Above & Beyond Dermatology
Episodes
Building an Independent Practice with Heart: Culture, Hospitality, and the Power of “Who Not How” | Tony Jackson & Dr. Mercy, Lilly Dermatology
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 064 | In episode 063, you heard me as a guest on The DermBiz Show. In this episode, the tables are turned, so your view just got a lot better!...
RePod! Raising the Standard of Care — The DermBiz Show, Episode 20, Tony Jackson x Dr. Stephen Lewellis
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 063 | Today I'm bringing you an episode of The DermBiz Show in which I had the pleasure and opportunity of sharing some of my story and privat...
Leverage Your Expertise by Getting in the Social Media Arena | Bonnie Hodge, MD, Board Certified Dermatologist
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 062 | Bonnie Hodge, MD is a board certified dermatologist originally from Meridian, Mississippi. She specializes in skin cancer detection and ...
Digital Twinning to Empower Patients, Transform Consultations, and Grow Your Practice | Arisa Ortiz, MD, Founder of Your Pre-Visit
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 061 | Arisa E. Ortiz, MD is the Founder/Creator of Your Pre-Visit, Director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology, and a Clinical Professor of Der...
The Skinification of Hair and a Haircare System Designed with Your Skin Health in Mind | Iris Rubin, MD, Founder and CMO of SEEN
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 060 | Iris Rubin, MD is the founder of SEEN, a patented, award-winning, science-backed, mission-driven haircare system. At SEEN, it's all abou...
CROSS-POD: Celebrating the launch of "White Coats, Courageous Hearts" with Drs. Hersh, Harrison, Sears, and Lewellis | Stand Up (for) Doctors! with Kim Downey, PT
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 059 | In this Special Edition of Stand Up (for) Doctors! with Kim Downey, we're celebrating the launch of White Coats, Courageous Hearts with ...
Raise a Glass to UV Safety Awareness Month with a Skin Fortifying Energy Drink | Brett Ozanich, DO, FAAD, Co-Founder of Solstice
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***For 20% off your Solstice order, use code ABOVEANDBEYOND*****A note from Dr. Lewellis: We encountered a number of recording difficulties during thi...
Shining Bright in NorCal through Integrative Dermatology, Phototherapy, and Nutraceutical Development | Katie Varman, MD
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 057 | Dermatologists like me — rightfully so — spend a lot of time talking about the short and long-term harmful effects of UV light from ...
Insurance-less in Seattle: A Direct Pay Premiere in the Emerald City | Sarah Sung, MD, Co-Founder of The Perq
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please note that this episode was recorded on February 5th, 2025.Episode 056 | Dr. Sarah Sung, MD has long been one of Seattle's most sought-after boa...
CROSS-POD: Going Above & Beyond to Take Care of Patients and Take Care of Business | Learn Skin with Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 055 | Today I'm bringing you a cross-post of a bucket list interview appearance I recently made on Episode 214 of Learn Skin with Dr. Raja and...
Your Patients Have Scar Anxiety... Learn How to Help Them! | Lisa Massaad & Silagen
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 054 | Today's episode is all about helping you empower your patients who want to be proactive about scar refinement and optimization. Most der...
Independence and Entrepreneurship in Dermatology and Clinical Trials | Marthe Dika, MD, FAAD
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 053 | Dr. Marthe Dika, MD, FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist and proud owner of M. Dika Dermatology, with practices located in Burlingto...
Thriving through Direct Care Dermatology in the City by the Bay | Kaveri Karhade, MD, FAAD
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 052 | Dr. Kaveri Karhade, MD, FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist in San Francisco, CA who specializes in treating acne, hair loss, and pi...
Breaking Down the Science Behind the What and How of NeoGenesis | Greg Maguire, PhD
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 051 | Greg Maguire, PhD is the Co-Founder of the SRM Living Foundry at UCSD in San Diego and the Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of ...
Does Your Practice Need a Cryptocurrency Policy? | Aamir Hussain, MD, MAPP
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 050 | Aamir Hussain, MD, MAPP is a board-certified dermatologist currently practicing in Northern Virginia. If you didn't catch him on episode...
Lewellis Catches a Charizard... it's Dr. Peter Lio!!! (IDCP 25-26 Enrollment Deadline is April 21st!)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Editor's note: Apologies for the mild echo!)TL;DR: The application deadline for the 2025-2026 cohort of LearnSkin's Integrative Dermatology Certifica...
Get Quiet, Learn to Listen & Make Your Mind Your Medicine (...is that a bird?!) | Kathy Harmon Luber
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 048 | Kathy Harmon Luber is a certified Sound Therapy, Sound Healing practitioner, Reiki Master, and wellness guide whose passion is helping p...
Compromised, Acneic Skin Solutions Your 5-Minute Dermatologist Isn't Teaching You About | Christine Preston & NeoGenesis
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 047 | Christine Preston is a compromised Skin Therapist (certificate in Skin Therapy from George Brown College) who has been certified since 2...
Diving into Naturopathic Dermatology with a Skin+Care Superhero | DeJarra "DJ" Sims, ND
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 046 | Dr. DeJarra "DJ" Sims is a Naturopathic Doctor, published author, and prolific speaker. She received her Bachelor's degree in Biology fr...
THE Dermy Doc Is In to Talk Dermy Doc Box, Dermy Doc Institute, IP & Direct Care | Fatima Fahs, MD, FAAD
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 045 | The Dermy Doc is in the house! Big shout out to friend of the pod Dr. Adam Swigost (episodes 004 and 041) for introducing me to the inco...
A Joyful Approach to Delivering Outstanding Integrative Dermatology Care | Meena Julapalli, MD
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 044 | The Queen of Joy, Dr. Meena Julapalli, is BACK!If you're new around here or missed it for any other reason, I recommend that you first e...
Itchy, Aging Skin is Everywhere... Let's Do Something About It! | Daniel C. Butler, MD
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 043 | Today's episode is all about helping people, particularly in the geriatric population, who suffer from itchy skin. Tune in to learn abou...
What a Country Derm Can Learn from the Men's Skin Health Expert of Beverly Hills | Lashelle Ullie, Licensed Esthetician
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 042 | Lashelle Ullie is a Beverly Hills esthetician and men's skin health expert who advocates for an integrated care approach to holistic wel...
Return of the Dapper Dermatologist! | Dr. Adam Swigost
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 041 | ***Please note that this episode was recorded in October 2024 and is being published on January 16, 2025. Dr. Swigost's tale has evolved...
Betting on Yourself and Building a Skin Care Brand with a Powerful Why | Dr. Angela Sanfilippo Casey, Founder of Bright Girl
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 040 | Dr. Angel Sanfilippo Casey is a double board-certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic dermatologic surgeon with a focus on skin can...
Solving a Problem as a Physician through Product Development and Innovation | Dr. Manju Dawkins, Creator & Co-Founder of Thimble
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 039 | Dr. Manju Dawkins is a board-certified dermatologist and creator/co-founder of Thimble, the first easy, safe, and comprehensive solution...
Earn Your Media, Own Your Media, and Get the Heck on OPS | Saul Marquez, CEO & Founder of Outcomes Rocket
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 038 | Saul Marquez is the founder and CEO of Outcomes Rocket, a global digital marketing agency exclusively serving clients in the healthcare ...
Black Friday Bonus -- A Gift From Me To You
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For all who celebrated, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. I'm grateful to all of you who have listened to the show so f...
A Chiropractor and a Dermatologist Walk Into a Red Light Therapy Bar... | David Lipman, DC, Owner of Physical Evidence Chiropractic
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 036 | David Lipman, DC, a seasoned chiropractic physician and owner of Physical Evidence Chiropractic in Boca Raton, FL, has successfully trea...
Creating a Dermatology Oasis for Your Team, Your Patients, and YOU! | Joshua Weitz, MD
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 035 | Joshua Weitz, MD is the CEO and Clinical Director at Dermatology Associates of Rochester. Dr. Weitz specializes in immunology and is pas...
A Promising Public Health Leadership Journey from Dhulikhel to Baltimore | Niroj Bhandari, MBBS
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 034 | I had the good fortune of meeting and befriending the delightful and remarkable Niroj Bhandari, MBBS when he was a Kathmandu University ...
He May Not Be Your First Call for Disability Insurance, But He'll Likely Be Your Last | Larry Keller, CFP
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 033 | Larry Keller, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, RHU®, LUTCF (oh my!) of Physician Financial Services is a great person to know if you're in the mar...
Sometimes One Response Is All You Need | Tofunmi Omiye, MD, MS
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 032 | Tofunmi Omiye, MD, MS is an incoming dermatology resident (class of 2028) at Stanford and is currently a postdoctoral scholar at Stanfor...
My Life Looks the Same and Completely Different -- The Impact of Physician Coaching | Michael Hersh, MD
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 031 | Michael Hersh, MD is a practicing gastroenterologist, coach, and founder of Better Physician Life. When he became an attending in 2009, ...
Facing and Fighting the Physician Burnout Crisis through Learning, Community and Action | Diana Londoño, MD
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 030 | Diana Londoño, MD is 1 of the only 0.5% (1 in 200!) of urologists in the U.S that are both women and Latin. She's also a life coach, wr...
The Doc Making Physician-Led Healthcare More Accessible | Brittany Busse, MD
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 029 | Brittany Busse, MD is the co-founder, president, and Chief Medical Officer of ViTelHealth, Inc and the Founder and CEO of the ViTelHealt...
Patch Testing, Prayer Dermatoses, Passion for Education | Aamir Hussain, MD, MAPP
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 028 | Aamir Hussain, MD, MAPP is a board-certified dermatologist who is currently practicing in Northern Virginia.He is an internationally-rec...
It's Not Your Fault! Acknowledging Burnout and Helping Early Career Docs Thrive | Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 027 | Amna Shabbir, MD, CPC is passionate about helping doctors thrive in life after medical training as an early career physician. She is the...
Revolutionizing the Medical Supply Chain AND Saving You Money | Luká Yancopoulos, CEO & Co-Founder of Grapevine
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 026 | Luká Yancopoulos is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind Grapevine, a groundbreaking startup that is transforming the ...
Private Practice is Absolutely NOT Dead! | Teo Soleymani, MD, FAAD, FACMS
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 025 | Dr. Teo Soleymani, a Los Angeles native, one of my Stanford residency mates, and founder of California Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Spec...
Del Rosso, Lebwohl, Armstrong, and... Brownstone? | Nick Brownstone, MD
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 024 | Dr. Nicholas D. Brownstone received a BA degree in Psychology from Cornell University and attended medical school at Rutgers Robert Wood...
Clairvoyance, Intuition, and Living Your Truth with Joy | Oxana Ormonova, MD
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 023 | Dr. Oxana Ormonova is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, Clairvoyant, Spiritual Healer, and Intuitive Life Coach gifted...
Blazing a Joyful Path with Bluebird Dermatology, Writing Children's Books, HeartMath, and HUGE Visions | Meena Julapalli, MD
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 022 | Dr. Meena Julapalli is triple board-certified in pediatrics, dermatology, and pediatric dermatology. After 7 years in academics as an As...
Take Your Life Back and Have a Blast Caring for Patients Who Care for You | Diana Girnita, MD, PhD, FACR
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 021 | If you're a specialist who knows there has to be a better way but doesn't know where to start, start with Diana Girnita, MD, PhD, FACR, ...
CROSS-POD: Hanging a Shingle and the Direct Care Model with Dr. Stephen Lewellis | Dermasphere
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 020 | I'm excited to bring you an excerpt form a recent episode of the wonderful Dermasphere podcast hosted by Drs. Luke Johnson and Michelle ...
From Launching Rockets to Launching a Direct Care Dermatology Practice | Miguel Villacorta, DO, MPH, FAAD
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 018 | Building a successful direct care dermatology practice may not be rocket science, but even if it was, Dr. Miguel Villacorta would still ...
"We're not picking low hanging fruit; we're tripping over it." | Matt Ohrt, Author and Co-Founder of Self Fund Health
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 018 | Matt Ohrt is the Co-Founder and Chief Healthcare Officer of Self Fund Health, Wisconsin's Sustainable Health Plan.Matt Ohrt and Jon Bara...
A Renaissance Medicine Woman & Entrepreneurial Physician Advocate | Susan Baumgaertel, MD
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 017 | Dr. Susan Baumgaertel is an internal medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. In 2020, she launched MenopauseMenu, ...
If We Don't Help Our Healers, We Won't Have Any Left | Amanda Hill, JD
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 016 | Have you ever felt tangled in the web of healthcare law? You're not alone, and help is just a click away. Amanda B. Hill, JD, healthcare...
CROSS-POD: Dermatology, Real Estate, and Making Things Happen | Physicians and Properties
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 015 | I'm thrilled and grateful to bring you a recent episode of the Physicians and Properties podcast from Dr. Alex Schloe on which I was a g...
CROSS-POD: Transforming Patient Care with a Holistic Approach | That's Derm Good!
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 014 | I'm excited to bring you something a bit different for which full credit goes to the wonderful and generous Janelle Ball, founder & ...
When Derms Stop Being Polite... and Start Getting Real | Dr. Mary Alice Mina
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 013 | Dr. Mary Alice Mina is a Harvard-trained dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon, wife, mom, and skin enthusiast. She's on a mission to help...
Starting a Digital Marketing Agency at Age 14... "I just had to figure it out." | Bryson Bernarde
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 012 | Bryson Bernarde is the founder and owner of United Social Media Marketing, a digital marketing agency based in Wausau, WI.He founded his...
Warts, CYA Medicine, and the Value of Authenticity | Dr. Sarah Asch (Part 2 of 2)
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 011 | Sarah Asch, MD, FAAP, FAAD is a trailblazer in direct care pediatric dermatology. She's on a mission to expand high-quality pediatric de...
Everything is Figureoutable (shout out Marie Forleo!) | Dr. Sarah Asch (Part 1 of 2)
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 010 | Sarah Asch, MD, FAAP, FAAD is a trailblazer in direct care pediatric dermatology. She's on a mission to expand high-quality pediatric de...
Learning from a Pioneer in Direct Pay Dermatology | Dr. Kathleen Brown
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 009 | Kathleen Brown, MD, is a visionary and pioneer in bringing high quality, affordable, accessible dermatology care directly to the people ...
Managed Care Doldrums to Direct Care Mastery Through Functional Medicine | Dr. Robert Kornfeld
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 008 | New York City-based functional medicine doctor for chronic foot and ankle pain, Dr. Robert Kornfeld, on his journey from the doldrums of...
Part 2, Vulnerability as the Doorway to Connection | Dr. Bryce Bowers
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 007 | Resident physician, podcaster, and blogger, Dr. Bryce Bowers, on hitting rock bottom and fighting his way back with a little help from h...
Part 1, Vulnerability as the Doorway to Connection | Dr. Dhaval Desai
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 006 | Physician and author, Dr. Dhaval Desai, on his experience burning out on the COVID front lines, recovering, and living to write about it...
Sneak Peek of Dr. Lewellis' Upcoming eBook!
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 005 | In this episode, we share a a sneak peek of board-certified dermatologist Dr. Stephen Lewellis' upcoming eBook entitled:Your Derm's Secr...
The Dapper Dermatologist Comes Home to Direct Care | Dr. Adam Swigost
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 004 | Dr. Adam Swigost on his journey to building a solo direct care practice in his home state of North Dakota.Dr. Adam Swigost is a board-ce...
A Doc Reflects on 107 Units of Creative Output in 5 Months
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 003 | My reflections on 107 units of creative output in 5 monthsCreate more than you consume. You won't regret it.More from Dr. Lewellis and A...
What, Why, and a Quick Win
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 001 | What, Why, and a Quick WinIn this episode, I share what this podcast is all about, my WHY for creating it, and one quick win that you ca...
"Direct care is value-based care." | Dr. Farhaad Riyaz
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 002 | Farhaad Riyaz, MD on Medicine, Business, and the Value of StorytellingIn this episode, my friend and fellow direct care dermatologist, D...