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AID Scholars Class:
Virtual Magic Wand® Program

Training, inspiring, and connecting the next generation of dermatology innovators

The Advancing Innovation in Dermatology Scholars Class offers a unique opportunity to support residents, fellows, early-career researchers and clinicians interested in product and service innovation in dermatology. 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. AID is pleased to announce that through a competitive application process seven applicants were offered, and accepted, enrollment into the AID Scholars Program.

2017 AID Scholars

Omar Badri, M.D.
Internal Medicine
& Dermatology Resident
Harvard University

Spencer Bezalel, M.D.
Dermatology Resident
Mayo Clinic Rocheste

Matthew Hand, M.D.
Cosmetic Surgery Fellow
Training with Dr. Chesnut
Dermatology Specialists of Spokane

Kaveri Korgavkar, M.D.
Dermatology Resident
Brown University

Neal Kumar, M.D., M.B.A.
Chief Dermatology Resident
Rush University Medical Center

Kachiu Lee, M.D., M.P.H.
Board-Certified Dermatologist
& Assistant Professor
Brown University

Joshua Owen, M.D., Ph.D.
Dermatology Resident
Northwestern University

Curriculum

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