After the popular success of the JCMS Editors Choice episode on Gypsy Moth Dermatitis, Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber brought that team back together for another fascinating derm and insect episode, looking at ticks and Lyme disease, bed bugs, maggots, spiders and lice. A creepy crawly conversation worthy of October and Hallowe'en! Kirk is joined again for this episode by Dr Melinda Gooderham, Medical Director at the SKiN Centre for Dermatology in Peterborough, Ontario and an Assistant Professor at Queen's University. And Professor David Beresford, who teaches biology in the environmental studies program at Trent University, where he specializes in pest management. The JCMS Podcast is produced by the CDA with David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions. Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere.

JCMS: Author Interviews (Listen and earn CME credit)

Ticks and Bed bugs and Lice, Oh my!

This summer, a swarm of Gypsy Moths have been stripping leaves from the forests of central Canada, stretching from southern Ontario into western Quebec. The mass infestation, which occurs ever twelve to fourteen years, has also produced an outbreak of rashes, Gypsy Moth Dermatitis, caused by contact with the insect. In this fascinating and entertaining Editor's Choice Edition of the podcast, Dr Kirk Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, talks to two experts on the Gypsy Moth phenomenon and the dermatitis it produces: Dr Melinda Gooderham, is Medical Director at the SKiN Centre for Dermatology in Peterborough, Ontario and an Assistant Professor at Queen's University. And Professor David Beresford, teaches biology in the environmental studies program at Trent University, where he specializes in pest management. This interview is based on the article by Dr Goodham, "Lymantria dispar dispar (Gypsy) Moth Dermatitis", which was published by JCMS in July 2021: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/12034754211032206 The JCMS Podcast is produced by the CDA with David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions. Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere.

Gypsy Moth Dermatitis with Dr Melinda Gooderham and Prof David Beresford

Dr Elena Netchiporouk - Understanding Environmental Risk Factors in Systemic Sclerosis

"Dermatology was at the forefront of recognizing this new disease that has changed our lives. And again we've learned that the skin is really the window to what is going on inside." Dr. Ron Vender joins Dr Kirk Barber on the JCMS Author Interviews Podcast to discuss a very topical COVID-19 related article he co-authored, from the March-April 2021 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: "Lessons From the first Wave of the Pandemic: Skin features of COVID-19 can be Divided Into inflammatory and Vascular Patterns." They also discuss a second COVID-19 related article that is yet to be published in the Journal: "A Psoriatic Patient-Based Survey on the Understanding of the Use of Vaccines While on Biologics During the COVID-19." Dr Ron Vender is a dermatologist in Hamilton, Ontario and the Founder & Director of Dermatrials Research Inc and Venderm Innovations in Psoriasis. Articles discussed in this episode will be made available outside the paywall for three weeks. Lessons From the first Wave of the Pandemic: Skin features of COVID-19 can be Divided Into inflammatory and Vascular Patterns https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1203475420972343 A Psoriatic Patient-Based Survey on the Understanding of the Use of Vaccines While on Biologics During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1203475421991126 JCMS Author Interviews Podacst is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Theme music is by Lee Rosevere.    

Dr Ron Vender -- Lessons From the first Wave of the Pandemic: Skin features of COVID-19

"More and more we're seeing different cancers, not just melanoma, being treated with immunotherapy. The side effects are very prevalent for these treatments and the skin side effects are the most common." Dr. Ivan Litvonov joins Dr Kirk Barber to discusses his article studying this issue and proposes a grading system to guide management of cutaneous manifestations based on the percent body surface area involved.  Kirk notes that this is a very interesting discussion and "the kind of article that shows us the influence that dermatologists can have when managing oncological patients." Dr Ivan Litvonov is an Assistant Professor and Director of Research at the McGill University Medical School in Montreal. Dr Litvonov's article is available to read outside the JCMS paywall for three weeks after this episode is published: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1203475420943260 JCMS Author Interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere.

Cutaneous Side Effects from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors w/ Dr Ivan Litvonov

Basal and squamous cell carcinomas represent the most common cancers in North America. Their management is an important issue and the focus of an article by Dr Marie-Michele Blouin, in the Nov/Dec issue of JCMS. She joins Dr Kirk Barber for a fascinating discussion about her article, a study that Kirk believes could change and improve the way dermatologists manage basal cell carcinomas, driven by a desire to have a better cosmetic result. Dr Marie-Michele Drouin is a Dermato-Oncologist and Mohs Surgeon at CHU de Québec. The article discussed in this episode is available free for three weeks after the interview is published: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1203475420943258 JCMS Author interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music is composed by Lee Rosevere.        

Evaluating Cure Rates of Minimally Invasive Cutaneous Carcinomas with Curettage-Cryosurgery Compared to Curettage-Electrodesiccation

Basal and squamous cell carcinomas represent the most common cancers in North America. Their management is an important issue and the focus of an article by Dr Marie-Michèle Blouin, in the Nov/Dec issue of JCMS. She joins Dr Kirk Barber for a fascinating discussion about her article, a study that Kirk believes could change and improve the way dermatologists manage basal cell carcinomas, driven by a desire to have a better cosmetic result. Dr Marie-Michèle Blouin is a Dermato-Oncologist and Mohs Surgeon at CHU de Québec. The article discussed in this episode is available free for three weeks after the interview is published: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1203475420943258 JCMS Author interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music is composed by Lee Rosevere.        

"Theoretically you would not want to give the vaccine within two weeks of having an injection of a biologic, but that's more of a theoretical risk. I think the risk of getting COVID is far greater." Dr Patrick Fleming joins Kirk to discuss the very topical article he co-authored from the Nov/Dec 2020 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and the Use of Biologics in Patients With Psoriasis." Dr. Fleming is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and a Dermatologist at the Lynde Institute of Dermatology. During the pandemic he has also been working at the COVID Centre at Women's College Hospital in Toronto. The article discussed in this episode is available free for three weeks after the interview is published: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1203475420945234 JCMS Author interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music is composed by Lee Rosevere.

Vaccines, COVID-19 and the Safe Use of Biologics in treating Psoriasis w/ Dr Patrick Fleming

Before COVID-19 hit, telehealth was breaking some ground, but it really took off with the pandemic and is becoming increasingly important part of dermatological practices. Telehealth brings both challenges and advantages for Dermatologists. To explore how to work telehealth to your advantage, Dr Kirk Barber talks with three experts in this field; Dr. Harvey Lui is Professor of Dermatology at the University of British Columbia, Dr Regine Mydlarski is Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Calgary, and Dr Steven Feldman is a Professor of Dermatology at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and a leading expert in the use of empathy in the successful treatment of patients. You can also read Kirk's article on Telehealth in JCMS free of charge here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1203475420936791 Support for this Special Editors Choice Series of JCMS Podcasts comes from an educational grant from AbbVie. This podcast series is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere  

Telehealth Goes Viral - JCMS Editors Choice

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), when the skin becomes discolored or darkened, is a common consequence for people of color receiving laser treatments. It's a major challenge for Dermatologists and one with no clear solutions. Dr Vincent Richer of Pacific Derm in Vancouver, joins Kirk to discuss the article he co-authored with Dr. Ian Wong in the Jan/Feb 2021 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, "Prophylaxis of Post-Inflammatory  Hyperpigmentation From Energy-Based  Device Treatments: A Review." As Dr Richer explains to Kirk, the article is an attempt to "look into the science behind what supports all the 'witchcraft and wizardry' that we do either before or after our treatments, to try and prevent (PIH) from coming."Dr. Vincent Richer is a medical and cosmetic Dermatologist and holds positions as Clinical Instructor and Director of Continuing Medical Education at the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science at the University of British Columbia. He is motivated by getting optimal outcomes for his medical and cosmetic patients through customized care. This includes using the power of light to treat and enhance skin health, such as ultraviolet phototherapy to treat psoriasis or eczema, lasers and injectables to selectively improve skin appearance as well as photodynamic therapy to treat precancerous lesions. Dr. Vincent's article is available for free for three weeks after this interview is published: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1203475420957633 JCMS Author interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music is composed by Lee Rosevere.             #laser, #hyperpigmentation, #post-inflammatory, #skinofcolor, #derm, #dermatology

Dr Vincent Richer - Preventing Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Laser Treatments

"When I was starting to use Dupilumab in my patients, I thought they were getting more positive results than what I would have expected. When I was seeing patients three or four months after being on treatment they were ecstatic, the were like 'Wow, this is really life changing.'" Dr Jensen Yeung returns to the JCMS Author Interviews podcast to talk to Kirk Barber about his article, "Short-Term Evaluation of the Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis" which is featured in the Sept/Oct Edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Jensen Yeung is a certified dermatologist and medical director of the Phototherapy Education and Research Centre of Women's College Hospital, an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, and an Associate Editor of JCMS. Our theme music is composed by Lee Rosevere And our producer is David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.

Treating Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis with Dupilumab w/ Dr Jensen Yeung

"There really is no safety risk with any non-live vaccine to our patients on biologics. And the vast majority of studies state that the efficacy of vaccines is maintained for patients on biologic therapy." In a timely interview, Dr Mark Kirchhoff joins JCMS Editor in Chief Kirk Barber to discuss the impact of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines on Dermatology patients, including a look at what vaccines are approved or will be approved in the near future, what immunotherapies are used in dermatology and what is the evidence of their effect on vaccinations, and what are the potential risks and efficacies of the COVID-19 vaccines for patients on immunotherapies. Dr Kirchhof's analysis is based on an extensive data review for publication. Dr. Mark Kirchhof is the Division Head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital. JCMS Author Interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions. Theme music is by Lee Rosevere.

COVID-19 Vaccines and Derm Patients

Severity measurement scales for atopic dermatitis are important in clinical trials as objective outcome measures and they are often required for government and private insurance plans. These scales are sometimes underused by clinicians for a number of reasons, including time constraints and lack familiarity. Dr Patrick Fleming joins Dr Kirk Barber, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, to talk about his article in the July/August edition of the Journal, reviewing the most commonly used atopic dermatitis measurement scales and gives his take on user guides and scoring explanations and inter-scale comparisons. Dr Patrick Fleming is an assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Toronto, and a dermatologist at Lynde Dermatology in Markham, Ont. And he is also working at the COVID Centre at Women's College Hospital. JCMS Author Interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Productions. Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere.

Common Atopic Dermatitis Rating Scales: A Practical Approach

In this special edition of JCMS Author Interviews, Kirk Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery talks with Dr Jensen Yeung, about his article, "Management of Plaque Psoriasis with Biologics in Women of Childbearing Potential," in the special July/August supplement edition of JCMS. With women making up fifty percent of Psoriasis patients, what does published data reveal about the safety of treating pregnant and breastfeeding women with biologics? Listen and learn more! Dr Jensen Yeung is a dermatologist and medical director of the Phototherapy Education and Research Centre of Women's College Hospital, an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and an Associate Editor of JCMS. Our theme music is composed by Lee Rosevere And our producer is David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.  

Managing Plaque Psoriasis with Biologics in Women of Childbearing Potential

Engaging conversations with authors of articles from the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. JCMS is the peer-reviewed journal of the Canadian Dermatology Association.

hubhopper

JCMS: Author Interviews (Listen and earn CME credit)

hubhopper