Diagnosing and treating babies can be exciting and challenging, according to Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, who is among the limited number of pediatric dermatologists working across the country. In this Dermcast.live session, Dr. Kirkorian and Dermcast.live host Hope Cook, PA-C, discuss the diagnosis of common vascular anomalies in children with a focus on the diagnosis of …
Lisa Swanson, MD, the only practicing pediatric dermatologist in the state of Idaho, shared pearls of wisdom gained with full audience of dermatology professionals at SDPA’s summer conference in Austin, Texas. Her humor was evident as she initiated the lecture with, “Are you guys ready to be slapped in the face with pediatric dermatology?” “Early …
As a seasoned pediatric dermatologist, Lisa Swanson, MD, enlightened the DermPAs™ and others in attendance at SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference in Austin, Texas. The diagnosis and treatment of hemangiomas were reviewed through cases from Dr. Swanson’s practice. She reminded attendees that “not every red bump is a hemangioma”. Hemangiomas are best described as not …
Austin physician Lucia Diaz reviewed management of atopic dermatitis (AD) with an emphasis on pediatric management. AD is the result of a skin barrier dysfunction and immune dysregulation that presents within an inflammatory loop. Up to 15% of children in the U.S. and 7% of U.S. adults suffer from AD. While the majority of …