PeDRA Pearls

PeDRA Conference Preview: Highlights and Insights

The PeDRA Annual Conference is just days away, and excitement is building! In this special episode of PeDRA Pearls, host Jenn Dawson sits down with Executive Director Mike Siegel, PhD to talk about what attendees can expect in Minneapolis. From this year’s theme of building consensus to advance pediatric dermatology research to highlights like Focused Study Groups, the NextGen Research Forum, the Early Investigator Reception, Camp Wonder, and the Dash for Discovery, Mike shares what makes this gathering so unique. Whether you’re joining us in person or tuning in from afar, get a behind-the-scenes look at the people, partnerships, and energy that make the PeDRA Conference a one-of-a-kind event.Download the Conference AppRegister for Dash for Discovery

Fellowship, Research, and Resilience: Insights from Dr. Lisa Arkin

In this episode of PeDRA Pearls, host Hannah Chang sits down with Dr. Lisa Arkin, Associate Professor of Dermatology and Director of Pediatric Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the unique opportunities offered through UW’s pediatric dermatology fellowship, the importance of customizable training experiences, and the evolving research landscape in areas such as autoinflammatory disease and vascular anomalies. Dr. Arkin also reflects on lessons learned through challenges in research, the value of mentorship, and advice for trainees and early investigators entering the field.PeDRA Annual ConferenceDash for Discovery

Eva's Itchy Adventure and Bibliotherapy as a Tool to Improve Outcomes

In this episode, we explore the intersection of storytelling and science. Join us as we dive into Eva’s Itchy Adventure, a children’s book created to help kids living with eczema better understand and manage their condition. We’ll discuss the concept of bibliotherapy—using books as a therapeutic tool—and how it can improve outcomes by reducing anxiety, empowering patients, and strengthening connections between families and healthcare providers.Books referenced in this episode:Ezra’sItchy Red SkinAli’sHair LossSoaringHigh: A Children’s Book about PsoriasisYour Skin is ShowingUpdates:PeDRA Annual ConferenceDash for DiscoveryEmerging Investigator Research Grants Program Career Bridge Research Grant Consensus Grant ProgramPediatric Ichthyosis Challenge Grant SOCS Scientific SymposiumPC Research GrantsSHSA 2025 MRF Brain Metastases Summit 4.0 2025 HS Academy

PeDRA Pub Club - Episode Twenty One

In episode 21, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang and guest panelists, Dawn Eichenfield, MD, PhD, and Jinia El-Feghaly, MD, discuss the article "An international multicenter, retrospective cohort study of 203 patients with pediatric androgenetic alopecia“ published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology in 2025.Updates:PeDRA Annual ConferenceDash for DiscoveryPeDRA Grant Deadlines

PeDRA Pub Club - Episode Twenty

In episode twenty, PeDRA Pub Club host Hannah Chang and guest panelists, Dawn Eichenfield, MD, PhD, and Jinia El-Feghaly, MD discuss the article The Association of Psoriasis and Bacterial Infections in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Review, published in Pediatric Dermatology in 2025.PeDRA Annual Conference