Episode 136: Weighing Practice Models in Dermatology

Thinking about changing your practice model? We've got an expert. This week, we're joined by Dr. Iltefat Hamzavi as he offers insight into how to choose between private practices, academic tracks, public health, and research.   Iltefat Hamzavi, MD is a dermatologist who works at Henry Ford Hospital and Hamzavi/Dermatology Specialists. His work has a focus on vitiligo, photomedicine, and hidradenitis suppurativa. Within vitiligo his work has focused on improving phototherapy options for vitiligo patients. His group has also led North American efforts in developing surgical treatments for vitiligo. He has participated in developing the VASI score and updated scores as a way to measure treatment response for vitiligo patients. He is also one of the founders and Co-chair of the Global Vitiligo Foundation. This is a group which aims to improve the lives of vitiligo patients by supporting initiatives like the World Vitiligo Day and vitiligo research updates. He is a passionate metro Detroiter, husband, and father of 3.   To learn more about vitiligo, attend Dr. Hamzavi's lecture at the 2022 Integrative Dermatology Symposium and earn CME credits online at LearnSkin.com.   Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology.