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JCMS: Author Interviews & Editor's Choice with Dr Kirk Barber (Listen and earn CME credit)

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Engaging conversations with authors of articles from the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. JCMS is the peer-reviewed journal of the Canadian Dermatology Association.

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Canada

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Engaging conversations with authors of articles from the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. JCMS is the peer-reviewed journal of the Canadian Dermatology Association.

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English

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613-738-1748


Episodes

Ep 75: Dr Melinda Gooderham - Canadian Patients in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry

3/21/2024
Your host Kirk Barber is thrilled to welcome Dr Melinda Gooderham back to the podcast for a fascinating conversation about her article on Psoriasis in the November-December issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: “Baseline Characteristics of Canadian Patients in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry - PSOLAR" Her co-authors on this article are: Robert Bissonnette, Sunil Kalia, Kim A Papp, Lyn C Guenther, Wayne P Gulliver, Vincent Ho, Neil H Shear, Ron Vender, Robert Gniadecki, Vimal H Prajapati, Irina Turchin, Wayne Langholff, Kim Parnell, Scott D Simpson, Nastaran Abbarin, Omair Lakhani and Raed Alhusayen. Dr Melinda Gooderham is Medical Director at the SKiN Centre for Dermatology in Peterborough, Ontario and an Assistant Professor at Queen's University. She also works as a Consultant Physician at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Incyte Biosciences Canada, available through the CDA Corporate Supporter Program. For more great CDA podcasts check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. To learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:22:06

Ep 75: PDT and Me with Dr Feras Al Ghazawi

3/7/2024
Kirk is happy to welcome Dr Feras Al Ghazawi to the podcast for a fascinating discussion on Photodnyamic Therapy, based on the article he co-authored in the January-February edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. It's titled: “A Review of the Dermatologic Clinical Applications of Topical Photodynamic Therapy." He’s an Assistant Professor in the division of dermatology at the University of Ottawa Medical school. He’s also a Clinician Investigator and a double board certified Dermatologist at the Ottawa Hospital. His co-authors for this article are: Owen Dan Luo, MD, Reetesh Bose, Mohammed A. Bawazir and Thusanth Thuraisingam. This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Incyte Biosciences Canada, available through the CDA Corporate Supporter Program. For more great CDA podcasts check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. To learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:34:44

Ep 74: A Practical Guide to Using Biologics in Pediatric Dermatology with Dr Perla Lansang

2/29/2024
Dr Perla Lansang, Dermatologist at the University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Centres and The Toronto Hospital for Sick Children

Duration:00:33:25

Ep 73: Pediatric Dermatology in Canada - A Call to Action with Dr Elena Pope

2/21/2024
In some provinces in Canada, there are no Pediatric Dermatologists.

Duration:00:26:59

Ep 72: Injection Site Reactions with Dr Ron Vender

9/28/2023
"I think it's important to ask the patient, 'Are you comfortable with the injection and are you having any discomfort from it?'" Dr Ron Vender is back on the podcast, joining Kirk to discuss his July/August article in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Injection Site Reactions in Randomized-Controlled Trials of Biologic Injections." There are a lot of great clinical pearls in this discussion, and Kirk says he enjoyed the time, expertise and insights Dr Vender brought to this common problem, or not so common problem, as their conversation reveals. Dr. Ron Vender is the founder and director of Dermatrials Research Incorporated and Venderm Innovations in Psoriasis. He is a Dermatologist based in Hamilton, Ontario. His co-authors on this article are Patrick J Kim and Rafael Paolo Lansang. For more great CDA podcasts check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen. To learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:25:11

Ep 71: Melanoma Surveillance with Dr Raed Alhusayen

9/14/2023
Kirk is very happy to have Dr Raed Alhusayen back on the podcast to discuss the fascinating article about melanoma surveillance he co-authored in the September-October issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: "Surveillance After a Previous Cutaneous Melanoma Diagnosis: A Scoping Review of Melanoma Follow-Up Guidelines." There are a lot of great pearls to be found in this interview. The article is open access on the JCMS website. His co-authors are: Leah Johnston, Samantha Starkey, Ilya Mukovozov, Lynne Robertson and Teresa Petrella. Dr Raed Alhusayen is a Clinician Investigator and Assistant Professor in the Division of Dermatology at the University of Toronto. He is also an Associate Scientist at the Odette Cancer Research Program, Staff Dermatologist at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Women's College Hospital in Toronto. For more great CDA podcasts, check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy and available wherever you listen. And to learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:35:04

Ep 70: Preventing Laser Eye Injuries with Dr Vincent Richer

8/31/2023
Kirk is thrilled to welcome Dr Vincent Richer back to the podcast to talk about a vitally important issue, in an episode Kirk describes as "a real treat." The two of them discuss the fascinating article Dr Richer co-authored in the September/October issue of the JCMS titled: “Preventing Eye Injuries From Light and Laser-Based Dermatologic Procedures: A Practical Review.” The article is open access on the JCMS website. Dr Richer's co-author is UBC's Dr Caitlyn Glover. Dr. Vincent Richer is a medical and cosmetic Dermatologist at Pacific Derm in Vancouver and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science at the University of British Columbia. For more great CDA podcasts, check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy - available wherever you listen. And to learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:36:08

Ep 69 Itchy Red Bump Disease with Dr Steven Feldman

8/24/2023
Kirk is thrilled to have Dr Steven Feldman back on the podcast for a fascinating and wide ranging conversation on Papular Dermatitis, or as it's more broadly known, Itchy Red Bump disease. The conversation is based on the letter Dr Feldman published in the July/August 2023 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: Characterizing the Treatment of Papular Dermatitis: A Retrospective Chart Review. His co authors are Rachel E. Tao, Mallory L. Zaino, Katherine R. Salisbury and Joseph L. Jorizzo Dr Feldman is a Professor of Dermatology, Pathology and Public Health Sciences at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. And he’s a dermatologist and skin pathologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Be sure to check out his 2021 episode on JCMS Author Interviews. A lively discussion on projecting empathy in a virtual medicine age. For more great CDA podcasts, check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy - available wherever you listen to podcasts. And to learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:18:12

Ep 68: Psychodermatology with Dr Marlene Dytoc

8/17/2023
We're thrilled to have Dr Marlene Dytoc back on the podcast. In this episode she and Kirk discuss the fascinating article she co-authored in the March/April edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Pharmacological Interventions for Primary Psychodermatologic Disorders: An Evidence Mapping and Appraisal of Randomized Controlled Trials." Kirk and Marlene really bring the world of psychodermatology alive in this thoughtful and wide ranging discussion. Dr Dytoc's co-authors are Tarek Turk, Chaocheng Liu, Esther Fujiwara, Sebastian Straube, Reidar Hagtvedt, Liz Dennett and Adam Abba-Aji. Dr Marlene Dytoc is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta. She is also director for U of A’s undergraduate medical education and medical director of specialty clinics for psychodermatology, occupational and hand eczema and vulvar dermatology. Dr Dytoc was also Kirk's guest in episode 60 discussing why empathy is good medicine. Be sure to check that out. For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy - available wherever you listen to podcasts.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:40:22

Ep 67: The AI Revolution and Dermatology with Stanford's Dr Zhuo Ran Cai

8/2/2023
"Recent research proved that ChatGPT shows more empathy when they reply to patient messages than real physicians." Today we’ll be talking about a truly fascinating topic, something that is really front and center in medicine, academia and almost every walk of life, Artificial Intelligence. What is AI? What are its benefits and dangers? How will it change the way we work and live, and practice as dermatologists and academics. We’re lucky to have as our guest someone who is doing a lot of ground breaking work and thinking on this topic. Dr Zhuo Ran Cai is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Dermatology at Stanford University. There he focuses on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, remote monitoring of cutaneous conditions in older adults, and explainable artificial intelligence in dermatology. He received his medical degree from the University of Montreal. After graduation he completed his dermatology residency training at the University of Montreal Hospital Center and Sainte-Justine Hospital Center. For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy - available wherever you listen to podcasts. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:42:14

Ep 66: Sleep Disturbances in Children with Atopic Dermatitis with Dr Charles Lynde

7/11/2023
"Itch should be treated aggressively and that ultimately decreases the sleep disturbances and is going to leave not only better outcomes for Atopic Dermatitis, but overall." Kirk Barber is thrilled to welcome Dr Charles Lynde to the podcast, to talk about his recent article “Sleep Disturbances in Children with Atopic Dermatitis: A Scoping Review," which features in the March/April 2023 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Dr Lynde is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and is also the Medical Director of Lynde Institute for Dermatology and Lynderm Research in Markham, Ontario. In this article, an earlier JCMS Author Interviews episode (#54) on sleep with Dr Charles Samuels is referenced, you can hear that here. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:24:07

Ep 65: JCMS Podcasts - "Behind the Curtain" with podcaster and journalist David McGuffin

6/29/2023
The first ever JCMS live podcast took place at the Canadian Dermatology Association annual conference in June. In front of a live audience, host Kirk Barber sat down with the CDA podcast producer David McGuffin for a look into the world of podcasting. They discuss David's journey from CBC international reporter and war correspondent, to his work as a Senior Producer at NPR as it became a crucible for the podcasting boom, and then starting his own podcast production company and working with the CDA. It's a fascinating discussion full of questions and answers about this new, fast growing medium and what the future holds for it. David McGuffin has been a broadcasting professional for over thirty years, working as a reporter and producer for CBC, NPR, CTV, BBC, NBC and PBS. As a foreign correspondent, he reported from over 40 countries, including conflict zones in Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Congo, Mali and more. He is the founder and executive producer of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:22:18

Ep 64: What AI means for Dermatology with Dr Philippe Lefrançois

5/24/2023
"We can have AI to read all the reports. I feel getting all that information will enable us to do what we're really good at as physicians, taking care of people and really getting the best decision." McGill's Dr Philippe Lefrancois joins the JCMS Pod for a conversation about AI that Kirk describes as "intriguing and clearly the future." Their discussion focuses on Dr Lafrancois' article in the Jan/Feb issue of JCMS: “Artificial Intelligence Training in Canadian Dermatology to Increase Dermatologists Engagement and Enhance Medical Practice," co-authored by Dr Maxine Joly-Chevrier. They talk about where AI is now in terms of dermatology diagnosis and treatment, what are the advantages and drawbacks, the use of apps by patients, why AI use and teaching is lagging in Canadian dermatology, and what AI means for the future. Dr Lefrançois an Assistant Professor in the Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University. He is also attending physician at the Jewish General Hospital, division of dermatolg and carries out research in cutaneous oncology at the Lady Davis Institute. For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:40:24

Ep 63: A Canadian Skin Science Research Program with Dr David Croitoru

3/29/2023
How to generate more interest in skin science research in Canada

Duration:00:23:27

Ep 62: Editor's Choice - Alopecia Areata with Dr Cathryn Sibbald

3/8/2023
In this special Editor's Choice episode of the JCMS Podcast, Kirk is joined by Dr Cathryn Sibbald to discuss Alopecia Areata. Cathryn is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto Medical School and a staff dermatologist at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, with a special interest in inflammatory and autoimmune skin conditions. And our interest with Cathryn is that she runs a clinic specifically related to Alopecia. The focus of Kirk and Cathryn's discussion is around her article which you will find as an in-depth review in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: “Alopecia Areata. Review 2023.” It is being peer reviewed and will be available soon, open access, on the JCMS website. And for more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:35:55

Ep 61: Metabolic Aspects of Psoriasis with Dr Paolo Gisondi

1/25/2023
On this episode of JCMS Author Interviews, we take you to Verona, Italy for a conversation with Dr Paolo Gisondi about a very important topic: The Metabolic Aspects of Psoriasis. The conversation is based around Dr Gisondi's article in the May/June 2022 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is Associated With Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate in Patients With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis." As Kirk says about this conversation, "It's fascinating to learn how Dr Gisondi changed his practice over time. He's got an expertise and interest in the metabolic area surrounding psoriasis, and really has informed the rest of us internationally. He's made a difference." Dr Paolo Gisondi is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Venereology and President of the Dermatology and Venereology Residence Program at the University Hospital of Verona, Italy.

Duration:00:26:01

Ep 60: Why Empathy is Good Medicine with Dr Marlene Dytoc

1/10/2023
"Empathy goes a long way in making the patient increase their adherence to our treatment options, our management plans." Dr Marlene Dytoc joins Kirk to discuss her letters on why empathy is an important tool in dermatology practices. They appear in the Sept/Oct 2022 and Jan/Feb 2023 issues of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. She and Kirk talk about why empathy helps improve patient outcomes, why it is compatible with efficiency, the many ways doctors can use empathy, including everything from helping patients prep ahead of time for visits, their check-in, wait time, dealing with staff and the appointment with the doctor. They also discuss the Eli-Lilly's LEAP Program (Learning Empathy and Efficiency in Practice). As Kirk points out, empathy is all about the words he says at the end of each episode: "Be good to each other." For more information on Dr Dytoc's Empathy Kit, email research@mdskinhealth.com Dr Marlene Dytoc is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta. She is also director for U of A’s undergraduate medical education and medical director of specialty clinics for occupational and hand eczema, psychodermatology and vulvar dermatology. For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:27:58

Ep 59: The Truth about Cannabis and Dermatology on YouTube with Dr Mark Kirchhof

1/5/2023
"This might be the future of dermatology, that we're not just medical experts but also have to be marketing experts, that will allow us to fight against misinformation." Dr Mark Kirchhof is back on JCMS to talk with Kirk about the fourth of his JCMS articles on Cannabis and Dermatology. The latest is found in the November-December issue of the journal entitled: “Cannabis Use in Dermatology: A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos.” In it, Mark and his co-authors flag the sensational aspects found in most YouTube videos about using Cannabis to treat skin issues, and how a greater YouTube presence by Dermatologists can help combat the large amount of misinformation that is out there. Dr. Kirchhof's co-authors are Dr. Celina DeBiasio, Dr Heidi Oi-Yee Li and Dr. Olivier Brandts-Longtin. Dr. Mark Kirchhof is the Division Head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital. For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:21:43

Ep 58: Draping and Patient Dignity with Dr Jennifer Beecker

12/22/2022
"Think about draping with everybody, especially younger females. Think a little bit about how you are moving that drape around, whether you need more than one drape, whether you have the patient move the drape. Just thinking about the patient adjusting their own clothing, it kind of makes sense from a dignity point of view." Patient dignity is at the core of this discussion with Dr Jennifer Beecker as she joins Kirk on the podcast to discuss her article "Draping in Dermatology: A Patient's Perspective" from the November-December edition of the JCMS. Kirk describes this conversation as "practice changing," including "subtle changes we're going to make to increase that comfort level in the exam room for patients as well as ourselves." Dr Jennifer Beecker is an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa and Research Director for the Division of Dermatology at the Ottawa Hospital where she founded the Pigmented Lesion and Melanoma Clinic. She is also the current president of the Canadian Dermatology Association. For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by my colleague Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:37:01

Ep 57 - Pediatric Cutaneous Hematologic Disorders with Dr Julie Powell

11/23/2022
Dr Kirk Barber is very happy to have Dr Julie Powell on the podcast for a difficult but important conversation, children and cancer. They discuss the article she co-authored in the July-August 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. It’s titled: "Pediatric Cutaneous Hematologic Disorders: Cutaneous Lymphoma and Leukemia Cutis—Experience of a Tertiary-Care Pediatric Institution and Review of the Literature." Dr Julie Powell is a clinical professor in both pediatrics and dermatology at the University of Montreal. And she practices at the Ste. Justine University Health Centre. She is also a past president of the Canadian Dermatology Association. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Duration:00:21:52