
The Future of Dermatology Podcast
Join Dr. Faranak Kamangar, MD, every week as she chats with various guests about the future of Dermatology. Each week, Dr. Fara and her guests cover topics from psoriasis, to eczema, to skin care, to AI, and more. Whether you're a doctor or a patient, these episodes provide valuable information about your skin and how to navigate the world of Dermatology.

Episode 0
Meet Dr. Fara
Dr. Faranak Kamangar, MD, introduces us to The Future of Dermatology in episode 0, where she gives us a brief overview of her first eight episodes, all recorded in beautiful Napa, California at the Centennial Celebration, Eczema Symposium.
Episode 1
What is the Best Practice Setting?
Dr. Carlson, MD, PhD, did the thing we're all afraid to do, and started a successful private practice- Dr. Kamangar and Dr. Carlson discuss different dermatology practice models.


Episode 2
The Science of Itch
Dr. Fara chats with Dr. Tim Berger, MD, about new findings in the science of itch. Did you know that skin nerves have memory? Listen to find out why you just can't scratch that itch.
Episode 3
How Did Your Prescription Pad Become a Suggestion Pad?
In part I of 2, Dr. Fara chats with Stacy Williams, Vice President of Marketing for Dermavant Sciences about empowering patients and caregivers to ask the questions and advocate for yourself when it comes to your prescriptions.


Episode 4
What Does a Leader Look Like and What is Executive Presence?
In part 2 with Stacy Williams, Vice President of Marketing for Dermavant Sciences, Dr. Fara and Stacy chat about the role of women in dermatology and the future they're building for the next generation of dermatologists.
Episode 5
Live Stream Replay: Future of Dermatology in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
This livestream was recorded on August 25, 2023, at the SF Derm Society Eczema Symposium and 100 year Celebration with moderator Dr. Ekama Carlson, MD, PhD, and panalists Dr. John YM Koo, MD, Dr. April Armstrong, MD MPH, and Dr. Faranak Kamangar, MD. Panelists discuss the past, present, and future of dermatology along with Dr. Fara's new innovation DermGPT and the inclusion of AI.


Episode 6
Taking Chances
Dr. Fara chats with Dr. Bryan Cho, MD, PhD, about the future of dermatology, wearables, and entrepreneurship.
Episode 7
Precision Medicine & Psoriasis Trends
Dr. Fara chats with her mentor, Dr. April Armstrong, MD, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Psoriasis Foundation about her research on psoriasis therapies.


Episode 8
Working Together with AI and Medicine
Dr. Fara chats with Dr. Roxana Daneshjou, MD, PhD., Professor of Dermatology, Stanford and Dr. Tofunmi Omiye, Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford, about AI in healthcare. Check out Dr. Omiye's viral paper about biased behavior in healthcare on Med Archive.
Episode 9
Loving Our Skin
Dr. Fara chats with Dr. Lindy Fox, MD, and Dr. Nina Botto, MD, about the balance between medicine and skin care products and the importance of including dermatologists in the research and creation of those skin care products.


Episode 10
Extended Connections
Dr. Fara chats with Vishi Hawkes, MBA, of Regeneron. This is a necessary conversation around barriers, stakeholders, and connections between patients, doctors, and everyone else who is involved in our personal healthcare.
Episode 11
Extended Connections
Dr. Fara chats with SF Derm Med Students, Payton Smith, Chandler Johnson, and Kathryn Haran about their research gap year at University California San Fransicso with Dr. Tina Bhutani and Dr. Wilson Liao. They explore the day in the life of a research med student, the differences between being a third year student and a research year student, the dermatology student journey, considering the application process, fun things to do in San Francisco, goals and advice for med school research year, being involved in local dermatology societies, and the future of dermatology with future dermatologists.
