The Official Podcast of the WCD

by Etienne Wang

Season 4

Episode 39 - Last Day of the 25th WCD in Singapore; Final thoughts and Closing Ceremony

And just like that... the 25th WCD in Singapore has come to an end. I catch up with Prof Roy Chan, A/Prof Lim Yen Loo, and more colleagues and delegates for their highlights of the conferences.This will be the final episode of this podcast... thank you for listening!

S4 · E38

Jul 8, 2023

12:36

Episode 38 - Day 5 at the 25th WCD in Singapore; Last Chats and the Social Event

Caught up with more colleagues and new friends on the floor - including Prof Birgit Lane, Dr Emma Craythorne, Dr Suzanne Cheng, and doctors who kindly volunteered to perform for the Social Event! This was all capped off with a light and drone spectacular!

S4 · E37

Jul 7, 2023

13:48

Episode 37 - Day 4 at the 25th WCD in Singapore; Catch of the Day is AI!

I catch up with friends and delegates at the WCD, and seems like AI is on the mind! I speak with Prof Steven Schumack, Maria Hordinsky and Manabu Ohyama, and my co-host Ellie!

S4 · E36

Jul 6, 2023

8:18

Episode 36 - Day 3 at the 25th WCD in Singapore; The President's Dinner

I didn't manage to attend the conference today, but caught up with some of the delegates and dermatologists at The President's Dinner, hosted by Prof Roy Chan. I speak with new and past guests of the podcast, including Prof Jean Bologna, Prof Martin Rocken, Prof Rachel Watson, Dr Mark Tang, Dr Sandra Lee aka Dr Pimple Popper, Dr Ahmed Kazmi and Prof Lars French.

S4 · E35

Jul 5, 2023

10:13

Episode 35 - Day 2 at the 25th WCD in Singapore; debates and controversies and a visit to the new National Skin Centre

Day 2 of the World Congress of Dermatology was packed with an amazing programme! I speak with colleagues A/Profs Joyce Lee and Steven Thng, as well as colleagues from around the globe Drs Hashim Kadarbhai, George Cotsarelis, John McGrath, and fellow podcasters of the Spot Diagnosis Podcast from the Skin Health Institute in Australia.

S4 · E35

Jul 4, 2023

12:19

Episode 34 - Day 1 at the 25th WCD in Singapore; sister society sessions and the Opening Ceremony

Day 1 of the World Congress of Dermatology 2023 with Dr Etienne Wang on the floor at Suntec City Convention Centre. I catch up with dermatologists and colleagues from all over the world, as well as my co-hosts, on the first day of the WCD. I will be podcasting from the WCD every day this week, reporting on the exciting sessions and happenings at this historic event! Subscribe and stay tuned!

S4 · E34

Jul 3, 2023

13:11

Season 3

Episode 33 - We reached 10,000 registrations! - a milestone chat with Prof Roy Chan, President of the WCD

Touching base with Prof Roy Chan, President of the WCD, as we hit 10,000 registrations for the upcoming WCD. We discuss the journey to this point, how the scientific programme is shaping up, and what delegates can expect at the WCD in Singapore.A gentle reminder also for all foreign delegates:Fill up your Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) formhttps://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/sg-arrival-card Don't forget your Vaccination Certificate, especially for Yellow Fever-endemic countries. Bring a re-usable water bottle Bring headphones or earphones to listen to overflow sessions on the WCD2023 app! Online registration closed on 23 June, but on site registration will be available.

S3 · E33

Jun 12, 2023

10:41

Episode 32 - Further Education for Dermatologists; and a chat with Dr Rachel Watson

My co-host Ellie is working on an MBA - so we discuss the benefits of further education for dermatologists. Then I speak with Dr Rachel Watson, our new executive director of the Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS) and A*STAR Skin Research Laboratory (A*SRL). We discuss we decision to move to Singapore, and the state of skin/hair research in Singapore... and of course what she loves about her new home!Register for the WCD 2023 if you haven't already!https://www.wcd2023singapore.org/registration/

S3 · E32

May 30, 2023

16:21

Episode 31 - Melanocyte stem cell dynamics; and a chat with Dr Sandra Lee A.K.A. Dr Pimple Popper

Sashen and I discuss an exciting new paper that shines light on why our hairs grey, and whether this means we might have new approaches to reversing greying. Then, I speak with Dr Sandra Lee, also known as Dr Pimple Popper, whose social media and TV content has demystified and educated the public on common dermatologic procedures. We discuss why humans are so fascinated with comedone extractions, and what she is looking forward to for the upcoming WCD in July.Online registration for the WCD 2023 is still open! https://www.wcd2023singapore.org/registration/

S3 · E31

May 4, 2023

20:49

Episode 30 - Treating behavioural components of dermatological conditions; and a chat with Prof Goh Chee Leok

Ellie just spoke at a seminar about Behavioural Insights for Better Skin Health and we discuss how we can address behavioural issues in some skin conditions. Then I interview Prof Goh Chee Leok, Senior Consultant at the National Skin Centre, on his passion for both contact and cosmetic dermatology, and his opinions on how these disparate fields can be advanced.

S3 · E30

Apr 18, 2023

14:57

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