About Us – Skin + Joints Podcast

Meet Your Hosts

We are coffee aficionados/passionate/aspiring cooks/curious/marathoners/swimmers/voyagers/clinicians.

Ashley Yip, MD, FRCPC

Rheumatologist | Nanaimo BC

Ashley Yip, MD

Internal Medical Resident | UBC
Incoming Rheumatology Fellow | U of A

Dr. Ashley Yip attended medical school at the University of British Columbia. She is finishing her Internal Medicine residency at the University of British Columbia and looks forward to starting Rheumatology at the University of Alberta. Her research interests include imaging in large vessel vasculitis. Outside of medicine, she is an avid athlete and has completed two Ironman triathlons
and several Ironman 70.3s.

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Aaron Sihota, BSc, BSc Pharm, RPh.

Primary Care Pharmacist
Clinical Associate Prof. | UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Aaron Sihota, BSc, BSc Pharm, RPh.

Primary Care Pharmacist
Clinical Instructor | UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Aaron Sihota is a Primary Care Pharmacist and Clinical Instructor at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Aaron works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary group of specialist physicians and nurses to educate, monitor, and optimize patients with inflammatory skin and joint diseases. Aaron is the co-creator of an advanced Dermatology elective course at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences for the E2P Doctor of Pharmacy program. He's developed multiple medical education programs that have been delivered across North America as well as Asia, and has authored textbook chapters and academic publications in the space. Aaron's an avid swimmer and is excited to explore new conversations with leading dermatology and rheumatology practice leaders from across Canada.

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Danny Mansour, MD

Dermatology Resident PGY-5
UBC Dept. of Dermatology and Skin Science

Danny Mansour, MD

Dermatology Resident PGY-3
UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science

Dr. Danny Mansour is a PGY3 Dermatology resident at the University of British Columbia Dermatology Residency Program. Prior to moving to Vancouver, he completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Mansour has a passion for teaching and education. He currently sits as one of the co-chairs of the Canadian Dermatology Association’s Resident and Fellow Society, whereby he has been involved in facilitating and creating national educational initiatives for dermatology residents across Canada. Dr. Mansour is excited to continue his involvement in medical education through the Skin+Joints Podcast.

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Mimi Tran, MD, MBA, FRCPC

Dermatologist
UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science

Mimi Tran, MD, MBA

PGY5 Dermatology | UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science

Dr. Mimi Tran is currently completing her final year of residency at UBC Dermatology. Dr. Tran received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba. Subsequently, she completed her MBA and Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Calgary. Her past roles include Chief Resident for UBC Dermatology, Resident and Fellow Society Representative for the Canadian Dermatology Association, and Board Member for the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation. Her past research publications focused on pediatric dermatology and melanoma. Dr. Tran has a big interest in teaching and is thrilled to be part of the Skin + Joints podcast team!

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Dr.Julia Tan, MD

Rheumatology Fellow PGY-5
UBC Division of Rheumatology

Mimi Tran, MD, MBA

PGY5 Dermatology | UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science

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Anastasiya Muntyanu, MD

Dermatology Resident PGY5 U of T Dermatology

Anastasiya Muntyanu, MD

PGY4 Dermatology Resident & PhD Candidate

Dr. Anastasiya Muntyanu is a PGY4 Dermatology Resident and a PhD student in the Department of Experimental Medicine. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto and then obtained her MD at the University of Ottawa. She is passionate about research and education. Her research focus is on inflammatory skin disease including psoriasis and systemic sclerosis, as well as cutaneous malignancies. Over the last year she also served as the Canadian Dermatology Association – Residents and Fellows Society Co-Chair where she helped organize numerous national educational initiatives for Canadian dermatology residents. She is excited to join the Skin and Joints Podcast team and participate in this national educational initiative.

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Touraj Khosravi MD

Dermatology Resident PGY-5
UBC Dept. of Dermatology and Skin Science

Touraj Khosravi MD

Dermatology Resident PGY-4
UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science

Dr. Touraj Khosravi is a current PGY4 in Dermatology at the University of British Columbia. He is a Vancouver native, having finished both his Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacology and Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Khosravi has special interests in Rheumatology, immunodermatology, and advancements in therapeutics. He is actively involved in basic science research, being awarded research grants from the BC Lupus Society and Eczema Society of Canada. Outside of medicine, he loves to play basketball at his local rec league. Dr. Khosravi is excited to connect with dermatologists and rheumatologists across North America to deliver unique perspectives through the Skin+Joints Podcast

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We'd love to hear from you!

So if you haven’t heard healthcare is changing, and therapies are changing (maybe the biggest overstatement ever). We are a diverse, multidisciplinary team of frontline healthcare providers who have come together to explore fresh, authentic and (maybe) snappy conversations with leading clinician voices from across the country on the practical management of inflammatory disease across (an often complex) patient journey. The future of care is collaborative, and sometimes the journey requires you to have a set of headphones, so hop on.

Reach us at info@skinandjoints.ca