We're thrilled to have Dr Rachel Asiniwasis on the podcast, as we take a short break from our cross-specialty series. Dr Asiniwasis joins us to discuss Indigenous health and dermatology. She is First Nations of Plains Cree and Saulteux descent, and a double board certified dermatologist working on Treaty 4 territory in Regina, Saskatchewan. She also carries out in-person and telehealth dermatology clinics for remote, northern and First Nations communities across Saskatchewan. Kerri and Rachel discuss best practices for working in these communities and with Indigenous Canadians, including an awareness of the ongoing impact of Residential Schools and systemic racism, and how regularly visiting and working in Indigenous communities can help overcome issues of trust and improve healthcare conditions in communities that are desperately underserved.

For more on the work of the CDA, please visit dermatology.ca

And for more great CDA Podcasts, check out JCMS Author Interviews, hosted by Dr Kirk Barber, available wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Dermalogues is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions.