Points of Discussion is a podcast series presenting dynamic and spirited discussions on high-priority topics related to the research being done in each of PeDRA’s Focused Study Groups. Each Focused Study Group will host a miniseries of three podcasts that includes two expert guests presenting opposing positions on one high-priority or controversial topic in their focus area (episodes 1 and 2). This will be followed by a moderated discussion between the two guests in episode 3. In some cases, podcasts will be recorded live with the option for audience members to ask questions.
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Series Two – Presented by the Neonatal Focused Study Group
Is Sunscreen Safe in Infants under Six Months
Featuring Jennifer Schoch, MD, FAAD, Irene Lara-Corrales, MD, MSc, and Jeannette Jakus, MD
Episode One: Considerations Against Sunscreen Use
Dr. Irene Lara-Corrales discusses reasons to be cautious when using sunscreen in children under the age of 6 months. She highlights the research gaps in the infant skin barrier and the effects sunscreen may have on such young skin. She also outlines alternatives to sunscreen use by discussing sun-protective clothing.
Episode Two: Considerations in Favor of Sunscreen Use
Dr. Jeannette Jakus presents an argument in favor of sunscreen use in infants under 6 months. She discusses the safety of zinc oxide in diaper creams and how that same ingredient is used in sunscreen. She shares the importance of clear messaging and the need for a consensus on how sunscreen recommendations are presented to parents.
Episode Three: A Discussion
Dr. Jakus and Dr. Lara-Corrales come together to share their thoughts on the research needed to safely recommend sunscreen use in children under the age of 6 months. They discuss how to manage the fine line of promoting limited sun exposure, while also recommending sunscreen.
Jennifer Schoch, MD, FAAD
Program Host
Dr. Schoch is an Associate Professor of Dermatology as the University of Florida. She is also the Chair for the Department of Education and the Assistant Director for the Residency Program. She has received research funding from the Society of Pediatric Dermatology, the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance, and is a current NIH KL2 scholar. She is also the Chair of PeDRA’s Neonatal Focused Study Group.
Jeannette Jakus, MD
Program Guest
Dr. Jakus is board-certified in Pediatrics, Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Dr. Jakus also heads the clinical trial unit for the Department of Dermatology at SUNY and has been an active member of PEDRA since its founding.
Irene Lara-Corrales, MD
Program Guest
Dr. Lara-Corrales is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto and a staff physician in Pediatric Dermatology at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. She is currently the Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She also co-directs the Genodermatoses, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Vascular Tumors, and Cafe-au-Lait Screening clinics for Sick Kids.
Series One – Presented by the Acne and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Focused Study Group
Is iPledge Working?: A Conversation on Risk Management and Isotretinoin
Episode One: A History of iPledge with Dr. Jill Lindstrom
In the first episode of this three-part miniseries, Is IPLEDGE Working? A Conversation on Risk Management and Isotretinoin, Dr. Leah Lalor talks about the program’s history with Dr. Jill Lindstrom. Listen as Dr. Lindstorm shares important information on the evolution of this REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) program for isotretinoin and how the program was molded into what it is today.
Episode Two: iPledge in the Clinic with Dr. Ilona Frieden
In episode two of three, Dr. Ilona Frieden outlines the challenges providers and patients face with the iPledge program. Listen as Dr. Frieden raises important, thought-provoking issues like how the program impacts those who are not able to become pregnant and perpetuates health care access disparities.
Episode Three: Working towards a Better iPledge
In this final episode, Dr. Lindstrom and Dr. Frieden discuss the value of the program and changes that could be made to better serve patients and still protect the original aim of the program. Listen to learn more about how transparency might just be the key to achieving both the program goals, as well as supporting all patients fairly and safely.
Leah Lalor, MD
Program Host
Dr. Lalor is a practicing pediatric dermatologist at the Medical College of Wisconsin and is Vice Chair of PeDRA’s Acne/HS Focused Study Group.
Jill Lindstrom, MD
Program Guest
Dr. Lindstrom is a practicing dermatologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. She was previously the Deputy Director of the Division of Dermatology and Dental Products at FDA, where she worked for 17 years.
Ilona Frieden, MD
Program Guest
Dr. Ilona Frieden is a pediatric dermatologist and Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco. She is the President of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance and co-chair of the American Academy of Dermatology Association iPledge Workgroup.
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Special thanks to AbbVie Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, and Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for their support of this independent medical education program. PeDRA is solely responsible for all program content and the selection of all presenters, authors, moderators, and faculty.