In Episode 14 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Jennifer Parker, MD, PhD, Chief Resident at Temple University Hospital, Department of Dermatology in Philadelphia, PA.&nbsp;

In Episode 14 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Jennifer Parker, MD, PhD, Chief Resident at Temple University Hospital, Department of Dermatology in Philadelphia, PA.&nbsp;The episode begins with board review on dermatomyositis. Dr. Parker discusses high yield clinical and board review pearls including epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostic criteria, important antibodies, management principles and pediatric dermatomyositis.&nbsp;In the main part of the episode, Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Parker discuss how to find your first job after dermatology residency. Dr. Parker gives advice on which resources exist for finding jobs including the importance of networking.&nbsp;Dr. Parker then talks about what residents should look for when selecting their first job out of residency and how to prepare for interviews – including which types of questions are asked by the potential employer and which questions you should ask. She also discusses letters of recommendations and the role they play in the job selection process.&nbsp;Whether you just started dermatology residency or are about to graduate, this episode will be very practical for you!&nbsp;

Finding and Interviewing For Your First Job After Residency

In Episode 13 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD chats with Beth N. McLellan, MD, Chief of Dermatology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Steven Daveluy, MD, Associate Professor and Program Director at Wayne State University in front of a live audience at the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

In Episode 13 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD chats with Beth N. McLellan, MD, Chief of Dermatology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Steven Daveluy, MD, Associate Professor and Program Director at Wayne State University in front of a live audience at the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.Dr. Brownstone asks for tips on difficult patient encounters such as a patient yelling in the waiting room, a patient who badmouths a colleague, one who refuses to pay for a short office visit and one who brings up a skin problem as they are leaving the exam room.Dr. Brownstone then asks for pearls on handling specific difficult dermatology patients including the “laundry list” patient, the non-compliant patient, the demanding patient and the nasty/argumentative patient.The episode ends with the special guests discussing their ideal night out in Las Vegas. Listen now for high-yield tips on handling difficult patients that you can use in the clinic tomorrow!

Beth N. McLellan, MD

Steven Daveluy, MD

The Bumpy Road of Dermatology: How to Handle Difficult Patients (Recorded Live at the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference in Las Vegas, NV)

In Episode 12 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD chats with Jennifer Bares, MD, Chief Dermatology Resident at Mount Sinai Department of Dermatology in New York, NY.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Bares and Dr. Brownstone discuss their experiences at AAD 2023 held in New Orleans, LA from March 17-21, 2023. They discuss the city, the food, the exhibit hall, and the convention center itself.

In Episode 12 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD chats with Jennifer Bares, MD, Chief Dermatology Resident at Mount Sinai Department of Dermatology in New York, NY.&nbsp; Dr. Bares and Dr. Brownstone discuss their experiences at AAD 2023 held in New Orleans, LA from March 17-21, 2023. They discuss the city, the food, the exhibit hall, and the convention center itself.&nbsp; In the next part of the episode, they provide tips for residents on how to maximize their experience and productivity at future AAD conferences. Finally, Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Bares discuss a few key practical and board review tips they learned from various AAD talks.&nbsp; If you missed AAD in New Orleans or are considering attending a future AAD meeting, you won’t want to miss this fun and informative episode!&nbsp; &nbsp;

AAD 2023 Perspectives and Tips to Maximize Your Future Conference Experience

In Episode 11 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS, Associate Professor of Dermatology at The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Dermatology and Co-Director of the Dermatology Clinical Research Unit and Psoriasis Treatment Center.&nbsp;

In Episode 11 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS, Associate Professor of Dermatology at The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Dermatology and Co-Director of the Dermatology Clinical Research Unit and Psoriasis Treatment Center.&nbsp; &nbsp; The episode begins with board review prep on psoriasis. Dr. Bhutani provides high yield pearls on the following topics: drug triggers, co-morbidities, and phototherapy.&nbsp; &nbsp; Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Bhutani then spend the rest of the episode discussing clinical trials. Dr. Bhutani provides information on how residents can better understand and interpret clinical trial data in dermatology. She specifically discusses concepts such as drug efficacy, speed of onset, safety profiles, control groups and non-responder imputation.&nbsp; &nbsp; In the final part of the episode, Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. Bhutani for tips on how residents can set up a dermatology clinical trials unit after residency. Dr. Bhutani discusses the advantages and disadvantages of running clinical trials in practice along with advice for how residents can start a clinical trials unit with little to no experience in residency.

Understanding Clinical Trial Data and Setting Up a Clinical Trials Unit After Residency

In Episode 10 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, speaks with Lisa Swanson, MD, a pediatric dermatologist practicing in Boise, Idaho.

In Episode 10 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, speaks with Lisa Swanson, MD, a pediatric dermatologist practicing in Boise, Idaho.The episode begins with board review prep on pediatric dermatology. Dr. Swanson provides tips for learning pediatric dermatology for the board exam, including&nbsp;genodermatoses. She&nbsp;offers high-yield board review pearls on the differential diagnosis of a congenital, vascular-appearing nodule or plaque.&nbsp;Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Swanson then discuss how to become a better pediatric dermatologist in residency. Dr. Swanson advises on how to perform an efficient pediatric skin biopsy, tips on conducting a pediatric genital skin exam, counseling pearls, and how to handle the psychosocial aspects of skin disease in children.&nbsp;Learn how to improve your pediatric dermatology skills and how to increase your chances of matching into a Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship!

Pediatric Dermatology: How to Match into a Fellowship and Improve Your Skills

Season 2

In Episode 9 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with G. Michael Lewitt, MD, FAAD who is a board-certified dermatologist in private practice in Chicago, IL. The episode begins with board review prep on psoriasis biologics. Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Lewitt review the immunopathology of psoriasis and offer many high-yield facts for answering board exam questions on psoriasis biologics.

In Episode 9 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with G. Michael Lewitt, MD, FAAD who is a board-certified dermatologist in private practice in Chicago, IL. The episode begins with board review prep on psoriasis biologics. Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Lewitt review the immunopathology of psoriasis and offer many high-yield facts for answering board exam questions on psoriasis biologics.First, Dr. Lewitt gives some advice on how to form industry relationships which could lead to speaking opportunities. He specifically mentions what qualities pharmaceutical companies are looking for when selecting speakers. Dr. Lewitt spends the rest of the episode giving advice for how to become a successful speaker for industry, when given the opportunity. He offers tips on how deliver an engaging presentation, how to handle difficult audience questions and how to navigate some of the ethical and medicolegal principles as an industry speaker. This episode is perfect for residents, fellows and even early-career dermatologists who want some tips on improving their industry speaking skills! As a mentioned in the episode,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://prod.dermsquared.com/resources/biologics-and-jak-charts">click here to download</a> the Biologic Medication Quick Reference Sheet for Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis.

How to Become a Speaker for Industry

In Episode 8 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, host Nicholas Brownstone, MD talks with H. William Higgins, II, MD, MBE about board review prep on surgical dermatology. Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Higgins also discuss how to become a better surgical dermatologist, and for those interested, tips on matching into a Mohs Surgery fellowship.

In Episode 8 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD talks with H. William Higgins, II, MD, MBE, Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology and Lab Director, Pennsylvania Hospital Mohs Micrographic Surgery Unit.The episode begins with board review prep on surgical dermatology. Dr. Higgins talks about core exam topics, the most helpful study resources, and how to handle questions focused on flap repairs.&nbsp;Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Higgins spend the rest of the episode discussing how to become a better surgical dermatologist, and for those interested, tips on matching into a Mohs Surgery fellowship. Dr. Higgins gives some specific advice on how to improve surgical skills, including how to counsel patients on healing and scar appearance. He also discusses how to improve outcomes on truncal excisions.In the final part of the episode, Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. Higgins for advice on successfully matching into a Mohs fellowship. Dr. Higgins discusses what fellowship directors look for in an application, the role of recommendation letters, the importance of surgical skills, finding a mentor, and how to properly express interest in programs. Don’t miss it!&nbsp;As a bonus, listen to learn more about an exciting opportunity for residents – The Rising Derm Stars® Competition for Residents at the 2023 Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference - Hawaii®:&nbsp; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://fallclinical.health/wc23-rising-derm-stars">https://fallclinical.health/wc23-rising-derm-stars</a>

How to Match into Mohs Surgery and Tips on Becoming a Better Surgical Dermatologist

In Episode 7 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD talks with Nada Elbuluk, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology at USC Keck School of Medicine and founder/director of the USC Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Program. &nbsp;

In Episode 7 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD talks with Nada Elbuluk, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology at USC Keck School of Medicine and founder/director of the USC Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Program. The episode begins with board review prep on skin of color. The following topics are discussed: lichen planus pigmentosum, seborrheic macular hyperpigmentation, and common dermatoses presenting differently in skin of color. Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Elbuluk then spend the rest of the episode discussing how to find a niche within the vast field of dermatology. Dr. Elbuluk discusses her journey of finding a niche in skin of color and pigmentary disorders and gives some key pointers on how residents can find their niche. Dr. Elbuluk examines pursuing a dermatological niche in either academics or private practice and reviews the expectations of a dermatologist who practices within a specific niche. She ends the episode by highlighting how to use your niche to work with industry. This episode will help you discover your passion for dermatology while teaching you how to maximally benefit from your chosen niche!

Finding Your Niche in Dermatology

In Episode 6 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD talks with Darrell S. Rigel, MD, MS, Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Melanoma Surveillance Clinic at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine in New York, NY.The episode begins with board review prep on melanoma. The following topics are discussed: emerging therapies and their adverse effects, important mutations to know for the boards, different subtypes of melanoma, and gene expression profiling.

Sponsored by: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://castletestinfo.com/"><img style="height:auto;margin-left:10px;max-width:250px;" src="https://fchealth-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-fc-podcast-page.png" alt=""></a> &nbsp;In Episode 6 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD talks with Darrell S. Rigel, MD, MS, Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Melanoma Surveillance Clinic at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine in New York, NY.The episode begins with board review prep on melanoma. The following topics are discussed: emerging therapies and their adverse effects, important mutations to know for the boards, different subtypes of melanoma, and gene expression profiling.Dr. Brownstone and Dr. Rigel then spend the rest of the episode discussing tips on becoming a financially successful dermatologist. Dr. Rigel discusses the many types of insurance needed when starting practice. Dr. Brownstone then asks Dr. Rigel for tips on saving for retirement and when residents should get started.Dr. Rigel also breaks down key financial concepts such as inflation, interest rates, and tax policy and how these concepts affect dermatology residents. He spends the last part of the episode providing important investment advice when starting in practice and how investment strategies should change as residents progress in their careers.Learn how to protect your financial well-being and how to make your net worth rapidly grow after finishing residency!

Becoming a Financially Successful Dermatologist Starts in Residency

In Episode 5 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, talks with Dawn L. Sammons, DO, Program Director at Ohio Health Dermatology Residency.&nbsp; The episode begins with board review prep on hair loss. The following disorders are discussed: androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, CCCA, and lichen planopilaris. &nbsp;

Sponsored by: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://castletestinfo.com/"><img style="height:auto;margin-left:10px;max-width:250px;" src="https://fchealth-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-fc-podcast-page.png" alt=""></a> In Episode 5 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, talks with Dawn L. Sammons, DO, Program Director at Ohio Health Dermatology Residency.&nbsp; The episode begins with board review prep on hair loss. The following disorders are discussed: androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, CCCA, and lichen planopilaris. &nbsp; The remainder of the episode discusses how to learn and teach as a dermatology resident effectively. For junior dermatology residents, Dr. Sammons gives tips on absorbing the vast amount of information required when starting a dermatology residency. She specifically discusses successful learning methods and how to best integrate academic knowledge with clinical skills. For senior residents, Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. Sammons how they can best teach and mentor junior dermatology residents and medical students and how to give effective feedback. The episode ends with a few pointers on teaching patients about their diagnoses.&nbsp; The learning and teaching tips offered in this episode are useful for all 3 years of dermatology residency and beyond!

Learning and Teaching as a Dermatology Resident

In Episode 4 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Whitney High, MD, JD, MEng, who is a Professor of Dermatology at University of Colorado School of Medicine. The episode begins with board review prep on dermatologic emergencies. Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. High for tips about answering exam questions about the following diseases: DRESS syndrome, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme and Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome.

Sponsored by: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://castletestinfo.com/"><img style="height:auto;margin-left:10px;max-width:250px;" src="https://fchealth-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-fc-podcast-page.png" alt=""></a> In Episode 4 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Whitney High, MD, JD, MEng, who is a Professor of Dermatology at University of Colorado School of Medicine. The episode begins with board review prep on dermatologic emergencies. Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. High for tips about answering exam questions about the following diseases: DRESS syndrome, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme and Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome.&nbsp; The remainder of the episode is spent discussing important medicolegal issues in dermatology residency. Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. High for tips on reducing the risk of lawsuits during residency and beyond. Dr. High specifically discusses which types of cases dermatologists get sued for, how to medicolegally write better notes and how residents can be held responsible in a medical malpractice lawsuit.&nbsp; Next, Dr. High provides some advice on how to handle and negotiate your first job contract. He reviews important concepts such as non-compete clauses, scope of practice, compensation models, the “four corners” rule and force majeure.&nbsp; Since this topic is not traditionally taught in dermatology residency, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss!

Medicolegal Principles Dermatology Residents Have to Know About

In Episode 3 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Joslyn R. Sciacca Kirby, MD, MEd, an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Health in Hershey, PA about board review prep on Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Dr. Kirby also gives&nbsp;advice on how to give an impactful presentation&nbsp;including tips for delivering talks virtually and in front of small and large audiences. She&nbsp;provides pearls on dealing with nervousness speaking in front of large audiences and when to use pauses during a presentation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sponsored by: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://castletestinfo.com/"><img style="height:auto;margin-left:10px;max-width:250px;" src="https://fchealth-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-fc-podcast-page.png" alt=""></a>In Episode 3 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Joslyn R. Sciacca Kirby, MD, MEd, an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Health in Hershey, PA.The episode begins with board review prep on Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Dr. Kirby mentions keys to diagnosis, important co-morbidities, clinical trial outcomes data, and HS literature topics that could appear on exams in the next few years.&nbsp;Next, Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. Kirby for her advice on how to give an impactful presentation. Dr. Kirby gives tips for delivering talks virtually and in front of small and large audiences. She then provides her pearls on dealing with nervousness speaking in front of large audiences and when to use pauses during a presentation.&nbsp;&nbsp;The episode ends with a discussion on the phases of building a PowerPoint presentation, suggestions for the ideal word limit per slide, and how to appropriately use humor.Listen now – this is the perfect episode for anyone who wants to improve their podium presentation and speaking skills!&nbsp; FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES: Nicholas Brownstone, MD: None Joslyn R. Sciacca Kirby, MD, MEd• Speaker: AbbVie• Grants: Incyte• Consultant: AbbVie, Bayer, ChemoCentryx, InflaRx, Janssen, Moonlake, Novartis, UCB &nbsp;

How To Give the Best Presentation of Your Life

In Episode 2 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Muneeb Shah, DO who is Chief Dermatology Resident at Campbell University in Wilmington, NC and has over 16 million followers on social media. Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. Shah for tips on taking the dermatology residency in-service exams, and about how to start and maintain a successful social media presence.

Sponsored by: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://castletestinfo.com/"><img style="height:auto;margin-left:10px;max-width:250px;" src="https://fchealth-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-fc-podcast-page.png" alt=""></a>In Episode 2 of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Muneeb Shah, DO who is Chief Dermatology Resident at Campbell University in Wilmington, NC and has over 16 million followers on social media. Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. Shah for tips on taking the dermatology residency in-service exams, and about how to start and maintain a successful social media presence. Dr. Shah talks about how to get and maintain brand partnerships within the dermatology space. He also highlights important ethical and medicolegal guidelines that residents should be aware of when posting on social media.If you are already posting on social media or thinking about starting, this is an episode you won’t want to skip! Dr. Shah can be found on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/doctorly/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Doctorly">YouTube</a> as&nbsp;@Doctorly&nbsp;and on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dermdoctor?lang=en">TikTok</a> as&nbsp;@dermdoctor.

How To Be A Social Media Star Featuring Dr. Muneeb Shah

In the inaugural episode of&nbsp;Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD and Special Guest Co-Moderator James Q. Del Rosso, DO, speak with American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) President Mark Kaufmann, MD in front of a live audience from the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Sponsored by: <a href="https://castletestinfo.com/" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 250px; height: auto; margin-left: 10px;" src="https://fchealth-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/castle-fc-podcast-page.png" alt="" /></a>
 In the inaugural episode of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD and Special Guest Co-Moderator James Q. Del Rosso, DO, speak with American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) President Mark Kaufmann, MD in front of a live audience from the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Dr. Kaufmann discusses what the AAD does and how it can benefit dermatology residents and those who are about to complete residency. He highlights opportunities for dermatology residents to serve on Academy committees.
Plus, find out Dr. Kaufmann&rsquo;s preference for a classic New York City food item. Don&rsquo;t miss this exciting first episode from our new show!

From Residency and Beyond: How the AAD Can Jumpstart Your Career (Recorded Live at the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference in Las Vegas, NV)

Welcome to Cutaneous Miscellaneous: The Dermatology Residents Podcast. The goal of this new show is to maximize your potential as a dermatology resident and maximize your board scores, while having some fun along the way.

Welcome to Cutaneous Miscellaneous: The Dermatology Residents Podcast. The goal of this new show is to maximize your potential as a dermatology resident, and maximize your board scores, while having some fun along the way. While this content will be focused on dermatology residents, medical students and fellows, even early career dermatologists can benefit.

Official Trailer: Cutaneous Miscellaneous

Season 1

The Dermatology Residents Podcast is a new and exciting show from the team that brings you the Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference series as well as the Derms and Conditions podcast.

Cutaneous Miscellaneous Podcasts

Episode Guide

Finding and Interviewing For Your First Job After Residency

The Bumpy Road of Dermatology: How to Handle Difficult Patients (Recorded Live at the Real World Dermatology For Residents Conference in Las Vegas, NV)

AAD 2023 Perspectives and Tips to Maximize Your Future Conference Experience

Understanding Clinical Trial Data and Setting Up a Clinical Trials Unit After Residency

Pediatric Dermatology: How to Match into a Fellowship and Improve Your Skills