The JDNPPA News and Views Podcast, Episode 1: Diagnosing and Treating Genital Psoriasis: Implementing New GuidanceIn this episode of the JDNPPA News and Views Podcast, Melodie Young, MSN, ANP-c, a Nurse Practitioner at Mindful Dermatology in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, and the Immediate Past President of the Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners, discusses the impetus for new consensus statements on genital psoriasis, provides guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of this type of psoriasis, information on how it impacts quality of life and interpersonal relationships, and offers actionable tips on how to have conversations with patients.

In Part 4 of this special episode of The Blend, Sonal Choudhary, MD, a Dermatopathologist, Dermatologist, and Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and Natalie Gardinier, MPAS, PA-C, a Dermatology Physician Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Dermatology in Pittsburgh, PA, discuss the link between acne and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the role that nutrition can play in managing acne.

In Part 3 of this special four-part episode of The Blend, Sonal Choudhary, MD, a Dermatopathologist, Dermatologist, and Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and Natalie Gardinier, MPAS, PA-C, a Dermatology Physician Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Dermatology in Pittsburgh, PA, review the role that nutritional supplements such as Vitamin D, niacinamide, Zinc and epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG), the polyphenol found in green tea, plat in treating acne. They also discuss the use of light-based therapies in acne treatment.

In Part 2 of this special four-part episode of The Blend, Sonal Choudhary, MD, a Dermatopathologist, Dermatologist, and Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Natalie Gardinier, MPAS, PA-C, a Dermatology Physician Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Dermatology in Pittsburgh, PA, review oral acne therapies including antibiotics and probiotics. They also discuss the importance of incorporating sunscreen in every acne patient’s treatment regimen.

In Part 1 of a four-part episode of The Blend, Sonal Choudhary, MD, a Dermatopathologist, Dermatologist, and Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Natalie Gardinier, MPAS, PA-C, Dermatology Physician Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Dermatology in Pittsburgh, take a deep dive into integrative approaches to treating acne including a discussion on the four pillars of acne pathogenesis and the role that Neem wash and topical therapies, including antibiotics and retinoids, can play in acne treatment.

This JDNPPA podcast looks at the expanding role of integrative dermatology, an approach to skin health that combines conventional medical dermatology with complementary therapies to address symptoms and underlying factors. In episode No. 1, Dr. Sonal Choudhary, a Dermatopathologist, Dermatologist, and Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Hannah Testa, a Dermatology Physician Assistant at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Dermatology, offer an introduction to integrative dermatology and discuss how it can improve patient care.