Podcasts

Morgan Petronelli is an associate editor for 

and joined the MJH Life Sciences team in December 2019. She graduated from Youngstown State University in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in political science. Prior to graduating, Morgan worked as the editor-in-chief of her college newspaper. She went on to work as an assignment editor at a broadcast news station in Youngstown, Ohio before joining 

She enjoys working out, listening to music, and playing with her dog Scout. You can reach her at 

This episode of The Cutaneous Connection podcast, sponsored by Incyte, explores the world of vitiligo. From symptoms to current treatment dissatisfaction and the latest research, Pearl Grimes, MD, FAAD, explains where we are now with this pigmentary disorder and where we are headed.

The Cutaneous Connection: Deep Dive Into the World of Vitiligo

Mark Lebwohl, MD, takes a deep dive in the recent delay in approval for multiple JAK inhibitor drugs for treatment of inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. He also discusses the impact of the delay, as well as the benefits of JAK inhibitors for inflammatory skin diseases, and an outlook for the future of this drug class.

The Cutaneous Connection: Episode 30- Impact of the JAK Inhibitor Approval Delays

In this episode, Jennifer Powers, MD, board certified dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at the University of Iowa, discusses her recent research exploring how diet and supplements affect patients with mild psoriasis.

The Cutaneous Connection: Episode 29- Do Diet and Supplements Affect Psoriasis?

In this episode, Alberto Pappo, MD, director, St. Jude Solid Tumor Division, discusses a registry he helped create aimed at helping physicians better understand pediatric melanoma called Molecular Analysis of Childhood MELanocytic Tumors (MACMEL).

The Cutaneous Connection: Episode 28- The Path to Understanding Pediatric Melanoma

Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, provides an update on benzene contamination in sunscreen, including a recent recall from Johnson & Johnson. 

The Cutaneous Connection: Episode 27- Benzene Contamination Update

The introduction of artificial intelligence into dermatology has been met with mixed emotions from the medical community. In this episode, Ade Adamson, MD, MPP, explains the benefits and detriments of the application, accuracy, and potential racial diagnostic bias.

The Cutaneous Connection: Episode 26- AI in Dermatology and Racial Diagnostic Bias

This episode dives into how health care policy impacts gender and sexual minority patients, including exploring the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid expansion, and identifying state and federal nondiscrimination protections that help defend equal access to health care for this patient population. 

The Cutaneous Connection: Episode 25- How Health Care Policy Impacts Gender and Sexual Minority Patients

This episode will highlight some breaking news coming out of the sun protection world with a report by Valisure, which found in a recent test that 78 different sunscreen and after-sun care products were contaminated with benzene, a potential carcinogen.

The Cutaneous Connection: Episode 24- Benzene Found in Multiple Sunscreen Products

In this episode, we take a look back at what happened at the American 
Academy of Dermatology Virtual Meeting Experience 2021 (AAD VMX 2021), including exclusive interviews with two KOLs about their presentations regarding climate change and new data on biologics for psoriasis. 

The Cutaneous Connection: Episode 23- Roundup of AAD VMX 2021

With the summer months quickly  approaching, we’re discussing the importance of skin cancer screenings, as well as encouraging regular sun protection usage among patients. This episode also touches on the role of telemedicine in skin cancer screenings, top product recommendations for sun protection and tips on managing patient expectations if the patient is diagnosed with skin cancer.  
