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Type 2 Inflammation Excellence Forum

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Brian Kim, MD, MTR
Videos
03/02/2026
Brian Kim, MD, MTR, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Chronic itch in prurigo nodularis is increasingly understood as a neuroimmune process driven by type 2 cytokines rather than histamine alone. Dr Kim explores how IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 interact with sensory neurons to sustain pruritus.
Chronic itch in prurigo nodularis is increasingly understood as a neuroimmune process driven by type 2 cytokines rather than histamine alone. Dr Kim explores how IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 interact with sensory neurons to sustain pruritus.
Chronic itch in prurigo...
03/02/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
04/05/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Assess advanced clinical reasoning in pediatric atopic dermatitis, including implications of type 2 inflammation for diagnosis, treatment timing, and systemic therapy decisions.
Assess advanced clinical reasoning in pediatric atopic dermatitis, including implications of type 2 inflammation for diagnosis, treatment timing, and systemic therapy decisions.
Assess advanced clinical...
04/05/2026
The Dermatologist
Amy paller
Videos
04/01/2026
Amy S. Paller, MD, MS; Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Amy Paller discusses how recognizing pediatric atopic dermatitis as a type 2 inflammatory disease has transformed early treatment strategies, enabling safer and more proactive use of targeted therapies.
Dr Amy Paller discusses how recognizing pediatric atopic dermatitis as a type 2 inflammatory disease has transformed early treatment strategies, enabling safer and more proactive use of targeted therapies.
Dr Amy Paller discusses how...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/15/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Challenge your understanding of direct and indirect cytokine–nerve interactions and mechanical hypersensitivity of type 2 signaling in prurigo nodularis.
Challenge your understanding of direct and indirect cytokine–nerve interactions and mechanical hypersensitivity of type 2 signaling in prurigo nodularis.
Challenge your understanding of...
03/15/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/10/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Explore the hierarchical and cooperative roles of IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 in sustaining chronic itch and inflammation in prurigo nodularis.
Explore the hierarchical and cooperative roles of IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 in sustaining chronic itch and inflammation in prurigo nodularis.
Explore the hierarchical and...
03/10/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/05/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your understanding of how type 2 immune signaling drives chronic itch in prurigo nodularis through complex neuroimmune interactions.
Test your understanding of how type 2 immune signaling drives chronic itch in prurigo nodularis through complex neuroimmune interactions.
Test your understanding of how...
03/05/2026
The Dermatologist
Peter Lio
Expert Insights
03/05/2026
Peter Lio, MD, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
In this interview, Peter Lio, MD, explores how modern environmental exposures—from pollution to lifestyle shifts—are accelerating type 2 inflammation and fueling atopic dermatitis and seasonal allergies in today’s patients.
In this interview, Peter Lio, MD, explores how modern environmental exposures—from pollution to lifestyle shifts—are accelerating type 2 inflammation and fueling atopic dermatitis and seasonal allergies in today’s patients.
In this interview, Peter Lio,...
03/05/2026
Allergy & Immunology
From Allergy & Immunology
Brian Kim, MD, MTR
Videos
03/02/2026
Brian Kim, MD, MTR, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Chronic itch in prurigo nodularis is increasingly understood as a neuroimmune process driven by type 2 cytokines rather than histamine alone. Dr Kim explores how IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 interact with sensory neurons to sustain pruritus.
Chronic itch in prurigo nodularis is increasingly understood as a neuroimmune process driven by type 2 cytokines rather than histamine alone. Dr Kim explores how IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 interact with sensory neurons to sustain pruritus.
Chronic itch in prurigo...
03/02/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
02/26/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Explore the relationship between allergic disease trends, genetic timelines, and the clinical framework used to describe the progression of atopic conditions across childhood.
Explore the relationship between allergic disease trends, genetic timelines, and the clinical framework used to describe the progression of atopic conditions across childhood.
Explore the relationship between...
02/26/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
02/26/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Assess your understanding of early skin barrier interventions in infants and the clinical rationale for prompt treatment of atopic dermatitis in young children, including implications for long-term disease outcomes.
Assess your understanding of early skin barrier interventions in infants and the clinical rationale for prompt treatment of atopic dermatitis in young children, including implications for long-term disease outcomes.
Assess your understanding of...
02/26/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
02/26/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your knowledge of the epidemiologic data examining environmental exposures and their association with atopic disease development. This quiz explores key population-level observations shaping modern allergy research.
Test your knowledge of the epidemiologic data examining environmental exposures and their association with atopic disease development. This quiz explores key population-level observations shaping modern allergy research.
Test your knowledge of the...
02/26/2026
The Dermatologist
Peter Lio
Clinical Insights
01/20/2026
Peter Lio, MD, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Peter Lio discusses how urbanization, modern lifestyles, and shifting environmental exposures may be driving rising rates of allergic rhinitis, food allergy, and atopic dermatitis—and which exposures should most concern clinicians.
Dr Peter Lio discusses how urbanization, modern lifestyles, and shifting environmental exposures may be driving rising rates of allergic rhinitis, food allergy, and atopic dermatitis—and which exposures should most concern clinicians.
Dr Peter Lio discusses how...
01/20/2026
Allergy & Immunology
From Allergy & Immunology

Multimedia

Amy paller
Videos
04/01/2026
Amy S. Paller, MD, MS; Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Amy Paller discusses how recognizing pediatric atopic dermatitis as a type 2 inflammatory disease has transformed early treatment strategies, enabling safer and more proactive use of targeted therapies.
Dr Amy Paller discusses how recognizing pediatric atopic dermatitis as a type 2 inflammatory disease has transformed early treatment strategies, enabling safer and more proactive use of targeted therapies.
Dr Amy Paller discusses how...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Peter Lio
Expert Insights
03/05/2026
Peter Lio, MD, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
In this interview, Peter Lio, MD, explores how modern environmental exposures—from pollution to lifestyle shifts—are accelerating type 2 inflammation and fueling atopic dermatitis and seasonal allergies in today’s patients.
In this interview, Peter Lio, MD, explores how modern environmental exposures—from pollution to lifestyle shifts—are accelerating type 2 inflammation and fueling atopic dermatitis and seasonal allergies in today’s patients.
In this interview, Peter Lio,...
03/05/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Brian Kim, MD, MTR
Videos
03/02/2026
Brian Kim, MD, MTR, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Chronic itch in prurigo nodularis is increasingly understood as a neuroimmune process driven by type 2 cytokines rather than histamine alone. Dr Kim explores how IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 interact with sensory neurons to sustain pruritus.
Chronic itch in prurigo nodularis is increasingly understood as a neuroimmune process driven by type 2 cytokines rather than histamine alone. Dr Kim explores how IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 interact with sensory neurons to sustain pruritus.
Chronic itch in prurigo...
03/02/2026
The Dermatologist
Peter Lio
Clinical Insights
01/20/2026
Peter Lio, MD, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Peter Lio discusses how urbanization, modern lifestyles, and shifting environmental exposures may be driving rising rates of allergic rhinitis, food allergy, and atopic dermatitis—and which exposures should most concern clinicians.
Dr Peter Lio discusses how urbanization, modern lifestyles, and shifting environmental exposures may be driving rising rates of allergic rhinitis, food allergy, and atopic dermatitis—and which exposures should most concern clinicians.
Dr Peter Lio discusses how...
01/20/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Cover Story
08/02/2025
Mona Shahriari, MD, FAAD
Join Dr Mona Shahriari for a high-level primer on how type 2 immune dysregulation drives this disease.
Join Dr Mona Shahriari for a high-level primer on how type 2 immune dysregulation drives this disease.
Join Dr Mona Shahriari for a...
08/02/2025
The Dermatologist
Heberton
Videos
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
This interview focuses on the most common EGFR inhibitor–associated skin adverse events, when they typically emerge, and practical strategies to reduce severity—including skincare routines, photoprotection, and prophylactic approaches.
This interview focuses on the most common EGFR inhibitor–associated skin adverse events, when they typically emerge, and practical strategies to reduce severity—including skincare routines, photoprotection, and prophylactic approaches.
This interview focuses on the...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Amy paller
Videos
04/01/2026
Amy S. Paller, MD, MS; Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Amy Paller discusses how recognizing pediatric atopic dermatitis as a type 2 inflammatory disease has transformed early treatment strategies, enabling safer and more proactive use of targeted therapies.
Dr Amy Paller discusses how recognizing pediatric atopic dermatitis as a type 2 inflammatory disease has transformed early treatment strategies, enabling safer and more proactive use of targeted therapies.
Dr Amy Paller discusses how...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc, and Colby Evans, MD
Videos
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Joseph Merola breaks down how dermatologists can accurately interpret autoimmune serologies, with a focus on ANA testing, clinical context, and avoiding unnecessary labs.
Dr Joseph Merola breaks down how dermatologists can accurately interpret autoimmune serologies, with a focus on ANA testing, clinical context, and avoiding unnecessary labs.
Dr Joseph Merola breaks down how...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Melissa Mauskar, MD
Videos
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Melissa Mauskar discusses common diagnostic pitfalls in vulvar dermatoses, including overlapping conditions and misdiagnosis of lichen sclerosus versus genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Dr Melissa Mauskar discusses common diagnostic pitfalls in vulvar dermatoses, including overlapping conditions and misdiagnosis of lichen sclerosus versus genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Dr Melissa Mauskar discusses...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Guttman
Videos
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Emma Guttman explains how chronic hand eczema is now understood as a heterogeneous disease driven by different immune pathways depending on underlying causes.
Dr Emma Guttman explains how chronic hand eczema is now understood as a heterogeneous disease driven by different immune pathways depending on underlying causes.
Dr Emma Guttman explains how...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Elman
Videos
04/01/2026
Scott Andrew Elman, MD, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
Are dermatologists overtesting patients on biologics and new oral therapies? Dr Scott Elman explains how mechanism-based screening can reduce unnecessary testing while maintaining patient safety.
Are dermatologists overtesting patients on biologics and new oral therapies? Dr Scott Elman explains how mechanism-based screening can reduce unnecessary testing while maintaining patient safety.
Are dermatologists overtesting...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
brad glick
Videos
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Brad Glick discusses persistent unmet needs in psoriasis care, including undertreatment, low systemic therapy adoption, and challenges in high-impact disease areas.
Dr Brad Glick discusses persistent unmet needs in psoriasis care, including undertreatment, low systemic therapy adoption, and challenges in high-impact disease areas.
Dr Brad Glick discusses...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Videos
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Jack O’Brien discusses how dermatologists can reduce diagnostic delays in hidradenitis suppurativa by recognizing early clinical signs such as recurrent abscesses in intertriginous areas and associated acne.
Dr Jack O’Brien discusses how dermatologists can reduce diagnostic delays in hidradenitis suppurativa by recognizing early clinical signs such as recurrent abscesses in intertriginous areas and associated acne.
Dr Jack O’Brien discusses how...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Asempa
Videos
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
This interview examines the limitations of commonly used dermatology outcome measures in patients with skin of color and other underrepresented populations.
This interview examines the limitations of commonly used dermatology outcome measures in patients with skin of color and other underrepresented populations.
This interview examines the...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Orgill
Videos
04/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Dr Dennis Orgill discusses when dermatologists should involve plastic surgeons after Mohs surgery, particularly for complex defects in high-visibility areas such as the nose, eyes, and mouth.
Dr Dennis Orgill discusses when dermatologists should involve plastic surgeons after Mohs surgery, particularly for complex defects in high-visibility areas such as the nose, eyes, and mouth.
Dr Dennis Orgill discusses when...
04/01/2026
The Dermatologist

Quiz

Quiz
04/05/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Assess advanced clinical reasoning in pediatric atopic dermatitis, including implications of type 2 inflammation for diagnosis, treatment timing, and systemic therapy decisions.
Assess advanced clinical reasoning in pediatric atopic dermatitis, including implications of type 2 inflammation for diagnosis, treatment timing, and systemic therapy decisions.
Assess advanced clinical...
04/05/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/15/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Challenge your understanding of direct and indirect cytokine–nerve interactions and mechanical hypersensitivity of type 2 signaling in prurigo nodularis.
Challenge your understanding of direct and indirect cytokine–nerve interactions and mechanical hypersensitivity of type 2 signaling in prurigo nodularis.
Challenge your understanding of...
03/15/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/10/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Explore the hierarchical and cooperative roles of IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 in sustaining chronic itch and inflammation in prurigo nodularis.
Explore the hierarchical and cooperative roles of IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 in sustaining chronic itch and inflammation in prurigo nodularis.
Explore the hierarchical and...
03/10/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/05/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your understanding of how type 2 immune signaling drives chronic itch in prurigo nodularis through complex neuroimmune interactions.
Test your understanding of how type 2 immune signaling drives chronic itch in prurigo nodularis through complex neuroimmune interactions.
Test your understanding of how...
03/05/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
02/26/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Explore the relationship between allergic disease trends, genetic timelines, and the clinical framework used to describe the progression of atopic conditions across childhood.
Explore the relationship between allergic disease trends, genetic timelines, and the clinical framework used to describe the progression of atopic conditions across childhood.
Explore the relationship between...
02/26/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
02/26/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Assess your understanding of early skin barrier interventions in infants and the clinical rationale for prompt treatment of atopic dermatitis in young children, including implications for long-term disease outcomes.
Assess your understanding of early skin barrier interventions in infants and the clinical rationale for prompt treatment of atopic dermatitis in young children, including implications for long-term disease outcomes.
Assess your understanding of...
02/26/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
02/26/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your knowledge of the epidemiologic data examining environmental exposures and their association with atopic disease development. This quiz explores key population-level observations shaping modern allergy research.
Test your knowledge of the epidemiologic data examining environmental exposures and their association with atopic disease development. This quiz explores key population-level observations shaping modern allergy research.
Test your knowledge of the...
02/26/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
01/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Dive into kinase dynamics—can you pinpoint the molecular reason behind increased adverse event risk with high-dose JAK inhibitor therapy?
Dive into kinase dynamics—can you pinpoint the molecular reason behind increased adverse event risk with high-dose JAK inhibitor therapy?
Dive into kinase dynamics—can...
01/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
01/01/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Take the quiz to explore how fibroblasts respond to Type 2 cytokines in long-standing AD.
Take the quiz to explore how fibroblasts respond to Type 2 cytokines in long-standing AD.
Take the quiz to explore how...
01/01/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
04/05/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Assess advanced clinical reasoning in pediatric atopic dermatitis, including implications of type 2 inflammation for diagnosis, treatment timing, and systemic therapy decisions.
Assess advanced clinical reasoning in pediatric atopic dermatitis, including implications of type 2 inflammation for diagnosis, treatment timing, and systemic therapy decisions.
Assess advanced clinical...
04/05/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/15/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Challenge your understanding of direct and indirect cytokine–nerve interactions and mechanical hypersensitivity of type 2 signaling in prurigo nodularis.
Challenge your understanding of direct and indirect cytokine–nerve interactions and mechanical hypersensitivity of type 2 signaling in prurigo nodularis.
Challenge your understanding of...
03/15/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/12/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
How should clinicians redefine severe alopecia areata? When is it appropriate to treat ≤20% scalp involvement with oral JAK inhibitors? This expert-level quiz explores remission durability, treatment withdrawal, and practical strategies for...
How should clinicians redefine severe alopecia areata? When is it appropriate to treat ≤20% scalp involvement with oral JAK inhibitors? This expert-level quiz explores remission durability, treatment withdrawal, and practical strategies for...
How should clinicians redefine...
03/12/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/10/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Explore the hierarchical and cooperative roles of IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 in sustaining chronic itch and inflammation in prurigo nodularis.
Explore the hierarchical and cooperative roles of IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 in sustaining chronic itch and inflammation in prurigo nodularis.
Explore the hierarchical and...
03/10/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
03/05/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your understanding of how type 2 immune signaling drives chronic itch in prurigo nodularis through complex neuroimmune interactions.
Test your understanding of how type 2 immune signaling drives chronic itch in prurigo nodularis through complex neuroimmune interactions.
Test your understanding of how...
03/05/2026
The Dermatologist
psoriasis
Quiz
03/02/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
What is a key distinguishing feature of generalized pustular psoriasis that differentiates it from plaque psoriasis?
What is a key distinguishing feature of generalized pustular psoriasis that differentiates it from plaque psoriasis?
What is a key distinguishing...
03/02/2026
The Dermatologist
psoriasis
Quiz
03/02/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
What is the reason generalized pustular psoriasis is often misdiagnosed?
What is the reason generalized pustular psoriasis is often misdiagnosed?
What is the reason generalized...
03/02/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
02/26/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Explore the relationship between allergic disease trends, genetic timelines, and the clinical framework used to describe the progression of atopic conditions across childhood.
Explore the relationship between allergic disease trends, genetic timelines, and the clinical framework used to describe the progression of atopic conditions across childhood.
Explore the relationship between...
02/26/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
02/26/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Assess your understanding of early skin barrier interventions in infants and the clinical rationale for prompt treatment of atopic dermatitis in young children, including implications for long-term disease outcomes.
Assess your understanding of early skin barrier interventions in infants and the clinical rationale for prompt treatment of atopic dermatitis in young children, including implications for long-term disease outcomes.
Assess your understanding of...
02/26/2026
The Dermatologist
Quiz
02/26/2026
Riya Gandhi, MA
Test your knowledge of the epidemiologic data examining environmental exposures and their association with atopic disease development. This quiz explores key population-level observations shaping modern allergy research.
Test your knowledge of the epidemiologic data examining environmental exposures and their association with atopic disease development. This quiz explores key population-level observations shaping modern allergy research.
Test your knowledge of the...
02/26/2026
The Dermatologist