Podcast
Derms on Drugs
Hosted by Scholars in Medicine · EN
Derms on Drugs is where cutting-edge dermatology meets mediocre comedy. Each week three dermatologists – Matt Zirwas, Laura Ferris and Tim Patton – discuss, debate, and dissect the hottest topics in dermatology.
It's everything you need to know to be on the cutting-edge of dermatology and it’ll be the most fun you’ve ever had while actually learning something useful.
Derms on Drugs is produced by Scholars in Medicine, an online educational platform (scholarsinmedicine.com) exclusively for healthcare professionals of all levels of experience and education.
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Creams, Screams, and Measles
2d ago00:47:27Summary readyPediatric dermatology legend Dr. Sheila Fallon Friedlander joins the Derms to sort through the new topical “Goldilocks” problem, take the sting out of Dupixent injections, and make the case for treating molluscum sooner. Plus, how to recognize measles—and why its most frightening complication may not appear for years.
SummaryCan We Stop Referring CSU?
1w ago00:26:37Summary readyThe CSU rulebook is getting a rewrite, and the Derms on Drugs crew has thoughts. Dr. Jason Hawkes joins the conversation to talk new guidelines, new therapies, and why it may be time to stop sending these patients somewhere else.
SummaryThe Gray Zone Strikes Again
2w ago00:46:20Summary readyThis week, the DoD tackle studies that leave plenty of room for debate—from skin cancer treatment costs and melanoma risk to HS, alopecia areata, and the real-world decisions that don't always come with straightforward answers.
SummaryMaking Nails Sexy Again
3w ago00:48:40Summary readyThe DOD tackle longitudinal melanonychia, retronychia, nail biopsies, and other everyday nail problems—with enough practical pearls to make you rethink your next nail patient.
SummaryClinical Controversies: Screening, Patch Testing & Physician Burnout
Jul 1000:46:49Summary readyOne paper questions melanoma screening. Another challenges patch testing. By the end, the conversation has wandered into studies on physician burnout and more, sparking exactly the kind of debate you'd expect from DoD.
SummaryWhat If the Biopsy Picked the Biologic?
Jul 300:45:08Summary readyDermatologist William Damsky, MD, joins the DoD crew to explore immune biomarkers, treatment prediction, and whether precision dermatology is finally ready for prime time.
SummaryDon't Blame the Canary
Jun 2500:56:42Summary readyBurnout isn't just about long hours. From moral distress to prior authorizations and system barriers, this week's conversation with Dr. Lisa Swanson explores what's really wearing physicians down—and why resilience alone won't fix it.
SummaryBad Ideas, Good Outcomes, and Thin Melanomas
Jun 1900:54:38Summary readyThin melanomas that behave badly, a surprisingly intriguing role for oxybutynin in HS, and a reminder that some of dermatology’s most trusted assumptions deserve a second look. This week’s 6-pack is all about the exceptions that force us to rethink the rules.
SummaryWhen Psoriasis Pretends to Be Eczema (And Other Problems)
Jun 1200:44:00Summary readyThe diagnoses get messy, the treatment decisions get interesting, and the DoD crew has opinions. From a major scabies study to a practical overlap-disease pearl, this week's episode is full of reminders that dermatology is rarely as straightforward as it seems.
SummaryFrench Bathhouses, Vitiligo Hacks & the Myth of the ‘Cure’
Jun 500:41:39Summary readyAn emerging infection out of France, a surprisingly clever vitiligo combo, and a spirited debate about whether medicine has ever actually cured anything. Just another normal week on Derms on Drugs.
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