Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

Contributing Writer https://www.dermatologyadvisor.com

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC, is an Atlanta-based journalist, licensed psychotherapist, and Ayurvedic health coach, creator of the body-positive wellness company Bettie Page Fitness, and author of 2 books – The Little Book of Bettie: Taking a Page from the Queen of Pinups and Bettie Page: The Lost Years. She holds a BS in psychology from Georgia State University and an MA in counseling psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. Tori has also managed a medical practice and was instrumental in developing Georgia’s multispecialty telemedicine program. Photograph courtesy of Brooklyn Brat Images.

All articles by Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

Dermatitis

Expert Roundtable: Comorbidities in Atopic Dermatitis

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 23, 2019

Atopic dermatitis, especially severe atopic dermatitis, is associated with allergic, autoimmune, and cardiovascular comorbidities.

Practice Management

Rethinking the Safety of E-Cigarettes in Light of the Vaping Crisis

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 8, 2019

There has been ongoing controversy regarding the relative safety of e-cigarettes vs combustible cigarettes.

General Dermatology

Ayurvedic Medicine in Dermatology: Expert Q&A

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 25, 2019

Dermatology Advisor interviewed Raja Sivamani, MD, MS, AP, adjunct associate professor of clinical dermatology and director of clinical research at the University of California to discuss the application of ayurvedic medicine in dermatology.

Dermatitis

Expert Roundtable: Treatment-Resistant Atopic Dermatitis

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 20, 2019

Experts discuss their treatment strategies – and promising therapies – for treatment-resistant atopic dermatitis

Skin Cancer

Deep Learning Models for Skin Cancer Detection

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 17, 2019

With rapid advances in the use of machine learning in the past several years, there have been exciting developments in the field of dermatology.

General Dermatology

Exploring the Use of Cupping in Dermatology

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

April 19, 2019

Cupping involves creating suction on the skin using a glass, ceramic, bamboo, or plastic cup.

Medical test tube with blood plasma in hands

General Dermatology

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Hair Loss: Update and Expert Q&A

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 29, 2019

According to estimates from the National Institutes of Health, androgenic alopecia affects 30 million women and 50 million men in the United States.

General Dermatology

Exploring Cutaneous Adverse Effects of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 15, 2019

Although these agents have shown considerable efficacy and an overall favorable safety profile, there have been numerous reports of adverse events affecting nearly every system in the body.