It Takes a Village: Advancing Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis Research
In this episode of PeDRA Pearls, Jenn Dawson talks with Tina Ho, MD, PhD, and Joy Wan, MD, about…
See What’s New—and What’s Returning—at the 2026 PeDRA Annual Conference
August 10, 2026 – The 14th PeDRA Annual Conference is just around the corner, and we’re excited to welcome…
Planned Until Proven Otherwise: Finding Your Path in Pediatric Dermatology Research
In this episode of PeDRA Pearls, Jenn Dawson welcomes Delaney Ding, PeDRA’s Research Fellow, to discuss his journey as…
PeDRA and Eli Lilly Launch New Grant Opportunity to Close the Care Gap in Adolescent Atopic Dermatitis
August 6, 2026 – Through a special collaboration, PeDRA and Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”) have released a new funding opportunity…
From Ichthyosis to EDD: A Patient-Researcher’s Journey
In this episode of PeDRA Pearls, Jenn Dawson welcomes back Stefanos Koutsoukos for a deeper conversation about research on…
A Growing Partnership: ANRF and PeDRA Fund New Research into Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis
July 31, 2026 – Dr. Anna Costello is this year’s recipient of the Rheum for Kids: Pediatric Skin and Joint…
Longest surviving patient with a homozygous splice-altering EGFR pathogenic variant presenting with skin autoinflammation and a Bartter-like salt-losing tubulopathy
Youssefian, Leila, et al. Journal of Medical Genetics (2026).
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Pediatric Dermatology: Implications for Care, Equity, and Research
Hanigan, McKenzie, et al. Pediatric Dermatology (2026).
Opportunities to advance in pediatric dermatology research
July 20, 2026 – In this Q&A, Colleen Cotton, MD, pediatric dermatologist and associate professor at Children’s National Hospital…
July 2026 Research Hot Takes
Jenn Dawson, PeDRA’s Director of Educational Programs, and Mitchell Hanson, MD, PeDRA’s Education Fellow, bring you three research hot…
Not Just Small Adults: Rethinking Acne and HS Care for Kids and Teens
In this episode of PeDRA Pearls, Jenn Dawson talks with Colleen Cotton, MD, and Dawn Eichenfield, MD, PhD, leaders…
Cross-Sectional Survey of Unmet Needs in Children With NF1 and Cutaneous Neurofibromas: The Role of Pediatric Dermatology
Urbonas, Rebecca, et al. Pediatric Dermatology (2026).
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