Laura Bush, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, ANP-BC, discusses how speed of treatment response guides treatment selection for the patient, taking patient preference into consideration. Jennifer Conner, MPAS, PA-C, comments on treatment failure in plaque psoriasis.

Jennifer Conner, MPAS, PA-C, Terry Faleye, MPAS, PA-C, and Laura Bush, DMSc, PA-C, comment on approaches to treatment selection in managing plaque psoriasis, highlighting topical treatment in combination with other therapies.

Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, ANP-BC, reviews the mechanism of action of deucravacitinib, commenting on its efficacy in the treatment of plaque psoriasis.

Experts discuss how the understanding of plaque psoriasis has changed over the years and, with that, how the treatment landscape has expanded.

Alexa Hetzel, MS, PA-C, leads a discussion on the role both physician assistants and nurse practitioners play in diagnosis and management of plaque psoriasis, commenting on the dermatology environment vs the primary care environment.

Bush revealed what she is looking forward to in the coming year and the goals she wants to accomplish.