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Dr. Brian Kim is one of the top researchers worldwide in the study of patients with itch and other skin conditions. He is Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He is also the Director of the Mark Lebwohl Center for Neuroinflammation and Sensation.

Dr Boos is an attending pediatric dermatologist at Seattle Children's Hospital and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is also the Program Director of the Dermatology Residency Program. Dr. Boos is an advocate for health equity with a special interest in LGBTQ health, primary immunodeficiencies and the intersection of climate change and dermatology.

The Derm Detectives are back! Dr. Kerri Purdy and Dr. Mark Kirchhof are our sleuths as you, the Dermatology Residents, present them with challenging dermatology cases. And this episode's case may be the most challenging one yet. Will our Derm Detectives solve it or get stumped? We're really happy to have Dr. Miranda Waugh presenting her challenging case to us today. Miranda is a fourth year dermatology resident at the University of Ottawa. And she is the CDA Residents and Fellows Society Repres...

After a tough case last episode, the Derm Detectives are back and ready for more action, trying to crack yet another challenging case brought to us by you, the dermatology residents. This week's case comes from Dalhousie University third year resident, Tamryn Eglinton. It starts, innocently enough, with a referral for a patient with dry skin. Let the sleuthing begin! Dr Mark Kirchhof is the Division Head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospi...

Kerri is thrilled to welcome Dr. Crystal Aguh, a true star in the world of dermatology and hair, to Dermalogues for a fascinating discussion about diverse hair, textured hair, hair loss and scarring and non-scarring alopecias. Dr. Aguh is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Ethnic Skin Program at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her area of research focuses primarily on skin conditions that disproportionately impact minority populations, with particular emphasis on sca...

For our final episode of season 6, Kerri and Mark Kirchhof are putting their sleuthing hats back on for another action filled episode of Derm Detectives that they are calling "Redemption Time." As regular listeners know, Derm Detectives is a popular segment where we invite Residents to present our detectives with a challenging case, and see if they can stump them. Well, this season our detectives were stumped in their first two attempts, so for episode three they decided to mix things up by thro...

Season 7 of Dermalogues kicks off with a return visit by Dr. Julia Carroll, co-founder of Compass Dermatology in Toronto. In this episode, Julia and Kerri explore what’s new and next in aesthetic dermatology—and how to help patients look and feel their best without losing their natural features. Topics include: Why “filler” has become the new F-word The influence of social media on patient expectations Safer injection techniques using ultrasound and cannulas Moving from anti-aging to pro-ag...

On this latest episode of Dermalogues, host Dr. Kerri Purdy is joined again by Dr. Mark Kirchhof for some Derm Myth-Busting. Kerri has been hearing from Residents looking for answers about some Derm Myths that are popping up on social media and elsewhere. Together, Kerri and Mark tackle some of the most common — and most talked about — myths in dermatology, from “topical steroid withdrawal” and “natural sunscreens” to “slugging,” “collagen supplements,” “beef tallow skincare,” and even “perineal...

Today on Dermalogues: We get surgical. Host Dr. Kerri Purdy talks with Dr. Noelle Wong about integrating surgical techniques into dermatology—from biopsies to complex excisions and the path to Mohs fellowship training. Then Noelle brings in her colleagues Dr. Iren Kossintseva and Dr. Angela Burleigh to unpack the realities of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and the creation of their new all-female, high-volume Mohs clinic in Richmond, BC. You’ll hear: What “non-Mohs” surgical dermatology includes ...

“Clinical trials don’t just advance medicine — they can transform your practice.” In this episode of Dermalogues, host Dr. Kerri Purdy sits down with Dr. Melinda Gooderham, Medical Director at the Skin Centre for Dermatology in Peterborough, Ontario. Together, they take a deep dive into the world of clinical research in dermatology. Dr. Gooderham shares her journey into clinical trials, how she balances a busy medical practice with research, and the many rewards — and realities — of integratin...

In this episode of Dermalogues, Dr. Kerri Purdy is joined by pediatric dermatologist Dr. Jérôme Coulombe for a practical discussion on common and high-stakes pediatric dermatology presentations. They cover how to approach the febrile child with a rash, recognizing red flags for serious infection and Kawasaki disease, and navigating viral exanthems like urticaria multiforme, EBV, adenovirus, and measles. The conversation also dives into eczema management myths, molluscum contagiosum (including a...

Pregnancy brings major hormonal and immune changes—and the skin often reflects it. In this final episode of season 7 of Dermalogues, Kerri sits down with Dr. Perla Lansang to break down common and high-yield dermatologic conditions in pregnancy, from physiologic changes to PEP (PUPPP) and pemphigoid gestationis. They discuss how to recognize key patterns, when to biopsy, and how to treat safely—including the role of systemic therapies. The episode also emphasizes a critical takeaway: don’t unde...

In the Season 8 premiere of Dermalogues, Dr. Kerri Purdy welcomes Dr. Michelle Tarbox, co-host of the popular Dermasphere podcast, for a lively conversation about podcasting, medical education and the clinical art of dermoscopy. Dr. Tarbox reflects on the unlikely beginnings of Dermasphere, from recording underneath blankets to producing over 200 episodes filled with practical, clinically actionable teaching. She explains how podcasting has made her a better educator, clinician, researcher and ...

“We are a small specialty in dermatology, but we need to be involved in larger discussions. There are a lot of things that we do well, both in leadership, in getting different perspectives, in being part of the community and seeing a variety of patients, that we can lend to any medical organization.” How can dermatologists help shape the future of medicine—inside and outside the clinic? Dr. Kerri Purdy welcomes Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi for a conversation about physician leadership, health advocacy an...