Tori Rodriguez, 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 Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

African American black patient dermoscope melanoma

Skin Cancer

UV Exposure and Melanoma Risk in Patients With Skin of Color

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 29, 2021

The pressing need to clarify risk factors and effective interventions for skin of color populations is underscored.

African American black woman female patient with White doctor

General Dermatology

Expert Roundtable: Racial Disparities in Dermatology Care

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

November 5, 2020

A roundtable discussion by experts in issues facing patients with skin of color reveals interesting insights.

Skin Injury

3-D Skin Bioprinting: The Future for Wound Healing?

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 15, 2020

Bioprinting for burns and other severe wounds could significantly accelerate wound closure and healing, reduce the risk for infection and minimize scarring.

Dermatitis

Addressing Skin Pain in Atopic Dermatitis

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 11, 2020

The burden of pain as a component of atopic dermatitis treatment should be assessed and managed in a thorough manner.

A doctor filling out a prescription form

General Dermatology

Off-Label Prescribing in Dermatology

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 28, 2020

The off-label use of treatments is especially prevalent in dermatology as the need for effective therapies outpaces the approval process. Experts discuss the most commonly employed treatments, the ethical implications of off-label use, and the need for patient education.

General Dermatology

Habit Reversal Training for Trichotillomania, Excoriation Disorder, and Itch

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 9, 2020

Katlein França, MD, PhD, spoke with Dermatology Advisor about the use of the behavior therapy technique “habit reversal training” (HRT) for the treatment of trichotillomania, excoriation disorder, and itch.

Dermatitis

Expert Roundtable: Comorbidities in Atopic Dermatitis

Tori Rodriguez, 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 Rodriguez, 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 Rodriguez, 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 Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 20, 2019

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

Next post in Dermatitis