Dermatologist William Damsky, MD, joins the DoD crew to explore immune biomarkers, treatment prediction, and whether precision dermatology is finally ready for prime time.
Don't Blame the Canary
25/06/2026 | 56 mins.
Burnout isn't just about long hours. From moral distress to prior authorizations and system barriers, this week's conversation with Dr. Lisa Swanson explores what's really wearing physicians down—and why resilience alone won't fix it.
Bad Ideas, Good Outcomes, and Thin Melanomas
19/06/2026 | 54 mins.
Thin melanomas that behave badly, a surprisingly intriguing role for oxybutynin in HS, and a reminder that some of dermatology’s most trusted assumptions deserve a second look. This week’s 6-pack is all about the exceptions that force us to rethink the rules.
When Psoriasis Pretends to Be Eczema (And Other Problems)
12/06/2026 | 44 mins.
The diagnoses get messy, the treatment decisions get interesting, and the DoD crew has opinions. From a major scabies study to a practical overlap-disease pearl, this week's episode is full of reminders that dermatology is rarely as straightforward as it seems.
French Bathhouses, Vitiligo Hacks & the Myth of the ‘Cure’
05/06/2026 | 41 mins.
An emerging infection out of France, a surprisingly clever vitiligo combo, and a spirited debate about whether medicine has ever actually cured anything. Just another normal week on Derms on Drugs.
Derms on Drugs is where cutting-edge dermatology meets mediocre comedy. Each week three dermatologists – Matt Zirwas, Laura Ferris and Tim Patton – discuss, debate, and dissect the hottest topics in dermatology.
It's everything you need to know to be on the cutting-edge of dermatology and it’ll be the most fun you’ve ever had while actually learning something useful.
Derms on Drugs is produced by Scholars in Medicine, an online educational platform (scholarsinmedicine.com) exclusively for healthcare professionals of all levels of experience and education.
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