Episode 86: The Many Benefits of Moderate Sunlight Exposure

It's summertime and the living's easy...as long as we keep that sunlight in moderation. This week, Katherine Varman, MD FAAD, offers some expertise on the numerous benefits of phototherapy and developing a patient-centered approach to sunlight recommendations. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more about the benefits of moderate sunlight exposure and a patient-centered approach to sunlight recommendations, attend Dr. Varman's lecture at the hybrid 2021 Integrative Dermatology Symposium October 22-24 and continue earning CME credits at LearnSkin's online Integrative Approach to Skin Cancer and Sun Protection series.   Dr. Katherine Varman is a board-certified dermatologist currently practicing at Kaiser-Permanente in Roseville, CA. She has a small farm with her husband, and they feel passionate about teaching their children about plants, animals, and responsible farming practices. She believes that food is medicine and that our personal relationships with family and community are the key to health and wellness.   Dr. Varman did her medical training at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine which was supplemented with a Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship. She completed her intern year at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, then dermatology residency at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.