The War Zone: Private Practice

Walter J. Liszewski, MD, and Adelaide A. Hebert, MD, discuss nonsteroidal approaches to atopic dermatitis, including treatment simplification, pediatric use, remittive potential, quality-of-life considerations, and practical prescribing strategies.

Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, and Editorial Board member Collin Blattner, DO, FAAD, discuss strategies for building a successful private practice in the era of private equity, as well as the challenges associated with it.

Jeanine Downie, MD, FAAD, and an expert panel discuss implicit bias and discrimination against various marginalized populations and how to be proactive in avoiding these problems in your practice. Joining Dr. Downie are Drs. Mona Gohara, Anthony Rossi, Jacob Beer, and Jane Yoo. This discussion is based on a session from the 2025 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Annual meeting.

Mona Shahriari, MD, FAAD, talks about the challenges psoriasis poses in certain parts of the body such as the scalp and nails, plus Brittany Craiglow, MD, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss the latest advances in alopecia areata.

Jennifer Cather, MD, and Melodie Young ASN, RN, discuss recent consensus statements from the Genital Psoriasis Wellness Consortium, and Scott Boswell, MD, joins Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss his boot camp for nurse practitioners and physician associates in dermatology.

Former Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Psoriasis Foundation Colby Evans, MD, provides an update on the SAFE Step Act, and Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, is joined by Jules Lipoff, Clinical Associate Professor (Adjunct) in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, to discuss working ethically with industry partners

International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) executive director Frida Dunger discusses recent awareness efforts, and Practical Dermatology chief medical editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, is joined by editorial board member Brad P. Glick, DO, MPH, FAAD, for an honest discussion about the state of dermatology residencies.

Jason E. Hawkes, MD, MS, FAAD, discusses a recent consensus paper defining on-treatment remission for plaque psoriasis, and Theodore Rosen, MD, FAAD, joins associate medical editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance and play “Two Truths and a Lie.”

H.L. Greenberg, MD, discusses his recent Practical Dermatology article on the various benefits of different psoriasis therapeutics, and Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS, FAAD, joins Associate Medical Editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, to discuss the transition from academia to private practice and play a game of "Two Truths and a Lie."

The latest news and updates, plus Harrison Nguyen, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAD, discusses addressing barriers to maximizing biologics for psoriasis, and Mark Lebwohl, MD, FAAD, joins Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, to talk about some of the latest research he has been involved in, including an exciting regenerative option.