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“Rock Star” Doc Discusses Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis in “Kiddos”
December 16, 2023

Pediatric Dermatologist Lisa Swanson, MD, focused on psoriasis and atopic dermatitis during a discussion with Dermcast.live host Hope Cook, PA-C.  Regarding psoriasis in children, she emphasized the necessity for proper action when encountering such cases, countering the misconception that children are exempt from psoriasis—highlighting its increasing prevalence from her observation of a monthly occurrence shifting …

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Dr. Pearl Kwong’s Insightful Lecture on Pediatric Procedures and Patient Care
October 28, 2023

Pearl Kwong, MD, delivered a humorous lecture Saturday morning discussing pediatric procedures.  She said children can be “uncooperative patients” and working with them can be daunting.  It’s important to keep in mind when working with children, it is truly a family affair and therefore you need to understand the family dynamics of the patients with …

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Eczema in Pediatric Patients (under 12)
June 28, 2023

Cristy Garza-Mayers, MD, PhD, a pediatric dermatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, reviewed eczema in patients under 12 at SDPA’s Summer Conference in Boston. Dr. Garza-Mayers initiated her talk with an overview of the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis (AD). The presentation of eczema tends to vary in distribution with the age of the patient. Morphologies associated …