PeDRA is thrilled to welcome our new 2024-2025 PeDRA Fellow, Hannah Chang! Hannah is a third-year medical student at the University of Texas, Southwestern. As the PeDRA Fellow, she will support PeDRA educational initiatives and the PeDRA Board of Directors and looks forward to playing a key role in the upcoming PeDRA Annual Conference. Listen to Hannah’s inspiring journey from studying economics at the University of Pennsylvania to pursuing medical school and pediatric dermatology research. Plus, discover her many hidden talents along the way ..read more

In episode two, Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield discusses the reasons laser therapy isn't used more often and the benefits of propranolol. Disclosures: Lisa Arkin, MD - no relevant disclosures Lawrence Eichenfield, MD - no relevant disclosures Denise Metry, MD - Receives author royalties for three hemangioma chapters in UpToDate Maria G. Buethe, MD - no relevant disclosures ..read more

In the first episode of this three-part series, Dr. Denise Metry provides an overview of infantile hemangiomas and Dr. Arkin discusses the benefits of laser therapy. Disclosures: Lisa Arkin, MD - no relevant disclosures Lawrence Eichenfield, MD - no relevant disclosures Denise Metry, MD - Receives author royalties for three hemangioma chapters in UpToDate Maria G. Buethe, MD - no relevant disclosures ..read more

Andrea Zaenglein, MD, and colleagues Sarah Horvath, MD, and Sara Gold, MD provide important information about how and why to counsel patients taking isotretinoin on the use of emergency contraception. This podcast reviews data gleaned from a 2022 PeDRA survey about the comfort level of pediatric dermatologists counseling patients taking isotretinoin about emergency contraception and the counseling and provision practices of those pediatric dermatologists. Listen to learn more. Click here to read the recent article Emergency Contraception for Patients Taking Isotretinoin published in JAMA Derma ..read more

In episode five, PeDRA Pub Club host Donglin Zhang, MD, and guest panelists, Stephen Humphrey, MD, Mary Larijani, MD, and Milie Fang, DO, discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Efficacy of a lay community health worker (promotoras de salud) program to improve adherence to emollients in Spanish-speaking Latin American pediatric patients in the United States with atopic dermatitis: A randomized, controlled, evaluator-blinded study. This study was published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2022. Whether you’re a longtime pediatric dermatologist, currently in training, or a patient or advoc ..read more

In episode five of Getting to Know Your Research, Dr. Amy Paller discusses the history and significance of the recently published article in JAMA Dermatology titled, Stigmatization and Mental Health Impact of Chronic Pediatric Skin Disorders. Tune in to learn more about the origins of PeDRA's first major study, referred to as The “Big” Study, and discover how it has paved the way for future large-scale research within the organization. To listen to Dr. Paller's interview on the JAMA Dermatology Author Interviews podcast, please click here ..read more

We’re thrilled to bring you a brand-new episode of Community Spotlight, highlighting the vibrant Dermatology Nurses Association (DNA). This remarkable organization supports dermatology nurses and nurse practitioners through a robust educational program and shares an inspiring origin story similar to PeDRA’s own humble beginnings. Dermatology nurses are essential in the research community, making critical observations on the front lines of patient care that often lead to significant research projects. To honor and recognize the invaluable role nurses play in organizations like PeDRA, we're exci ..read more

In case you missed the annual Society for Investigative Dermatology meeting in May 2024 in Dallas, TX, PeDRA's Executive Director, Mike Siegel, PhD, and Carrie Coughlin, MD, MPHS are here with a recap of the meeting as well as the PeDRA session. Dr. Coughlin is a pediatric dermatologist, and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She also serves as the chair of PeDRA's outcomes committee. For information about SID, please click here ..read more

In episode four, PeDRA Pub Club host, Donglin Zhang and guest panelists, Stephen Humphrey, MD, Mary Larijani, MD, and Milie Fang, DO, discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Survey of Pediatric Dermatologist Views on Treatment for Alopecia Areata. This survey was published in JAAD International in December of 2023. Whether you’re a longtime pediatric dermatologist, currently in training, or a patient or advocate who wants to learn more about the latest research in pediatric dermatology this podcast is for you. In an approached roundtable discussion, listeners will gain insight into publications re ..read more

In episode four of Getting to Know Your Research, Dr. Lucinda Kohn and fourth-year medical student Micah Pascual discuss their 2022 PeDRA Research Fellowship project titled Daxpe: Native Skin Health Survey. Listen to learn more about how to design and implement a survey that aims to understand the needs of an underserved community ..read more