Educational Programs

This is a collection of video/audio medical educational programs I worked on at The Dermatology Digest. Each includes multiple parts. I was involved from beginning to end, providing strategic content direction, writing/editing video scripts, developing/editing physician presentation slide decks, leading recording sessions with physicians, editing video, writing titles and copy for files and eblasts, and publishing digital files in WordPress CMS.

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Scabies Toolbox Part 1: Incidence and Prevalence

Scabies is a nondiscriminatory, widespread disease that affects about 3% of the world population at any given time. In Part 1 of this educational video series, Ted Rosen, MD, discusses the incidence and prevalence of scabies, emphasizing the importance of timely treatment. Angela D. Pierce, NP, and Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHs, PA-C, offer specific commentary for NPs and PAs. This is the first video in a scabies educational series designed for NPs and PAs. The series reviews the treatment land

Treating Alopecia Areata: Essential Management Strategies

Glynis Ablon, MD, introduces The Dermatology Digest’s educational video series designed to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction in the treatment of alopecia areata, including an examination of disease pathophysiology, epidemiology, new and emerging systemic therapies, and more. Evidence-based advancements and therapeutic options continue to emerge in the treatment of alopecia areata. This educational video series includes five discussions that address knowledge and practice gaps specific t

Dermatology Discussions in Cultural Diversity

Lakshi Aldredge, ANP-BC, launches The Dermatology Digest‘s educational video series featuring discussions in diversity with dermatologists who have both experience and insights to help to improve patient assessment and care. This educational video series highlights discussions in cultural diversity within the dermatology specialty designed to generate awareness of and considerations for providing culturally sensitive and unbiased quality care for all patients. Part 1: Overview of Diversity and

Update on Systemic Treatments for Adults With Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe AD

Dr. April Armstrong introduces this educational video series that examines skin itch related to inflammatory skin disorders, including the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) as well as the nuances of patient cultural conversations that can help to improve patient care. This 2-part educational video series examines skin itch related to inflammatory skin disorders, including a detailed examination of the cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis, the unmet needs and innovati

Clinical Characteristics of Actinic Keratosis

Actinic keratoses are the second most common reason patients visit the dermatologist. In the first podcast of this educational program, Dr. Deborah Sarnoff, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, NYU, and President of the Skin Cancer Foundation, discusses the clinical characteristics of AK, including symptoms, histology, and risk for SCC development. This 3-part educational podcast series provides a detailed examination of the disease state and treatment landscape for actinic keratosis, including A

Oral Antibiotics for Acne: A Review

Oral antibiotics are frequently used to treat moderate to severe acne. In the first podcast in this 3-part series, Dr. Christopher Bunick discusses indications, concerns, and improvements in oral antibiotic therapy for acne. The Dermatology Digest’s 3-part educational podcast series examines the use of oral antibiotics for treating acne, including the medical benefits, patient and provider concerns, improvements, and potential.

The Disease State of Mature Skin

Skin aging is more than cosmetic. In addition to overall thinning, wrinkles, and pigmentary changes, skin becomes fragile and can bruise and tear more easily. In this, the first of three podcasts that address aging skin and improving skin health, board-certified dermatologists, Dr. Joel Schlessinger and Dr. Roger Ceilley discuss the characteristics and causes of aging skin, including an overview of options for intervention. The Dermatology Digest’s 3-part educational podcast series examines the

Innovations in Topical Treatments for Pruritic Medical Conditions

Dr. Raj Chovatiya introduces a new educational video series that examines the neurobiology of skin itch related to inflammatory skin disorders, innovations in topical treatments, and improving patient care through cultural conversations. This 3-part educational video series examines skin itch related to inflammatory skin disorders, including the neurobiology of itch, unmet needs and innovations in topical itch treatments, as well as the nuances of patient cultural conversations that can help to

BPDCN Podcast Series: The BPDCN Prognosis and Patient Referral

Listen to Part Three Here: In the final episode of our podcast series on BPDCN, dermatologist and dermatopathologist Dr. Whitney High discusses disease prognosis and offers guidance for referring patients to a hematologist oncologist. This is part 3 in The Dermatology Digest’s 3-part educational podcast series, sponsored by Stemline, which provides an overview of BPDCN, including the dermatologist’s important role in diagnosis and referral. Listen to Part Two Here: In this podcast, The BPDCN