Derms on Drugs

Derms on Drugs
Podcast Description
Derms on Drugs is where cutting-edge dermatology meets mediocre comedy. Each week three dermatologists – Matt Zirwas, Laura Ferris and Tim Patton – discuss, debate, and dissect the hottest topics in dermatology.
It's everything you need to know to be on the cutting-edge of dermatology and it’ll be the most fun you’ve ever had while actually learning something useful.
Derms on Drugs is produced by Scholars in Medicine, an online educational platform (scholarsinmedicine.com) exclusively for healthcare professionals of all levels of experience and education.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on a variety of dermatological topics, including drug comparisons, treatment efficacy, skin cancer implications, and patient mental health, with episode examples like 'Olumiant Showdown: Solo vs. Squad' and 'Melanoma's Mental Massacre'. Specific focus areas include updates on innovative treatments, discussions on side effects, and the impact of environmental factors on skin health.

Derms on Drugs is where cutting-edge dermatology meets mediocre comedy. Each week three dermatologists – Matt Zirwas, Laura Ferris and Tim Patton – discuss, debate, and dissect the hottest topics in dermatology.
It’s everything you need to know to be on the cutting-edge of dermatology and it’ll be the most fun you’ve ever had while actually learning something useful.
Derms on Drugs is produced by Scholars in Medicine, an online educational platform (scholarsinmedicine.com) exclusively for healthcare professionals of all levels of experience and education.
Welcome back to another episode of Derms on Drugs—where we prescribe only the highest yield practical pearls (and zero prior authorizations are ever required). If dermatology conferences make you yawn but a six-pack of journal articles gets your heart racing, you’re definitely in the right clinic!
What’s on Tap in Our 6 Pack Episode?
Today, we’re serving up a refreshing six-pack—no ice needed, but plenty of cool research to keep you hydrated with knowledge:
- New Therapy for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: We’re walking through the latest clinical trial that could be a real gamechanger.
- Homemade vs. Commercial Sunscreens: Should your patients blend SPF cocktails in the kitchen, or is that a recipe for disaster?
- Immunosuppressives and Patch Testing: Just how “immunosuppressed” can your patients be and still get valid patch testing results? We’ve got the hottest updates from the experts—no immuno-anxiety required.
- HPV Vaccine vs. Actinic Keratoses: A blockbuster therapy for warty issues? This clinical trial investigates the HPV vax as a new weapon in the fight against actinic keratoses.
- Hailey-Hailey Disease Treatment Algorithms: Confused by this rare disease? We’re breaking down shiny new algorithms so you can manage it like a pro.
- JAK Inhibitor Discontinuation and Heart Risks: Why do patients sometimes trade clear skin for cardiac drama after stopping a JAK inhibitor? The science just got spicier, and we’ve got the scoop.
So scrub in, sit back, and let us put the “fun” in fundamentals as we break down the latest, greatest (and occasionally weirdest) in the world of clinical dermatology. Let’s pop open that six-pack and get started.
And for links to all of the articles we discussed in this episode, visit ScholarsInMedicine.com

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