Best Abu Mohannad Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 94: Managing Chronic Prurigo and Prurigo Nodularis using JAK Inhibitors with Dr. Jensen Yeung 23:29

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In this episode, Dr. Kirk Barber sits down with Dr. Jensen Yeung to discuss his recent evidence-based review on the use of systemic JAK inhibitors in chronic prurigo and prurigo nodularis (PN). They explore: Why PN remains underdiagnosed and profoundly life-altering The limitations of traditional therapies and the gap in approved treatments How rap…

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Ep 93: Managing Oral Lichen Planus with Dr. Joseph Jorizzo 36:04

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In this episode, Dr. Kirk Barber speaks with internationally recognized dermatologist Dr. Joseph Jorizzo about his recent JCMS article exploring the challenges of diagnosing and treating oral lichen planus. Drawing from nearly four decades of clinical experience, Dr. Jorizzo shares why this chronic inflammatory condition often “falls between the cr…

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Ep 92: Exploring Skin Picking Disorder with Dr. Hélène Veillette 30:44

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“Sometimes just trying something — showing that you care and will follow up — is the first big step in helping these patients.” — Dr. Hélène Veillette In this episode of JCMS Author Interviews, host Dr. Kirk Barber welcomes Dr. Hélène Veillette, Division Head of Dermatology at CHU de Québec–Université Laval, to discuss the article she co-authored w…

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Ep 91: Best Practices for Preventing Surgical Site Infections with Dr. Mariusz Sapijaszko 41:27

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In this episode of JCMS Author Interviews, Dr. Kirk Barber sits down with Dr. Mariusz Sapijaszko, a board-certified dermatologist, Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta, and Medical Director of the Western Canada Dermatology Institute. Dr. Sapijaszko specializes in skin cancer surgery and cosmetic dermatology and currently serves as Presi…

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Ep 90: The 2025 JCMS Lecture - A Practical Guide to Treating Alopecia Areata with Dr. Cathryn Sibbald 35:25

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In this special Editor's Choice edition of the JCMS podcast, Dr. Kirk Barber engages in a follow-up conversation with Cathryn Sibbald about her JCMS Lecture at the 2025 Canadian Dermatology Association conference in Halifax. Dr Sibbald, a pediatric dermatologist at SickKids Hospital and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, delves into …

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Ep 89: Understanding Medico-Legal Complaints in Dermatology with Dr. Gary Garber and Dr. Jori Hardin 44:20

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In this episode of JCMS Author Interviews, host Kirk Barber speaks with University of Calgary Dermatologist Dr. Jori Hardin and Dr. Gary Garber of the Canadian Medical Protective Association about the findings of their fascinating article 'Medico-Legal Complaints Against Dermatologists: Data From the Canadian Medical Protective Association, 2013 to…

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Ep 88: Safe Use of Dupilumab During Pregnancy for Atopic Dermatitis with Dr. Mohannad Abu-Hilal 14:22

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In this episode of JCMS Author Interviews, host Kirk Barber speaks with Dr. Mohamed Abu-Hilal, a dermatologist and assistant professor at McMaster University, about his systematic review article on the maternal, fetal, and labor outcomes of Dupilumab use for atopic dermatitis during pregnancy. Dr. Abu Halal shares the motivations behind the study, …

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Ep 87: Editor's Choice - Skin Care in the World's Harshest Environments with Extreme Athlete Ray Zahab 33:06

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In this special edition of the JCMS podcast, host Kirk Barber welcomes Ray Zahab, an extreme adventurer who has set world records that include the fastest expedition on foot to the South Pole and running across the Sahara desert, over a marathon a day, for three months, in the heat of summer. Ray gets into his skin care routines in extreme environm…

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Ep 86: Psychodermatology - Insights from Alberta's First Clinic with Dr. Marlene Dytoc 21:29

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In this episode of JCMS Author Interviews, host Dr. Kirk Barber interviews Dr. Marlene Dytoc, a clinical professor at the University of Alberta and the director of several specialty dermatology clinics including psychodermatology. This fascinting episode discusses findings from an article co-authored by Dr. Dytoc on Alberta's first psychodermatolog…

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Ep 85: JAK inhibitors and Pediatric Vitiligo with Dr. Joseph Lam 24:15

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Kirk is thrilled to have Dr. Joseph Lam on the podcast for a fascinating conversation about his article in the January-February 2025 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Pediatric Vitiligo Treatment with JAK Inhibitors: A Scoping Review." His co-authors on this article are Dea Metko and Shanti Mehta. Dr. Lam is an Investi…

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Ep 84: Cannabis and HS with Dr. Mark Kirchhof 34:19

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Kirk is happy to have Dr. Mark Kirchhof for their ongoing series of conversations on the use and effectiveness of cannabis in treating of dermatological conditions. Today they take a fascinating dive into cannabis and HS based on the article Dr. Kirchhof co-authored in the September-October issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Surgery and Medicine. It…

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Ep 83: JAK Inhibitors for Treating Palmoplantar Pustulosis and Palmoplantar Pustular Psoriasis 28:17

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Kirk is happy to welcome Dr. Ivan Litvinov back to the podcast for what Kirk describes as "a clinically very important discussion as the JAKs are becoming more and more useful to us in a greater variety of conditions." Together they do a fascinating deep dive into the article Dr. Litvinov co-authored in the May/June issue of the Journal of Cutaneou…

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Ep 82: Treating Actinic Keratosis with Dr. Christopher Chew 32:59

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Kirk is thrilled to welcome his first Australian guest, Dr. Christopher Chew, to the podcast for what he describes as a fascinating conversation filled with great clinical information on treating something Australian dermatologists know more about than anyone, Actinic Keratosis. Their discussion is focused around the article co-authored by Dr. Chew…

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Ep 81: Guttate Psoriasis with Dr. Ron Vender 19:30

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Today, Kirk is thrilled to have Dr. Ron Vender back on the podcast for a fascinating discussion with Kirk about the article he co-authored in the September-October issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Management of Guttate Psoriasis: A Systematic Review. Dr. Ron Vender is founder and director of Dermatrials Research Incorporated …

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Ep. 80: Patient Learning Pathways and Teledermatology with Dr. Dominique Hanna 27:10

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Kirk is thrilled to welcome Dr. Dominique Hanna onto the podcast for he what he describes as an inspiring conversation about an international level success story in telehealth that Canadians can be proud of. She and Kirk have a fascinating discussion about her article in the May/June issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled, "P…

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Ep 79: Intralesional 5-Fluorouracil for Keloids with Dr. Reetesh Bose 24:35

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Dr. Reetesh Bose is Kirk Barber's guest for this fascinating and very practical discussion on the use of Intralesional 5-Fluorouracil for treating Keloids. Dr. Reetesh Bose is a dermatologist at the Ottawa Hospital and lecturer on the faculty of the University of Ottawa. In 2021, he founded Canada’s first skin of color dermatology clinic at the Ott…

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Ep 78: AI and Skin Cancer with Dr Philippe Lefrançois 33:21

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Dr. Philippe Lefrançois returns to the podcast for another fascinating conversation about Artificial Intelligence and Dermatology. He and Kirk dive into a lively talk around his latest AI article in the JCMS titled: “The State of Artificial Intelligence in Skin Cancer Publications.“ Dr Lefrançois is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Dermato…

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Ep 77: What's New with PRP with Dr. Mohannad Abu-Hilal 25:40

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"It's rare, it's fascinating, it has unique manifestations. We decided to see what's new about PRP." Kirk is thrilled to have Dr Abu-Hilal back on the podcast for this fascinating discussion about the article he co-authored in the “March\April 2024 ” issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: “Updates on Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris - A Sc…

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Ep 76: Dr Melinda Gooderham - Canadian Patients in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry 22:06

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Your host Kirk Barber is thrilled to welcome Dr Melinda Gooderham back to the podcast for a fascinating conversation about her article on Psoriasis in the November-December issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: “Baseline Characteristics of Canadian Patients in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry - PSOLAR" Her…

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Ep 75: PDT and Me with Dr Feras Al Ghazawi 32:34

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Kirk is happy to welcome Dr Feras Al Ghazawi to the podcast for a fascinating discussion on Photodnyamic Therapy, based on the article he co-authored in the January-February edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. It's titled: “A Review of the Dermatologic Clinical Applications of Topical Photodynamic Therapy." He’s an Assistant P…

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Ep 74: A Practical Guide to Using Biologics in Pediatric Dermatology with Dr Perla Lansang 33:25

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"We have such good treatments today for kids who are suffering from pediatric psoriasis and other inflammatory conditions. And honestly I think the drugs we have now, the biologics in particular, are safer than some of the drugs we used in the past, and definitely more effective." This week on the podcast, Kirk is thrilled to welcome the University…

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Ep 73: Pediatric Dermatology in Canada - A Call to Action with Dr Elena Pope 26:59

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"In the past ten years only seven dermatology trained individuals pursued fellowship training in pediatric dermatology and only five of those people are still in Canada." Dr Elena Pope joins Kirk Barber for a conversation about her article in the November-December issue of the JCMS: “Pediatric Dermatology in Canada: A Broad Review of Population Nee…

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Ep 72: Injection Site Reactions with Dr Ron Vender 25:11

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"I think it's important to ask the patient, 'Are you comfortable with the injection and are you having any discomfort from it?'" Dr Ron Vender is back on the podcast, joining Kirk to discuss his July/August article in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Injection Site Reactions in Randomiz…

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Ep 71: Melanoma Surveillance with Dr Raed Alhusayen 35:04

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Kirk is very happy to have Dr Raed Alhusayen back on the podcast to discuss the fascinating article about melanoma surveillance he co-authored in the September-October issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: "Surveillance After a Previous Cutaneous Melanoma Diagnosis: A Scoping Review of Melanoma Follow-Up Guidelines." There are a l…

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Ep 70: Preventing Laser Eye Injuries with Dr Vincent Richer 36:08

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Kirk is thrilled to welcome Dr Vincent Richer back to the podcast to talk about a vitally important issue, in an episode Kirk describes as "a real treat." The two of them discuss the fascinating article Dr Richer co-authored in the September/October issue of the JCMS titled: “Preventing Eye Injuries From Light and Laser-Based Dermatologic Procedure…

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Ep 69 Itchy Red Bump Disease with Dr Steven Feldman 18:12

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Kirk is thrilled to have Dr Steven Feldman back on the podcast for a fascinating and wide ranging conversation on Papular Dermatitis, or as it's more broadly known, Itchy Red Bump disease. The conversation is based on the letter Dr Feldman published in the July/August 2023 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: Characterizin…

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Ep 68: Psychodermatology with Dr Marlene Dytoc 40:22

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We're thrilled to have Dr Marlene Dytoc back on the podcast. In this episode she and Kirk discuss the fascinating article she co-authored in the March/April edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Pharmacological Interventions for Primary Psychodermatologic Disorders: An Evidence Mapping and Appraisal of Randomized Control…

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Ep 67: The AI Revolution and Dermatology with Stanford's Dr Zhuo Ran Cai 42:14

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"Recent research proved that ChatGPT shows more empathy when they reply to patient messages than real physicians." Today we’ll be talking about a truly fascinating topic, something that is really front and center in medicine, academia and almost every walk of life, Artificial Intelligence. What is AI? What are its benefits and dangers? How will it …

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Ep 66: Sleep Disturbances in Children with Atopic Dermatitis with Dr Charles Lynde 24:07

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"Itch should be treated aggressively and that ultimately decreases the sleep disturbances and is going to leave not only better outcomes for Atopic Dermatitis, but overall." Kirk Barber is thrilled to welcome Dr Charles Lynde to the podcast, to talk about his recent article “Sleep Disturbances in Children with Atopic Dermatitis: A Scoping Review," …

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Ep 65: JCMS Podcasts - "Behind the Curtain" with podcaster and journalist David McGuffin 22:18

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The first ever JCMS live podcast took place at the Canadian Dermatology Association annual conference in June. In front of a live audience, host Kirk Barber sat down with the CDA podcast producer David McGuffin for a look into the world of podcasting. They discuss David's journey from CBC international reporter and war correspondent, to his work as…

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Ep 64: What AI means for Dermatology with Dr Philippe Lefrançois 40:24

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"We can have AI to read all the reports. I feel getting all that information will enable us to do what we're really good at as physicians, taking care of people and really getting the best decision." McGill's Dr Philippe Lefrancois joins the JCMS Pod for a conversation about AI that Kirk describes as "intriguing and clearly the future." Their discu…

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Ep 63: A Canadian Skin Science Research Program with Dr David Croitoru 23:27

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In this episode of JCMS Author Interviews, Kirk is joined by Dr David Croitoru for a discussion about his article in the Jan/Feb 2023 edition of JCMS: “Informing a Canadian Skin Science Trainee Program Based on the State of Trainee Programs Offered by International Academic Societies.” It's a fascinating look into the possible paths that can be tak…

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Ep 62: Editor's Choice - Alopecia Areata with Dr Cathryn Sibbald 35:55

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In this special Editor's Choice episode of the JCMS Podcast, Kirk is joined by Dr Cathryn Sibbald to discuss Alopecia Areata. Cathryn is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto Medical School and a staff dermatologist at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, with a special interest in inflammatory and autoimmune skin conditions. And our interes…

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Ep 61: Metabolic Aspects of Psoriasis with Dr Paolo Gisondi 26:01

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On this episode of JCMS Author Interviews, we take you to Verona, Italy for a conversation with Dr Paolo Gisondi about a very important topic: The Metabolic Aspects of Psoriasis. The conversation is based around Dr Gisondi's article in the May/June 2022 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Dise…

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Ep 60: Why Empathy is Good Medicine with Dr Marlene Dytoc 28:06

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"Empathy goes a long way in making the patient increase their adherence to our treatment options, our management plans." Dr Marlene Dytoc joins Kirk to discuss her letters on why empathy is an important tool in dermatology practices. They appear in the Sept/Oct 2022 and Jan/Feb 2023 issues of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. She and K…

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Ep 59: The Truth about Cannabis and Dermatology on YouTube with Dr Mark Kirchhof 21:45

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"This might be the future of dermatology, that we're not just medical experts but also have to be marketing experts, that will allow us to fight against misinformation." Dr Mark Kirchhof is back on JCMS to talk with Kirk about the fourth of his JCMS articles on Cannabis and Dermatology. The latest is found in the November-December issue of the jour…

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Ep 58: Draping and Patient Dignity with Dr Jennifer Beecker 37:03

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"Think about draping with everybody, especially younger females. Think a little bit about how you are moving that drape around, whether you need more than one drape, whether you have the patient move the drape. Just thinking about the patient adjusting their own clothing, it kind of makes sense from a dignity point of view." Patient dignity is at t…

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Ep 57 - Pediatric Cutaneous Hematologic Disorders with Dr Julie Powell 21:53

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Dr Kirk Barber is very happy to have Dr Julie Powell on the podcast for a difficult but important conversation, children and cancer. They discuss the article she co-authored in the July-August 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. It’s titled: "Pediatric Cutaneous Hematologic Disorders: Cutaneous Lymphoma and Leukemia Cutis—E…

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Ep 56 - Things That Bite! (in the Night) with Prof David Beresford and Dr Melinda Goodherham 38:41

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Kirk Barber has reconvened his popular bug panel for this special JCMS Editors Choice episode, a discussion about things that bite, from killer (Africanised) bees, to ticks, horseflies, mosquitoes, and an update on our popular Gypsy Moth episode from last year. Trent University Entomologist, Prof David Beresford is back with Dr Melinda Gooderham, M…

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Ep 55 - Dermatologists and Sponsored Content on TikTok - An Analysis by Dr Shari Lipner 24:48

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If dermatologists want to reach young people, they can find them on social media, especially the streaming video site TikTok. In this fascinating conversation with Kirk, Dr Shari Lipner, chair of the public education committee at the American Academy of Dermatology, discusses her analysis of dermatologists on TikTok. She argues that more Dermatolog…

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Ep 54 - Why We Need Sleep and How To Get More of It with Dr Charles Samuels 50:30

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In this special Editors Choice episode of the JCMS Podcast, Kirk is joined by Canada's leading sleep expert, Dr Charles Samuels. Sleep. It is something we all do, and can’t live without. "The main course in life's feast, and the most nourishing,” is how Shakespeare described it in MacBeth. But how much sleep do you need to work? To live? To stay he…

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Ep 53 - ToPAS2 as a Screening Tool for Psoriasis with Dr Cheryl Rosen 18:21

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"The question was could we use a screening tool to determine if people have psoriatic arthritis as a screening test for psoriasis in a larger population?" Dr Cheryl Rosen, head of Dermatology at Toronto Western Hospital, joins Kirk to talk about ToPAS2 and the article she co-authored in the May/June issue of JCMS, “The Assessment of the Toronto Pso…

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Ep 52 - Treating Chronic Hand Dermatitis - Low Dose Oral Alitretinoin with Narrowband Ultraviolet B Therapy 27:31

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"The idea came to combine and take the synergistic effect of the ultraviolet and the Alitretinoin to see how effective it could be and if we can save the patients the potential side-effects of the high dose of Alitretinoin and improve the outcome of our patients receiving ultraviolet therapy." Dr Mohannad Abu-Hilal of McMaster University joins Kirk…

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Ep 51 - Pediatric Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Study on Clinical Features and Treatment Approaches 30:21

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Italian Dermatologist, Dr Simone Garcovich, joins Kirk to discuss what he learned from his detailed, four year, 870 patient study of pediatric HS that is featured in the March-April 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. HS is uncommon in patients of pediatric age, and the differentiation with adult-onset disease is controvers…

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Ep 50 - Topical Cannabis with Dr Mark Kirchhof 23:25

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Dr Mark Kirchhof is back on the podcast, joining Kirk to talk about his very topical article from the March/April Edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery entitled: "A Survey of Topical Cannabis Use in Canada." That survey found that about a quarter of dermatology patients had used a topical cannabis product, with about 27 percent o…

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Ep 49 - Interventional Dermatology: Facial Cosmetic Imaging Using Ultrasound with Dr John Arlette 46:11

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Kirk is thrilled to have Dr John Arlette back for this special Editor's Choice episode of the JCMS Podcast, to discuss facial cosmetic imaging using ultrasound. In this lively and fascinating conversation, Kirk and John dive into what Kirk describes as "an adventure in a new field, interventional dermatology." They discuss what interested Dr Arlett…

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Ep 48 - Prominent Role of Type 2 Immunity in Skin Diseases: Beyond Atopic Dermatitis 21:51

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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…

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Ep 47 - A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety of Monotherapy and Combination Therapy With Biologic for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 24:53

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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…

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Ep 46 - Facial Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Dr Afsaneh Alavi 35:20

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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 gangre…

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Ep 45 - The HS Patients Perspective with Dr Mark Kirchhof 30:40

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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 si…