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

"It's rare, it's fascinating, it has unique manifestations. We decided to see what's new about PRP."Kirk is thrilled to have Dr Abu-Hilal back on the podcast for this fascinating discussion about the article he co-authored in the “March\April 2024 ” issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: “Updates on Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris - A Scoping Review."Dr Abu Hilal is

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: R

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 derm

"We have such good treatments today for kids who are suffering from pediatric psoriasis and other inflammatory conditions. And honestly I think the drugs we have now, the biologics in particular, are safer than some of the drugs we used in the past, and definitely more effective."This week on the podcast, Kirk is thrilled to welcome the University of Toronto's Dr Perla Lansang to f

"In the past ten years only seven dermatology trained individuals pursued fellowship training in pediatric dermatology and only five of those people are still in Canada."Dr Elena Pope joins Kirk Barber for a conversation about her article in the November-December issue of the JCMS: “Pediatric Dermatology in Canada: A Broad Review of Population Needs, Workforce and Training With P

"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 Inj

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: " (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/12034754231188434)Surveillance After a Previous Cutaneous Melanoma Diagnosis: A Scoping Review of Melanoma Foll

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.” (https

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 Dermati

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 real