PeDRA Pearls

In episode fourteen, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang, and guest panelists, Kalyani Marathe, MD, Cristy Garza-Mayers, MD, PhD, and Allison Miller, MD discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Transition of Care in Adolescents with Epidermolysis Bullosa: The Provider Perspective published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2024. Whether you’re a longtime pediatric dermatologist, currently in training, or a patient or advocate who wants to learn more about the latest research in pediatric dermatology, this podcast is for you. Through a structured roundtable discussion, listeners will gain valuable insight into publications relating to pediatric dermatology and understand what this research means for both patients and providers.

This new PeDRA webinar dives into the latest advancements in TYK2 (Tyrosine Kinase 2) research, examining its potential role in the treatment of various pediatric dermatological conditions. Expert, Johann Gudjonsson, MD, PhD discusses the emerging therapeutic strategies targeting TYK2, their clinical applications, and the future direction of pediatric dermatology treatments. Kelly Cordoro, MD moderates this excellent program. View the video presentation here.

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Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr Philippa Charlton, Senior Development Physician at UCB, on the latest episode of PeDRA Conversations with Collaborators. Dr Charlton shares her journey from academia to industry, where she now leads UCB’s clinical pediatric development program in immunology. With a rich background as a pediatric geneticist, endocrinologist, and epidemiologist, she offers a unique perspective on advancing drug development to improve patient care.

In episode thirteen, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang, and guest panelists, Kalyani Marathe, MD, Cristy Garza-Mayers, MD, PhD, and Allison Miller, MD discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Elucidating Disparities in Sunscreen Coverage Among State Medicaid Preferred Drug Lists published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2024. Whether you’re a longtime pediatric dermatologist, currently in training, or a patient or advocate who wants to learn more about the latest research in pediatric dermatology, this podcast is for you. Through a structured roundtable discussion, listeners will gain valuable insight into publications relating to pediatric dermatology and understand what this research means for both patients and providers.

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Season five kicks off with an interview featuring JiaDe (Jeff) Yu, MD—a pediatric dermatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital specializing in allergic contact dermatitis. Dr. Yu’s journey with PeDRA began as a resident, and he now plays a vital leadership role as Co-Chair of the Meetings Committee and a member of the PeDRA Board of Directors. Tune in to hear about Dr. Yu's research success, insights into the 2025 PeDRA Annual Conference, and his ambitious goal of running a marathon in every state and continent.

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In episode twelve, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang, and guest panelists, Leah Lalor, MD, and Kristi Derrick, MD discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Online, home-based dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa registry, published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2024.

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Getting to Know You: Keith Choate, MD, PhDPeDRA Pub ClubPoints of DiscussionPathways to Progress SummitRheum for Kids: Pediatric Skin and Joint GrantPediatric Ichthyosis Challenge GrantHS Foundation Mentored Experience GrantRenew Your Membership TodayShare Your Mentorship Story

In episode eleven, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang, and guest panelists, Leah Lalor, MD, and Kristi Derrick, MD discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Geomapping of Pediatric Dermatologists: A Tool to Promote Diversity and Equity in Dermatology, published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2024. To view these maps, click here. To request an update or change to this map, please email PeDRA's Associate Director of Education Programs, Jenn Daswon.

Join Mike Siegel, PeDRA's Executive Director as he gets to know PeDRA's new president, Dr. Keith Choate. Dr. Choate is the Aaron B. and Marguerite Lerner Professor and Chair of Dermatology. Professor of Genetics and Pathology, and Associate Dean for Physician-Scientist Development at Yale School of Medicine. Learn more about his journey to becoming a physician-scientist, what inspires him, and his vision for PeDRA.

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Join Dr. Albert Yan as he moderates a three-part Points of Discussion about the pros and pitfalls of artificial intelligence as a research tool. In episode one, the group defines artificial intelligence and gives specific examples of how a clinician or researcher might use it.

In part two of the PeDRA Points of Discussion, the group discusses the challenges around populating AI with meaningful data and how AI is augmenting the training landscape.

In the final installment of this Points of Discussion, the group shares their personal stories when it comes to the benefits of AI in dermatology, and talks about the overall benefit of AI as a research tool.

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In episode ten of Getting to Know Your Research, Dr. Rebecca Levy discusses her 2021 William Weston Career Development Award to Characterize the Cutaneous Late Effects in Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients. In collaboration with the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSTC) Late Effects Clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, this project aims to analyze data from linked provincial databases to define the risks and predictions of skin cancers in individuals who underwent HSCT. Listen to learn more about her findings and what this means for patients.

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In episode ten, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang, and guest panelists, Leah Lalor, MD, and Kristi Derrick, MD discuss a recent PeDRA publication, A Survey Assessment of Combined Pediatric Dermatology-Rheumatology Clinics published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2024.

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In episode nine, Dr. Erin Mathes and Dr. Mitchell Braun discuss their PeDRA 2021 Research Fellowship Award titled Long Term Outcomes and Quality of Life in PHACE Syndrome. Listen to learn more about their partnership and the things that surprised them about this project!

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In episode nine, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang, and guest panelists, Holly Neale, MD, and Emily Croce, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Dupilumab Improves Clinical Scores in Children and Adolescents with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis: A Real-World Single-Center Study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Pediatric Dermatology in 2022.

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It's your Monday update on a Tuesday!PeDRA Conference Recap2024 PeDRA Award RecipientsHS Foundation MeetingSPD/PeDRA Journal Club - November 14Membership RenewalMake a PeDRA DonationPathways to Progress Summit

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In episode eight of Getting to Know Your Research, Dr. Wenelia Baghoomian discusses her 2021 PeDRA Research Fellowship project titled The Impact of Topical Prescription Drug Delivery Devices in the Adherence and Ease of Use of Corticosteroids in Pediatric Patients with Atopic Dermatitis. Listen to learn about the inspiration for this project and the partnerships that made it successful.

Consensus Grant Q&ANovember 1: Deadline to submit applications for SOCS Mentorship and the Observership Grant Programs November 1-3: 9th Annual Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advances in Austin, TXNovember 7: Deadline to submit applications for SPD Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Matching ProgramDecember 1: Deadline to submit applications for Sanofi and Regeneron Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mid-Career AwardDecember 5: Deadline to submit SPDCase Submission of the YearDecember 6-8: 2024 HS Academy in Irving, TXOctober is Eczema Awareness Month - Nationa Eczema Association

It's your Monday Update on Tuesday! Below are some important links!Conference RegistrationConsensus GrantHS Podcast SeriesPoints of Discussion - Proposed Pediatric Dermatology Residency TrackPub ClubConversations with Collaborators

In episode eight, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang, and guest panelists, Holly Neale, MD, and Emily Croce, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Dermatology Life Quality Index Survey in Patients with Down Syndrome and Caregivers published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2024. Whether you’re a longtime pediatric dermatologist, currently in training, or a patient or advocate who wants to learn more about the latest research in pediatric dermatology this podcast is for you. Through a structured roundtable discussion, listeners will gain valuable insight into publications relating to pediatric dermatology and understand what this research means for both patients and providers.

In this final episode about the proposed pediatric dermatology residency track, the group discusses the measurable outcomes for the program, as well as the expected impact the new track will have on pediatric dermatology research.

In episode two the group discusses the details about the proposal, as well as who this proposal was crafted.

PeDRA's Education Focused Study Group presents a three-part series on the newly proposed pediatric dermatology residency track. Join moderator Leah Lalor, MD, along with guests Esteban Fernandez Faith, MD, Ilona Frieden, MD, and Joy Mosser, MD, as they explore the current state of the pediatric dermatology workforce, the history of pediatric dermatology training programs, details of the proposed residency track, and how its implementation could enhance pediatric dermatology research. In episode one the group discusses the current state of the pediatric dermatology workforce and the history of the pediatric dermatology training program.

In episode three of Unraveling HS, Brindley Brooks, Founder and Executive Director of HS Connect, and Dr. Ginette Okoye, Professor of Dermatology at Howard University, discuss the future of research and the importance of integrating the patient voice in research and clinical trials.Please click here to learn more about the resources HS Connect can offer patients and caregivers. The HS Foundation is hosting its annual Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppartiva Advances in Dallas, TX November 1-3, to learn more click here. To access additional HS educational resources PeDRA offers, please click here.

The weekly update is here: PeDRA Annual Conference Registration - October 24-26, Phoenix, AZDash for Discovery Fun RunConsensus Grant Q&AUnraveling HS Podcast

Welcome to the PeDRA Monday update! This is a quick way to get caught up on all the exciting things happening within PeDRA that you might have missed! Links referenced in this recording are as follows:PeDRA Conference Registration Consensus Grant Program and Q&A Sign-UpConversations with Collaborators PodcastDash for Discovery Fun Run

In this interview, PeDRA and Sanofi discuss how they are working together to advance pediatric dermatology research, combining their expertise and resources to drive innovation and improve care for children affected by skin diseases. Through this collaboration, they aim to support groundbreaking studies, foster new treatments, and provide greater opportunities for researchers to address unmet needs in pediatric dermatology. Please follow these links to access the website resources shared in this interview. For clinical trials and medical information for investigators, please click here. ORIGINS grant program, please click here. For patient and caregiver information, please click here.This interview includes information on a therapy currently under clinical investigation. Thus, no conclusions on its efficacy and safety can be drawn.

In episode seven, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang, and guest panelists, Holly Neale, MD, and Emily Croce, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Trends in Health Care Utilization Among United States Children With Eczema by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Ethnicity: National Health Interview Survey 2006-2018 published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2023.

We're thrilled to kick off our inaugural episode with Dr. Chudy Nduaka, the Therapeutic Area Head of Dermatology at AbbVie's U.S. Medical Affairs. Dr. Nduaka's journey into medicine was inspired by his childhood in Nigeria, driving his passion to develop therapies for those in need. Tune in to hear about his remarkable work and discover the exciting opportunities for PeDRA investigators to collaborate with AbbVie.

In episode seven of Getting to Know Your Research, Dr. Dawn Eichenfield and Dr. Jennifer Sui discuss their 2022 PeDRA Research Fellowship project titled Characterization of non-coding genetic loci and transcription factors that drive the development of linear morphea. Listen to learn about the many collaborations needed to propel a study like this.

In episode six, PeDRA Pub Club host Donglin Zhang, MD, and guest panelists, Stephen Humphrey, MD, Mary Larijani, MD, and Milie Fang, DO, discuss a recent PeDRA publication, Presenting Characteristics and Progression of Pediatric On-Set Morphea published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2023. Whether you’re a longtime pediatric dermatologist, currently in training, or a patient or advocate who wants to learn more about the latest research in pediatric dermatology this podcast is for you. Through a structured roundtable discussion, listeners will gain valuable insight into publications relating to pediatric dermatology and understand what this research means for both patients and providers.

Episode Three: Non-Prescriptions and Just Over the HorizonDrs. Yu, Wan, and Lio team up for one final discussion about upcoming therapies and research gaps. Please click here for a list of guest disclosures.

Episode Two: Non-Steroidal Alternatives. From TCIs to PDE4i and JAKis, the Acronyms Rage On. The team is back to discuss non-steroidal medications for inflammatory skin disease in children. Please click here for a list of guest disclosures.

Episode One: Topical Steroids - The Double-Edged SwordJoin JiaDe (Jeff) Yu, MD, MS as he hosts a spirited discussion with Joy Wan, MD, and Peter Lio, MD about using topical steroids to treat skin disease in children.Please click here for a list of guest disclosures.