Episodes

Kirk is thrilled to have McGill University's Dr Elena Netchiporouk back on the podcast discussing her article, "Prominent Role of Type 2 Immunity in Skin Diseases: Beyond Atopic Dermatitis," from the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. This is a fascinating topic, article and interview. As Dr Netchilporouk says, "Of the most recent review papers that I've published, this is the one I'm the most excited and passionate about because now we are so lucky in dermatol...

A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety of Monotherapy and Combination Therapy With Biologic for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Marisa Ponzo to discuss her article in the Nov/Dec issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, a deep and thorough investigation of treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Dr Ponzo runs a specialty clinic that reviews these cases and is responsible for the treatment of t...

A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety of Monotherapy and Combination Therapy With Biologic for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Marisa Ponzo to discuss her article in the Nov/Dec issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, a deep and thorough investigation of treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Dr Ponzo runs a specialty clinic that reviews these cases and is responsible for the treatment of t...

A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety of Monotherapy and Combination Therapy With Biologic for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Marisa Ponzo to discuss her article in the Nov/Dec issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, a deep and thorough investigation of treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Dr Ponzo runs a specialty clinic that reviews these cases and is responsible for the treatment of t...

In this fascinating discussion, Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Afsaneh Alavi of the Mayo Clinic to discuss her article in the July/Aug 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, titled: "Superficial Granulomatous Pyoderma Gangrenosum Involving the Face: A Case Series of Five Patients and a Review of the Literature." Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis that presents as an inflammatory ulcerative disorder. It most often affects the lower extremities but c...

In this fascinating discussion, Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Afsaneh Alavi of the Mayo Clinic to discuss her article in the July/Aug 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, titled: "Superficial Granulomatous Pyoderma Gangrenosum Involving the Face: A Case Series of Five Patients and a Review of the Literature." Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis that presents as an inflammatory ulcerative disorder. It most often affects the lower extremities but c...

In this fascinating discussion, Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Afsaneh Alavi of the Mayo Clinic to discuss her article in the July/Aug 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, titled: "Superficial Granulomatous Pyoderma Gangrenosum Involving the Face: A Case Series of Five Patients and a Review of the Literature." Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis that presents as an inflammatory ulcerative disorder. It most often affects the lower extremities but c...

In this fascinating conversation, Dr Mark Kirchhof joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article. "Hidradenitis Suppurativa From a Patient Perspective Including Symptoms and Self-Treatment," from the Nov-Dec issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. They talk about how this chronic inflammatory disorder commonly affecting body folds can significantly impair quality of life due to the physical, psychological, and social turmoil experienced by patients. The patient perspective is reveale...

In this fascinating conversation, Dr Mark Kirchhof joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article. "Hidradenitis Suppurativa From a Patient Perspective Including Symptoms and Self-Treatment," from the Nov-Dec issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. They talk about how this chronic inflammatory disorder commonly affecting body folds can significantly impair quality of life due to the physical, psychological, and social turmoil experienced by patients. The patient perspective is reveale...

In this fascinating conversation, Dr Mark Kirchhof joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article. "Hidradenitis Suppurativa From a Patient Perspective Including Symptoms and Self-Treatment," from the Nov-Dec issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. They talk about how this chronic inflammatory disorder commonly affecting body folds can significantly impair quality of life due to the physical, psychological, and social turmoil experienced by patients. The patient perspective is reveale...

"Informed consent is your responsibility no matter what. It doesn't matter how many assistants that you have, it doesn't matter who you delegated to, how they word it, in the end it's 'did you talk to the patient about the risk.'" In this fascinating second part of this interview on the risks of iatropic blindness in soft tissue filler therapy, host Dr Kirk Barber talks to Dr John Arlette about the responsibility of doctors in getting informed consent from patients. The interview is based on D...

"Informed consent is your responsibility no matter what. It doesn't matter how many assistants that you have, it doesn't matter who you delegated to, how they word it, in the end it's 'did you talk to the patient about the risk.'" In this fascinating second part of this interview on the risks of iatropic blindness in soft tissue filler therapy, host Dr Kirk Barber talks to Dr John Arlette about the responsibility of doctors in getting informed consent from patients. The interview is based on D...

"Informed consent is your responsibility no matter what. It doesn't matter how many assistants that you have, it doesn't matter who you delegated to, how they word it, in the end it's 'did you talk to the patient about the risk.'" In this fascinating second part of this interview on the risks of iatropic blindness in soft tissue filler therapy, host Dr Kirk Barber talks to Dr John Arlette about the responsibility of doctors in getting informed consent from patients. The interview is based on D...

Dr John Arlette joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Prevention and Management of Filler Induced Iatrogenic Stroke of the Eye," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. In this fascinating and important conversation, Kirk and John discuss the rare but potentially life altering instances of blindness caused by filler injections. In the past few decades, minimally-invasive esthetic treatments and the use of injectable Hyaluronic Acid Gels and other f...

Dr John Arlette joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Prevention and Management of Filler Induced Iatrogenic Stroke of the Eye," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. In this fascinating and important conversation, Kirk and John discuss the rare but potentially life altering instances of blindness caused by filler injections. In the past few decades, minimally-invasive esthetic treatments and the use of injectable Hyaluronic Acid Gels and other f...

Dr John Arlette joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Prevention and Management of Filler Induced Iatrogenic Stroke of the Eye," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. In this fascinating and important conversation, Kirk and John discuss the rare but potentially life altering instances of blindness caused by filler injections. In the past few decades, minimally-invasive esthetic treatments and the use of injectable Hyaluronic Acid Gels and other f...

Dr Raed Alhusayen joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Overview of Ultrasound Imaging Applications in Dermatology," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Currently, the most readily available technologies used by dermatologists include dermoscopy and photography. But ultrasound is emerging as a useful, non-invasive tool, which can help with early and more accurate diagnosis. In this fascinating conversation, Raed and Kirk talk about why complete...

Dr Raed Alhusayen joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Overview of Ultrasound Imaging Applications in Dermatology," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Currently, the most readily available technologies used by dermatologists include dermoscopy and photography. But ultrasound is emerging as a useful, non-invasive tool, which can help with early and more accurate diagnosis. In this fascinating conversation, Raed and Kirk talk about why complete...

Dr Raed Alhusayen joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Overview of Ultrasound Imaging Applications in Dermatology," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Currently, the most readily available technologies used by dermatologists include dermoscopy and photography. But ultrasound is emerging as a useful, non-invasive tool, which can help with early and more accurate diagnosis. In this fascinating conversation, Raed and Kirk talk about why complete...

In a first ever CDA podcast crossover, Dermalogues host Kerri Purdy is Kirk Barber's guest on JCMS Author Interviews. They discuss the article she co-authored in the July/August edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Medical Education and Resident Dermatology Education in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic Kirk and Kerri talk about the challenges the pandemic created in medical education, the innovations used to overcome them and why some of those new virtual ways of communi...

In a first ever CDA podcast crossover, Dermalogues host Kerri Purdy is Kirk Barber's guest on JCMS Author Interviews. They discuss the article she co-authored in the July/August edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Medical Education and Resident Dermatology Education in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic Kirk and Kerri talk about the challenges the pandemic created in medical education, the innovations used to overcome them and why some of those new virtual ways of communi...

In a first ever CDA podcast crossover, Dermalogues host Kerri Purdy is Kirk Barber's guest on JCMS Author Interviews. They discuss the article she co-authored in the July/August edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Medical Education and Resident Dermatology Education in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic Kirk and Kerri talk about the challenges the pandemic created in medical education, the innovations used to overcome them and why some of those new virtual ways of communi...

Kirk's guest this episode is McGill professor Dr Elena Netchiporouk, discussing the article she co-authored in the May/June 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Inhibition of IL-13: A New Pathway for Atopic Dermatitis As Kirk and Elena discuss in this fascinating and lively conversation, things have come a long way in the treatment atopic dermatitis, with now up to three biologic therapies available. Dr Netchiporouk's co-authors on this article are: Kayadri Ratnaraj...

Kirk's guest this episode is McGill professor Dr Elena Netchiporouk, discussing the article she co-authored in the May/June 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Inhibition of IL-13: A New Pathway for Atopic Dermatitis As Kirk and Elena discuss in this fascinating and lively conversation, things have come a long way in the treatment atopic dermatitis, with now up to three biologic therapies available. Dr Netchiporouk's co-authors on this article are: Kayadri Ratnaraj...