Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color

In this episode of Skin of Color Savvy , a show hosted by Skin of Color Society (SOCS) leaders and produced by HCPLive , host Elizabeth Kiracofe, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Chicago and co-chair of the SOCS Advocacy Committee, speaks alongside Murad Alam, MD. Alam is a dermatologist at Northwestern University, a former SOCS board member, and president of the American Academy of Dermatol...

In a new ‘Savvy Stories’ episode of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast, Nada Elbuluk, MD, and Temitayo A. Ogunleye, MD, introduced SOCS Serves, a volunteer program giving Skin of Color Society (SOCS) members ready-made resources for community service. Elbuluk is a professor of dermatology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and immediate past president of SOCS. Ogunleye is a board-certified dermato...

Diagnosing and treating psoriasis in patients with diverse skin tones requires a different visual approach and a deeper conversation about disease burden. This topic was explored in the latest episode of Skin of Color Savvy , with Jennifer Soung, MD, board-certified dermatologist and director of clinical research at Southern California Dermatology in Santa Ana, California, and Mona Shahriari, MD,...

Mentorship is often described as the backbone of a successful medical career, and for dermatologists treating patients with skin of color, it can also be a driver of more equitable care. On the latest episode of Skin of Color Savvy podcast, Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, and Jessica Mercer, MD, reflect on how mentorship shaped their own careers and why it remains essential to training the next generation...

In this new podcast episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color , Morayo Adisa, MD, medical director of Dermatology Physicians SC in Chicago and Kenilworth, Illinois, sat down with Roxana Daneshjou, MD, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical data science and dermatology at Stanford University, to examine one of the most rapidly evolving topics in medicine: the...

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) 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...

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) 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...

In this  latest episode 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....

In this new episode 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 l...

In this new episode of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast, hosted by Skin of Color Society (SOCS) leaders and produced by HCPLive , 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 this episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color , hosted by Skin of Color Society (SOCS) leaders and produced by HCPLive , Seemal Desai, MD, past president of SOCS, is joined by Pearl Grimes, MD, a globally recognized expert in vitiligo and pigmentary disorders and founder of the Vitiligo and Pigmentation Institute of Southern California. Together, they en...

In this new episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color , a podcast produced by HCPLive and hosted by Skin of Color Society (SOCS) leaders, Nicole Negbenebor, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology and director of the Skin of Color Clinic at the University of Iowa, discusses her professional journey in dermatology , highlighting her clinical interests...

In the latest Skin of Color Savvy podcast   episode , hosted by Skin of Color Society (SOCS) leaders and produced by HCPLive , Mona Shahriari, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine and host of The Medical Sisterhood , led a forward-looking conversation on advancing skin health equity. She spoke alongside Susan Taylor, MD, the Bernett Johnson Endowed Profess...

In this new episode of Skin of Color Savvy, board-certified dermatologist and director of cosmetics and laser dermatology for Pinnacle Dermatology, Abrahem Kazemi, MD, reflects on the personal and professional experiences that have shaped his approach to dermatologic care, particularly for underserved patient populations. Kazemi also spoke about his involvement with the Skin of Color Society, part...

In this new ‘Savvy Stories’ episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color , the podcast revisits highlights from the 3 most viewed episodes of 2025, bringing together expert insights on inflammatory skin disease, pigmentary disorders, and diversity in dermatologic research. Featuring conversations with Skin of Color Society (SOCS) leaders, Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH...

The Skin of Color Savvy podcast, presented by Skin of Color Society (SOCS) leaders and produced by HCPLive , presents a special year-end highlights reel to close out 2025, featuring moments from every 'Savvy Conversations' episode released throughout 2025. The compilation reflects the breadth of topics, voices, and lived experiences that shaped the podcast’s inaugural year, underscoring its commit...

In this 'Savvy Conversations' episode of Skin of Color Savvy, hosted by Skin of Color Society leaders and produced by HCPLive , Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, an internationally recognized expert in skin of color, board-certified dermatologist at Miami Design District Dermatology and Aesthetics, and director of Ethnic Skin Care at the University of Miami Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery...

In this Savvy Stories episode of Skin of Color Savvy, produced by HCPLive in collaboration with the Skin of Color Society (SOCS), Corey Hartman, MD, founder of Skin Wellness Dermatology in Birmingham, Alabama, reflected on his participation in SOCS’s 8th Annual Virtual Media Day. The 2025 program, an established newsroom resource since 2015, continued its mission of “setting the record straight in...

In this Savvy Conversations episode of Skin of Color Savvy , hosted by Skin of Color Savvy (SOCS) leaders and produced by HCPLive , Amy McMichael, MD, a professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine , sits down with guest dermatologist Kayla Taylor, MD, of Atrium Health Dermatology for an in-depth discussion on scarring alopecia, hair loss differentials, and hair-car...

In this Savvy Stories episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color, recorded on-site at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress in Paris, HCPLive spoke with Michelle Rodrigues, MBBS, dermatologist, founder and director of the Pigment and Skin of Colour Centre at Chroma Dermatology in Australia, and associate professor at the Universi...

In this episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color , dermatologists Crystal Aguh, MD, and Lauren Krueger, MD, explored the biological, cultural, and clinical considerations behind curly and coily hair patterns. This podcast by Skin of Color Society (SOCS), and produced by HCPLive , featured a discussion underscoring the ways in which textured hair care repres...

In this Savvy Stories episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color , 4 leaders in dermatology discuss a groundbreaking collaboration between the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) and the National Medical Association (NMA) Dermatology Section aimed at expanding training and mentorship for future clinical investigators. The conversation is moderated by Leandra A. Barn...

In this Savvy Conversations episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color , 2 leading voices in vitiligo care—Iltefat Hamzavi, MD, FAAD, the co-founder and past president of the Global Vitiligo Foundation, and Tasneem F. Mohammad, MD, FAAD, staff physician in the Department of Dermatology at Henry Ford Health—engaged in a thoughtful discussion on the clinical, c...

In this Skin of Color Savvy News Update episode, the HCPLive  team speaks with Nkem Ugonabo, MD, MPH—a New York City–based board-certified dermatologist in private practice and assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine—about her professional journey, clinical passions, and leadership roles within the Skin of Color Society (SOCS). Ugonabo details her long-standing involvement with...

This Clinical Episode of the Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color, produced by the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) and HCPLive , features a conversation between Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSc, the current president of SOCS, and esteemed dermatologists and global health leaders Esther Freeman, MD, PhD, and Karolyn Wanat, MD. Freeman is known for her work as Associate Professor...