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Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH: Discussing Controversies in Acne, Rosacea
Mar 14 2024
Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH: Discussing Controversies in Acne, Rosacea
Episode Highlights: 0:16 Intro 0:28 Overview of presentation 0:38 Acne and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation 01:35 Approaches to take 03:21 Rosacea, use of dermoscopy and symptomatology assessment 04:59 Necessity of inclusivity in clinical trials, other knowledge gaps 06:05 Images used in education The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in 2024 featured Dr. Andrew Alexis, a prominent figure in dermatology. Dr. Alexis, currently serving as the vice-chair for diversity in the department of dermatology and a professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, presented a talk titled "Controversies in Acne and Rosacea." In the interview, he shed light on critical aspects of managing acne and rosacea, particularly focusing on patients with skin of color. Dr. Alexis advocated for inclusivity in clinical trials to improve understanding across diverse patient populations. He stressed the importance of expanding public awareness of rosacea in communities with skin of color and suggested incorporating diverse images into educational materials to better represent the spectrum of affected individuals. Dr. Alexis's insights underscore the necessity of tailored approaches and increased inclusivity in dermatological research and education to better serve patients with diverse skin tones and backgrounds. For additional information covered at the 2024 AAD conference, visit us at: https://www.hcplive.com/conference/aad.
Autoimmune Hepatitis at ACG 2023, with Gina Choi, MD
Oct 25 2023
Autoimmune Hepatitis at ACG 2023, with Gina Choi, MD
Episode Highlights 0:12 Intro 1:24 Challenges in autoimmune hepatitis 3:30 Patient demographics 4:25 Diagnostic challenges 6:35 What is overlap syndrome? 8:04 Mysteries behind immune dysregulation 9:05 Promising drugs in investigation 10:51 The BAFF receptor target 11:41 Infliximab & rituximab 12:38 An autoimmune hepatitis wishlist 15:29 Outro Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), a rare liver disease characterized by an unclear driver of inflammation, is historically challenged by limited clinical understanding, a slow development of treatment options in investigation, and a nonetheless concerning prognosis for affected adults and children. While some prospects are in development to aid specialists in adequately identifying risk factors for, diagnosing and treating AIH, education and communication on those developments is vital. In an interview with HCPLive during the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG 2023) Annual Scientific Meeting in Vancouver, BC this week, Gina Choi, MD, associator clinical professor of medicine and surgery at UCLA Health, discussed the ins and outs of modern autoimmune liver disease research and development.  Including the treatment pipeline and current standards for diagnostics, Choi additionally discussed the sociodemographic and pathophysiological traits of AIH burden—as well as the lesser-known overlap syndrome. For more hepatology and gastroenterology coverage from ACG 2023, visit us at https://www.hcplive.com/conference/acg.