recent consensus paper defining on-treatment remission for plaque psoriasis, and Theodore Rosen, MD, FAAD, joins associate medical editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance and play “Two Truths and a Lie.”

  • Aug 21, 2025 · 23 min

    Psoriasis Therapeutics and Moving to Private Practice

    H.L. Greenberg, MD, discusses his recent Practical Dermatology article on the various benefits of different psoriasis therapeutics, and Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS, FAAD, joins Associate Medical Editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss the transition from academia to private practice and play a game of "Two Truths and a Lie."

  • Jul 3, 2025 · 26 min

    Advocacy and Research

    The latest news and updates, plus Harrison Nguyen, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAD, discusses addressing barriers to maximizing biologics for psoriasis, and Mark Lebwohl, MD, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, to talk about some of the latest research he has been involved in, including an exciting regenerative option.

  • Jun 19, 2025 · 13 min

    All Things Psoriasis With Dr. April Armstrong

    The latest news and updates, plus April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, joins Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, to discuss the current state of psoriasis treatments, what's in the pipeline, her experience in leadership positions for multiple psoriasis organizations, and more.

  • May 22, 2025 · 27 min

    HS Tips and Lizards

    The latest news and updates, plus a psoriasis update from Jashin J. Wu, MD, FAAD, at Music City SCALE, and Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, joins Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss treating hidradenitis suppurativa and play a game of "Two Truths and a Lie."

  • Apr 30, 2025 · 18 min

    Calling Out Hesitation on Systemics

    The latest news and updates, plus Jason E. Hawkes, MD, MS, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, to discuss why dermatologists should not be reluctant to prescribe systemic therapies, and Linda F. Stein Gold, MD, discusses the importance of an ever-expanding armamentarium for treating psoriasis.

  • Mar 27, 2025 · 15 min

    Analyzing Safety Data From Level Up

    The latest news and updates, plus Matthew Zirwas, MD, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, to discuss the importance of the Week 16 safety data from the Level Up study on upadacitinib.

  • Jan 16, 2025 · 12 min

    A New Year and New Beginnings

    The Practical Dermatology Podcast returns with the latest news to start 2025 and a conversation between Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, and new Associate Medical Editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD. Dr. Bhatia and Dr. Swanson discuss the new wave of atopic dermatitis therapeutics in 2024 and what they expect for 2025 in medical dermatology.

  • Dec 15, 2023 · 19 min

    The Use of Lasers and Energy-Based Devices in Patients with Richly Pigmented Skin

    In the last of a three-part podcast series on dermatologic issues facing patients with darker skin tones, Andrew Alexis, MD, a dermatologist from New York City and the President of the Skin of Color Society, Corey Hartman, MD, a dermatologist in Birmingham, Alabama, and Janiene Luke, MD, a dermatologist in Loma Linda, California, discuss the expanding use of lasers and energy-based devices in patients with richly pigmented skin.

  • Nov 20, 2023 · 14 min

    Time Is Hair: An Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Scarring Alopecias in Patients with Darker Skin Tones

    In part two of a three-part podcast series on dermatologic issues facing patients with darker skin tones, Dr. Andrew Alexis, a dermatologist from New York City and the President of the Skin of Color Society, Dr. Corey Hartman, a dermatologist in Birmingham, Alabama, and Dr. Janiene Luke, a dermatologist in Loma Linda, California, discuss the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of scarring alopecias.

  • Oct 16, 2023 · 15 min

    Photoprotection in Diverse Patient Populations

    In part one of a three-part podcast series on dermatologic issues facing patients with darker skin tones, Drs. Andrew Alexis, Corey Hartman, and Janiene Luke discuss photoprotection and why it matters for all patients.

  • Sep 20, 2023 · 8 min

    Hair Loss in Patients With Diverse Skin Tones (Part 2)

    In this second installment of a two-part episode of The Practical Dermatology Podcast, Brooke Jackson, MD, founder and owner of Skin Wellness Dermatology Associates in Durham, NC, and a dermatologic surgeon and dermatologist, continues the conversation, focusing on different hair textures and styles encountered in her practice and their treatment recommendations. She also shares some of her recommended hair care products.

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