PeDRA Pearls

About PeDRA Pearls

The Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) is vibrant research network pursuing the mission to create, inspire, and sustain research to prevent, treat, and cure childhood skin disease.

Publisher

Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Nov 2020

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

334 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Beyond Hair Regrowth: Treating the Child, Family, and Community

   In this episode of PeDRA Pearls, host Jenn Dawson talks with Ilka Netravali, MD, about insights from the National Alopecia Areata Foundation’s annual conference. Dr. Netravali explores emerging treatments for pediatric alopecia areata, the research questions that matter most to patients and families, and the importance of individualized care. Dr. Netravali also discusses the powerful role of community in helping children and caregivers feel supported and connected. The conversation highlights a central message: meaningful care means treating the child and family, not just the alopecia. For patient and caregiver resources, please visit www.naaf.org. This episode is presented by Palvella Therapeutics. Although Palvella Therapeutics provided funding for this PeDRA Pearls Podcast, the contents of the podcast were developed independently by PeDRA. Learn more about Palvella Therapeutics. (https://www.palvellatx.com/)

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Amplifying CMN Voices: The Power of Patient Meetings

   In this episode of PeDRA Pearls, Deepti Gupta, MD, joins Jenn Dawson to discuss how patient meetings advance care and research for congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN). Reflecting on the Nevus Outreach Conference, Dr. Gupta highlights how collaboration among families, clinicians, researchers, and advocates can amplify patient voices, inspire new research questions, and improve education for rare disease communities. Dr. Gupta brings a unique perspective to this work as both a clinician-researcher in the field and a mother of a child living with CNM, providing valuable insight into both the scientific and lived experiences of this condition This episode is presented by Disc Medicine. Although Disc Medicine provided funding for this PeDRA Pearls Podcast, the contents of the podcast were developed independently by PeDRA. Learn more about Disc Medicine (www.discmedicine.com).

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Bonus Episode: Using Quality Improvement & Implementation Science to Improve Care in Pediatric Dermatology

   In this bonus episode of PeDRA Pearls, Carrie Coughlin, MD, MPHS, is joined by a panel of experts to explore how quality improvement and implementation science can help clinicians translate evidence into better, more sustainable care in pediatric dermatology. Through practical examples, Larry Eichenfield, MD, Joanna Tu, MD, and Enyo Ablordeppey, MD, MPH, discuss patient safety, dissemination, implementation and de-implementation, and strategies to identify barriers, measure outcomes, and support lasting change. Listeners will gain ideas for launching projects at any scale—from focused improvements within a clinic to broader system-wide initiatives—and for adapting solutions to their local context. Through a special collaboration, PeDRA and Lilly have released a new funding opportunity to support healthcare improvement (HCI) initiatives related to adolescent atopic dermatitis (AD). With an application deadline of September 30, 2026, this new program may fund up to two projects, each with a budget of up to $450,000. Learn more and apply (https://pedraresearch.org/resources/pedra-and-eli-lilly-launch-new-grant-opportunity-to-close-the-care-gap-in-adolescent-atopic-dermatitis/).

Who has been a guest on PeDRA Pearls

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Heather Gochnauer
• Peter Marinkovich
• Aaron Owens
• Cathryn Sibbald
• Ilka Netravali

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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