--- title: Advancing Innovation in Dermatology - Blog description: Recent blog, articles, and posts from Advancing Innovation in Dermatology --- [![AID-logo](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/AID-logo.png "AID-logo")](https://www.advancing-derm.org) - [About](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about/) - [About](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about/) - [Vision / Mission](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about/) - [Our Strategic Partners](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about/partners/) - [People](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about/members/) - [Executive Committee & Board of Trustees](https://advancing-derm.org/about/members/executive-committee-board-of-trustees/) - [Conference and Program Leadership](https://advancing-derm.org/about/members/conference-and-program-leadership/) - [Platform](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/) - [Platform](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/) - [Leadership Councils](https://advancing-derm.org/platform/programs/leadership-councils/) - [Think Tank](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/dermatology-innovation-leadership-think-tank/) - [Programs](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/programs/) - [Conferences](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/conferences/) - [Hacking Dermatology](https://www.advancing-derm.org/hacking-dermatology/) - [AID Accelerator](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/programs/aid-accelerator/) - [Previous Programs](https://advancing-derm.org/about/success-stories/) - [Virtual Magic Wand](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/aid-scholars/virtual-magic-wand-program/) - [Scholars Class 2019](https://www.advancing-derm.org/scholars-class-2019/) - [Scholars Class 2018](https://www.advancing-derm.org/scholars-class-2018/) - [Scholars Class 2017](https://www.advancing-derm.org/scholars-class-2017/) - [Media](https://blog.advancing-derm.org) - Events - [Contact](https://www.advancing-derm.org/contact/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AdvancingDerm)  |    [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/advancing-innovation-in-dermatology-inc-/) [![](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/AID-logo.png)](https://www.advancing-derm.org) - [MEDIA](https://blog.advancing-derm.org) - [EVENTS](https://www.advancing-derm.org/events) - [CONTACT](https://www.advancing-derm.org/contact) Menu - [About](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about) - [About](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about) - [Vision / Mission](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about) - [Our Strategic Partners](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about/partners) - [Success Stories](https://advancing-derm.org/about/success-stories/) - [PEOPLE](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about/members) - [Executive Committee & Board of Trustees](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about/members/executive-committee-board-of-trustees) - [Conference & Program Leadership](https://www.advancing-derm.org/about/members/conference-and-program-leadership) - [Platform](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform) - [Programs](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/programs) - [Leadership Councils](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/programs/leadership-councils/) - [Previous Programs](https://advancing-derm.org/about/success-stories/) - [Conferences](https://www.advancing-derm.org/platform/conferences/) - [Dermatology Innovation Forum 2026](https://advancing-derm.org/platform/conferences/dermatology-innovation-forum-2026//) - [Dermatology Summit](https://advancing-derm.org/dermatology-summit/) - [Media](https://blog.advancing-derm.org) - [Events](https://www.advancing-derm.org/events) - [Contact](https://www.advancing-derm.org/contact) # Articles [View Events](https://pages.advancing-derm.org/events) Advancing Innovation in Dermatology is pleased to make available our collection of scholar articles, industry news, and interviews with the professionals accelerating innovation in skin health and patient care. This content is yet another way beyond our in-person and virtual events to strengthen the community of innovators we aim to build and maintain. [![Spotlight on Development Leadership Council: Jasmina Jankicevic, MD, MSc, CCRP](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/DLC%20Spotlight-%20Jasmina%20(2).png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/spotlight-on-development-leadership-council-jasmina-jankicevic-md-msc-ccrp) [Interviews](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/interviews), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [Spotlight on Development Leadership Council: Jasmina Jankicevic, MD, MSc, CCRP](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/spotlight-on-development-leadership-council-jasmina-jankicevic-md-msc-ccrp) [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/spotlight-on-development-leadership-council-jasmina-jankicevic-md-msc-ccrp) [![Build in Derm: It's More Than Skin Deep - A Practical Roadmap from Research to Development](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/BLOG_Build%20in%20Derm%20Howells.png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/build-in-derm-discovery-its-more-than-skin-deep-howells) [Business](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/business), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [Build in Derm: Discovery: It's More Than Skin Deep](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/build-in-derm-discovery-its-more-than-skin-deep-howells) Build in Derm distills practical guidance from AID. [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/build-in-derm-discovery-its-more-than-skin-deep-howells) [![Spotlight on Development Leadership Council: Vijendra Nalamothu, PhD](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/DLC%20Vijendra%20Blog%20Thumbnail%20(2).png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/spotlight-on-development-leadership-council-vijendra-nalamothu-phd) [Interviews](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/interviews), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [Spotlight on Development Leadership Council: Vijendra Nalamothu, PhD](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/spotlight-on-development-leadership-council-vijendra-nalamothu-phd) Innovation doesn’t stall because of a lack of idea. [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/spotlight-on-development-leadership-council-vijendra-nalamothu-phd) [![](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/AID%202026%20Early%20Innovator%20Award%20Winners%20Blog%20Thumbnail.png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/get-to-know-aids-2026-early-innovator-award-winners) [Articles](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/articles), [Awards](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/awards) ## [Get to Know AID's 2026 Early Innovator Award Winners](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/get-to-know-aids-2026-early-innovator-award-winners) Get to Know AID's 2026 Early Innovator Award Winne. [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/get-to-know-aids-2026-early-innovator-award-winners) [![Meet the Board: Dr. Aimee Payne](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/MTB%20Payne%20Blog%20Thumbnail.png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-aimee-payne-md-phd-faad) [Interviews](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/interviews), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [Meet Our Board of Trustees: An Interview with Dr. Aimee Payne, MD, PhD, FAAD](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-aimee-payne-md-phd-faad) Get to know the people guiding AID’s strategy and . [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-aimee-payne-md-phd-faad) [![](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/2026%20ES%20Blog%20Thumbnail.png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/2026_entrepreneurial_showcases) [Articles](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/articles), [Events](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/events), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [Introducing This Year's Entrepreneurial Showcases: Derm Summit 2026](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/2026_entrepreneurial_showcases) The Entrepreneurial Company Showcase: Witness the . [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/2026_entrepreneurial_showcases) [![Meet The Board: Dr. Michael Girardi](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/MTB%20Girardi%20Blog%20Thumbnail.png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-michael-girardi-md-faad) [Interviews](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/interviews), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [Meet Our Board of Trustees: An Interview with Dr. Michael Girardi, MD, FAAD](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-michael-girardi-md-faad) AID is dedicated to advancing transformative solut. [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-michael-girardi-md-faad) [![Meet the Board: Dr. William Eaglstein](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/MTB%20Eaglstein%20Blog%20Thumbnail%20(1).png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-william-eaglstein) [Interviews](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/interviews), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [Meet Our Board of Trustees: An Interview with Dr. William Eaglstein, MD, FAAD](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-william-eaglstein) At Advancing Innovation in Dermatology (AID), our . [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-william-eaglstein) [![Meet the Board: Dr. Steve Xu](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/MTB%20Xu%20Blog%20Thumbnail%20(1).png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-steve-xu-md-msc-faad) [Interviews](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/interviews), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship), [AID Accelerator](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/aid-accelerator) ## [Meet Our Board of Trustees: An Interview with Dr. Steve Xu, MD, MSc, FAAD](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-steve-xu-md-msc-faad) Meet the leaders behind AID, the people driving ou. [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/meet-our-board-of-trustees-an-interview-with-dr.-steve-xu-md-msc-faad) [![](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/Meet%205%20DIF%20Award%20Winners-%20Blog%20Thumbnail.png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/congrats_2025_dif_travel_winners) [Articles](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/articles), [Awards](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/awards) ## [Meet Our Dermatology Innovation Forum Travel Award Winners](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/congrats_2025_dif_travel_winners) Congratulations to our Five DIF Travel Award Winne. [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/congrats_2025_dif_travel_winners) [![](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/AID_Media_page_DS_Showcases_800x400.png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/dermatology-summit-2025-this-years-entrepreneurial-showcases) [Articles](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/articles), [Events](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/events), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [Dermatology Summit 2025: This Year's Entrepreneurial Showcases](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/dermatology-summit-2025-this-years-entrepreneurial-showcases) The Entrepreneurial Company Showcase: Witness the . [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/dermatology-summit-2025-this-years-entrepreneurial-showcases) [![](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/Mast%20Cell%20Therapeutics%20with%20Dr.%20Brian%20Kim-%20Blog%20Thumbnail.png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/mast-cell-therapeutics-a-new-frontier-in-dermatology-innovation-investment.-interview-with-dr.-brian-kim) [Articles](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/articles), [Interviews](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/interviews) ## [Mast Cell Therapeutics: A New Frontier in Dermatology Innovation & Investment. Interview with Dr. Brian Kim](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/mast-cell-therapeutics-a-new-frontier-in-dermatology-innovation-investment.-interview-with-dr.-brian-kim) Mast Cell Therapeutics: A New Frontier in Dermatol. [VIEW DETAILS](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/mast-cell-therapeutics-a-new-frontier-in-dermatology-innovation-investment.-interview-with-dr.-brian-kim) [![](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/hubfs/4Q24%20Newsletter/Derm%20Summit%202024%20Blog%20Thumbnail%20(2).png)](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/the-future-of-skin-health-4-videos-showcasing-dermatology-summit-2024-insights) [Events](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/events), [Interviews](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/interviews), [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [The Future of Skin Health: 4 Videos Showcasing Dermatology Summit 2024 Insights](https://blog.advancing-derm.org/the-future-of-skin-health-4-videos-showcasing-dermatology-summit-2024-insights) The Future of Skin Health: 4 Videos Showcasing Der. 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