We are delighted to welcome Dr. (and Assistant Dean) Daniel Butler back on our podcast!  Dr. Butler shares his valuable insights on how to find purpose and balance in life, and how he turned his passions into a career in geriatric dermatology and medical education.  Bonus: we also discuss his recent article on "research fever," and the challenges and opportunities facing programs and applicants. Email: topicalpod@gmail.com Twitter: @TopicalPod             @KristinaLiuMD             @AMostaghimi Follow us on: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/topical-the-dermatology-podcast/id1375358222 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=183355&refid;=stpr Google Play: https://player.fm/series/topical-the-dermatology-podcast

S4E6: Research "fever," finding balance, and getting to the "Why" of our careers

Kris Liu and Arash Mostaghimi talk candidly about what it takes and what it's like on the road to becoming dermatologists.

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What goes into the writing of a textbook? It certainly involves a passion for teaching, steadfast determination and a lot of sweat equity.  In this episode, Dr. Caroline Nelson talks about the many hats she wears: educator, inpatient and complex medical dermatologist, and author to a newly published board-review book for dermatology residents.  Spoiler alert: Topical does its first giveaway! Talk to us: Email: topicalpod@gmail.com (email for giveaway!) Twitter: @TopicalPod             @Wolters_Kluwer             @KristinaLiuMD             @AMostaghimi Follow us on: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/topical-the-dermatology-podcast/id1375358222 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=183355&refid;=stpr Google Play: https://player.fm/series/topical-the-dermatology-podcast

S4E8: Writing a Book, Inpatient Consults and Medical Education

Are you curious about the important work taking place inside the Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare system?  Are you interested in learning more about melanoma epidemiology and clinical research?  Then you don't want to miss this episode with our very special guest, Dr. Rebecca Hartman.   Email: topicalpod@gmail.com Twitter: @TopicalPod             @KristinaLiuMD             @AMostaghimi Follow us on: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/topical-the-dermatology-podcast/id1375358222 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=183355&refid;=stpr Google Play: https://player.fm/series/topical-the-dermatology-podcast

S4E7: Fireside Chats with Dr. Rebecca Hartman

Finding the "right" research mentor or research fellowship can be an exciting - and daunting - process.  We meet with three current research fellows to talk about what to look for in a mentor, how to gauge the right fit, the goals of the fellowship year and the mentor / mentee relationship. Talk to us: Email: topicalpod@gmail.com Twitter: @TopicalPod             @KristinaLiuMD             @AMostaghimi Follow us on: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/topical-the-dermatology-podcast/id1375358222 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=183355&refid;=stpr Google Play: https://player.fm/series/topical-the-dermatology-podcast

S4E5: How to Find a Research Mentor

Happy 2023, dear listeners!  We are back in the studio for a January roll call: aka what you should be doing right now depending on your year of training in medical school.  We talk about clinical rotations, research years, applications and more.   Spoiler alert: the "product" of a research year is not publications!

S4E6: Research "fever," finding balance, and getting to the "Why" of our careers

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