Psoriasis: Overview of Psoriasis
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)
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Skin Cancer: What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
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)
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Skin Cancer: What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
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)
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Skin Cancer: What is Melanoma?
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)
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Scleroderma: What is Scleroderma?
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)
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Infections: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
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)
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Lupus: A Patient's Perspective
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)
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Lupus: Vitamin D – An Environmental Factor
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)
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Melanoma: Standard of Care
In this surgical oncology podcast, Dr. E. Ramsay Camp discusses the current standard of care for melanoma, pointing to the difficulty of treatment in progressive stages of the disease. Dr. Camp explains the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to care and notes cutting edge therapies in use at MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center. He concludes by describing a current research program investigating immune therapies for melanoma. (Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast)
Source: MUSC Dermatology Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
