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Melanoma: Standard of CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. E. Ramsay Camp, a surgical oncologist, discusses the difficulties of melanoma treatment and notes the need for aggressive therapy. He points to the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Camp talks about the development of a comprehensive melanoma program at MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center, which focuses on the multidisciplinary care of melanoma patients.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - May 13, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

3 Kamen – Lupus: Vitamin D – An Environmental FactorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Diane Kamen, an expert in rheumatology, talks about her interest in studying and treating lupus. She explains the mechanism by which lupus causes related symptoms and describes research areas of particular importance. Dr. Kamen discusses the early role of investigators at MUSC in studying the connection between lupus and vitamin D deficiency amongst the Gullah community in South Carolina. She concludes this podcast with mention of current clinical research under way at MUSC.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 6, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

17 Murphy - Lupus: A Patient's PerspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sheila Murphy, a patient living with lupus, discusses her experience with lupus and describes two MUSC clinical studies in which she is a participant. She explains the importance of clinical study volunteers in helping to forward the goal of effective lupus treatment. Ms. Murphy also notes the excellent care she receives at MUSC both through clinical trials and as a patient in general.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 6, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Skin Cancer: Basal Cell CarcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this dermatology podcast Dr. Pearon Lang, a specialist in dermatopathology, talks about basal cell carcinoma. He identifies this as the most common type of skin cancer and cancer in general. He explains that, unlike squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma is not strongly correlated with sun exposure. Dr. Lang describes the appearance of basal cells, noting they can often resemble non-malignant dermatological conditions.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 18, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Skin Cancer: Squamous Cell CarcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dermatologist Dr. Pearon Lang discusses squamous cell carcinoma in this dermatology podcast. He describes what squamous cells look like, emphasizing variability among subtypes. He notes the natural history of the disease in cases that are either not treated or improperly treated. He concludes by talking about prognosis and increased likelihood of a second squamous cell carcinoma once a person has presented with one primary lesion.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 18, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Skin Cancer: MelanomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Pearon Lang, a specialist in dermatopathology, talks about melanoma, explaining how to identify a particular mole as a warning sign of melanoma. In this dermatology podcast, he goes over the time course of melanoma progression, explaining variability between different subtypes. Dr. Lang indicates who is prone to contracting this type of skin cancer, distinguishing between sun exposure and genetic risk factors.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 18, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Infections: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Sandra Fowler, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, discusses the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, describing the mechanism by which the community-acquired strain may have flourished in recent years. She explains symptomology and treatment of this strain, noting the low fatality rate as compared to the hospital-associated strain of MRSA. Dr. Fowler also offers precautionary measures against development of MRSA, pointing to the importance of good hand hygiene.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - December 6, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Psoriatic Arthritis: Having Both Psoriasis and ArthritisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis associated with psoriasis, a chronic skin and nail disease characterized by red, scaly rashes and thick, pitted fingernails. Rheumatologist, Dr. Alan Brown, explains the combination of psoriasis and arthritis, talks about the causes and symptoms of the disease and how it can be treated.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - November 9, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Scleroderma: What is Scleroderma?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Scleroderma, also called systemic sclerosis, is a chronic, degenerative disease that affects the joints, skin, and internal organs. Dr. Edwin Smith, who specializes in rheumatology and immunology, talks in detail about the auto immune disease scleroderma, what organs it effects, who is prone to the illness and the symptoms.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - October 8, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Skin Cancer: What is Melenoma?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and dermatologist, Dr. Bruce Thiers, gives a detailed description of where melanoma normally appears, what to look for based on the asymmetry, border, color and diameter of a mole, when a biopsy is required and how melanoma is treated.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - July 26, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Skin Cancer: What is Melanoma?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this cancer podcast: Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and dermatologist, Dr. Bruce Thiers, gives a detailed description of where melanoma normally appears, what to look for based on the asymmetry, border, color and diameter of a mole, when a biopsy is required and how melanoma is treated.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - July 26, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Skin Cancer: What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer and dermatologist, Dr. Bruce Thiers, explains the differences between basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Dr. Thiers describes how the skin will look, the cause and what is done after the lesion is removed.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - July 26, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Skin Cancer: What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer and dermatologist, Dr. Bruce Thiers, explains the differences between basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in this cancer podcast. Dr. Thiers describes how the skin will look, the cause and what is done after the lesion is removed.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - July 26, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Skin Cancer: What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Skin cancer can be divided into two categories: nonmelanoma skin cancer and melanoma skin cancer. Dr. Bruce Thiers, a dermatologist, talks in detail about basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a type of nonmelanoma, and is the most common form of skin cancer. Dr. Thiers gives an overview of what basal cell carcinoma looks like, the warning signs to look for, who is at risk and how it can be removed
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - July 26, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Skin Cancer: What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Skin cancer can be divided into two categories: nonmelanoma skin cancer and melanoma skin cancer. Dr. Bruce Thiers, a dermatologist, talks in detail during this cancer podcast about basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a type of nonmelanoma, and is the most common form of skin cancer. Dr. Thiers gives an overview of what basal cell carcinoma looks like, the warning signs to look for, who is at risk and how it can be removed in this cancer podcast.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - July 26, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Psoriasis: Overview of PsoriasisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dermatologist, Dr. Bruce Thiers, discusses in detail psoriasis, the symptoms, what causes the skin condition, what it looks like and treatments to reduce the inflammation and skin irritation.
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - July 26, 2007 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts