Eileen Cheever, PA, discusses how she addresses family hesitancy toward systemic treatment for pediatric plaque psoriasis, the impact of visible skin disease on kids, and treatment gaps in geriatric dermatology patients. Speaking at the Elevate Summer Meeting in San Diego, Cheever shares practical strategies for guiding families through treatment decisions.

Cheever, a dermatology PA at Clearview Dermatology in Massachusetts and a founding advisory board member for Elevate, explains why many families resist injections or oral medications for pediatric plaque psoriasis, often defaulting to topical cream without knowing other options exist. She breaks down how inflammation in plaque psoriasis can affect metabolic health and joints, not just the skin, and why addressing parental concerns with education matters more than dismissing hesitancy outright.

Cheever also discusses how visible symptoms of atopic dermatitis and severe acne can cause kids to withdraw from sports, music, and other activities, and how treatment can visibly restore their confidence, from swapping long sleeves for short sleeves to trading sweatpants for shorts. She closes with a look at geriatric dermatology patients, who are frequently overlooked for effective therapies due to assumptions tied to age rather than clinical need, and shares why walking older patients through appropriate treatment options can meaningfully improve quality of life.

0:00 – Introduction

0:20 – Family Hesitancy on Systemic Psoriasis Treatment

1:40 – Skin Disease Impact on Kids' Confidence

2:40 – Geriatric Patients and Treatment Access

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