Trainee Resources

GLODERM Trainee Committee

Founding committee members Dr Sidra Khan, Dr Aakaash Varma, Dr Doriane Sabushimike and Prof Ncoza Dlova first met whilst carrying out field work for the Global Psoriasis Atlas in Moshi, Tanzania in July 2019. They shared a passion for improving dermatology education and global health. They founded the GLODERM Trainee Committee (GTC) in early 2020 and the committee grew as others with a shared vision and goal joined.

The Trainee Committee goal is to promote knowledge equity by improving access to education for dermatology trainees across the world. The Committee aims to provide free educational events and opportunities to build networks and collaborate. By improving educational opportunities for trainees the Committee hopes to empower future generations of leaders in dermatology around the world.

Trainee Committee Leadership

Dr Aakaash Varma

Co-founder and current Chair | USA

Dr Lynda Atsen

Secretary | Nigeria

Dr Luísa Polo Silveira

Communications Lead | Brazil

General Committee Members

Dr Cyndy Muliro
Director of Volunteers | Tanzania

Dr Aswan Tai
Director of Scheduling | Austrailia

Carlyn Harris
USA

Communciations Team

Dr Emily Welch
UK

Dr Salva Nicas
Tanzania

Dr Iche Ujile
Nigeria

Senior Advisors

Dr Sidra Khan
Cofounder and Past Chair | UK

Dr Josep Riera-Monroig
Spain

Dr Refentse Thobye
South Africa

Dr Doriane Sabushimike
Tanzania

Prof Ncoza Dlova
South Africa

Prof Minal Singh
UK

Prof Roni Dodiuk-Gad
Israel

GLODERM Trainee Resources

Empowering future generations of leaders in dermatology around the world

Educational Webinar Series

Podcast Series

Useful Resources

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