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AID Scholars Class:
Virtual Magic Wand® Program
Training, inspiring, and connecting the next generation of dermatology innovators
The 2019 AID Scholars Class participated in the Virtual Magic Wand Program. The Program is an offshoot of the Magic Wand™ Initiative started at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Dermatology to empower clinical faculty to engage in problem-driven research. Through a competitive application process seventeen applicants were offered, and accepted, enrollment into the AID Scholars Program.
2019 AID Scholars
Tim Durso, MDDermatology Resident
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Raj Varma, MDAssistant Professor of Dermatology
University of North Carolina
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
- Rox Anderson, MD, FAAD; Professor, Harvard Medical School & Director, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital; Co-Founder Magic Wand® Initiative
- Jamie Breslin, PhD; Director Operations & Partnerships, Advancing Innovation in Dermatology
- 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
- William Ju, MD, FAAD; President & Founding Trustee, Advancing Innovation in Dermatology
- Kachiu Lee, MD, MPH, FAAD;Dermatologist, Main Line Center for Laser Surgery
- Yakir Levin, MD, PhD, FAAD; Instructor, Harvard Medical School & Physician Scientist, Department of Dermatology and Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital