Skin Disease and Cardiovascular Risk: Uncovering a Critical Clinical Connection

Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA
Guest: Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, FAAD
Guest: Michael S. Garshick, MD
Inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis don’t just affect the skin—they can often reflect broader cardiovascular risks. Given the overlap between dermatology and cardiology, knowing how to spot warning signs early and what steps to take during routine visits is key to comprehensive care. Joining Dr. Mary Cheeley to discuss the connection between the skin and the heart are Drs. Joel Gelfand and Michael Garshick. Dr. Gelfand is a dermatologist at the University of Pennsylvania and the Director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center and the Center for Clinical Sciences in Dermatology. Dr. Garshick is a cardiologist and the Director of the Cardio-Rheumatology Program at NYU Langone Health, as well as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.