Dermcast

Step Up for Skin Health: Know Before You Go is a Hill Day advocacy training webinar hosted by the Society of Dermatology Physician Associates. Featuring Deborah Horwitz, PA-C, Chair of the Government Affairs Committee, and Killian Lozach, Director of Advocacy & Membership, the session prepares participants to confidently engage lawmakers on key dermatology policy issues at our Hill Day happening on June 25th, 2025. 

In this episode of Dermcast.live, listeners hear from Allyssa Clapsaddle, PA-C – a seasoned dermatology physician associate with extensive clinical experience and a strong commitment to education and advocacy. With a background in both private practice and academic settings, Allyssa brings a thoughtful, patient-centered perspective to the field. This episode, recorded live at SDPA Las Vegas, showcases her engaging approach to dermatologic care and professional leadership.

In this episode of Dermcast.live, Dr. Tracey C. Vlahovic – a board-certified podiatric physician, professor at Samuel Merritt College, and the first U.S. podiatrist to complete a fellowship in podiatric dermatology – shares her expertise on nail pathology. Recorded live at SDPA Las Vegas, the session offers practical insights into diagnosing and managing nail conditions, with a focus on equipping dermatology providers to better address both common and challenging nail presentations in clinical practice.

Matthew Zirwas, MD, break down key clinical bullets that will revolutionize how you approach atopic dermatitis (AD) and related conditions. From JAK inhibitors (JAKi), IL-4, and IL-13 targeting therapies to the latest insights on psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and red face syndrome, this is your go-to guide for staying ahead in dermatology.

Dr. Marc Serota, who is triple board certified in dermatology, allergy/asthma/immunology and pediatrics, engages learners with a discussion on recognizing and treating Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. Learners will hear more about: The classification and different presentations of urticaria/angioedema. Common and rare causes of urticaria/angioedema Available treatment options

Faculty: Allison Arthur, MD, FAAD The objective of this podcast is to delve into successful collaboration methods between Physician Assistants (PAs) and supervising physicians. The goal is to improve patient care, increase job satisfaction, and reduce burnout. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to: Discuss different collaborative strategies between PAs and physicians in an outpatient dermatology environment. Detail approaches to address complex patient cases through effective collaboration. Explore ways to exchange knowledge and skills, promoting mutual professional development.

Faculty: Pooja Chitgopeker, MD Learn the basic mechanism of laser technology and ways in which to utilize the correct laser to treat common dermatologic concerns. Highlights of this program include explanations of: The basics of laser technology. The use of lasers to treat vascular lesions. The use of lasers to treat pigmented lesions. The use of lasers in the treatment of scarring and addressing skin texture.

Faculty: David Altman, MD, FAAD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Internal Medicine, Michigan State University School of Medicine David Altman, MD, FAAD, provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of some of the less famous, but still important cutaneous malignancies such as Merkel cell carcinoma, sebaceous carcinoma and microcystic adnexal carcinoma, all of which a dermatological provider must be familiar. He also reviews some of the more common non-mycosis fungoides cutaneous lymphomas as well as some patterns of metastatic disease. After listening to the Deeper Dialogue, attendees will be able to: Identify a diagnosis and provide treatment recommendations for less common actinic-induced malignancies such as microcystic adnexal carcinoma and atypical fibroxanthoma. Identify a diagnosis and management of increasingly more common Merkel cell carcinoma. Identify a diagnosis and management of some mesenchymal tumors that arise in the skin such as dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Recognize some patterns of metastatic malignancies to the skin.

Faculty: Cory Rubin, MD, FAAD, Michigan Dermatology Institute In this lecture, Cory Rubin, MD, FAAD, addresses the evaluation and treatment of hyperhidrosis. He reviews information Derm PAs need to know and how they can apply best practices to make a real difference in patient care. Listeners will learn: The basic pathophysiology of primary hyperhidrosis. A clinical evaluation of hyperhidrosis. Differential diagnosis (secondary hyperhidrosis) and work-up. An explanation of hyperhidrosis treatments: past, current, and future.

Faculty: Jason Roddick, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, California Skin Institute This lecture serves as a review and instructional tool for improving providers’ understanding of coding. The goal is to identify and improve coding for ethical and correct collections as well as reduction of coding errors. In the lecture, Jason Roddick, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, will: Explain criteria E/M coding changes implemented as of January 2021. Discuss the implementation of modifiers for multiple services codes for dermatology billing. He explains the difference between intermediate and complex closure coding. Identify specific codes for procedures that often have collection difficulties when performed by physician assistants.

Faculty: Robert Micheletti, MD – Philadelphia, PA Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Director of the Cutaneous Vasculitis Clinic, Penn Vasculitis Center Medical training, Duke University School of Medicine     Dr. Micheletti discusses the impact of dermatology consultation on the care of medically complex hospitalized [...]

Faculty: Temitayo Ogunleye, MD – Philadelphia, PA Assistant Professor, Dept of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Degree, University Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Dermatology Residency training, University of Michigan     Join Dr. Ogunleye for this podcast for a discussion on the clinical findings and treatment recommendations for Central [...]

Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD – Hummelstown, PA Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech Medical Degree from the University of Virginia Faculty at Penn State University in Hershey, PA   To round out the 3-part series, Dr. Kirby discusses the latest dermoscopy research related to new data on special body sites, [...]

Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD – Hummelstown, PA Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech Medical Degree from the University of Virginia Faculty at Penn State University in Hershey, PA   Listen in as Dr. Kirby applies what was covered in Part 1 to actual dermatology cases. Featured cases include special body [...]

Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD – Hummelstown, PA Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech Medical Degree from the University of Virginia Faculty at Penn State University in Hershey, PA   Join Dr. Joslyn Kirby for Part 1 of a 3-part dermoscopy podcast for a review of the 2-step algorithm for dermoscopy, [...]

Faculty: Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C Graduated with Honors from the Duke University Physician Assistant Program Holds a Masters Degree in Health Sciences Awardee, Georgia Humanitarian PA of the Year Awardee, 2018 Presidential Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award.   The cannabis therapeutic landscape is changing rapidly with new articles [...]

Faculty: Cynthia Griffith, MPAS, PA-C Graduated summa cum laude from John Brown University Master’s degree in physician assistant studies from UT Southwestern School of Health Professions JDPA, Dermatology Grand Rounds Editor since 2013 2017 UT Southwestern’s Physician Assistant of the Year   Anyone with a suppressed immune system including [...]

Faculty: Alex Flamm, MD, Penn State University, Hershey, PA Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology at Penn State Hershey Medical Center Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Dermatology residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center Dermatopathology fellowship at University of Pennsylvania     Dr. Alex Flamm shares how to [...]

Faculty: Temitayo Ogunleye, MD – Philadelphia, PA Assistant Professor, Dept of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Degree, University Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Dermatology Residency training, University of Michigan     In this podcast, Dr. Ogunleye shares how to accurately identify papulosquamous disease in the Skin of Color patient [...]

Faculty: Lindsay Ackerman, MD – Phoenix, AZ Doctorate of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine Dermatology Training, Tulane University Founder, Medical Dermatology Specialists   Listen in as Dr. Ackerman explains clinical findings in complex medical dermatology cases including the [...]

Faculty: Rajani Katta, MD – Houston, Texas Clinical Professor of Dermatology, University of Texas, Houston Founder, Baylor College of Medicine, Contact Derm Clinic Member, Media Expert Team, AAD     Dr. Rajani Katta explores the effect of diet in dermatology. First addressing common myths and misconceptions about skin and [...]

Faculty: Jonathan Dyer, MD – Columbia, Missouri Phillip C. Anderson Professor and Interim Chair, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Missouri Derm Residency, University of Missouri Pediatric Derm Fellowship, Northwestern University   Dr. Dyer helps listeners recognize the most common inherited skin disorders seen by dermatology practices. He then discusses [...]

Faculty: Leigh Ann Rola, MPAS, PA-C – Philadelphia, PA PA, Dermatology Section at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Areas of Expertise include atopic dermatitis, acne, skin infections – warts, molluscum, fungal and bacterial including MRSA     Learn to identify patients who are good candidates for systemic isotretinoin therapy, as [...]

Faculty: Ilanit Samuels, PA-C BA in Psychology and Biology, Yeshiva University Masters of Clinical Medical Science, Barry University Medical Director, Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute     Listen in as Ilanit Samuels, PA-C explains the importance of a written skin care regimen using scientific evidence. She provides tips on [...]

Faculty: James Treat, MD – Bryn Mawr, PA Associate Professor, Clinical Pediatrics & Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Education and Fellowship Director of Pediatric Dermatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatrics Residency, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia     This [...]

Faculty: Paul Yamauchi, MD – Santa Monica, CA Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology, UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine Adjunct Associate Professor, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA Dermatology Residency, UCLA School of Medicine Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, UCLA School of Medicine     This product theater features Dr. [...]

Faculty: Rajani Katta, MD – Houston, TX Clinical Professor of Dermatology, University of Texas Founder, Baylor College of Medicine Contact Dermatology Clinic Member, Media Expert Team, AAD     Dr. Katta identifies the top ten allergens in North America listener, and shares the top allergens in eyelid, facial and [...]

Faculty: Jonathan Dyer, MD – Columbia, Missouri Phillip C. Anderson Professor and Interim Chair, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Missouri Derm Residency, University of Missouri Pediatric Derm Fellowship, Northwestern University   In this podcast, Dr. Jonathan Dyer reviews the most common viral rashes seen in children. He describes exanthems [...]

Faculty: Lindsay Ackerman, MD – Phoenix, AZ Doctorate of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine Clinical Assisant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine Dermatology Training, Tulane University Founder, Medical Dermatology Specialists   In this podcast, Dr. Ackerman reviews the three common types of melanocytic lesions: benign, atypical [...]

Faculty: Jonathan Dyer, MD – Columbia, Missouri Phillip C. Anderson Professor and Interim Chair, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Missouri Derm Residency, University of Missouri Pediatric Derm Fellowship, Northwestern University   In this podcast, Dr. Dyer reviews the basic treatment approach to acne before moving into current trends in [...]

Faculty: Lindsay Ackerman, MD – Phoenix, AZ Doctorate of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine Clinical Assisant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine Dermatology Training, Tulane University Founder, Medical Dermatology Specialists   In this podcast, Dr. Ackerman discusses the histology and pathophysiology of dermatologic blistering disorders, covering [...]

Faculty: Ted Lain, MD – Austin, TX In this podcast product theater, Dr. Ted Lain reviews Aklief (trifarotene) 0.005% cream, a new topical innovation in the treatment of moderate to severe acne. Aklief is indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years and older. It is [...]

Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, Associate VP of Medical Affairs at Sun Pharma, and DPAF Vice Chair Cynthia Trickett sit down with Dermcast.tv for a conversation about the importance of research in the Derm PA community. Sun Pharma has recently provided DPAF with generous grant funding specifically for innovative, timely PA-directed research. [...]

Kristin Rygg, SDPA Membership Committee member and Holly Glover, SDPA Legislative Committee Chair detail the tough issues facing Derm PAs nationwide, and urge Derm PAs to get involved through their membership with the SDPA. Differing state scopes of practice, Medicare PA recognition and payment and the threat posed by complacency [...]

Faculty: Matthew Zirwas, MD – Bexley, OH Member, North American Contact Dermatitis Group Developer of the Contact Allergen Management Porgram for the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS)   Dr. Zirwas provides the Dermcast audience with a differential diagnosis for the cause of dermatitis based on clinical presentation, and follows [...]

Faculty: Sheilagh Maguiness, MD – Minneapolis, MN Pediatric Dermatologist Co-Chair, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Vascular Anomalies Clinic VP, Education and Career Development for Society of Pediatric Dermatology Executive Committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Dermatology   Dr. Maguiness shares her approach to intensive topical therapies [...]

Faculty: Ginette Okoye, MD – Fulton, MD Professor of Dermatology and Chair, Department of Dermatology, Howard University College of Medicine Medical Degree, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Residency training at Yale University   When Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) revealed her diagnosis of alopecia areata, it shined [...]

Jennifer Holman, MD paid a visit to the Dermcast TV studio to talk about what she DIDN’T learn in residency.  Putting special emphasis on the fact that clinicians should never stop learning, Dr. Holman also tackles the difficult topic of physician/PA burnout and different ways you can “refill your tank.” [...]

Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C dives into the different dermatology diseases of the eye and tells the Dermcast.tv audience what they should be looking for to arrive at the proper diagnosis for their patients. “We send our patients off for an annual dialated eye exam because of a history of [...]

Faculty: Chris Surek, DO – Overland Park, KS Private practice Plastic Surgeon Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center ASAPA Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic “The fear of injections is the fear of anatomy.”   Dr. Surek leads the Dermcast audience through the complexities of [...]

Faculty: Jennifer Holman, MD – Tyler, TX Medical Degree, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Dermatology Residency, University of Missouri Awarded a Women’s Dermatologic Society mentorship grant to work with The Pediatric Dermatology Department at Northwestern University   Could be a refresher course for some, BUT a crucial course [...]

Dr. Joslyn Kirby and Dr. Ginette Okoye stop by the Dermcast TV studio for an informative discussion about the challenges of treating the Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) patient. “One of the things that I think a lot of our patients say is ‘my infection’ and that is a really important thing [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: James Treat, MD and Sheilagh Maguiness, MD Learning Objectives: Describe features of infantile hemangiomas that predispose to ulceration. Identify hemangiomas that are at high risk for underlying structural anomalies or systemic [...]

Faculty: Joslyn Kirby, MD – Hummelstown, PA Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Tech Medical Degree from the University of Virginia Faculty at Penn State University in Hershey, PA   It’s time for a discussion on chemoprevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer.  Dr. Kirby will also explore the surgical and medical treatment [...]

Faculty: Ginette Okoye, MD – Fulton, MD Professor of Dermatology and Chair, Dept of Dermatology, Howard University College of Medicine Medical Degree, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Residency training at Yale University   Dr. Okoye introduces the Dermcast audience to the basic toolbox of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Sheilagh Maguiness, MD; James Treat, MD; Leigh Ann Rola, MPAS, PA-C Learning Objectives: Apply the use of a handheld Doppler to assess blood flow in vascular anomalies. Distinguish between facial psoriasis and [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Sheilagh Maguiness, MD Learning Objectives: Distinguish between true vasculitis and several potential conditions that may mimic vasculitis. Describe clinical features and management for urticarial multiforme. Discuss the work up and possible complications [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Jennie Clark, MD Learning Objectives: Order the best diagnostic tests for cutaneous fungal, bacterial and viral infections. Choose the best biopsy type, site and lesion to get the most helpful clinical information. [...]

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Faculty: Sheilagh Maguiness, MD Learning Objectives: Develop an approach to common, benign neonatal skin rashes. Formulate a broad differential diagnosis and approach for blistering in a neonate. Distinguish benign neonatal rashes from those [...]

Joslyn Kirby, MD sits down with Dermcast.tv for discussion about the management of the alopecia patient.  Hair, or lack thereof,  can be a direct measure of attractiveness.  Alopeica patients often struggle with the stigma associated with their hair loss. Dr. Kirby talks about using dermoscopy in the treatment process, and [...]