In Episode 27 of Derms and Conditions, our host James Q. Del Rosso, DO speaks with Gary Goldenberg, MD who is in Private Practice in New York, NY and serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Del Rosso and Dr. Goldenberg spend the episode discussing precision medicine in the field of dermatology. Dr. Goldenberg discusses his use of electric impedance spectroscopy technology on his decision to biopsy pigmented skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma.

Next, Dr. Goldenberg discusses the use of precision medicine in helping to select the correct psoriasis biologic. Dr. Goldenberg stresses that precision medicine is a useful tool in dermatology but decisions must be made in conjunction with clinical judgment. The episode ends with Dr. Del Rosso highlighting some of the advantages precision medicine may have in selecting biologic medications for psoriasis. 




Financial Disclosures:

James Q. Del Rosso, DO

CONSULTANT/ADVISOR
Abbvie, Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Arcutis, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), BioFrontera, BioPharmX, Bristol-Myers-Squibb, Cassiopea, Dermata, Dermavant, Encore, EPI Health, Evommune, Ferndale, Galderma, Incyte, JEM Health, Leo Pharma, La Roche Posay, Lilly (Dermira), MC2, Novan, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi-Genzyme, SolGel, Sonoma (IntraDerm), Sun Pharma, Trevi, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo)

SPEAKER BUREAU
Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Arcutis, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), EPI Health, Ferndale, Galderma, Genentech, JEM Health, Leo Pharma, La Roche Posay, Lilly (Dermira), Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi-Genzyme, Sun Pharma, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo)

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR
Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Anaptys Bio, Arcutis, Athenex, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), BioPharmX, Biorasi, Botanix, Brickell, Cara Therapeutics, Cassiopea, Dermavant, EPI Health, Ferndale, Galderma, Incyte, Leo Pharma, Lilly (Dermira), Novan, Pfizer, Ralexar, Regeneron, SolGel, Sun Pharma, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo).

Gary Goldenberg, MD

Consultant:
AbbVie, Allergan, Amgen, ALMA, Almirall, Bayer, Castle Biosciences, Celgene, Dermira, Eclipse, Galderma, Genentech, GSK/Stiefel, Intraderm, ISDIN, Janssen, Leo, Menlo, Novartis, Pharaderm, Pfizer, Ranbaxy, Regeneron/Sanofi, Scibase, Suneva, TEVA, Valeant/Ortho Dermatologic, Verrica

Speakers’ Bureau or Honoraria:
AbbVie, ALMA, Bayer, Celgene, Dermira, LEO, Merz, Novartis, Pharmaderm, Pfizer, Regeneron/Sanofi

Other Financial Benefit: BOD-Verrica