The Dermatology Job Search Timeline: Reflections From a Resident Still in the Interview Process
My dermatology training has prepared me well clinically, surgically, and academically. Yet, as I started thinking about what comes next, I felt confused and anxious. There wasn’t a decision tree or a Bolognia chart to help me through the uncertainty of how to actually find my first job; instead, this transition from residency to attendinghood felt like a complete unknown. Many people from my p …
My dermatology training has prepared me well clinically, surgically, and academically. Yet, as I started thinking about what comes next, I felt confused and anxious. There wasn’t a decision tree or a Bolognia chart to help me through the uncertainty of how to actually find my first job; instead, this transition from residency to attendinghood felt like a complete unknown. Many people from my p … 
The need for new ways to establish mentorship connections and encourage disadvantaged groups in dermatology led to the creation of the National Mentorship Match Algorithm or NMMA, a unique program started by dermatology resident Dr. Surya Veerabagu while she was in medical school. NMMA uses a proprietary algorithm to match medical students with dermatologists and dermatology residents based on sha … 
Mentorships are necessary for medical students with a career interest in dermatology, yet landing and maintaining mentorships can be a challenge. Mentors aren’t required to give their time and energy to the next generation, and the sheer effort it takes to mentor and mentor well can leave mentors feeling drained. Mentorship at its best should be a two-way street with benefits for both mentees an … 
Dr. Robyn Siperstein, a dermatologist in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Fla., credits a culture of service for the growth of her dermatology practice to more than 100 staff members at two locations. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Siperstein, who shared some of her early leadership lessons. Want to find more enjoyment in your work? Find out h … 
Dear Trying-Not-To-Try-Too-Hard,
Asking for a letter of recommendation can feel weird. You know you need it, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that you’re asking someone to do you a big favor and hoping they remember you well enough to say something glowing.
When I was applying to dermatology (and later, for my “big girl” job), I came up with a system that worked surprisingly well. …