Peers & Perspective

Silvio Danese, MD, PhD, Bruce Sands, MD, and Jean-Frederic Colombel, MD, share their insights on the current landscape of ulcerative colitis treatment, focusing on the role of biologic therapies, the emerging concept of dual advanced therapy, and various monitoring methods used to assess treatment progress, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and timely adjustment of therapeutic strategies when needed.

The treatment landscape of plaque psoriasis has expanded over the years. Advanced practice providers are taking a deep dive into the oral systemic space and review recently published long term data on TYK2 inhibitors.

Advanced practice providers in dermatology take a deep dive in the latest developments of systemic and biologic therapies in atopic dermatitis (AD). The experts discuss the new and emerging agents as well as clinical trial data. They also review which patient makes a good candidate for systemic therapy and focus on how advanced practice providers play a critical role in optimizing treatment in AD.

Dr Andrew Cutler and Dr Greg Mattingly talk about medications with newer mechanisms of action, in particular glutamatergic agents, for the treatment of depression. They also discuss the impact of unresolved depression symptoms, especially anhedonia, on patients’ quality of life and function.

Experts in nephrology take a deep dive into the latest developments in immune-modulating therapies in IgA (immunoglobulin A) nephropathy. They discuss the different mechanisms of actions and the most recent clinical trial data, as well as take a look into the future on how to incorporate novel therapies into clinical practice once they become available.

Retina specialists discuss therapies that promise to reduce the treatment burden of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) through extended durability. They also highlight the latest clinical data on the efficacy and safety of these therapies.

Expert dermatologists discuss the impact of plaque psoriasis on patient quality of life and take a deep dive into inhibitors of interleukin-23 (IL-23), reviewing clinical trial data and real-world data, and providing an overview of how IL-23 inhibitors contribute to a rising standard for psoriasis outcomes.

Expert retina specialists discuss the biosimilar approval process, review the currently available anti-VEGF biosimilars, and share practical considerations for adopting biosimilars for the treatment of retinal diseases.

An expert physician assistant and a nurse practitioner discuss new treatments for plaque psoriasis. They focus on treatment safety, efficacy, and their role in the management of patients with plaque psoriasis.

Experts in hepatology discuss hepatic encephalopathy (HE), factors that put patients with liver disease at higher risk of developing HE, and the importance of early recognition and treatment. They share thoughts on using a holistic approach to managing patients with liver disease.

In this program, Arun Jesudian, MD, and James Williams, MS, DO, FACEP, highlight characteristics that put hospitalized patients at higher risk of developing hepatic encephalopathy (HE). These experts share suggestions for monitoring hospitalized patients and how proper discharge planning and transition-of-care can reduce the risk of rehospitalization for HE.

Linda Stein Gold, MD, and Bruce Strober, MD, PhD discuss the mechanisms, data, and impact of tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitors.

Experts discuss the importance of early screening for type 1 diabetes, screening guidelines, and emerging treatments that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes.

An expert physician assistant and a nurse practitioner discuss the role of long-term and real-world data regarding the safety and efficacy of IL-23 inhibitors in the management of patients with plaque psoriasis.

Expert healthcare practitioners discuss insulin delivery methods, focusing on inhaled insulin, its pharmacological properties, and data on glycemic control in type 1 diabetes. The panelists also talk about the use of inhaled insulin in type 2 diabetes and emerging data on oral insulin.

Advanced practice practitioners discuss the co-occurrence of sleep disorders with other health conditions, patient awareness, and the importance of screening for sleep disorders. They also discuss the treatment landscape of insomnia and the use of dual orexin receptor antagonists in the management of insomnia.

Expert dermatologist and physician assistant review updates in the management of Plaque Psoriasis.

Expert perspectives on the management of psoriatic arthritis with a focus on ensuring treatment adherence and compliance as part of optimal care.

Updated recommendations to managing type 2 diabetes with SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists and preventing cardiovascular events.

Shared insight on the optimal management of patients who have macular edema following retinal vein occlusion.

Jennifer B. Green, MD, and Dennis Bruemmer, MD, PhD, have a conversation on the rise of Type 2 diabetes worldwide, and the available and upcoming treatment options.

A panel of experts discuss the best ways to treat peripheral arterial disease after revascularization.

Expert rheumatologists work together to elucidate the current treatment paradigm for patients with systemic lupus erythematous or idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.

Margaret Bobonich, DNP, FNP-C, DCNP, FAANP, and Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, PA-C, discuss the management of atopic dermatitis with a focus on newer agents, including JAK inhibitors, currently in the drug approval pipeline.

Recommendations for properly treating pediatric and adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease based on common changes to the disease trajectory and it’s progressive nature.

James Januzzi, MD, and Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA, review recent updates in the recommendations for optimal medical care for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.