POH12 The Magic Wand Initiative: Engaging Clinicians in Problem-Driven Innovation in Dermatology
DESCRIPTION
This session will explore how clinicians can become powerful drivers of dermatology innovation by identifying real-world patient and practice problems and translating them into meaningful solutions. Through the lens of the Magic Wand Initiative, the program will highlight problem-driven innovation, clinician–industry collaboration, and practical pathways for turning unmet needs into products, companies, and clinical impact. The speakers will highligh pathways from consumer products and biotech therapeutics to angel investing, advising, and disease-focused innovation. Attendees will leave empowered to see themselves as essential contributors to dermatology innovation and commercialization.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe how clinicians can identify unmet needs in dermatology and translate them into innovation opportunities.
Recognize different pathways for clinician involvement in innovation, including founding companies, advising startups, investing, and collaborating with industry.
Apply practical lessons from dermatologist innovators to begin moving clinical insights toward products, partnerships, or commercial impact.
SCHEDULE
11:00 AM
Discussion
DIRECTOR
Lilit Garibyan, PhD, MD, FAAD
Harvard Medical School & Wellman Center/Mass General Hospital
SPEAKERS
Erica Lee, PhD, MS
Kachiu Cecilia Lee, MPH, MD, FAAD
Peter A. Lio, MD, FAAD
Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago
DISCLOSURES
Lilit Garibyan, PhD, MD, FAAD
Absci – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Annecy Bio – Board of Directors(Stock); Brixton Biosciences – Consultant(Fees), Stockholder(Stock); Clarity Cosmetics, Inc. – Stockholder Private Company(No Compensation Received); EyeCool – Stockholder(Stock); Matilda Venture Studio – Board of Directors(Stock);
Kachiu Cecilia Lee, MPH, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Peter A. Lio, MD, FAAD
AbbVie – Consultant(Fees), Investigator(Grants/Research Funding), Speaker(Fees); Akeyna, Inc. – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Almirall – Advisory Board(Fees), Speaker(Fees); Alphyn Biologics – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Amyris, Inc. – Consultant(Fees); AOBiome, LLC – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Apogee Therapeutics – Advisory Board(Fees); Arcutis Biotherapeutics – Speaker(Fees); Arcutis, Inc. – Advisory Board(Fees); ASLAN Pharmaceuticals – Advisory Board(Fees); Astria Therapeutics – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Boston Skin Science LLC – Advisory Board(Stock); Bristol-Myers Squibb – Advisory Board(Fees); Burt's Bees – Consultant(Fees); Castle Biosciences – Advisory Board(Fees); ClearRx – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Codex Labs – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Concerto Biosciences – Consultant(Stock Options); DermVeda – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Eczema Foundation (Formerly La Fondation pour la Dermatite Atopique) – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Eli Lilly and Company – Consultant(Fees), Speaker(Fees); Galderma Laboratories, LP – Advisory Board(Fees); Galderma USA – Speaker(Honoraria); Hyphens Pharma – Speaker(Honoraria); Incyte Corporation – Speaker(Honoraria); Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Kenvue – Advisory Board(Fees); Kimberly Clark – Consultant(Fees); L'Oreal USA Inc. – Consultant(Honoraria); La Roche-Posay Laboratorie Pharmaceutique – Speaker(Honoraria); LearnHealth/LearnSkin – Stockholder(Stock Options); LEO Laboratories Ltd (LEO Pharma) – Consultant(Fees); Leo Pharma Inc – Speaker(Fees); Lipidor – Consultant(Fees); Medable – Stockholder(Stock Options); Modernizing Medicine – Stockholder(Stock Options); MyOR Diagnostics Ltd – Consultant(Fees), Speaker(Honoraria); National Eczema Association – Board of Directors(No Compensation Received); Nektar Therapeutics – Advisory Board(Fees); NiaHealth – Advisory Board(Fees); Novartis – Advisory Board(Fees); ParentMD – Speaker(Patent royalties or other compensation for Intellectual Property Rights); Pelthos Therapeutics – Advisory Board(Fees); Pfizer Inc. – Speaker(Honoraria); Phyla (Phi Therapeutics) – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Pierre Fabre Dermatologie – Speaker(Honoraria); Regeneron – Advisory Board(Fees), Speaker(Fees); Sanofi US Services – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Sibel Health – Consultant(Fees); Skinfix, Inc. – Consultant(Fees); Song Lab Skincare – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Sonica LLC – Consultant(Fees); SOTERI SKIN, INC. – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Stratum Biosciences – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. – Advisory Board(Fees); Syncere Skin Systems – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Theraplex – Consultant(Fees), Other(Patent royalties or other compensation for Intellectual Property Rights); Thimble Health – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Topaz Biosciences, Inc. – Advisory Board(Stock Options); UCB – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Verdant Scientific, Inc. – Advisory Board(Stock Options); Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc – Advisory Board(Honoraria), Speaker(Fees); YobeeCare Inc. – Advisory Board(Stock Options);