Podcasts by JCMS: Author Interviews with Dr Kirk Barber (Listen and earn CME credit)

Ep 72: Injection Site Reactions with Dr Ron Vender from 2023-09-28T19:41:51

"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 t...

Ep 71: Melanoma Surveillance with Dr Raed Alhusayen from 2023-09-14T16:34:58

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 Cu...

Ep 70: Preventing Laser Eye Injuries with Dr Vincent Richer from 2023-08-31T14:51:53

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 fas...

Ep 69 Itchy Red Bump Disease with Dr Steven Feldman from 2023-08-24T15:45:35

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.

Ep 68: Psychodermatology with Dr Marlene Dytoc from 2023-08-17T10:51

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 M...

Ep 67: The AI Revolution and Dermatology with Stanford's Dr Zhuo Ran Cai from 2023-08-02T16:50

"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, som...

Ep 66: Sleep Disturbances in Children with Atopic Dermatitis with Dr Charles Lynde from 2023-07-11T12:20

"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...

Ep 65: JCMS Podcasts -"Behind the Curtain"with podcaster and journalist David McGuffin from 2023-06-29T16:47

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 produce...

Ep 64: What AI means for Dermatology with Dr Philippe Lefrançois from 2023-05-24T17:50

"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 decis...

Ep 63: A Canadian Skin Science Research Program with Dr David Croitoru from 2023-03-29T14:22:45

How to generate more interest in skin science research in Canada

Ep 62: Editor's Choice - Alopecia Areata with Dr Cathryn Sibbald from 2023-03-08T15:37

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 Toront...

Ep 61: Metabolic Aspects of Psoriasis with Dr Paolo Gisondi from 2023-01-25T10:14:04

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 conversatio...

Ep 60: Why Empathy is Good Medicine with Dr Marlene Dytoc from 2023-01-10T15:06

"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 em...

Ep 59: The Truth about Cannabis and Dermatology on YouTube with Dr Mark Kirchhof from 2023-01-05T09:01

"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 Kir...

Ep 58: Draping and Patient Dignity with Dr Jennifer Beecker from 2022-12-22T09:23:53

"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...

Ep 57 - Pediatric Cutaneous Hematologic Disorders with Dr Julie Powell from 2022-11-23T10:46:36

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 2...

Ep 56 - Things That Bite! (in the Night) with Prof David Beresford and Dr Melinda Goodherham from 2022-11-02T14:27

Kirk Barber has reconvened his popular bug panel for this special JCMS Editors Choice episode, a discussion about things that bite, from killer (Africanised) bees, to ticks, horseflies, mosquito...

Ep 55 - Dermatologists and Sponsored Content on TikTok - An Analysis by Dr Shari Lipner from 2022-10-13T12:46

If dermatologists want to reach young people, they can find them on social media, especially the streaming video site TikTok. In this fascinating conversation with Kirk, Dr Shari Lipner, chair o...

Ep 54 - Why We Need Sleep and How To Get More of It with Dr Charles Samuels from 2022-10-06T15:17

In this special Editors Choice episode of the JCMS Podcast, Kirk is joined by Canada's leading sleep expert, Dr Charles Samuels.

Sleep. It is something we all do, and can’t live without. Listen

Ep 53 - ToPAS2 as a Screening Tool for Psoriasis with Dr Cheryl Rosen from 2022-09-15T11:42

"The question was could we use a screening tool to determine if people have psoriatic arthritis as a screening test for psoriasis in a larger population?"

Dr Cheryl Rosen, head of Dermatol...

Ep 52 - Treating Chronic Hand Dermatitis - Low Dose Oral Alitretinoin with Narrowband Ultraviolet B Therapy from 2022-09-08T12:47

"The idea came to combine and take the synergistic effect of the ultraviolet and the Alitretinoin to see how effective it could be and if we can save the patients the potential side-effects of t...

Ep 51 - Pediatric Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Study on Clinical Features and Treatment Approaches from 2022-06-27T14:09

Italian Dermatologist, Dr Simone Garcovich, joins Kirk to discuss what he learned from his detailed, four year, 870 patient study of pediatric HS that is featured in the March-April 2022 issue o...

Ep 50 - Topical Cannabis with Dr Mark Kirchhof from 2022-06-20T18:32

Dr Mark Kirchhof is back on the podcast, joining Kirk to talk about his very topical article from the March/April Edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery entitled: "A Survey of ...

Ep 49 - Interventional Dermatology: Facial Cosmetic Imaging Using Ultrasound with Dr John Arlette from 2022-06-13T10:01

Kirk is thrilled to have Dr John Arlette back for this special Editor's Choice episode of the JCMS Podcast, to discuss facial cosmetic imaging using ultrasound.

In this lively and fascinat...

Ep 48 - Prominent Role of Type 2 Immunity in Skin Diseases: Beyond Atopic Dermatitis from 2022-06-06T14:20

Kirk is thrilled to have McGill University's Dr Elena Netchiporouk back on the podcast discussing her article, "Prominent Rol...

Ep 47 - A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety of Monotherapy and Combination Therapy With Biologic for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis from 2022-04-27T12:04

A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety of Monotherapy and Combination Therapy With Biologic for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 

Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Mar...

Ep 46 - Facial Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Dr Afsaneh Alavi from 2022-04-20T02:18

In this fascinating discussion, Kirk Barber is joined by Dr Afsaneh Alavi of the Mayo Clinic to discuss her article in the July/Aug 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery,...

Ep 45 - The HS Patients Perspective with Dr Mark Kirchhof from 2022-04-13T04:07

In this fascinating conversation, Dr Mark Kirchhof joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article. "Hidradenitis Suppurativa From a Patient Perspective Including Symptoms and Self-Treatment," from the...

Ep 44 - Soft Tissue Filler Therapy and Informed Consent with Dr John Arlette from 2022-03-30T07:16

"Informed consent is your responsibility no matter what. It doesn't matter how many assistants that you have, it doesn't matter who you delegated to, how they word it, in the end it's 'did you t...

Ep 43 - Dr John Arlette - Prevention and Management of Filler Induced Iatrogenic Blindness - Pt 1 from 2022-03-24T08:18

Dr John Arlette joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Prevention and Management of Filler Induced Iatrogenic Stroke of the Eye," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous ...

Ep 42 - Dr Raed Alhusayen - Ultrasound Imaging in Dermatology from 2021-12-06T11:17

Dr Raed Alhusayen joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Overview of Ultrasound Imaging

Applications in Dermatology," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medici...

Dr Raed Alhusayen - Ultrasound Imaging in Dermatology from 2021-12-06T11:17

Dr Raed Alhusayen joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Overview of Ultrasound ImagingApplications in Dermatology," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Sur...

Kerri Purdy: Resident Dermatology Education in Canada During the Pandemic from 2021-11-22T16:08:12

In a first ever CDA podcast crossover, Dermalogues host Kerri Purdy is Kirk Barber's guest on JCMS Author Interviews. They discuss the article she co-authored in the July/August edition of the Jour...

Ep 41 - Kerri Purdy: Resident Dermatology Education in Canada During the Pandemic from 2021-11-22T16:08

In a first ever CDA podcast crossover, Dermalogues host Kerri Purdy is Kirk Barber's guest on JCMS Author Interviews. They discuss the article she co-authored in the July/August edition of the J...

Elena Netchiporouk - Inhibition of IL-13: a New Pathway for Atopic dermatitis from 2021-11-17T04:12

Kirk's guest this episode is McGill professor Dr Elena Netchiporouk, discussing the article she co-authored in the May/June 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery:Inhibition ...

Ep 40 - Elena Netchiporouk - Inhibition of IL-13: a New Pathway for Atopic dermatitis from 2021-11-17T04:12

Kirk's guest this episode is McGill professor Dr Elena Netchiporouk, discussing the article she co-authored in the May/June 2021 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery:

I...

Ep 39 - Ticks and Bed bugs and Lice, Oh my! from 2021-09-30T11:24

After the popular success of the JCMS Editors Choice episode on Gypsy Moth Dermatitis, Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber brought that team back together for another fascinating derm and insect episode...

Ticks and Bed bugs and Lice, Oh my! from 2021-09-30T11:24

After the popular success of the JCMS Editors Choice episode on Gypsy Moth Dermatitis, Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber brought that team back together for another fascinating derm and insect episode...

Gypsy Moth Dermatitis with Dr Melinda Gooderham and Prof David Beresford from 2021-07-29T12:48

This summer, a swarm of Gypsy Moths have been stripping leaves from the forests of central Canada, stretching from southern Ontario into western Quebec. The mass infestation, which occurs ever twel...

Ep 38 - Gypsy Moth Dermatitis with Dr Melinda Gooderham and Prof David Beresford from 2021-07-29T12:48

This summer, a swarm of Gypsy Moths have been stripping leaves from the forests of central Canada, stretching from southern Ontario into western Quebec. The mass infestation, which occurs ever t...

Dr Elena Netchiporouk - Understanding Environmental Risk Factors in Systemic Sclerosis from 2021-05-04T12:15

Dr Elena Netchiporouk of the McGill University Health Centre joins Kirk Barber to discuss her article in the March/April issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Towards Unde...

Ep 37 - Dr Elena Netchiporouk - Understanding Environmental Risk Factors in Systemic Sclerosis from 2021-05-04T12:15

Dr Elena Netchiporouk of the McGill University Health Centre joins Kirk Barber to discuss her article in the March/April issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Towards Unde...

Dr Ron Vender -- Lessons From the first Wave of the Pandemic: Skin features of COVID-19 from 2021-04-27T11:01

"Dermatology was at the forefront of recognizing this new disease that has changed our lives. And again we've learned that the skin is really the window to what is going on inside."Dr. Ron Vender j...

Ep 36 - Dr Ron Vender -- Lessons From the first Wave of the Pandemic: Skin features of COVID-19 from 2021-04-27T11:01

"Dermatology was at the forefront of recognizing this new disease that has changed our lives. And again we've learned that the skin is really the window to what is going on inside." Dr. Ron Vender...

Cutaneous Side Effects from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors w/ Dr Ivan Litvonov from 2021-04-06T05:37

"More and more we're seeing different cancers, not just melanoma, being treated with immunotherapy. The side effects are very prevalent for these treatments and the skin side effects are the most c...

Ep 35 - Cutaneous Side Effects from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors w/ Dr Ivan LitvonovE from 2021-04-06T05:37

"More and more we're seeing different cancers, not just melanoma, being treated with immunotherapy. The side effects are very prevalent for these treatments and the skin side effects are the mos...

Evaluating Cure Rates of Minimally Invasive Cutaneous Carcinomas with Curettage-Cryosurgery Compared to Curettage-Electrodesiccation from 2021-03-30T12:31

Basal and squamous cell carcinomas represent the most common cancers in North America. Their management is an important issue and the focus of an article by Dr Marie-Michèle Blouin, in the Nov/Dec ...

Ep 34 - Evaluating Cure Rates of Minimally Invasive Cutaneous Carcinomas with Curettage-Cryosurgery Compared to Curettage-Electrodesiccation from 2021-03-30T12:31

Basal and squamous cell carcinomas represent the most common cancers in North America. Their management is an important issue and the focus of an article by Dr Marie-Michèle Blouin, in the Nov/D...

Vaccines, COVID-19 and the Safe Use of Biologics in treating Psoriasis w/ Dr Patrick Fleming from 2021-03-23T10:36:07

"Theoretically you would not want to give the vaccine within two weeks of having an injection of a biologic, but that's more of a theoretical risk. I think the risk of getting COVID is far greater....

Ep 33 - Vaccines, COVID-19 and the Safe Use of Biologics in treating Psoriasis w/ Dr Patrick Fleming from 2021-03-23T10:36

"Theoretically you would not want to give the vaccine within two weeks of having an injection of a biologic, but that's more of a theoretical risk. I think the risk of getting COVID is far great...

Telehealth Goes Viral - JCMS Editors Choice from 2021-03-16T16:02

Before COVID-19 hit, telehealth was breaking some ground, but it really took off with the pandemic and is becoming increasingly important part of dermatological practices. Telehealth brings both ch...

Ep 32 - Telehealth Goes Viral - JCMS Editors Choice from 2021-03-16T16:02

Before COVID-19 hit, telehealth was breaking some ground, but it really took off with the pandemic and is becoming increasingly important part of dermatological practices. Telehealth brings both...

Dr Vincent Richer - Preventing Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Laser Treatments from 2021-03-08T11:35

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), when the skin becomes discolored or darkened, is a common consequence for people of color receiving laser treatments. It's a major challenge for Dermatolo...

Ep 31 - Dr Vincent Richer - Preventing Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Laser Treatments from 2021-03-08T11:35

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), when the skin becomes discolored or darkened, is a common consequence for people of color receiving laser treatments. It's a major challenge for Dermat...

Treating Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis with Dupilumab w/ Dr Jensen Yeung from 2021-01-14T20:37:32

"When I was starting to use Dupilumab in my patients, I thought they were getting more positive results than what I would have expected. When I was seeing patients three or four months after being ...

Ep 30 - Treating Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis with Dupilumab w/ Dr Jensen Yeung from 2021-01-14T20:37

"When I was starting to use Dupilumab in my patients, I thought they were getting more positive results than what I would have expected. When I was seeing patients three or four months after bei...

Ep 29 - COVID-19 Vaccines and Derm Patients from 2020-12-17T21:11

"There really is no safety risk with any non-live vaccine to our patients on biologics. And the vast majority of studies state that the efficacy of vaccines is maintained for patients on biologi...

COVID-19 Vaccines and Derm Patients from 2020-12-17T21:11

"There really is no safety risk with any non-live vaccine to our patients on biologics. And the vast majority of studies state that the efficacy of vaccines is maintained for patients on biologic t...

Ep 28 - Common Atopic Dermatitis Rating Scales: A Practical Approach from 2020-10-21T17:58

Severity measurement scales for atopic dermatitis are important in clinical trials as objective outcome measures and they are often required for government and private insurance plans. These sca...

Common Atopic Dermatitis Rating Scales: A Practical Approach from 2020-10-21T17:58

Severity measurement scales for atopic dermatitis are important in clinical trials as objective outcome measures and they are often required for government and private insurance plans. Th...

Ep 27 - Managing Plaque Psoriasis with Biologics in Women of Childbearing Potential from 2020-10-15T13:40

In this special edition of JCMS Author Interviews, Kirk Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery talks with Dr Jensen Yeung, about his article, "Management of Pla...

Managing Plaque Psoriasis with Biologics in Women of Childbearing Potential from 2020-10-15T13:40

In this special edition of JCMS Author Interviews, Kirk Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery talks with Dr Jensen Yeung, about his article, "Management of Plaque...

Treating PRP with Biologics - With Dr Patrick Fleming from 2020-10-08T22:35:35

"A lot of us have had patients with PRP who went on a biologic and they cleared quite rapidly and were very happy afterwards."
Dr Patrick Fleming joins Kirk Barber, JCMS editor-in-chief, to dis...

Ep 26 - Treating PRP with Biologics - With Dr Patrick Fleming from 2020-10-08T22:35

"A lot of us have had patients with PRP who went on a biologic and they cleared quite rapidly and were very happy afterwards."

Dr Patrick Fleming joins Kirk Barber, JCMS editor-in-chief, t...

Ep 25 - Skin Manifestations in Pediatric Patients Treated With a TNF-Alpha Inhibitor for Inflammatory Bowel Disease from 2020-09-16T13:13

Dr Catherine McCuaig joins Dr Kirk Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, for a fascinating discussion about her article in the July/August edition of the Jour...

Skin Manifestations in Pediatric Patients Treated With a TNF-Alpha Inhibitor for Inflammatory Bowel Disease from 2020-09-16T13:13

Dr Catherine McCuaig joins Dr Kirk Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, for a fascinating discussion about her article in the July/August edition of the Journal...

Dermatologic Training and Practice in Canada: An In-Depth Review from 2020-09-10T09:02:48

Dr Regine Mydlarski joins Kirk Barber, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, for a fascinating snapshot of what Canadian Dermatology looks like today and what changes need to be mad...

Ep 24 - Dermatologic Training and Practice in Canada: An In-Depth Review from 2020-09-10T09:02

Dr Regine Mydlarski joins Kirk Barber, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, for a fascinating snapshot of what Canadian Dermatology looks like today and what changes need to be ...

Ep 23 - Implementing a"Skin Patient Charter of Rights” with Dr Harvey Lui from 2020-06-11T14:42

"They want to live without the fear of discrimination due to the appearance of their skin. In the context of June 2020 and Black Lives Matter and racism, this seems to be a very timely thing the...

Implementing a "Skin Patient Charter of Rights” with Dr Harvey Lui from 2020-06-11T14:42

"They want to live without the fear of discrimination due to the appearance of their skin. In the context of June 2020 and Black Lives Matter and racism, this seems to be a very timely thing the pa...

Why Empathy Helps Improve Patient Medication Adherence with Dr Steven Feldman from 2020-05-06T16:44

Dr Steven Feldman is JCMS Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber's guest on this latest edition of JCMS Author Interviews. The two have an in-depth conversation about the importance of empathy, or the appe...

Ep 22 - Why Empathy Helps Improve Patient Medication Adherence with Dr Steven Feldman from 2020-05-06T16:44

Dr Steven Feldman is JCMS Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber's guest on this latest edition of JCMS Author Interviews. The two have an in-depth conversation about the importance of empathy, or the a...

The Global Burden of Skin Disease Study: Key Findings for Canadian Dermatologists from 2020-03-23T17:16

Dr. Kirk Barber interviews Dr. Aaron Drucker, one of the authors of "Canadian burden of skin disease from 1990 to 2017: Results from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study," in the March-April edi...

Ep 21 - The Global Burden of Skin Disease Study: Key Findings for Canadian Dermatologists from 2020-03-23T17:16

Dr. Kirk Barber interviews Dr. Aaron Drucker, one of the authors of "Canadian burden of skin disease from 1990 to 2017: Results from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study," in the March-April ...

Don't Scratch that Itch: Emerging Treatments and Novel Pathways in Pruritus from 2020-01-23T08:54

Dr. Catherine Besner-Morin talks with JCMS editor-in-chief Dr. Kirk Barber about the article on treating itch that she co-authored in the September-October 2019 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Me...

Ep 20 - Don't Scratch that Itch: Emerging Treatments and Novel Pathways in Pruritus from 2020-01-23T08:54

Dr. Catherine Besner-Morin talks with JCMS editor-in-chief Dr. Kirk Barber about the article on treating itch that she co-authored in the September-October 2019 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous...

Treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced Rash and Mucositis With Cyclosporine from 2020-01-10T16:59:05

Dr. Michele Ramien talks with JCMS editor-in-chief Dr. Kirk Barber about the article she co-authored in the Nov-Dec 2019 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. In their conversatio...

Ep 19 - Treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced Rash and Mucositis With Cyclosporine from 2020-01-10T16:59

Dr. Michele Ramien talks with JCMS editor-in-chief Dr. Kirk Barber about the article she co-authored in the Nov-Dec 2019 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. In their conversa...

Immunotherapy for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Current Landscape and Future Developments from 2019-12-19T07:04

Dr. Robert Gniadecki speaks with JCMS Editor-in-chief, Dr. Kirk Barber, about the article Gniadecki co-authored in the Sept/Oct 2019 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. They d...

Ep 18 - Immunotherapy for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Current Landscape and Future Developments from 2019-12-19T07:04

Dr. Robert Gniadecki speaks with JCMS Editor-in-chief, Dr. Kirk Barber, about the article Gniadecki co-authored in the Sept/Oct 2019 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. The...

A Canadian Missed Opportunity: HLA-B*58:01 Genotyping to Prevent Cases of DRESS and SJS/TEN in East Asians Treated with Allopurinol from 2019-12-15T21:09

Dr. Jan Dutz speaks with JCMS Editor-in-chief Dr Kirk Barber about the article Dutz co-authored in the Nov/Dec 2019 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. The article focuses on ...

Ep 17 - A Canadian Missed Opportunity: HLA-B*58:01 Genotyping to Prevent Cases of DRESS and SJS/TEN in East Asians Treated with Allopurinol from 2019-12-15T20:09

Dr. Jan Dutz speaks with JCMS Editor-in-chief Dr Kirk Barber about the article Dutz co-authored in the Nov/Dec 2019 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. The article focuses ...

A Literature Review On The Effectiveness Of JAK Inhibitors In Patients With Vitiligo from 2019-06-17T12:01

Dr Melinda Gooderham speaks with JCMS Editor-in-chief Dr Kirk Barber about her literature review in the May/June 2019 edition of JCMS. Dr Gooderham and her co-author Nicole Relke looked at vitiligo...

Ep 16 - A Literature Review On The Effectiveness Of JAK Inhibitors In Patients With Vitiligo from 2019-06-17T10:01

Dr Melinda Gooderham speaks with JCMS Editor-in-chief Dr Kirk Barber about her literature review in the May/June 2019 edition of JCMS. Dr Gooderham and her co-author Nicole Relke looked at vitil...

Combination Therapies for Hidradenitis Suppurativa from 2019-06-07T06:00

Dr Mark Kirchhof speaks with JCMS Editor-in-chief Dr. Kirk Barber about his innovative proposal for the treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Clinicians typically follow a linear approach to ...

Ep 15 - Combination Therapies for Hidradenitis Suppurativa from 2019-06-07T04:00

Dr Mark Kirchhof speaks with JCMS Editor-in-chief Dr. Kirk Barber about his innovative proposal for the treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Clinicians typically follow a linear approach ...

Comparison of international guidelines for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis from 2019-04-23T17:45

JCMS editor-in-chief Dr Kirk Barber speaks with Dr Patrick Fleming, one of the authors of a new manuscript that offers an extensive comparison of international guidelines on a wide range of therapi...

Ep 14 - Comparison of international guidelines for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis from 2019-04-23T15:45

JCMS editor-in-chief Dr Kirk Barber speaks with Dr Patrick Fleming, one of the authors of a new manuscript that offers an extensive comparison of international guidelines on a wide range of ther...

Dermatology-Related Uses of Medical Cannabis Promoted by Dispensaries in Canada, Europe, and the United States from 2019-04-16T12:17:28

Despite the lack of evidence to validate the effectiveness and safety of marijuana, it is approved to treat a variety of dermatologic conditions in the United States. Health Canada has listed psori...

Ep 13 Dermatology-Related Uses of Medical Cannabis Promoted by Dispensaries in Canada, Europe, and the United States from 2019-04-16T10:17

Despite the lack of evidence to validate the effectiveness and safety of marijuana, it is approved to treat a variety of dermatologic conditions in the United States. Health Canada has listed ps...

Ep 12 - Vaccination Guidelines for Patients With Immune-Mediated Disorders on Immunosuppressive Therapies from 2019-02-25T21:26

One of the leading authorities on psoriasis in the world, Dr Kim Papp speaks with JCMS Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber about his outstanding report on vaccination guidelines for patients with imm...

Ep 11 - Patient Indications for Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Systematic Review from 2019-02-12T06:16

JCMS Editor-in-chief Dr Kirk Barber speaks with Dr Christian Murray, a co-author of a vast systematic review of the literature for patient indications for micrographic surgery. Dr Murray is an a...

Ep 10 - Usability, Satisfaction, and Usefulness of an Illustrated Eczema Action Plan from 2019-01-15T04:00

Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber speaks with Dr Michele Ramien, a clinical associate professor of pediatric dermatology at University of Calgary and co-author of a study on the development of an e...

Ep 9 - Medical, Surgical, and Wound Care Management of Ulcerated Infantile Hemangiomas: A Systematic Review from 2018-12-13T11:38

Editor-in-chief of JCMS, Dr Kirk Barber speaks with Dr Afsaneh Alavi, a co-author of the study that aimed to systematically review the published evidence on the treatment of ulcerated hemangioma...

Ep 8 Using Augmented Intelligence to Analyze Atypical Pigmented Lesions from 2018-11-16T15:45

Over the past decade, new technologies, devices, and methods have been developed to assist in the diagnosis of cutaneous melanocytic lesions. A study published in the November December 2018 issu...

Ep 7 Sponsored episode - Assessment And Management Of Adult Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: A Consensus Document from 2018-11-08T16:15

In this special episode, Dr. Kirk Barber speaks with the lead co-authors of a supplement which was published in the November 2018 edition of the journal titled, “The Approach To The Assessment A...

Ep 6 - Methotrexate in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis: A Retrospective Study from 2018-10-23T14:18

JCMS Editor-in-chief Dr Kirk Barber speaks with Dr Neil Shear about research he conducted along with his co-authors to determine the efficacy, adverse effects, and safet...

Ep 5 No Access Clinical Texting Among Medical Trainees of the University of British Columbia from 2018-10-09T16:52

Editor-in-Chief, Dr Kirk Barber speaks with Dr Neil Kitson, a clinical dermatologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Science at the University of British Columbia ab...

Ep 4 Daylight-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy With Methyl Aminolevulinate in Actinic Keratosis Treatment from 2018-08-13T07:22

Dr Kirk Barber speaks with Dr Sheetal Sapra, a dermatologist and co-founder of the Institute of Cosmetic and Laser Surgery in Oakville Ontario, about the study he co-authored examining the effec...

Ep 3 Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast Monotherapy for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: Retrospective Study from 2018-08-13T06:57

Dr Kirk Barber speaks with Dr Jensen Yeung a dermatologist at the University of Toronto and the medical director of PERC, the Phototherapy Education and Research Centre at Women’s College Hospit...

Ep 2 Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Spectrum Management At Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre from 2018-07-05T12:10

Dr. Neil Shear, Professor of Medicine ( Dermatology), and Pharmacology (clinical pharmacology and toxicology) at the University of Toronto and the current President of the Canadian Dermatology A...

Ep 1 The Risks and Benefits of Cannabis in the Dermatology Clinic from 2018-06-12T01:01

JCMS editor-in-chief Dr. Kirk Barber speaks with Dr. Mark Kirchhof, co-author of a study that summarizes the research on the medicinal uses of cannabis in the dermatology clinic and some of the ...