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Welcome to the Dermatology Interest Group Podcast, where we talk about everything from how to become a stellar dermatology applicant to interesting dermatological topics.

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  1. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    #230: Navigating Imposter Syndrome on the Path to Dermatology with Dr. Maria Trung, MD (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the DIGA Podcast with Dr. Maria Trung, we discuss a feeling many medical students pursuing dermatology know all too well: imposter syndrome . Dr. Trung shares her journey to dermatology and opens up about navigating self-doubt, comparing herself to other applicants, feeling pressure to constantly “do more,” and dealing with rejection along the way. We also talk about how her perspective changed after matching and whether imposter syndrome ever really goes away. Beyond imposter

  2. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    #229: Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the DIGA Podcast, we speak with Dr. Vinod E. Nambudiri, MD, MBA, MPH, EdM, Program Director of the Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program. Dr. Nambudiri shares his journey to dermatology and offers insight into the unique structure of the Harvard Combined program, the training experience, and what he is most proud of as a program leader. He also discusses what helps residents thrive and shares advice for medical students and trainees aspiring to become excellent dermat

  3. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    #228: Behind the Curtain: Residency Application Tips from an Assistant Program Director (opens the original)

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    In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Carsten Hamann, assistant program director at HonorHealth, associate professor at Dartmouth, and practicing dermatologist at Saguaro Dermatology in Arizona. Dr. Hamann gives an inside look at the residency application process from the other side of the table: ERAS changes, program signaling, what makes an application stand out, and how to build an application that genuinely reflects YOU as a future dermatologist. We hope you enjoy! If you enjoyed this episod

  4. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    #227: Washington University in St. Louis Residency Program (opens the original)

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    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Basia Michalski-McNeely, Program Director of the Dermatology Residency at Washington University in St. Louis. Listen in as she shares her journey into dermatology and to WashU, what makes the WashU residency program unique, and her perspective on what helps applicants stand out during the residency application process. Dr. Michalski-McNeely also discusses the qualities she looks for in future residents, the clinical and research opportunities available at WashU,

  5. Episode · Aug 17, 2026

    #226: Audition Rotations and the Signaling System (opens the original)

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    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Mojahed Shalabi, MD. Dr. Shalabi graduated from the Baylor Scott and White dermatology residency program and is currently a Mohs fellow at Baylor University Medical Center. In the first part of the episode, Dr. Shalabi discusses all things audition rotations. He tells us about how students can handle the application system, how students can excel on audition rotations, clinical knowledge to be prepared with, and what to look for in programs. In the second part,

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