Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants

At SDPA 2026, Shanna Miranti, PA-C, outlined how dermatology PAs can sharpen diagnostic speed and accuracy through structured visual practice and algorithm-based thinking.

DiRuggiero on PsO-LD, a heating pad for molluscum, and why psoriasis counseling must now include pulmonary risk.

This video feature highlights the views of dermatologists on prior authorization, step therapy, and issues related to these processes.

Dermatologists write up to 10% of US antibiotics. At SDPA 2026, Douglas DiRuggiero, PA-C, explains why that must change and what to use instead.

In her SDPA interview, Min discusses dermatology and rheumatology collaboration, exploring treatment options for connective tissue disease.

This SDPA interview highlights the connection between dermatology and rheumatology, noting diagnoses that can be challenging for rheumatologists.

This SDPA Summer Conference interview with Lisa Swanson, MD, highlights several notable treatment options for molluscum and hemangiomas.

At SDPA, Swanson highlighted a variety of key tips for clinicians, including strategies for treating hemangiomas and warts in children.

This Q&A interview highlights ways to counsel patients regarding the safety of various sunscreens, photoprotection, and UV radiation's impact on skin cancer.

This interview at the SDPA Summer Conference highlights the environment and climate change's impact on skin health and triggers of different conditions.

At the SDPA 2026 Summer Dermatology Conference, Mark Eliason, MD, and Mili Shum, MD, presented a joint session on treating chronic urticaria (CSU).

This SDPA interview with Steven Daveluy, MD, highlights integrative dermatology practices, acne strategies, and the value of supplements and dietary changes.

This discussion of integrative dermatology highlights ways to combine conventional medicine and complementary or alternative medicine.

In this SDPA Summer Dermatology Meeting interview, Zirwas speaks on treatment gaps for dermatologic conditions and off-label alternatives.

This SDPA Summer 2026 talk highlights off-label treatment tips for dermatology clinicians in conditions such as alopecia areata, morphea, and different genital conditions.

This preview of the 2026 SDPA Summer Dermatology Conference highlights different sessions and interviews covered by the HCPLive team.

This summary of an SDPA Fall session highlights data on the skin microbiome and its impact on dermatologic diseases such as atopic dermatitis.

This research, presented at the SDPA Fall Conference, highlights a consensus report proposing the first formal set of dermoscopy proficiency expectations for PAs.

Kirkorian speaks in this interview about her sessions at SDPA Fall on genetic disorders in pediatric dermatology patients.

Holzem spoke in this interview about several additional highlights from her session at SDPA Fall regarding red flags in dermatology and when to admit from the clinic.

In her SDPA Fall Dermatology Conference interview, Holzem highlights key warning signs for a variety of dermatologic conditions requiring hospital admission.

This interview at the SDPA Fall Dermatology Conference highlights several topics covered in sessions presented by Trotter.

This interview at SDPA highlights Gatti's views on the impact of technology on radiology, pathology, and dermatology.

Gatti highlights the role of social media in dermatology, noting its importance for business growth but emphasizing the need to focus on education.

This discussion at the SDPA Fall Conference highlights some scheduling and contract essentials for early career success among physician associates (PAs).

In this interview with Nguyen, Nguyen highlights takeaways from From 'Basement Membrane to Bedside: The Science & Strategy of Bullous Diseases.'

In this segment of his SDPA Fall interview, Nguyen highlighted his second talk ‘Patterns in Red and Purple: Decoding Vasculitis in the Skin.’

This interview features Nguyen discussing his SDPA talk titled ‘The Itch Within: Immune Pathways Driving Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.’

In this segment of his interview, Abbas highlights when to refer a patient for systemic macrocytosis to a hematology or mast cell disease specialist.

This interview was on-site at SDPA, featuring a discussion of the tools needed to identify systemic macrocytosis.