Dermalogues: The Dermatology Residents Podcast with Dr. Kerri Purdy
Oct 19, 2026 · 37 min · 15 segments
“We are a small specialty in dermatology, but we need to be involved in larger discussions. There are a lot of things that we do well, both in leadership, in getting different perspectives, in being…
Bolu OgunyemiGuestKerri PurdyHostYou mentioned earlier something about, you know, sometimes you take on these leadership roles or you say, yes, you put your hand up and you learn things that you weren't really necessarily expecting.
I think there's a lot of valuable things that come from being on boards and doing some of these formal leadership positions and So what would you say are some of the best, I don't want to say lessons because it's not so much lessons, but what do you think are some of the most valuable pieces that you've taken or that you've had from taking on some of these roles?
I think CMA in particular, probably one of the biggest changes, it takes a while to get used to, is as doctors, we tend to be very organized.
For example, because the CMA had been supporting the Safe Social Media Act, Even in his previous iterations of this legislation for some time, we were invited to be at the announcement.
I was on the announcement next to a federal minister, a lot of other stakeholders in terms of protecting children from social media.
Yes, you have to go to Ottawa tomorrow or in two days' time or in three days' time.
You mentioned earlier something about, you know, sometimes you take on these leadership roles or you say, yes, you put your hand up and you learn things that you weren't really necessarily expecting.
I think there's a lot of valuable things that come from being on boards and doing some of these formal leadership positions and So what would you say are some of the best, I don't want to say lessons because it's not so much lessons, but what do you think are some of the most valuable pieces that you've taken or that you've had from taking on some of these roles?
I think CMA in particular, probably one of the biggest changes, it takes a while to get used to, is as doctors, we tend to be very organized.
For example, because the CMA had been supporting the Safe Social Media Act, Even in his previous iterations of this legislation for some time, we were invited to be at the announcement.
I was on the announcement next to a federal minister, a lot of other stakeholders in terms of protecting children from social media.
Yes, you have to go to Ottawa tomorrow or in two days' time or in three days' time.
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