The JCMS Dermatology Podcast with Dr Kirk Barber

When Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen made his historic journey around the Moon aboard Artemis II earlier this year, JCMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kirk Barber found himself wondering: What happens to our skin when we leave Earth? And how will we keep astronauts healthy as humans begin spending years in space, on moon-bases or on the way to Mars and beyond? To find out, he speaks with Canadian astronaut and physician Dr. David Saint-Jacques and Canadian Space Agency Chief Medical Officer Dr. Raffi Ku

“You can’t just rely on patients to bring up these concerns.” Dr. Cathryn Sibbald returns to JCMS Author Interviews for a practical discussion of pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) with host Dr. Kirk Barber. From recognizing early signs to deciding when to escalate treatment, they explore how clinicians can help prevent irreversible scarring and address the profound effects of HS on school, friendships and mental health. Their conversation covers: Screening for HS, including in children

“Can you stand by the work? Are you proud of the work?” What does academic integrity look like when artificial intelligence can produce a polished manuscript—but the human author may never have done the thinking behind it? In this special Editor’s Choice episode of JCMS Author Interviews, Dr. Kirk Barber welcomes Professor Sarah Elaine Eaton for a lively conversation about post-plagiarism and the future of learning, authorship and medical publishing. Dr. Eaton is a professor and research chair

"We used to think that cutis marmorata was an unserious bend. What we understand now is that it is often connected to very serious incidents of decompression sickness.” In this special Editor’s Choice edition of the JCMS Podcast, Dr. Kirk Barber ventures beneath the surface with renowned Canadian cave diver and underwater explorer Jill Heinerth. Jill takes us inside the spectacular and unforgiving world of cave diving, where meticulous preparation and strict safety protocols can mean the diffe

“Three months after taking these tablets, she was 80 per cent better—without the risk, expense and everything that went with those procedures.” “It is life-changing for a lot of patients, and it has been a real practice changer for me.” What if one of the most effective treatments for melasma isn’t a topical cream or laser—but a low-dose oral medication? In this episode of JCMS Author Interviews, Dr. Kirk Barber speaks with Vancouver dermatologists Dr. Vincent Richer and Dr. Allison Sutton ab

“With artificial cognition, we have the ability to outsource the entire thinking or reasoning process itself. And that’s what we call cognitive surrender: the adoption of AI outputs without verification, without much internal engagement at all.” What happens to clinical judgment when physicians begin relying on artificial intelligence—and what happens when that technology is taken away? In this special Editor’s Choice episode of JCMS Author Interviews, Dr. Kirk Barber speaks with Canadian acad