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Fully vaccinated and still masked With all due respect to the CDC, most physicians completely disagree with the new mask recommendation. I like to call it Ivory Tower Medicine. When you are removed from the trenches and real world medicine, you tend to be blinded to the reality of the situation. I understand the science may support this decision, but other considerations weren't taken seriously. ... The reality is: People can still get sick despite being fully vaccinated with either of the shots Huge swaths of the country are still not vaccinated (kids, vaccine-hesitant) People are LYING about their vaccination status with no way to verify it Businesses will now have a much harder time enforcing their mask policy Many of us saw the light at the end of the tunnel. Now, the tunnel just got longer. I'll still be volunteering my weekends to vaccinate the most vulnerable and spending every weekday battling the vaccine misinformation. Please do your part #idgafwtcdcsybwymfm #ocskinlab #MakeHealthPrimary #healthequity #RestoreOC #thisisourshot #communityhealth #dosesofhope #whateverittakes #givingback #communityleaders #communitydoctors #sss #shotsinarms #covidvacccine #covid19 #vaccineproud #vaccineheros #vaccinator #moderna #science #sciencesaveslives #orangecountydoctors #nurse #nursepractitioner #physicianassistant #physicians #fearlessfemales Share Our Selves

So lucky to have so many Moms in my life throughout the years. Beyond grateful to be able to spend time with family again. Happy Mother's Day!! #mothersday #happymothersday #momlife #physicianmom #girlmom #family #familytime #love #doctoroffduty #fullyvaccinated #ocskinlab

Think a melanoma diagnosis is black and white? With May being Melanoma Awareness Month, you’ll likely see everyone and their mom post about the ABCDE’s of melanoma detection and what to look out for clinically. I think you’ve got that part down. But what happens after a biopsy is taken of a suspicious mole? Is it like a blood test where a computer spits out an answer? ... Some facts: A melanoma diagnosis is made by looking through the microscope at a slice of skin less than 1/10 the thickness of a human hair A melanoma diagnosis can be very straight forward or extremely difficult depending on many different factors The patient’s age and clinical site of the lesion play a big role in diagnosing a melanoma There is some variability among those diagnosing melanoma. Ask 3 different physicians and you may get 3 different diagnoses The most reliable diagnoses come from board certified dermatopathologistsnot general pathologists or dermatologists Know where your biopsy is going. You know the person who took the biopsy but likely have no clue who is reading your slide. Get the pathology report. Get a second opinion if there is any doubt. I have done many consulations on cases that were both undercalled and overcalled. #melanomaawarenessmonth #melanomaawareness #melanoma #melanomamonday #skincancerawarness #skincancerprevention #dermatopathologist #dermexpert #trainingmatters #microscope #histopathology #pathologist #pathology #dermatopathology #dermatologist #dermatology #ocskinlab #pushingglass #skinexpert

14 years later... not too shabby. #happyanniversary #happyanniversarytous #marriedlife #marriage #family #physiciancouple #physicianmom #physiciandad #radiologist #dermatopathologist #love #physicianwellness

We remember. Every descendant carries the tragedy of the Armenian genocide within their heart. Thank you @joebiden for your words on this day of remembrance. Recognition is the start of healing and the prevention of recurrence.... I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia. -WILLIAM SAROYAN #armeniangenocide #armeniangirl #armenia #armeniastrong #williamsaroyan #forgetmenot #weremember #armeniangenocide1915 #1915 #1915neveragain #1915genocide #armenianpride #24april #recognizearmeniangenocide #armeniandiaspora #usarmenians #armenianwomen #thankyoupresidentbiden

Whatever your political slant, today is historic. @kamalaharris is the first female and first person of color to be the Vice President Elect. It's a new day and new chapter for our country. #womeninpower #womensupportingwomen #kamalaharris #vicepresident #madamvicepresident #fearlessfemales #grateful #hope #thefutureisfemale #strongertogether #strongwomen #election2020 #bidenharris2020 #46 #thisisamerica #vicepresidentharris #imspeaking #wethepeople #wedidit #timetoheal #thefutureisbright

What's under your scrubs? On my way to vote early in person. If you haven't sent in your ballot or voted early, DO IT!... #vote2020 #votesafe #vote #votesaveamerica #voter #votevotevote #voteearly #saveamerica #patriotism #patriotswearmasks #physiciansagainstinjustice #physiciansofinstagram #fightingthegoodfight #fightvotersuppression #everyvotecounts #takebackourcountry #science #istandwithfauci #unity #humanity #civicduty #wethepeople #democracy #physiciansvote

"Mortui vivos docent" - The dead teach the living. A pathologist’s relationship with death is, well, complicated. I am lucky to straddle both the clinical and pathological realms, but most pathologists do not. After my eShadowing talk with Medical School Headquarters - The Ultimate Premed Resource ... https://youtu.be/u3swtcMDJSI I received a very interesting message from a medical student considering pathology as a residency: Surrounded by so much disease and death, where do I find humanity? Where do I think a person begins and ends? Out of the hundreds of questions I received after that talk, these truly captured me. It is easy to philosophize about humanity while holding bits of tissue or organs in your hand or cutting open a freshly deceased, still warm body. Amazingly enough, not many of my colleagues wanted to engage with me over questions like this when I pondered them in training. I suppose it is easier to focus on the tasks at hand, make the diagnosis and move on, then it is to discuss and try to draw any conclusions about the essence of humanity. It’s truediagnosing so much disease in a given day and performing autopsies on all age groups (even fetuses and babies), can get to you. But making a connection to the patient’s life is important for pathologists to do. Realizing that every slide represents a person with her/his hopes and fears pinned to your diagnosis, made me the best pathologist I could be. When I performed an autopsy, it was easy to think of the body as component parts to dissemble and formulate answers from. Death had taken the person out of context. I found their lingering humanity in the small things that remainedfingernail polish, tattoos, stomach contents of their last meal. I secretly treasured those glimpses into their life. I carry many of the cases I’ve seen over the years with me, as many pathologists and other physicians do. They help shape my practice of medicine and make me a better doctor. #ocskinlab #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos #thedeadteachtheliving #mortuivivosdocent #pathology #pathologist #dermatopathologist #dermatology #microscope #premedstudent #premedinspo #medschool #medstudent #premed #residency #autopsy #forensicpathology #mentorship #mentor #eshadowing #physiciansofinstagram #histopathology #docsofinsta #futuredoctor #premedlife

My favorite day of the year Who else is feeling like this poor skeleton right now? This year I'm planning a gory scavenger hunt in our yard for our sweet goblins. I put a couple of pics of my inspo ... #ocskinlab #halloween #happyhalloween #everydayishalloween #gothgirlforlife #halloweenmemes #creepymom #physicianmom #docsofinsta #physiciansofinstagram #physicians #trickortreat #trickortreat #firstofall #pathologistsenseofhumor #pathologist #skeletonsofinstagram #skeletonlove #meathead #2020needstobeover

Covid-era conference attendee!! I loved going to conferences and am lucky to get two different fields to choose my conferences from: pathology and dermatology. I loved the opportunity to travel, learn a few new practice pearls, meet up with old friends, make new friends and get some swag. Now that everything is virtual, I find that it is so convenient to assimilate new info in between cases. I even get a swag box delivered to my office!... Max, my , Dr. Fauci bobblehead and I are listening to a fantastic Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference. Are you enjoying virtual conferences or do you miss the travel and interaction? #ocskinlab #fc20 #fallclinical20 #fallclinical #missingvegas #dermatology #pathology #conferenceweekend #virtualconference #alwayslearning #cme #physiciansofinstagram #docsofinsta #tgif #acne #rosacea #melanoma #microbiome #microbiomehealth #eczema #psoriasis #meded #mededucation #resident #medstudent #premed #swagpack #upf50 Neutrogena Heliocare

Happy #nationalfirstrespondersday My time in EMS was amazing as I made close friends and built a solid foundation of medical knowledge, training, patience and calmness under pressure...all while helping people. Many of you have reached out to me asking if your EMT/Paramedic/Firefighter training would help or hinder you as you go through medical school and training. ... It will only help!!!! If anything, you will be so much more confident and have some real world experience with patients. To my first responder family, thank you for all your hard work. Love ya! #ocskinlab #firstresponders #futuredoctor #ems #paramedic #emt #firefighter #premedstudent #premedinspo #medschool #medicalschool #medicalteam #premed #premedmotivation #medstudent #medstudentlife #mentor #medschoolbound #ambulance #ambulancelife #amr @amr_social #roadtomedschool

Breast cancer treatment and skincare? Yes!! All too often I see patients who were given instructions from their oncologists about what to expect from the radiation and chemotherapy without mentioning much about their skin care routine. So, why do you need to change your tried and true routine up?... Chemotherapy drugs can cause a whole bunch of changes to your skin such as severe dryness, acne-like breakouts, dark spots, itchy rashes, hives...and so much more. What to do: Make sure everything you use is fragrance free Use gentle cleansers like @cerave or @cetaphilus - not harsh soaps Take short, warm showers instead of long and hot Moisturize with a thicker CREAM emollient with a humectant like hyaluronic acid as soon as you get out of the shower and pat dry. Lotions are really too thin to do any good. I love @cetaphilus cream @larocheposayusa Lipikar Balm and @officialvanicream Don't forget the sunscreen! Chemotherapy agents can make you extremely sensitive to the sun and blue light from devices, so SPF is mandatory. Specifically zinc-based formulas. Try using a moisturizing formula like @eltamdskincare UV Elements Make an appointment with your dermatologist to treat specific concerns #ocskinlab #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerawarenessmonth #breastcancer #skincareessentials #skincarescience #skincareregimen #skincareaware #smartskincare #skinhealth #dermatopathologist #dermatology #dermatologytips #gentleskincare #drugstoreskincare #pinktober #pinkoctober #pinkribbon #thinkpink #beatcancer #getamammogram #cancertreatment #mammogramssavelives #cancersurvivor #fightlikeagirl

I don't need fancy scrubs to do my job... ...especially from a company who likes to disparage female physicians and DO's and underrepresent POC, LBGQT and anyone over a size 6. All I need are my eyes. With these:... I see the findings on the slide as I look through my microscope and make the right diagnosis I see my patient's skin to diagnose their lesion I see the task at hand whether I'm performing surgery or taking a biopsy I see the look of relief on my patient's face when they know I have their best interests at heart You know what else I see really well? #expectmore #dermatopathology #dermatology #doctorofosteopathicmedicine #osteopathicmedicine #medicine #scrubs #dontwearfigs #physicians #patriarchy #sexism #medicalstudent #medschool #premed #medicialschool #nursing #nurses #nursingschool #getitright #boycottfigs #womeninmedicine #femaleempowerment #dobetter #holdthemaccountable #womensupportingwomen #sexisminmedicine #womenphysicians #boycottfigsscrubs #valuediversity #checkyourself

Dysport and Restylane for a good cause! Helping in any way I can to bring awareness and aid to help stop another Armenian Genocide. For the entire next week, all proceeds from any cosmetic procedure will be donated to @armenianfund ... Thank you to @madebeautymedispa for the beautiful idea Call the office, email or message us for an appointment! #armeniafund #armeniastrong #armenia #armenian #armenia #armeniangenocide #armeniangirl #dysport #dysportforarmenia #dysportinjection #restylane #galderma #galdermaaesthetics #supportarmenia #supportsmallbusiness #supportarmenianbusiness #beautyforacause #physicians #givingback #orangecounty #bestofsjc #bestofoc #injector #injectables #dermalfillers #dermatology #artsakh #artsakhstrong

Happy International Day of the Girl!! Join me in posting your before and afters. This was me at age 9 doing my homework and me now as a: Double board-certified physician... Founder and CEO of an all female business Mom of two bright and confident girls Community leader Mentor to other women going into medicine Worldwide, nearly 1 in 4 girls aged 1519 years is neither employed nor in education or training compared to 1 in 10 boys of the same age. I was fortunate to have strong female and male role models to propel me through the hoops to success. I've always vowed to be the same kind of catalyst to motivate the younger generation to excel. It all starts with drive, desire and dedication. #internationaldayofthegirl #dayofthegirl #ocskinlab #womeninstem #womeninmedicine #womeninpower #womeninbusiness #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #howitstarted #inspo #premedinspo #premed #medstudent #medschool #dermatology #dermatopathologist #pathologist #ilooklikeadoctor #fiercewomen #oldschool #transformation #beforeandafter #communityovercompetition #physiciansofinstagram

I have experienced such an outpouring of love and appreciation!! Thank you to all the premeds and medical students who registered and tuned in to hear my eShadowing session with @medicalschoolhq ... over 6300 of you!! Head over to his page and watch the replay of it! I've been trying to get through all the DMs from people wanting to learn more about #dermatopathology and #pathology in general. Be patient... I'll answer every last one of them... For those premeds who want coaching on getting into med school, NO ONE is better equipped to coach you than Dr. Ryan Gray!! I look forward to sharing more of my journey and answering questions. Happy Friday! #mentor #mentorship #teacher #futuredoctor #educateandadvocate #educate #education #medicalschool #medicalstudent #premedstudent #medschool #medicalschool #physiciansofinstagram #physicians #womenphysiciansare #womenphysicians #womeninmedicine #dermatology #microscope #womensupportingwomen #somedocs #docsofinsta #pathologist #histology #premedinspo #doctorsintraining #doctorsdoctor

I have been blessed with amazing teachers and mentors. But, as I scrolled through my pics I realized that none of them were women. You may wonder if that's actually a big deal. To me it is. It's not that I didn't work with talented women physicians. But, they never encouraged me. Never took the time. Maybe they didn't have the time to give. ... I always vowed that I would make the time to show any female #premed #medstudent or #resident that she was supported and appreciated. So, on this #worldteacherday join me and other premeds and medical students TONIGHT @ 5 pm PST as I discuss my field of #dermatopathology and #pathology with Dr. Gray of @medicalschoolhq on his uber popular Live eShadowing series!! Click the link on his profile and come spend an hour with us. #nationalteacherday #mentor #mentorship #teacher #teachersofinstagram #educateandadvocate #educate #education #medicalschool #medicalstudent #premedstudent #medschool #medicalschool #physiciansofinstagram #physicians #womenphysiciansare #womenphysicians #womeninmedicine #dermatology #womensupportingwomen #somedocs #docsofinsta

Always a blast being on @fox10phoenix with @sylestefox10 Check out our latest segment https://youtu.be/08xVi-jFGN8 discussing the dreaded #maskne ... Here are a few of the highlights! Not all maskne is due to traditional acne. See a #physician to make sure you don't have another cause like perioral dermatitis, rosacea, infection, etc. Make sure your skin is clean and hydrated with a gentle moisturizer prior to putting on your mask. Avoid wearing any makeup under the mask! Especially lip products that tend to be thick and will clog pores. Be as gentle to your skin as possible. This means stopping all harsh cleansers, toners, scrubs, masks and brushes that make your skin more sensitive and weaken the barrier. Once the mask is off, use gentle cleanser and barrier repair cream on any areas of skin breakdown. I like to keep it simple with either Vaseline, @cerave Healing Ointment or @eltamdskincare Barrier Renewal Complex. If your skin is ulcerated or infected, you may need a medication. A prescription cream or oral medication may be needed to address the underlying cause of the maskne. The fabric of the mask is very important! Cotton will be better against the skin rather than synthetic materials. Use a clean one every day and wash with fragrance free detergent. As always, for any of my frontline physician and nurse colleagues working in our Orange County hospitals who are experiencing skin issues from PPE, I’m giving free telemedicine appointments to discuss prevention and treatment options. DM me. #ocskinlab #maskacne #maskup #facemask #skincareregimen #skincareroutine #skincaremyths #healthyskin #acneprone #acnetips #skincaretips #stressrelief #covid #coronavirus #rona #dermatology #dermatologytips #physiciansofinstagram #physicians #dermatopathologist #educate #zoomallday #womeninwhitecoats #rosacea #somedocs #fox10phoenix

Zooming this morning with my favorite morning news station @fox10phoenix and anchor @sylestefox10 about dreaded #maskne , why we're getting it and how to solve it. Stay tuned for the full clip! #ocskinlab #maskacne #maskup #skincareregimen #skincareroutine #skincaremyths #healthyskin #acneprone #acnetips #skincaretips #stressrelief #covid #coronavirus #rona #dermatology #dermatologytips #physiciansofinstagram #physicians #dermatopathologist #educate #zoomallday #womeninwhitecoats #rosacea #wonderwoman #somedocs #fox10phoenix