The Cutaneous Connection

S2 Ep21: By the Skin of Your Teeth with The Spizuoco Sisters

In this conversation, identical twin practitioners—dermatologist Amy Spizuoco, DO, FAOCD, and dentist Stacy Spizuoco, DDS,—discuss how dentistry and dermatology intersect in shared patients, from oral lesions and skin conditions to cosmetic collaborations that brighten and rejuvenate smiles “by the skin of your teeth.”

S2 Ep20: Skin Changes, Hormones, and the Menopause Conversation in Aesthetics

In this episode, we sat down with Doris Day, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, who's 25-year long career focuses on longevity aesthetics. She discussed the most common cutaneous concerns among menopausal women, insights from Galderma’s recent menopause survey, and how dermatologists can thoughtfully incorporate conversations about hormonal health into aesthetic consultations.

S2 Ep19: Highlighting Voices of Patients With Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis

In the latest installment of Dermatology Times' video series, the Derm Dispatch, host Renata Block, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, sits down with indolent systemic mastocytosis patient advocate Suki Tipp to examine the clinical, emotional, and financial toll of delayed diagnosis—and the critical role dermatology clinicians can play in recognizing this rare disease earlier. Now a vocal advocate, Tipp encourages dermatology clinicians to consider systemic mastocytosis in patients presenting with recurrent urticaria, flushing, unexplained brown macules, and systemic symptoms.

19: Utilizing the National Eczema Association's EczemaWise App for Clinicians and Patients

In a recent Derm Dispatch episode produced by Dermatology Times, Renata Block, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, spoke with Isabelle Thibau, MPH, director of the EczemaWise app from the National Eczema Association (NEA), about the clinical and patient care implications of this digital tool.

S2 Ep18: ‘A Hairtoric Moment’: Advocating for ICD-10 Codes in Scarring Alopecia

Itisha S. Jefferson, a medical student, patient advocate, and one of the co-founders of the Scarring Alopecia Foundation's medical student program, shares the inspiring advocacy journey and team effort behind the approval of ICD-10 codes for scarring alopecias.