9 episodes
St John's DermAcademy Podcast St John's DermAcademy
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Our Podcasts are delivered to you by clinicians and academics at St John’s Institute of Dermatology and invited speakers. Our aim is to update you and share practical tips on how experts in their field diagnose and treat common dermatological conditions in our short episodes that you can easily listen to whilst on the go. Our podcasts are targeted at healthcare professionals including dermatology consultants, dermatology trainees, GPs and specialist nurses. Disclaimer: The information on our podcasts is based on the latest evidence and expert opinion at the time of recording. The information is for general purposes only and we cannot offer advice for specific patients. Equally, this information is geared towards healthcare professionals. Any member of the public or patients listening should not use this as advice to treat their own condition or others and should consult their own physician for any medical they may have.
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Episode 9: Paediatric Psychodermatology - Part 2: Management of children and young people with psychodermatology problems
In this episode our host Dr Alison Sears speaks to Dr Susannah Baron and Dr Rukshana Ali about paediatric psychodermatology.
We discuss…
· Compulsive hair pulling (trichotillomania)
· Medically unexplained skin signs
· Psychological tools/exercises
· Practical top tips
Please visit our website https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/podcasts for episode notes and references.
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Episode 8: Paediatric Psychodermatology - Part 1: An introduction and practical approach
In this episode our host Dr Alison Sears speaks to Dr Susannah Baron and Dr Rukshana Ali about paediatric psychodermatology.
We discuss…
· What is psychodermatology?
· Ways of establishing rapport and communicating effectively with children/young people and their families.
· History taking in paediatric psychodermatology
· The importance of communication with parents around acceptance of a child as they are, if they have a skin condition which has a visible difference.
Please visit our website https://www.stjohnsdermacademy.com/podcasts for episode notes and references.
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Episode 7: Acne scarring - Part 2: Treating atrophic acne scars
In this episode we discuss…
The indications, benefits and pitfalls of the following treatments for acne scaring:
· Surgical procedures including subcision and punch excision
· Procedures such as microneedling, chemical peels and soft tissue augmentation
· Ablative and non-ablative lasers
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Episode 6: Acne scarring - Part 1: Introduction to atrophic acne scarring
In this episode we discuss…
· What causes acne scarring
· When to treat
· How to assess patients
· Different types of atrophic acne scars
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Episode 5: Cutaneous Sarcoidosis - Part 2: Screening for systemic involvement and treatment
In this episode we discuss:
· Screening questions and investigations to assess for the presence of systemic disease
· Treatment of cutaneous sarcoidosis
· Assessing disease response and monitoring -
Episode 4: Cutaneous Sarcoidosis - Part 1: Definition, epidemiology and clinical features characterising cutaneous sarcoidosis
In this episode we discuss:
· Definition, aetiology and epidemiology of cutaneous sarcoidosis
· Clinical features that characterise cutaneous sarcoidosis
· Diagnosis of cutaneous sarcoidosis