Dr. Morgan Murphrey is a PGY-4 Resident at the UC Davis Dermatology program and also a past DIGA President! We are excited to have her on the show today to talk about her experience on their programs admissions committee.

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District Four by Kevin MacLeod

This episode is a rebroadcasting of a DIGA webinar with Dr. Feldman:

Dr. Steven R. Feldman is Professor of Dermatology, Pathology, Social Sciences & Health Policy, and Molecular Medicine & Translational Science at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. He received MD and PhD degrees from Duke University and completed dermatology residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and dermatopathology training at the Medical University of South Carolina. He leads the Center for Dermatology Research, a health services research center whose mission is to improve the care of patients with skin disease. Dr. Feldman’s chief clinical interest is psoriasis, a chronic, physically & psychosocially disabling condition. His passion is to help guide how patients with psoriasis are treated. He serves on the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation and directed psoriasis education programs for the American Academy of Dermatology. According to Expertscape.com, Feldman has been rated among the top experts in the world on psoriasis, acne and dermatology.

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In this episode, we take a dive into networking and the art of making others fall in love with you. Dr. Oyetewa Oyerinde, board-certified dermatologist and Harvard alumna, walks us through the stellar game plan that is her 'Ultimate Networking Guide' featured on her blog, 'Not Another Doctor Blog.' From drafting the perfect cold email to making the most of mentor-mentee relationships, Dr. Oyerinde has got you covered with proven strategies. For more tips, you can check out Dr. Oyerinde on Instagram: @oyetewa and on her blog, 'Not Another Doctor Blog': https://notanotherdoctorblog.com

If you enjoyed this episode please share it with other students interested in dermatology!

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DIGA: @derminterest

Host: @diosa.mocha

Guest: @oyetewa

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District Four by Kevin MacLeod

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Today is our first episode in the Application Success Series. We are joined by the original host of this show, Jonny Hatch. We discuss setting up auditions, why they are important, and how to succeed on them. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with other students trying to match into dermatology!

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On todays episode we are joined by Dr. Brooke Walls. She is a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon based out of Aspen Colorado. She shares her story of not matching her first year and how she overcame this struggle. She also shares how she placed into a fellowship at Harvard, opened the first Mohs clinic in Alaska, and how to continue to fight when you feel like everything is stacked against you! If you enjoyed this episode please share it with other students interested in dermatology.

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DIGA: @derminterest

Nate: @natem_33

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In this Episode, we talk with Dr. Jessica Kaffenberger. She originally hails from Pittsburgh, PA and completed both medical school and dermatology residency at Penn State University. She is a clinical associate professor of dermatology at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, where she serves as the Director of Medical Student Education in Dermatology and the Program Director for the Medical Dermatology Research Fellowship. She runs her own clinics specializing in psoriasis and complex medical dermatology, and she is the director of numerous clinical trials. Dr. Kaffenberger shares with us her experiences, tips for success, and more. We hope you enjoy!

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Clinical Practice: https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/find-a-doctor/jessica-kaffenberger-md-50146

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District Four by Kevin MacLeod

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