Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, is the vice-chair for diversity and inclusion for the Department of Dermatology and professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He is also president of the Skin of Color Society.
Vitiligo Repigmentation Challenges and Evaluating Treatment Success
November 28th 2024The panelist discusses the primary challenges in vitiligo repigmentation, including maintaining patient compliance through lengthy treatment courses and managing expectations around partial repigmentation outcomes, which require careful monitoring and ongoing patient education about realistic goals while assessing success through standardized documentation of even minimal improvements to inform treatment adjustments.
Managing Expectations and Holistically Treating Patients With Vitiligo
November 28th 2024Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, discusses how holistic management of vitiligo requires addressing both the physical and psychological impact through empathetic counseling and support groups while setting realistic treatment expectations and timelines with patients through clear communication about repigmentation goals, potential outcomes, and available therapeutic options.
Overcoming Treatment Barriers in Vitiligo: From Insurance Coverage to Patient Adherence
July 17th 2024Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, reviews the case of a 66-year-old woman who presented with depigmented patches and provides clinical insights on barriers typically encountered during the management of this condition.
Differentiating Clinical Markers in Vitiligo: Managing Unstable Disease and Depigmented Macules
July 17th 2024An expert on vitiligo discusses the case of a 49-year-old woman with a history of vitiligo who presents with depigmented macules on her abdomen, thighs, and forearms that developed over 2 months.
Additional Efficacy Findings from the LIBERTY-AD Four-Year Open-Label Extension Study
January 26th 2023Continuing their discussion about efficacy, Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, and Benjamin N. Lockshin, MD, review long-term results on pruritus. Additionally, they explore data for patients who switched from weekly to every-other-week dupilumab treatment.