Episode 162: IDS Talk: Gut, Immune System, and Inflammatory Skin Diseases

Been waiting for a deep dive on the gut-skin-immune axis? We’ve got it right here. This week, we’re joined by Dr. Jason Hawkes as he takes us right into the science behind the many ways in which the body’s systems are connected and what that means for treating inflammatory skin diseases. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board-certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence-based research in integrative dermatology. For access to CE/CME courses, become a member at LearnSkin.com.

Jason E. Hawkes, MD MS is a board-certified dermatologist and Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of California Davis in Sacramento. He completed his medical degree and dermatology residency training at the University of Utah School of Medicine, where he was also enrolled in the Program’s 2+2 dermatology research track. In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Hawkes completed a research fellowship in translation immunology at the National Institutes of Health as part of the HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program and received a master’s degree in Clinical Investigation from Rockefeller University in NYC.

Dr. Hawkes’ principal clinical and research interests are the treatment of complex inflammatory skin diseases, such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and eczema. He has a special interest in translational human research and the development of novel biologics and small molecules used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions.

Dr. Hawkes is currently serving on the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation and has served as the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator of multiple pharmaceutical-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trial protocols. He is the recipient of multiple research grants and teaching awards and was recently named the 2021 Outstanding Educator in Psoriatic Disease by the National Psoriasis Foundation. He is the author of more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and 8 book chapters.

To learn more about Gut, Immune System, and Inflammatory Skin Diseases, attend Dr. Hawkes' lecture at the 2023 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.