Sep 16, 2024
ER Insights and Dermatology Lessons with Dr. John Parente
In this episode, Dr. Dustin Portela hosts Dr. John Parente, an emergency medicine physician with over 20 years of experience. They discuss the mission of providing dermatology care to underserved communities, supported by sales from linked skincare products....
May 6, 2024
In this enlightening episode, Dr. Dustin Portela, a board-certified dermatologist, is joined by Leah Adams, a stage 1A melanoma survivor and skin cancer awareness advocate. Together, they dive into the world of skin cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection. Leah interviews Dr. Portela about the importance of...
Oct 9, 2023
Dr. Dustin Portela, a board certified dermatologist, breaks down the common terms you need to know about your medical health insurance, including deductible, copay, out of pocket max, and more. He also shares his insights on what it's like for doctors dealing with insurance companies from the other side.
This episode is...
Sep 29, 2023
I was surprised to learn today a patient of mine didn't know their job as a pilot would increase their risk of skin cancer. Today I'm explaining why certain jobs will increase your risk of skin cancer. These include pilots, farmers, ranchers, lifeguards just to name a few. There may be some in this list that...
Sep 26, 2023
Many people seek cosmetic treatment for moles to be removed. In searching on social media it's easy to find examples of people who have their moles lasered off.
Dr. Dustin Portela, a board certified dermatologist explains why this is a bad idea, and in some cases can even be life threatening.
When it comes to safely...