Ask a Mentor: On finding a niche in the field, developing a career in academics and better serving patients of color
We are excited to announce another installment of our new recurring series: Ask a Mentor. In this monthly segment, we will identify an accomplished mentor in the field of Dermatology to answer your questions about career development and their unique areas of expertise.
If you have questions on finding a niche in the field, developing a career in academics and/or better serving patients of color …
We are excited to announce another installment of our new recurring series: Ask a Mentor. In this monthly segment, we will identify an accomplished mentor in the field of Dermatology to answer your questions about career development and their unique areas of expertise.
If you have questions on finding a niche in the field, developing a career in academics and/or better serving patients of color … 
“Hey, Doogie Howser!”
“So you want to be a dermatologist? Are you in High School?”
“Must be Bring Your Kid to Work day.”
These are just a few of the many comments that I have received about my youthful appearance since starting my Dermatology residency. Being a young doctor in my 20’s, many of my interactions with patients start like this: they expect some seasoned, authoritativ … 
Next Steps Correspondent, Dr. Bridget Kaufman, reports on Dr. Hilary Baldwin’s acne lecture presented at the 2018 Skin of Color Seminar Series (now the Skin of Color Update) and shares important clinical pearls every dermatologist should know.
During her 20-minute lecture titled, Out with the Old, In with the New: Acne Treatments that No Longer Work, Dr. Hilary Baldwin delved into acne treat … 
The last few years have seen no shortage of think pieces about how millennials are changing our world and our culture. From changes in social norms, to their embrace of technology to “killing” various industries, there’s a fascination with how this young generation (myself included) is leaving their mark on our society. There have also been several articles concerned with how our generat … 
Upon completing residency training, many newly graduated doctors feel lost as to where to begin if their goal is to open up a new practice. Unfortunately, the business side of the medical field is often glossed over or completely missing from residency programs, leaving doctors in the dark about key elements of practice management.
I recently conducted a survey through LinkedIn, and over 50 der … 