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Episode 237: Psoriasis Insights – Bridging Science and Clinical Practice

profile-imageWilson Liao MD

In collaboration with the National Psoriasis Foundation and supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson, Ortho Dermatologics, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc and UCB

Episode description

Want to hear the latest on psoriasis research? We’ve got just the expert. This week, we’re joined by Dr. Wilson Liao as he as he explores emerging science, clinical challenges, and integrative care strategies to bridge the gap between research and practice in psoriasis management. Dr. Wilson Liao is Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Psoriasis Center at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Liao is a dermatologist with expertise in biologic therapy and phototherapy and human geneticist who has contributed to the identification of over 60 psoriasis susceptibility genes. He has led numerous genetic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and microbiome studies in psoriasis. Dr. Liao’s group has also investigated the impact of environmental factors on psoriasis, including diet, stress, exercise, sleep, and pollution. He currently serves as a member of the National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board and Scientific Advisory Committee.


Learning Objectives:
a) Summarize key advances in psoriasis immunopathogenesis and targeted therapies.
b) Apply evidence-based approaches to integrating emerging treatments and integrative care in clinical practice.
c) Identify strategies for comorbidity management and patient-centered communication

Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board-certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence-based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about Psoriasis, visit LearnSkin.com to enroll in the Advancing Clinician Competence in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Management: Emerging Immune Pathways and Integrative Care.

In collaboration with the National Psoriasis Foundation and supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson, Ortho Dermatologics, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc and UCB

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Wilson Liao
guest

Wilson Liao  

MD

Dr. Wilson Liao specializes in caring for patients with psoriasis and other skin disorders that may respond to phototherapy (exposure to ultraviolet light).

Dr. Liao is interested in bringing cutting-edge research technologies into patient care in the clinic, a field called translational medicine. He is involved in a number of research studies on new therapies for psoriasis and skin cancer and welcomes patient inquiries on study participation.

Dr. Liao earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. He completed both his residency and fellowship in dermatology at UCSF.

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host

Hadar Lev-Tov  

MD MAS

Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov is a board-certified dermatologist with extensive research experience. Throughout his training and in daily practice, he has always believed that the key to achieving health for his patients is grounded in his ability to truly connect to their experiences and perceptions of health and well-being. Maimonides, one of the greatest philosophers of all time realized that human knowledge, often represented as "science," is limited. As a physician, he feels he would be a fool to believe all is known. Maimonides said, "The physician should not treat the disease but the patient who is suffering from it." LearnSkin is his journey to a better understanding of his patients.

User: Raja Sivamani
host

Raja Sivamani  

MD MS AP

Dr. Raja Sivamani is a board-certified dermatologist and practices as an integrative dermatologist at Pacific Skin Institute. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of California, Davis and Director of Clinical Research and the Clinical Trials Unit.He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the California State University, Sacramento and an Associate Professor of Dermatology at California Northstate University, College of Medicine.He engages in clinical practice as well as both clinical and translational research that integrates bioengineering, nutrition, cosmetics, and skin biology. With training in both Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine, he takes an integrative approach to his patients and in his research.He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research manuscripts, 10 textbook chapters, and a textbook entitled Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics, 3rd Edition with a passion for expanding the evidence and boundaries of integrative medicine for skin care.

About Podcast

Welcome to the Learn Skin podcast with your hosts, board certified dermatologists, Dr. Raja Sivamani and Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov. Each week, we will be bringing you the latest in Integrative Dermatology. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions by email to [email protected] and you may be featured in a future episode.

Hosts:  Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS & Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP
Audio Engineer: Ryan Toledo
Editor: Jake Zawlacki

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