Women's Dermatologic Society

Career Corner by the WDS Residents, Fellows, and Young Physicians Committee Special thanks to Drs. DiAnne Davis and Fatima Fahs f or sharing their insights and practical tips on how dermatologists can successfully navigate and grow their presence on social media. Dr. DiAnne Davis is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist based in Dallas, Texas (Instagram: @drdiannedavis). Dr. Fatima Fahs is board-certified dermatologist and founder of the Dermy Doc Institute based in Southfield, Michigan (Instagram: @dermy_doctor). What first motivated you to start sharing content on social media? Davis – I started my social media account during my cosmetic fellowship. I had the honor of doing an ASDS-accredited fellowship under the direction of Mark Taylor, MD, and it was at that time that I realized there were so many myths about lasers and skin of color. I found that creating educational content on social media not only resonated with my patients, but with many peopl...

by Dr. Shawna Flanagan, WDS News You Can Use Committee “Our fatigue is often not caused by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.” - Dale Carnegie Dale Carnegie, the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People , was born in Maryville, Missouri in 1888 and graduated from Maryville High School just as I did years later. Many of his quotes resonate with me, not only because of our shared hometown roots but because they echo the lessons I’ve learned over three decades as a business owner. As of 2025, it’s been 27 years since I opened the doors to my dermatology practice and nearly 30 since finishing my dermatology training at the University of Miami. Thirty years of full-body exams, biopsies, cryotherapy, skin cancer surgeries and laser procedures. Thirty years of meeting patients where they are—physically, emotionally, and sometimes spiritually---and helping them feel beautiful and whole in their own skin. Along the ...