PeDRA Pearls Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance

In case you missed the annual Society for Investigative Dermatology meeting in May 2024 in Dallas, TX, PeDRA's Executive Director, Mike Siegel, PhD, and Carrie Coughlin, MD, MPHS are here with a recap of the meeting as well as the PeDRA session.
Dr. Coughlin is a pediatric dermatologist, and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She also serves as the chair of PeDRA's outcomes committee.
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In episode four, PeDRA Pub Club host, Donglin Zhang and guest panelists, Stephen Humphrey, MD, Mary Larijani, MD, and Milie Fang, DO, discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Survey of Pediatric Dermatologist Views on Treatment for Alopecia Areata. This survey was published in JAAD International in December of 2023. Whether you’re a longtime pediatric dermatologist, currently in training, or a patient or advocate who wants to learn more about the latest research in pediatric dermatology this podcast is for you. In an approached roundtable discussion, listeners will gain insight into publications relating to pediatric dermatology and learn what the research means for patients and providers.

In episode four of Getting to Know Your Research, Dr. Lucinda Kohn and fourth-year medical student Micah Pascual discuss their 2022 PeDRA Research Fellowship project titled Daxpe: Native Skin Health Survey. Listen to learn more about how to design and implement a survey that aims to understand the needs of an underserved community.

In our final Industry 101 episode we explore the vital role of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in shaping industry trends, innovations, and healthcare practices. In this podcast we delve deep into the qualities industry is looking for in a KOL, why they are important, how to resolve conflicts when they arise, and what early investigators can do now to position themselves to become KOLS. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, industry insider, or simply curious about the inner workings of the pharmaceutical world, you’ll want to tune in to gain actionable insights, and a deeper understanding of the pivotal role KOLs play in driving progress and innovation in the field.

In episode three, PeDRA Pub Club host, Donglin Zhang and guest panelists, Christina Boull, MD, Diana Reusch, MD, and Cristina Foschi, MD, discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Successful Use of Telemedicine for Evaluation of Infantile Hemangiomas during the Early COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study. This study was originally published in June 2022 in Pediatric Dermatology. Whether you’re a longtime pediatric dermatologist, currently in training, or a patient or advocate who wants to learn more about the latest research in pediatric dermatology, this podcast is for you. In an approachable roundtable discussion, listeners will gain insight into publications relating to pediatric dermatology and learn what the research means for patients and providers.

In the second episode of Unraveling HS, program hosts Dr. Colleen Cotton and Dr. Irene Lara-Corrales are joined by expert panelists Dr. Jennifer Ruth, Dr. Jennifer Hsiao, and Dr. Rebecca Levy to examine five distinct HS cases. Listen in as they share insights on biosimilars, HS in Down syndrome, and managing comorbidities in both multidisciplinary and non-multidisciplinary clinical settings.