Expert Interviews

Panelists discuss how topical steroids should be used intermittently with scheduled breaks to prevent adverse effects like skin atrophy, striae, and telangiectasias.

Panelists discuss how various assessment tools like the IGA, EASI score, and BSA are used to determine the severity of atopic dermatitis and document findings for insurance purposes.

Panelists discuss how atopic dermatitis (AD) affects approximately 7% of adults, has increased by 3% to 5% over the last 5 years, and impacts different body regions depending on age groups.

Panelists discuss how atopic dermatitis presents with red, scaly, itchy, dry, and inflamed skin and is commonly diagnosed in childhood, although it can occur at any age, with frequent flares and comorbid conditions like asthma and allergies.

ACP 2025: Matthew Press, MD, shares actionable steps for primary care physicians to adopt a collaborative care model, including how to start small and partner with other practices.

Issaka, from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, said insurance coverage, a patient's resources, and social determinants of health all factor in the choice.

ACP 2025: GLP-1 medications are advancing obesity care, but lifestyle changes and bariatric surgery remain key components. Laura Davisson, MD, discusses how to personalize treatment strategies.

ACP 2025: Dr Press discusses how the Penn Integrated Care model equips primary care physicians to manage mental health conditions more effectively while reducing burnout.

ACP 2025: Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS, reviewed data from a Kaiser Permanente program that narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in CRC screening compliance and related deaths.

ACP 2025: Lung cancer is rising among nonsmokers, especially women. Kim Sandler, MD, discusses future screening challenges, research insights, and the need to expand screening eligibility.