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AID Scholars Class:
Virtual Magic Wand® Program
Training, inspiring, and connecting the next generation of dermatology innovators
The 2017 AID Scholars participated in the Virtual Magic Wand Program. The Program is an offshoot of the Magic Wand® Initiative started at Massachusetts General Hospital Dermatology to empower clinical faculty to engage in problem-driven research and innovation. Through a competitive application process seven applicants were offered, and accepted, enrollment into the AID Scholars Program.
2017 AID Scholars
Matthew Hand, M.D. Cosmetic Surgery Fellow
Training with Dr. Chesnut
Dermatology Specialists of Spokane
Curriculum
- Class I: Introduction to “The Magic Wand®”
- Workshop I: Identifying Problems Worth Solving
- Workshop II & III: Brainstorming Sessions
- Workshop IV: Identifying Key Stakeholders
- Workshop V: Beyond the Clinical Considerations
- Class II: Lessons Learned from Experts
- Class III: Effective Presentation Skills
- Workshop VI: Problems Worth Solving
- Class IV: Bridging the Clinical/Technical Divide
People
Program Committee
- Lilit Garibyan, MD, PhD, FAAD; Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School & Physician Scientist, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital; Co-Founder Magic Wand® Initiative & Co-Chair virtual Magic Wand® Program
- Adam Raff, MD, PhD, FAAD; Instructor, Harvard Medical School & Physician Scientist, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital; Co-Chair virtual Magic Wand® Program
- Rox Anderson, MD, FAAD; Professor, Harvard Medical School & Director, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital; Co-Founder Magic Wand® Initiative and Advisor virtual Magic Wand® Program
- William Ju, MD, FAAD; President & Founding Trustee, Advancing Innovation in Dermatology; Advisor virtual Magic Wand® Program
- Jamie Breslin, PhD; Director Operations & Partnerships, Advancing Innovation in Dermatology; Program Manager virtual Magic Wand® Program
Expert Participants
- Maryam Asgari, MD, MPH, FAAD; Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Mathew Avram, MD, FAAD; Director, Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Center at Massachusetts General Hospital
- John Doux, MD, MBA, FAAD; Investor, Palo Alto Investors
- Lynn Drake, MD, FAAD; Director, Business Development, Wellman Center at Massachusetts General Hospital; Dermatology Faculty, Massachusetts General Hospital; Lecturer, Harvard Medical School
- Barbara Gilchrest, MD, FAAD; Professor-in-Residence, Massachusetts General Hospital; Co-Founder, Chromaderm, Inc. and Member, National Academy of Medicine
- Ernesto Gonzalez-Martinez, MD, FAAD; Dermatologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Joseph Kvedar, MD, FAAD; Vice President, Connected Health, Partners HealthCare; Professor, Harvard Medical School
- Markham C. Luke, MD, PhD, FAAD; Supervisory Physician & Director; Division of Therapeutic Performance, Office of Research and Standards, Food and Drug Administration
- Clark Otley, MD, FAAD; Medical Director, Office of Business Development at Mayo Clinic
- Arturo Saavedra, MD, PhD, MBA, FAAD; Professor & Chair of Dermatology; University of Virginia Medical School
- N. Nicole Stakleff, JD; Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
- Molly Wanner, MD, FAAD; Assistant Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital