{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 261 "Defining On Treatment Remission for Psoriasis and What it Means for You"","description":"Leading dermatologist and NPF Medical Board Member, Dr. Tina Bhutani, and Gail Reiser who lives with plaque psoriasis discuss what \u201con treatment remission\u201d means for those who have the disease and health care providers.   Join moderator and resident physician Olivia Kam as she discusses the definition of on treatment remission for plaque psoriasis, and how this definition impacts the management of the disease and when to change treatments with leading dermatologist Dr. Tina Bhutani from Synergy Dermatology in San Francisco, and Gail Reiser who has been living with plaque psoriasis for over 42 years experiencing a variety of treatment options.  The intent of this episode is to increase knowledge of the latest consensus statement defining what \u201con treatment remission\u201d means in the context of managing plaque psoriasis and how such information can be used to guide patient\/provider discussion and setting treatment goals. This episode is sponsored by AbbVie. Timestamps: (0:23) Intro to Psoriasis Uncovered and guest welcome dermatologist Dr. Tina Bhutani and Gail, who has been living with plaque psoriasis for over 42 years. (1:56) Definition of \u201con treatment remission\u201d and development of this unified consensus statement that included almost 100 stakeholders. (3:28) How the definition of \u201con treatment remission\u201d impacts management of psoriasis. (5:09) A patient\u2019s perspective about \u201con treatment remission\u201d and what it means for future care. (8:57) Assessing when a change in treatment may be appropriate.   (11:19) What information a dermatologist can provide to assess if treatment is effective. (14:20) Prioritizing what to discuss with a dermatologist or health care provider. (17:21) Call to action for dermatologists from the \u201cOn Treatment Remission\u201d consensus statement. (20:37) Advice for discussing treatment goals as a patient and health care provider. Key Takeaways: \u00b7       A new consensus statement helps define and standardize what \u201cOn Treatment Remission\u201d is and what it means for patient care. \u00b7       Given current treatment options it is possible to reach skin clearance and on treatment remission. \u00b7       Having standardized goals makes it easier for health care providers and patients who have psoriatic disease to work together to reach on treatment remission. Guest Bios:   Tina Bhutani, M.D., MAS, is a board-certified dermatologist who is the CEO and owner of Synergy Dermatology in San Francisco. Dr. Bhutani is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at UCSF where she previously co-directed the Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center and directed the Clinical Trials Unit for over 8 years. Dr. Bhutani understands the importance of treating the whole patient and is committed to a patient-centered approach to dermatology. She is a recognized leader in dermatology, giving talks at many national and international meetings. Dr. Bhutani is a member of the National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board who recently published a consensus statement called \u201cDefining On Treatment Remission in Plaque Psoriasis\u201d in JAMA Dermatology. Gail Reiser was initially diagnosed with plaque psoriasis at age 12. She remembers the misdiagnoses and difficult treatments of the past such as coal tar and occlusion. Over 42 years of living with plaque psoriasis, Gail has experienced a variety of treatment options including topicals and light therapy, feeling \u201cit is exhausting to treat psoriasis\u201d. As she got older and her plaque psoriasis progressed, she eventually decided to try biologics and hasn\u2019t looked back since making that change. She feels her psoriasis is in remission but fears losing that in the future.  Resources: \u201cRedefining Remission. A new definition for patients, providers, and payers.\u201d Advance Online, National Psoriasis Foundation. S. Schlosser. July 14, 2025. To hear other perspectives about living with psoriasis through the resource Gail mentioned: MyPsoriasisTeam.  Treatment and Management of Psoriasis ","author_name":"Psoriasis Uncovered","author_url":"http:\/\/psoundbytes.npf.libsynpro.com\/website","html":"