Skincredible
A board-certified pediatric dermatologist cuts through the chaos of social media skincare advice. Informative, fun, and clear episodes that debunk myths, explain real science, and help patients and parents make confident decisions about their skin and their child’s skin. No fluff. No fear. Just facts.
Dr. Lisa Swanson is a board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist. After going to college at the University of Colorado at Boulder, she obtained her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She performed her dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
After that, she completed a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona.
She was in private practice in Colorado for a decade and then moved to Boise, Idaho in summer 2020 to become the first and only pediatric dermatologist in the state of Idaho. She is active in local and national medical societies and organizations. She loves lecturing at conferences discussing pediatric dermatology with audiences across the country. Since moving to Idaho, she works in private practice at Ada West Dermatology and she is also on staff at St Luke’s Children’s Hospital.
In her spare time, she enjoys binge watching television shows with her boyfriend Larry and cuddling with her 2 doggies Mosby and Maggie.
Skincredible
Little Ben, Big Insurance
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In this episode Ben's parents: Jeff and Erinn share their journey navigating the challenges of eczema, ARFID, Autism and ADHD. They also discuss eczema's impact on their family dynamics and the tension they experienced because due to Ben's condition. They share with us the struggles of managing Ben's eczema from infancy, the emotional toll it took on them, and the transformative role of Dupixent in Ben's treatment. We'll get to hear the ups and downs as well as the uphill battle with insurance wanting to take Ben off therapy after a year of good results. The conversation highlights the importance of advocacy in healthcare, the challenges posed by insurance companies, and the overall impact of eczema on childhood and family life.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome & Intro to Ben's Story
02:20 ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
04:43 Parenting Struggles
06:36 Time & Financial Investments for Eczema
08:19 ADHD & Autism Diagnosis, Tactile Sensitivities
09:15 Rage Monster on Oral Steroids
10:48 Pets, Autism, ADHD and Eczema
12:15 Rebound After Oral Steroids & Skin Reaction
14:05 Family Eczema Burden
18:03 Dupixent Discussion
20:56 Pediatric Dermatologist, Referrals, Insurance
22:39 First Dupixent Injection, Nutella Allergy
25:55 Changes After Dupixent
27:40 Obstacle Course Bluey
28:22 Insurance Stops Covering Dupixent
31:48 Letter to Insurance
34:04 Insurance Manager Apologized
34:46 Ben's Life Now
35:12 Aron Regimen
35:33 Conjunctivitis
39:03 Ben's Written Story
40:30 Words of Wisdom
43:07 In Good vs. Evil, Good Wins
43:55 Thank you and Closing
Keywords
eczema, ARFID, Autism, ADHD, Dupixent, pediatric dermatology, insurance challenges, childhood eczema, eczema treatment, eczema advocacy, eczema management
The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Always consult your physician regarding your health.