Skin of Color Society

SOCS leaders explain SOCS Serves, a toolkit-based program connecting dermatology volunteers with students and underserved communities.

Jennifer Soung, MD, and Mona Shahriari, MD, discuss diagnosing psoriasis in diverse skin tones and building patient trust and adherence.

Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, and Jessica Mercer, MD, discuss how informal mentorship moments improve training and care for skin of color.

Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, and Jessica Mercer, MD, discuss how mentorship shapes dermatology careers and supplements trainee education.

Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, and Jessica Mercer, MD, discuss how mentorship shapes dermatology careers and improves care for skin of color.

Roxana Daneshjou, MD, PhD, outlines steps to close AI equity gaps in dermatology, from diverse data sets to camera testing for skin of color.

A Stanford dermatologist explains how AI systems can reinforce racial bias in health care and underperform on skin cancer detection in darker skin.

In this podcast episode, 2 featured experts discuss AI, teledermatology, and strategies to reduce bias in skin of color dermatologic care.

In the latest Skin of Color Savvy episode, Umayr Shaikh, MPH, shares how his work is shaping his medical career.

This discussion centers on patient empowerment, shared decision-making, and advancing equitable dermatologic care for those with skin of color.

This segment of the latest Skin of Color Savvy episode highlights clinician viewpoints surrounding sun protection and skin cancer.

This segment of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast highlights how dermatologists can improve sunscreen adherence among individuals with skin of color.

This segment of the latest Skin of Color Savvy podcast highlighted persistent disparities in skin cancer prevention, awareness, and diagnosis.

This episode highlights the importance of closing persistent gaps in skin cancer prevention and awareness for patients with skin of color.

This segment of a recent Skin of Color Savvy podcast highlights the experts' views on education related to colorism and skin pigment-related concerns.

Seemal R. Desai, MD, and Pearl E. Grimes, MD, discuss the complexities of colorism and its impact on pigmentary disorders.

Noreen Galaria, MD, highlighted the evolving role of internal photoprotection alongside practical, habit-based strategies to support physician wellness and reduce burnout.

This segment of the latest episode of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast highlights key challenges faced by Galaria in her dermatology practice.

In this new Skin of Color Savvy podcast, Noreen Galeria, MD, discusses topics such as patient, misinformation, her career, and research on natural remedies.

At the 2026 AAD Annual Meeting, Nambudiri spoke on various points, including how emerging AI tools may help reduce administrative burden in dermatology.

Nambudiri discusses the AAD Clinical Image Collection, launched in January 2025 to address the lack of diverse representation in dermatology education.

In this new episode of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast, Nambudiri speaks on-site at the AAD 2026 meeting in Denver about the clinical image collection.

In this episode of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast, 2 leaders in dermatology discuss the complexities of colorism and its impact on pigmentary disorders.

This March episode highlights one SOCS member’s journey in dermatology, covering clinical and research passions as well as lessons learned along the way.

This new February episode of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast highlights why 2026 may be the year of skin health equity in the dermatology field.

This segment of the latest Skin of Color Savvy episode highlights discoid lupus in skin of color, housing barriers, and Medicaid navigation.

This clip from the latest episode of the Skin of Color Savvy podcast highlights Kazemi's experiences as a dermatologist working to help underserved communities.

This Skin of Color Savvy episode featured Abrahem Kazemi, MD, who speaks on several notable experiences he had as a dermatologist.

This segment of the latest Skin of Color Savvy episode highlights a conversation between Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSc, and Michelle Rodrigues, MBBS.

This segment of the most recent episode of Skin of Color Savvy highlights a conversation between Shawn Kwatra, MD, and Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH.