DermConsult

Integrating Patient Perspectives in Dermatologic Care

Guest: Mona Shahriari MD, FAAD Guest: Linda Stein Gold, MD Guest: Jennifer Soung, MD Clinicians are trying to align care with individual patient needs for the approximately eight million American adults and over 125 million people worldwide living with psoriasis.1 In the ENCOMPASS study’s US arm, researchers examined treatment experiences, satisfaction, and perceptions of therapies through quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews.2 Dr. Mona Shahriari sits down with Dr. Linda Stein Gold and Dr. Jennifer Soung to share their key findings from this dataset and their implications for providing patient-centered care in psoriasis. Dr. Shahriari is an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and she serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Trials and co-founder of Central Connecticut Dermatology. Dr. Stein Gold is the Director of Dermatology Clinical Research for the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit as well as the Division Head of Dermatology at Henry Ford in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Dr. Soung is the Founder and Director of Clinical Research at Southern California Dermatology in Santa Ana, and she serves on the clinical faculty at the University of California Los Angeles Harbor Medical Center. References: 1. National Psoriasis Foundation. Psoriasis Statistics. Available at: https://www.psoriasis.org/content/statistics [https://www.psoriasis.org/content/statistics]. Accessed February 2026. 2. Stein Gold L, Soung …

Test Your Skills and Learn From Experts on Best Practice in Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Mastocytosis

Host: Carole Bitar, MD, FAAD Guest: Matthew P. Giannetti, MD Guest: Benjamin Ungar, MD On-demand webcast featuring expert-informed best practices for diagnosing and managing patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM) as well as the latest data on new and emerging SM therapies.

FUE vs FUT: Key Considerations for Patient Selection

Guest: Marc Avram, MD Understanding the differences between follicular unit extraction (FUE) and follicular unit transplantation (FUT) is essential for selecting the most appropriate approach for each patient. Dr. Marc Avram shares how harvesting methods, scarring patterns, and other patient-specific considerations can help inform technique choice. Dr. Avram is a dermatologist, hair loss and transplant specialist, and Clinical Professor of Dermatology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Ergonomic Strategies for Successful Hair Transplant Procedures

Guest: Marc Avram, MD Lengthy hair transplant procedures place significant physical demands on patients, physicians, and staff, making ergonomics a critical part of success. Dr. Marc Avram outlines practical, real-world strategies to improve positioning, workflow, and the procedural environment to enhance comfort, efficiency, and long-term musculoskeletal health. Dr. Avram is a dermatologist, hair loss and transplant specialist, and Clinical Professor of Dermatology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Hitting the Target in Atopic Dermatitis: Interdisciplinary Team Training for Leveraging IL-13 Inhibitors to Address the Burden of Disease

Host: Anne Marie Singh, MD On-demand webcast on the role of interleukin (IL)-13 in atopic dermatitis pathophysiology and strategies for leveraging IL-13 inhibitors to address disease burden and improve patient outcomes.