Derm Power Podcast

Derm Power a dermatologist-led advocacy podcast from the California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN). We examine the laws, scope-of-practice debates, reimbursement challenges, and healthcare policies shaping the future of physician-led dermatology and patient safety. Hosted by physician leaders and policy experts, each episode connects the dots between policy decisions and real-world clinical impact. Because protecting patient care means protecting the profession.

Burnout, Balance, and the Business of Being a Dermatologist 08/13/2026

Burnout, Balance, and the Business of Being a Dermatologist Welcome to the Physician Wellness Series, a new ongoing series from Derm Power dedicated to the parts of practicing medicine nobody trains you for: burnout, boundaries, and building a career you can actually sustain for 25+ years. In this episode, CDAN President Dr. Ann Haas, is joined by "Derm Dad" Dr. Patrick Lee, Professor and Vice Chair Emeritus of the Department of Dermatology at UC Irvine. Dr. Lee has spent decades thinking about what makes a career in medicine sustainable, and he shares his "life is math" framework for balancing workload and recovery, reflects on how the doctor-patient relationship has evolved, and offers a grounded take on private equity, changing practice models, and where AI fits into physician wellness. Whether you're early in your career or decades in, this conversation offers real, hard-won wisdom on how to practice medicine well, and sustainably, for the long haul. /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42417055

Derm Power Scary Story #2: Used Needles, Expired Meds, and No Oversight 07/28/2026

Derm Power Scary Story #2: Used Needles, Expired Meds, and No Oversight Welcome to the California Dermatology Advocacy Network's Derm Power Podcast! Our host is Dr. Ann Haas, President, California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN). Some stories are too alarming to keep to ourselves. Welcome to Scary Stories, a recurring series from Derm Power, the official podcast of the California Dermatology Advocacy Network. Hosted by CDAN president Dr. Ann Haas, this series pulls real, documented cases from medical literature, government reports, and news headlines to expose what can go wrong when cosmetic and medical care crosses the line into dangerous, unlicensed, or unregulated territory. A recent NYC investigation found 15 med spas with safety violations: unsupervised injectables, improperly stored medications, dangerous gaps in patient care. CDAN President Dr. Ann Haas breaks this down and highlights why physician-led oversight matters and what we're doing to prevent it in California. In California, CDAN ensures that dermatologists are leading the conversation on patient safety. We're in the room shaping policy. /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42245420

The SRT Loophole That Almost Locked Derms Out of Radiation Therapy Billing 07/09/2026

The SRT Loophole That Almost Locked Derms Out of Radiation Therapy Billing

Welcome to the California Dermatology Advocacy Network's Derm Power Podcast! Our host is Dr. Ann Haas, President, California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN).

A new Medicare local coverage determination almost shut most dermatologists out of billing for superficial radiation therapy, requiring training that only radiation oncologists typically have.

CDAN Vice President Dr. Alexander Miller joins CDAN President and Derm Power host Dr. Ann Haas for a breaking news /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42038655

Buyer Beware: Scary Stories from Derm Power 07/01/2026

Buyer Beware: Scary Stories from Derm Power

Welcome to the California Dermatology Advocacy Network's Derm Power Podcast! Our host is Dr. Ann Haas, President, California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN).

Some stories are too alarming to keep to ourselves.

Welcome to Scary Stories, a recurring series from Derm Power, the official podcast of the California Dermatology Advocacy Network. Hosted by CDAN president Dr. Ann Haas, this series pulls real, documented cases from medical literature, government reports, /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42038665

Deepfaked: What Happens When AI Hijacks a Physician's Identity 06/22/2026

Deepfaked: What Happens When AI Hijacks a Physician's Identity

Welcome to the California Dermatology Advocacy Network's Derm Power Podcast! Our host is Dr. Ann Haas, President, California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN).

During the episode Dr. Haas speaks with Dr. Tina Chen, Board Certified Dermatologist and Pediatric Dermatologist, and George Soares, Legislative Advocate for the California Medical Association.

What would you do if your face went viral — and you had no idea? For Dr. Tina Chen, a San Diego dermatologist, that nightma /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42038675

From Banned to Back: The Buffered Lidocaine Comeback Story 06/12/2026

From Banned to Back: The Buffered Lidocaine Comeback Story

Welcome to the California Dermatology Advocacy Network's Derm Power Podcast!Our host is Dr. Ann Haas, President, California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN). During the episode Dr. Haas speaks with Dr. Allison Vidimos, RPh, MD, FAAD, FACMS and Emeritus Chairman - Department of Dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.Buffered lidocaine makes procedures more comfortable — and for a while, compounding it yourself was nearly impossible. Dr. Allison Vidimos joins Derm Power to /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42038680

Modifier 25: The Billing Code That Insurance Companies Keep Coming For 05/27/2026

Modifier 25: The Billing Code That Insurance Companies Keep Coming For

Welcome to the California Dermatology Advocacy Network's Derm Power Podcast!

Our host is Dr. Ann Haas, President, California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN). During the episode Dr. Haas speaks with Dr. Margaret Parsons, Treasurer/Secretary, CDAN and Dr. Alexander Miller, Vice President, CDAN

Every few years, insurers take aim at Modifier 25 — and every time, dermatologists have to fight back. In this episode of DermPower, CDAN's Dr. Alex Miller and Dr. Marg /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42038685

From Wellness Appointment to ICU: When No One Is Held Accountable 05/13/2026

From Wellness Appointment to ICU: When No One Is Held Accountable

Welcome to the California Dermatology Advocacy Network's Derm Power Podcast!

Our host is Dr. Ann Haas, President, California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN). During the episode Dr. Haas speaks with Beatriz Amma, founder of byndskn.com and Body Positivity Activist and Patient Advocate.

What happens when a routine wellness visit turns into a years-long fight for survival — and no one is held accountable?

At 23, Beatriz went to a med spa for a B12 i /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42038690

Under the Smoke: Skin, Cancer, and the Firefighter Crisis 05/11/2026

Under the Smoke: Skin, Cancer, and the Firefighter Crisis

Welcome to the California Dermatology Advocacy Network's Derm Power Podcast!

Our host today is Dr. Ann Haas, President, California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN). During the episode Dr. Haas speaks with Dr. Christine Kannler, board certified dermatologist at NEDA Skin Solutions and Mohs micrographic surgeon.

The chemicals firefighters face don't disappear when the flames go out. They linger in the body for decades. This podcast unpacks the science of occupat /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42038695

Losing a Loved One to Melanoma: A Widow’s Story & Skin Cancer Awareness 04/10/2026

Losing a Loved One to Melanoma: A Widow’s Story & Skin Cancer Awareness

Welcome to the California Dermatology Advocacy Network's Derm Power Podcast!

Our hosts for today's episode are Dr. Ann Haas, President, California Dermatology Advocacy Network (CDAN), and Sheila Johnston, Executive Director, CDAN. During the episodec Dr. Haas and Sheila speak with Caylie Valenta, Co-Founder, President of Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation, and Scott Jennie, California State Director/National State Director of Firefighter Cancer Support Network.

Th /episode/index/show/deba7e7c-87f2-450a-9fe0-a56ff9db2b72/id/42038700

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