Favorite Parts of Working in the Dermatology Industry as a Physician
Dr. Maeran's passion for dermatology stems from "the collaborative spirit of medicine," encompassing strong patient relationships built on shared care ("bringing a patient into their treatment"), and a supportive network of colleagues who share challenging cases and mentor future generations. This collaborative environment, combined with the deeply rewarding aspect of improving patients' health and potentially saving lives, makes the career "super rewarding on multiple levels."
Collaboration, Mentorship, Patient Care, Medical Science, Collegiality
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Maeran Landers
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Advanced Dermatology of Oregon
Pomona college
University of Pennsylvania medical
Biology & Related Sciences
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Medical
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Collaboration with patients and colleagues is a key aspect of the job, involving teamwork and shared decision-making in patient care.
2. Mentorship opportunities abound, allowing physicians to guide and support aspiring medical professionals and share their knowledge and experience.
3. Dermatology offers a unique blend of intellectual stimulation, meaningful patient relationships, and a collaborative, supportive work environment which is less competitive than some other medical specialities.
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What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I think the thing I love about medicine is the collaborative spirit. This means not only working and teaming up with your patients to figure out how to best care for them.
Sometimes, someone comes in with a rash, and I'll tell them to use a cream or ointment twice a day for two to four weeks, and to take special baths every night. You really need to involve patients in their treatment. It's not like popping a pill every day; even that can be difficult for people to stick with.
I think the collaborations and relationships you build with patients are so important. In medicine, dermatologists also work together. We share difficult cases, get each other's opinions, attend conferences, and help each other with challenging patients we can't manage or figure out.
Another exciting aspect of medicine is the opportunities for mentorship, which I find incredibly rewarding. Whether it's someone considering medical school, interested in biology or physiology, applying to medical school, a resident, or an early attending, you have a real chance to guide the next generation.
Medicine offers a unique window into people's health, helping them be healthier, improve their quality of life, and sometimes even save their lives. You might diagnose a life-threatening skin cancer.
You also have an incredible body of smart, motivated, and dedicated colleagues. We all think, brainstorm, and dream about dermatology, which might sound nerdy, but it's awesome when you share that enthusiasm. Dermatologists are very collaborative and work together, not having an ultra-competitive culture like some other specialties.
Dermatology attracts really nice, smart people, so you have amazing colleagues and incredibly deep, meaningful relationships with patients you're helping every day. It's rewarding on multiple levels. I truly appreciate what I've chosen to dedicate my life to because it's fun, and you meet such great, loving people, whether they're patients or colleagues.
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