Corticosteroids have been the effective, accessible, and familiar backbone of dermatologic therapy for decades. But with great power comes great responsibility. In this episode, podcast host Dr. Adam Friedman, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, sits down with Dr. Alexandra Golant, Residency Program Director of the Dermatology Residency Program at Mount Sinai and Chair of the newly formed Corticosteroid Stewardship Consortium, to explore how dermatology’s most tried and true class of therapeutics is getting a modern era reboot. Together, they unpack what “steroid stewardship” really means, from mitigating misuse and managing patient fears to redefining the role of steroids amid today’s expanding therapeutic arsenal of biologics and small molecule inhibitors. This conversation takes a candid look at the balance between efficacy and safety, the evolution of clinical education, and how dermatologists can ensure these invaluable tools continue to serve, not harm, our patients.
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