Dermalogues: The Dermatology Residents Podcast with Dr. Kerri Purdy

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Are you a Dermatology resident looking for answers to your burning questions from some of the top experts in our field? Then Dermalogues is for you. Dr Kerri Purdy puts the questions residents often ask to subject area experts from across Canada. The conversation is fun, engaging and casual but packed with helpful tips and thoughtful guidance. And you don’t have to just listen, you can also be part of the program. Tag us on X/Twitter @CdnDermatology with your questions or with your ideas for upcoming episodes. This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin, ExploreProductions.ca Cover art by Dr Noelle Wong Theme music by Lee Rosevere

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April 2, 2026Episode 644 min

S7 Ep6: Pregnancy Dermatoses with Dr. Perla Lansang

Pregnancy brings major hormonal and immune changes—and the skin often reflects it. In this final episode of season 7 of Dermalogues, Kerri sits down with Dr. Perla Lansang to break down common and high-yield dermatologic conditions in pregnancy, from physiologic changes to PEP (PUPPP) and pemphigoid gestationis.They discuss how to recognize key patterns, when to biopsy, and how to treat safely—including the role of systemic therapies. The episode also emphasizes a critical takeaway: don’t undertreat pregnant patients—healthy moms are essential for healthy pregnancies.Dr. Perla Lansang is a staff dermatologist and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, based at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. She has held leadership roles including Division Director and Director of Undergraduate Education, and is cross-appointed in pediatric dermatology at the Hospital for Sick Children as well as Obstetric Medicine at Sunnybrook. Her clinical interests include pregnancy-related dermatoses and complex medical dermatology.In this episode:Normal vs pathologic skin changes in pregnancyAtopic eruption, acne, and psoriasis in pregnancyPEP vs pemphigoid gestationis: key differencesSafe treatment strategies and medication pitfalls Additional Reading:Development and multicenter international validation of a diagnostic tool to differentiate between pemphigoid gestationis and polymorphic eruption of pregnancy in the JAAD.For more on the work of the CDA, please visit dermatology.ca And for more great CDA Podcasts, check out JCMS Author Interviews, hosted by Dr Kirk Barber. Dermalogues is produced David McGuffin of ExploreProductions.ca with Graham McGuffin.Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere

December 19, 2025Episode 552 min

S7 Ep5: Practical Pediatric Dermatology Pearls with Dr. Jérôme Coulombe

Dr. Jérôme Coulombe is a dermatologist with fellowship training in pediatric dermatology. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine and practices at CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal.

December 4, 2025Episode 438 min

S7 Ep4: Clinical Trials with Dr. Melinda Gooderham

Dr. Melinda Gooderham is Medical Director at the Skin Centre for Dermatology in Peterborough, Ontario, a Consultant Physician at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, and Assistant Professor at Queen’s University. She is also Deputy Editor of JCMS Case Reports and one of Canada’s leading clinical trial investigators in dermatology.

November 20, 2025Episode 355 min

S7 Ep3: Mohs Surgery & Surgical Dermatology with Noelle Wong, Iren Kossintseva and Angela Burleigh

A must-listen for dermatology residents and anyone curious about the surgical side of the specialty.

November 5, 2025Episode 241 min

S7 Ep2: Derm Myth-Busting with Dr. Mark Kirchhof

Dr. Mark Kirchhof is the Division Head of Dermatology at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital, and the current President of the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA). His research focuses on immune-system signalling pathways in dermatology.

October 22, 2025Episode 136 min

S7 Ep1: Filler, Filters, and the Future: What’s New in Aesthetic Dermatology with Dr Julia Carroll

Dr. Julia Carroll is co-founder of Compass Dermatology in Toronto. She is a board-certified dermatologist and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, specializing in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Carroll focuses on evidence-based aesthetic treatments with a natural, confidence-building approach. She is recognized nationally as one of Canada’s top cosmetic injectors and is widely sought after for her expertise in neuromodulators, fillers, lasers, and regenerative techniques.

December 18, 2024Episode 649 min

S6 Ep6: Derm Detectives - Redemption Time

Our guest sleuth, Mark Kirchhof, is division head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital. And he is the President of the CDA.

December 11, 2024Episode 545 min

S6 Ep5: Diverse Hair with Dr. Crystal Aguh

Dr. Aguh is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Ethnic Skin Program at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her area of research focuses primarily on skin conditions that disproportionately impact minority populations, with particular emphasis on scarring hair loss and hair care practices.

December 4, 2024Episode 435 min

S6 Ep4: Derm Detectives with Dr Tamryn Eglinton

Dr. Tamryn Eglinton is a third year dermatology resident at Dalhousie University. She is originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

November 27, 2024Episode 343 min

S6 Ep3: Derm Detectives with Dr. Miranda Waugh

Dr. Miranda Waugh is a fourth year dermatology resident at the University of Ottawa. And she is the CDA Residents and Fellows Society Representative for 2024-25. Dr. Waugh is also the co-founder of Sty-Lives, a national skin cancer education initiative for hairstylists with Save Your Skin Foundation.

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