S3 Ep 1 - Hairs to you, Dr Donovan

Dermalogues is back for Season 3!One of Canada's leading dermatologists and hair experts, Dr Jeff Donovan, joins Dr Kerri Purdy for a fun, fascinating and in-depth conversation about hair as we kick off our third season. The topics they dive into include; female androgenetic alopecia, why Dr Donovan isn't a fan of hair pull tests, what is a normal amount of daily hair loss, what to do when patients bring in bags of hair, what to look for when using a dermatoscope, prescribing minoxidil, spironolactone and finasteride, reliability of patient photos, how to time a hair transplant in men and women and more.Two derm Residents sent in questions for this episode. Many thanks to Dr Danny Mansour from the University of British Columbia and Dr Anastasiya Muntyanu from McGill University.Dr. Jeff Donovan specializes in the diagnosis and management of common, uncommon and rare reasons for hair loss at his practice, Donovan Medical, in Whistler, BC and Vancouver. He is also the President of the Canadian Hair Loss Foundation, and a faculty member in the Dermatology department at the University of British Columbia.Dermalogues is made possible by a grant from AbbVie, via the CDA Corporate Supporter Program.And it is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere.

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Are you a Dermatology resident? Do you wish you could ask some of the top experts in our field questions like, “what do I do when I have tried everything, but a wound won’t heal?” Or, “how do I start a biologic in a patient who is pregnant, wants to get pregnant or is breastfeeding?” 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 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, Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa Theme music by Lee Rosevere Cover art by Dr Noelle Wong