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-care–related challenges facing patients with skin of color.

To learn more about SOCS’s mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.

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 University of Melbourne.

In this podcast by the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) and hosted by HCPLive, Rodrigues discusses her presentation at the SOCS symposium, “Unmasking Facial Hyperpigmentation in Richly Pigmented Skin Types,” offering practical insights for clinicians managing these complex and often misunderstood disorders.

To learn more about SOCS’s mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.

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 represents a critical—and often overlooked—component of dermatologic expertise.

To learn more about SOCS’s mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.

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. Barnes, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and physician-scientist at Stanford Health Care Dermatology Clinics in Redwood City and Emeryville, who also serves as co-chair of the SOCS Clinical Investigator Training Program.

She is joined by her co-chair Tarannum Jaleel, MD, MHSc, assistant professor of dermatology at Duke University School of Medicine; Cheri Frey, MD, assistant professor at Howard University, residency program director, and current chair of the NMA dermatology section; and Hope Mitchell, MD, a board-certified dermatologist, founder and CEO of Mitchell Dermatology, and past chair of the NMA dermatology section.

To learn more about SOCS’s mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.

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, cultural, and psychosocial complexities of managing vitiligo across diverse patient populations.

To learn more about SOCS’s mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.

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 SOCS, starting as a dermatology resident drawn to the mentorship and trainee-focused programming. She also discusses her 2022 SOCS Research Award win and its significance in her career journey.

To learn more about SOCS’s mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.

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 of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School, and Wanat as an Associate Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

Together, Elbuluk, Wanat, and Freeman explore the fast-growing field of global health dermatology, the work of the International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology (GLODERM), and an exciting new collaboration between GLODERM and SOCS.

To learn more about the Skin of Color Society's (SOCS) mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.

In the latest News Update episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color, produced by HCPLive and the Skin of Color Society (SOCS), board-certified dermatologist Regine J. Mathieu, MD, joins the HCPLive editorial team to discuss the importance of collaborative, culturally responsive care in dermatology—particularly for patients with melanin-rich skin.

One of the central messages of the episode is the importance of collaboration across specialties. Mathieu describes working closely with rheumatologists, endocrinologists, allergists, psychiatrists, and primary care providers to treat conditions with systemic involvement.

To learn more about SOCS’s mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.

In this clinical episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color, produced by the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) and HCPLive, this week's host Rebecca Vasquez, MD, associate professor of dermatology at UT Southwestern, is joined by long-time colleague Adewole (Ade) Adamson, MD, MPP, assistant professor at Dell Medical School and expert in skin cancer epidemiology, to discuss UV safety and photo protection in patients with skin of color.

To learn more about SOCS’s mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.

In this special on-site episode of Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color, by the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) and HCPLive, dermatologists Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, and Tiffany Mayo, MD, engage in a wide-ranging discussion on atopic dermatitis in skin of color, recorded live from the 2025 Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis (RAD) Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Together, these 2 leading voices in dermatology examine diagnostic challenges, patient communication, and the future of topical therapy, offering both clinical insights and actionable strategies for improving care across diverse skin tones.

To learn more about SOCS’s mentorship programs and initiatives, visit Skin of Color Society.