Episode 43 continues the dermal reaction pattern with a deep dive on granuloma annulare. Check out our first YouTube video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14A5gQNZFGM Donate to The Grenz Zone: https://grenzzonederm.com/donate/ Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson (bass)         •       Alec Tackmann (drums)          •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

Episode 42 kicks off the dermal reaction pattern with concise details of the numerous dermal depositional disorders. Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson (bass)         •       Alec Tackmann (drums)          •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

Time to bring it home! In the third and final episode of this three part interview series with Dr. Krishnamurthy, we will learn about handling prior authorizations, staffing, and other tips and tricks for best serving our patients on biologics. Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson(bass)          •       Alec Tackmann (drums)           •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

Let’s continue learning about biologics! In the second episode of this three part interview series with Dr. Krishnamurthy, we continue to learn about the indications for biologic use and other relevant considerations when prescribing biologics. This is some complicated stuff, and we are grateful to Dr. K for breaking it down for us and giving us some great pearls along the way!  Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson(bass)          •       Alec Tackmann (drums)           •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

Get excited for some highly requested episodes! In this first episode of a three part interview series with Dr. Krishnamurthy, we will start to break down biologics: what are they, how do they work, and what makes a patient with psoriasis a good candidate for therapy with a biologic?  Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson (bass)          •       Alec Tackmann (drums)           •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

Bumps in a baby?! Say it ain’t so! In this episode, we discuss the differential diagnosis for bumps in infants and young children ranging from benign lesions, such as milia, to more serious lesions, such as pediatric melanomas.  References: Bouraoui S, Mlika M, Kort R, Cherif F, Lahmar A, Sabeh M. Miliary osteoma cutis of the face. J Dermatol Case Rep. 2011;5(4):77-81. doi:10.3315/jdcr.2011.1082 Gupta D, Frieden I, Cordoro K, Kashani-Sabet, M. and McCalmont, T. Evidence for modification of the ABCDE criteria for pediatric melanoma. J Am Acad Dermatol, 2012;66(4). doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2011.11.011 Paller AS, Mancini AJ. Hurwitz Clinical Pediatric Dermatology: A Textbook of Skin Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence. Edinburgh: Elsevier; 2016.  Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson(bass)          •       Alec Tackmann (drums)           •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

In this episode, we touch on another common presentation to dermatology offices – hyperhidrosis.  Sweaty palms, sweaty pits, sweaty anything can be very frustrating for patients and very rewarding to get adequate treatment. We’ll discuss pearls in the diagnosis, differential, and treatment toolkit! References: Nawrocki S, Cha J. The etiology, diagnosis, and management of hyperhidrosis: A comprehensive review: Etiology and clinical work-up. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019;81(3):657-666. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2018.12.071 Nawrocki S, Cha J. The etiology, diagnosis, and management of hyperhidrosis: A comprehensive review: Therapeutic options. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019;81(3):669-680. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2018.11.066 Hu Y, Converse C, Lyons MC, Hsu WH. Neural control of sweat secretion: a review. Br J Dermatol. 2018;178(6):1246-1256. doi:10.1111/bjd.15808 Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson(bass)          •       Alec Tackmann (drums)           •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

In the third episode of season 3, we finish our three episode series on hidradenitis suppurativa with a discussion of HS management pearls with Dr. Joslyn Kirby,  the vice chair of education and program director for the Department of Dermatology at Penn State. She offers her invaluable insight as to how to approach discussion of the disease and its treatment with patients and offers tips for getting insurance company approval for HS treatment with biologic agents.  Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson(bass)          •       Alec Tackmann (drums)           •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

In the second episode of season 3, we continue our three episode series on hidradenitis suppurativa with a discussion of the pathogenesis, comorbidities, and treatment of HS. We break down the complex treatment of HS into five categories including trigger avoidance, topical therapies, systemic oral agents, biologics, and surgery.  References: Alikhan A, Sayed C, Alavi A, et al. North American clinical management guidelines for hidradenitis suppurativa: A publication from the United States and Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundations: Part I: Diagnosis, evaluation, and the use of complementary and procedural management. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019;81(1):76-90. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2019.02.067 Alikhan A, Sayed C, Alavi A, et al. North American clinical management guidelines for hidradenitis suppurativa: A publication from the United States and Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundations: Part II: Topical, intralesional, and systemic medical management. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019;81(1):91-101. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2019.02.068 Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson(bass)          •       Alec Tackmann (drums)           •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

In the first episode of season 3, we begin our three episode series on hidradenitis suppurativa with a discussion of the HS patient experience with Dr. Katelyn Baker, a doctor of clinical psychology who graciously shares with us her own personal experiences as a patient with HS. She also offers some suggestions for healthcare providers to help them make their own HS patients feel comfortable and empowered in working together to manage and treat their disease. Dr. Katelyn Baker’s Social Media Platforms: Tiktok: @thatfatdoctor Instagram: @thatfatdoctor YouTube: @ThatFatDoctor Connect with us: Facebook   │   Instagram www.grenzzonederm.com – includes excellent episode study guides! Feel free to contact us with any feedback through our website or at grenzzonederm@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please help us out by sharing the episodes with a friend and by leaving a 5-star review.  When he’s up for it, Dr. Grumpypants will read his favorite recent review on our social media accounts, will it be yours?  Musical support provided by:         •       Daniel Thompson (bass)          •       Alec Tackmann (drums)           •       Thomas and the Shakes   Terms of use:  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast: 1) are for general informational purposes, 2) are solely those of the individuals involved, and 3) do not represent those of Orange Park Medical Center, Olmsted Medical Center, or their affiliates.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Pearl Podcasting, LLC, any guests or contributors to the podcast, or any employees, independent contractors, associates, or affiliates of Pearl Podcasting, LLC be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.