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Episode Guide
Episode 21
The Magic of Patient Adherence: Nudges, Behavioral Economics, and Habits with Dr Steve Feldman
Show moreThe treatment can be clinically sound, thoughtfully selected, and clearly prescribed. But if the patient doesn’t use it, none of that matters. In...
Episode 20
Alopecia Areata Beyond the SALT Score: Patient Selection, Monitoring, and Long-Term Management
Show moreAlopecia areata (AA) may be measured by the percentage of scalp hair loss, but the numbers don’t tell the full story. A patient...
Episode 19
Sunscreen Pearls: Practical Counseling Tips for Everyday Dermatology Practice
Show moreSunscreen counseling may have once been simple, but the work has become a bit more complex. These days, patients come in with many...
Episode 18
Beyond Isotretinoin: Long Term Management, Controversies, and What’s Next in Acne
Show morePart two of this Acne Awareness Month series picks up with the questions that can make isotretinoin feel a little complicated. Jamie Restivo,...
Episode 17
Optimizing Isotretinoin: Clinical Pearls That Change Practice Tomorrow
Show moreIsotretinoin is one of the most effective therapies in acne care, but a successful course is not as simple as reaching a number...
Episode 16
Smart Integration: Evidence Based Dermatology Beyond Prescriptions
Show morePatients are already asking about diet, supplements, oils, probiotics, “natural” products, and what they saw online before they even make it into the...
Episode 15
Melanoma Today: Prevention, Prognosis, and Precision Testing
Show moreIn this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, is joined by Andrew Baker, MBA, PA-C, for a timely, practice-focused discussion...
Episode 14
Scalp Health, Innovation & Building a Brand Beyond the Bedside
Show moreIn this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, sits down with Erica Ramos, DMSc, PA-C, to unpack a familiar clinical...
Episode 13
Actinic Keratosis: Treat Early, Treat Gently, Treat the Field
Show moreManaging actinic keratoses (AKs) well requires more than freezing what we see. In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C,...
Episode 12
Onychomycosis: What We Miss, What Works, and Setting Realistic Expectations
Show moreOnychomycosis is common, but often misdiagnosed, mistreated, and misunderstood. In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, is joined by...
Episode 11
When BCC Gets Complicated: Real-World Cases and Medical Therapy
Show moreIn this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, sits down with Aaron Farberg, MD, dermatologist and Mohs surgeon,...
Episode 10
From Counter to Clinic: Making Sense of Cosmeceuticals
Show moreIn this wide-ranging and deeply practical episode of The Spot Check, host Jamie Restivo, MPAS, PA-C, welcomes Cheri Frey, MD, board-certified dermatologist,...
