Skin of Color Savvy—A New Generation of Dermatology Leadership, With Umayr Shaikh, MPH

Skin of Color Savvy—A New Generation of Dermatology Leadership, With Umayr Shaikh, MPH

In the new June ‘Savvy Stories’ episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color, hosted by Skin of Color Society (SOCS) [https://skinofcolorsociety.org/] leaders and produced by HCPLive, Umayr Shaikh, MPH, an MD candidate at the Georgetown University School of Medicine, discussed his journey into medicine, his passion for dermatology, and the ways public health continues to shape his approach to research, advocacy, and patient care. For the full episode with video and summary, click here [https://www.hcplive.com/view/skin-color-savvy-new-generation-dermatology-leadership-umayr-shaikh-mph].

Skin of Color Savvy: Patient Power—Voices Driving Change in Skin of Color Care

In the latest episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color, produced by HCPLive and hosted by Skin of Color Savvy (SOCS) [https://skinofcolorsociety.org/] leaders, host Elizabeth A. Kiracofe, MD, led a discussion on patient empowerment, shared decision-making, and advancing equitable dermatologic care for patients with skin of color. Joining her were Avery LaChance, MD, MPH, a dermatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and director of multiple specialty clinics focused on autoimmune and inflammatory skin disease, and Barry Gardner, a biologic coordinator and medical assistant with LARK Dermatology who is currently completing his path toward becoming a physician assistant. To learn more about SOCS’s programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society [https://www.skinofcolorsociety.org/].

Skin of Color Savvy: The Sunscreen Gap—Cancer Prevention in Skin of Color

In this latest episode [https://www.hcplive.com/view/skin-of-color-savvy-sunscreen-gap-cancer-prevention-skin-color] of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast, produced by HCPLive, guests focused discussing “the sunscreen gap” in skin cancer prevention among patients with skin of color, with experts emphasizing the persistent misconceptions, delayed diagnoses, and systemic barriers contributing to poorer outcomes despite lower overall incidence rates of skin cancer in darker-skinned populations. Hosted by Rebecca Vasquez, MD, associate professor of dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, the discussion featured Jeanine Downie, MD, founder of image Dermatology PC in Montclair, New Jersey; Henry Lim, MD, former chair of dermatology at Henry Ford Health; and Jane Yoo, MD, assistant clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. To learn more about SOCS’s programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society [https://www.skinofcolorsociety.org/].

Skin of Color Savvy: Misinformation, Holistic Dermatology, and Skin of Color, With Noreen Galaria, MD

In this new episode [https://www.hcplive.com/view/skin-of-color-savvy-misinformation-holistic-dermatology-skin-of-color-noreen-galaria-md] of Skin of Color Savvy, the official podcast of the Skin of Color Society (SOCS), produced in partnership with HCPLive, Noreen Galaria, MD, a board-certified dermatologist with more than 2 decades of experience, shared insights from her clinical practice and research interests, with a focus on holistic dermatologic care and considerations for patients with skin of color. To learn more about SOCS’s programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society [https://www.skinofcolorsociety.org/].

Skin of Color Savvy: Updates on the AAD Clinical Image Collection, With Vinod Nambudiri, MD, MBA, MPH

In this new episode of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast, hosted by Skin of Color Society (SOCS) [https://skinofcolorsociety.org/] leaders and produced by HCPLive [https://www.hcplive.com/], Vinod Nambudiri, MD, MBA, MPH, a medical dermatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and leader in dermatology education, spoke on-site at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in Denver. Nambudiri highlights ongoing efforts to improve representation in clinical training resources, alongside emerging insights on artificial intelligence (AI) and physician well-being. To learn more about SOCS’s programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society [https://www.skinofcolorsociety.org/].