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Virtual Magic Wand Program

The Virtual Magic Wand (VMW) Program is an offshoot of the Magic Wand™ Initiative started by Dr. Rox Anderson and Dr. Lilit Garibyan at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Dermatology to empower clinical faculty to engage in problem-driven research and innovation.

The program posits that the development of impactful innovative products and services is well served by deeply understanding and defining a dermatologic clinical problem worth solving. Therefore, the VMW program brings together early-career individuals in a 10-month instructive and interactive course, which culminates with the submission of a white paper from each participant that thoroughly describes a specific clinical problem or critical barrier to progress in the field of dermatology.