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Introducing The Spot Check, the latest addition to the lineup of esteemed dermatology podcasts from Dermsquared™. In this exciting new venture for physician assistants and nurse practitioners, periodic timely episodes spotlight key special events, upcoming conferences, professional opportunities,…
A biopsy is only as useful as the tissue you send, and information that travels with it. In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, is joined by dermatologist and dermatopathologist John Griffin, MD, for a practical look at what happens between the clinic and the microscope, and how more thoughtful biopsy…
For years, topical nonsteroidals largely occupied a supporting role in inflammatory skin disease—the option between steroid courses or when steroids simply weren’t a good fit. Tapinarof has helped change that calculus. In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, sits down with dermatologist Nick…
The treatment can be clinically sound, thoughtfully selected, and clearly prescribed. But if the patient doesn’t use it, none of that matters. In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, is joined by Steve Feldman, MD, PhD, to explore one of the most persistent challenges in dermatology—adherence, and the…
Alopecia areata (AA) may be measured by the percentage of scalp hair loss, but the numbers don’t tell a full story. A patient with limited visible involvement may still be experiencing profound changes in confidence, relationships, identity, and daily life. In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, is…
Sunscreen counseling may have once been simple, but the work has become a bit more complex. These days, patients come in with many great questions. What does “sensitive skin” really mean? Is baby sunscreen different? Do sprays work? Are mineral sunscreens safer? What about vitamin D, sunscreen absorption, and “clean”…
Part two of this Acne Awareness Month series picks up with the questions that can make isotretinoin feel a little complicated. Jamie Restivo, PA-C, and John Barbieri, MD, MBA, move into the issues clinicians counsel on constantly, like psychiatric safety, inflammatory bowel disease, lab monitoring, supportive skin…
Isotretinoin is one of the most effective therapies in acne care, but a successful course is not as simple as reaching a number and stopping. In part one of this Acne Awareness Month episode, host Jamie Restivo, PA-C, sits down with John Barbieri, MD, MBA, to talk through treatment endpoints, recurrence, dosing…
Patients are already asking about diet, supplements, oils, probiotics, “natural” products, and what they saw online before they even make it into the exam room. In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, sits down with Lauren Stewart, PA-C, for a practical conversation on integrative dermatology and how…
In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, is joined by Andrew Baker, MBA, PA-C, for a timely, practice-focused discussion on where melanoma care stands in 2026. From prevention strategies that change patient behavior to advances in risk stratification and precision testing, they break down what’s…
In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, sits down with Erica Ramos, DMSc, PA-C, to unpack a familiar clinical frustration: scalp disease that should respond, but often doesn’t. Ramos traces the gap back to adherence. Patients stretch time between washes, rinse too quickly, or avoid medicated shampoos…
Managing actinic keratoses (AKs) well requires more than freezing what we see. In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, is joined by dermatology nurse practitioner David Seiter, NP, for a grounded, practical conversation on treating AKs with a broader, more preventive lens. At the center of the…
Onychomycosis is common, but often misdiagnosed, mistreated, and misunderstood. In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, is joined by podiatric physician and nail expert Tracey Vlahovic, DPM, for a pearl-packed discussion on how to correctly evaluate dystrophic nails, confirm the diagnosis, and set…
In this episode of The Spot Check, Jamie Restivo, PA-C, sits down with Aaron Farberg, MD, dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, to unpack what locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) really looks like in practice. As Dr Farberg notes, it is not always just about size. It is about location, recurrence, tumor biology…
In this wide-ranging and deeply practical episode of The Spot Check, host Jamie Restivo, MPAS, PA-C, welcomes Cheri Frey, MD, board-certified dermatologist, residency program director at Howard University, and internationally recognized expert in evidence-based skincare, for a conversation on how cosmeceuticals and…
In this clinically deep and surprisingly modern discussion, host Jamie Restivo, MPAS, PA-C sits down with Lawrence Green, MD, board-certified dermatologist, clinical professor at George Washington University, and Chair of the National Psoriasis Foundation Research Committee, to reexamine a decades-old therapy through…
In this episode of The Spot Check, host Jamie Restivo, MPAS, PA-C, welcomes Fabrizio Galimberti, MD, PhD, dermatologist and Medical Director at Conway Medical Center, for an engaging discussion on one of the most common yet deceptively complex conditions seen in clinical practice, actinic keratoses (AKs). Dr…
In this lively and deeply informative episode of The Spot Check, host Jamie Restivo, MPAS, PA-C, sits down with Benjamin Lockshin, MD, dermatologist and Director of the Clinical Trials Center at U.S. Dermatology Partners, to unpack one of the most promising frontiers in atopic dermatitis (AD): targeting the OX40–OX40…
The Spot Check, host Jamie Restivo, MPAS, PA-C, welcomes Scott Dinehart, MD, board-certified dermatologist, Mohs surgeon, and founder of Arkansas Dermatology, for a frank and myth-busting discussion on hedgehog pathway inhibitors (HHIs) and their role in treating locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Dr…
In this extended cut of The Spot Check, new host Jamie Restivo, MPAS, PA-C, welcomes Andrew Mastro, MS, PA-C, for a deep and dynamic conversation centered on dupilumab and its broadening role in dermatologic care. Together, they unpack the science behind type 2 inflammation and the mechanisms that make dupilumab…
In this episode of The Spot Check, host Lauren Miller, PA-C, sits down with Rob Casquejo, PA-C, of Better Skin Dermatology in Scottsdale, Arizona, for a lively and insightful conversation on the biggest dermatology trends of 2025. From new systemic therapies like OX40 ligand and oral IL-23 inhibitors to the expanding…
In this episode of The Spot Check, Lauren Miller, PA-C, and guest TJ Chao, PA-C, discuss how dermatology PAs and NPs can confidently explain JAK inhibitors to patients. They cover the basics of JAK inhibitors, the JAK-STAT pathway, and why understanding these mechanisms is crucial for effective patient counseling…
Welcome to Episode 2 of The Spot Check, a new series from Dermsquared that highlights key special events, upcoming conferences, professional opportunities, and more! In this episode, James Q. Del Rosso, DO, speaks with Lauren Miller, PA-C, of Southern Skies Dermatology in Oxford, AL, to spotlight the upcoming 2024…
Welcome to Episode 1 of The Spot Check, a new series from Dermsquared that highlights key special events, upcoming conferences, professional opportunities, and more! In this episode, James Q. Del Rosso, DO, leads a discussion with Lauren Miller, PA-C, of Southern Skies Dermatology in Oxford, AL, to spotlight the…
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