Dina Strachan

Dina D. Strachan (pronounced ‘strawn’) is an academic dermatologist, book author, blogger and media medical expert.

Early life and education

Strachan's mother, also a physician, waited until Dina was seven years old to pierce her ears, so that her twin brother would not pull on the earrings. This was later than most little girls of West Indian descent of her generation.[1]

Strachan obtained her undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard and Yale and trained as a dermatologist at the University of California-San Francisco. She joined the faculty at New York University.[2]

Career

In addition to running a private dermatology practice in New York City, Strachan has commented on treatments for skin problems and hair loss for The New York Times[3] and other media outlets.[4][5][6][7][8]

In 2005, Strachan founded Findablackdoctor.com after failing to find a similar service online.[9]

In 2018, Strachan published Moxie Mindset: Secrets of Building a Profitable, Independent Physicians Practice in a Competitive Market. In the book, she describes how her initial reluctance to entrepreneurship gave way to a business mindset that complemented her pride in serving her community.[10]

In 2024, Strachan authored a resolution for the American Academy of Dermatology, 005, to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and form a task force on antisemitism, anti-Arab bias, and Islamophobia.[11] She presented her rationale for supporting this version of DEI at the 2024 AAD national meeting.[12]

Publications

Books and chapters

  • Strachan, Dina D. (2009). "The Dermatological Manifestations of HIV Infection in Ethnic Skin". In Stone, Valerie; Ojikutu, Bisola; Rawlings, M. Keith; Smith, Kimberly Y. (eds.). HIV/AIDS in U.S. Communities of Color. New York, NY: Springer. pp. 133–157. doi:10.1007/978-0-387-98152-9_8. ISBN 978-0-387-98152-9. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  • Strachan, Dina D. (2018-03-12). Moxie Mindset: Secrets of Building a Profitable, Independent Physicians Practice in a Competitive Market. Purposely Created Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1948400619.

Articles

Media

Strachan was featured on the Netflix docuseries The Black Beauty Effect.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ Strachan, Dina. "Jewelry, Jeans and Skin Allergy Testing". Musings of a NYC Dermatologist. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ "What Your Dermatologist Wants You to Know with Dr. Dina Strachan". Voice America. April 28, 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ Rothman, Julia; Feinberg, Shaina (March 31, 2023). "The Last Strand: Let's Talk About Hair Loss". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ Hilton Andersen, Charlotte (July 27, 2023). "The 37 Worst Pieces of Skin Care Advice Dermatologists Have Ever Heard". The Healthy. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Colleen (July 10, 2017). "23 drugstore sunscreens dermatologists actually use themselves". Today. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ Darrisaw, Michelle (October 24, 2020). "Black Skin Care 101: What Are Keloid Scars and How Can Black Women Get Rid of Them?". Essence.
  7. ^ Oliver, Dana (May 12, 2016). "What Black Men Need To Know About Growing And Grooming A Beard". HuffPost. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ Green, Catherine (February 19, 2017). "Skin-Firming as Self-Flagellation". The Atlantic. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  9. ^ Adams, Damon (2006-03-27). "Web sites let patients find like-minded physicians". American Medical News. 49 (12).
  10. ^ "Moxie Mindset: Secrets of Building a Profitable, Independent Physicians Practice in a Competitive Market". African American Literature Book Club. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  11. ^ Stalder, Erika (February 29, 2024). "Inside the DEI Battle in Dermatology". Allure. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  12. ^ Butler, Kelsey; Rutherford, Fiona (February 29, 2024). "A US Medical Association Is the Latest Battleground in Fight Over Diversity Programs". Bloomberg. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Comcast and FaceForward Productions Partner For Upcoming Docuseries, 'The Black Beauty Effect'". Comcast. June 22, 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  14. ^ "The Black Beauty Effect: Comcast and FaceForward Productions Partner for Three-Part Docuseries". LatestLY. June 19, 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.