The Dermatologist. “Top Derm Looks Forward to Educating DermPAs Who Are ‘Rigorous in Their Thinking,’” by Sarah B.W, Patton, MSHS, PA-C, March 2023. Sarah Patton interviews Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPA, MPH, Summer Conference Medical Director, about medical stewardship, skin health and the Society's thoughtful conference attendees. Here’s an excerpt from the article in which Dr. Mostaghimi comments on his previous experience lecturing at SDPA conferences:
"Whenever I write something that is particularly evocative, I get 2 sets of responses. One group of people will say, ‘Thank you for publishing this, it was great. I have known this for years and it has been my practice, and this supports it.’ Another group of people will say, ‘I do it totally differently, and I disagree. This is not consistent with how I like to practice.’ That is a view-point, not something based on facts. At SDPA, whether it is differences in training, or outlook, or the type who become PAs, the interactions and responses were different. I was really excited to talk to a group of people who were rigorous in their thinking and who were looking for better and more creative ways of doing things. For me, it was joyful and made me excited about engaging with SDPA in a deeper fashion for the upcoming conference in Boston,” Dr. Mostaghimi said. Read the full article here.
