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Above & Beyond Dermatology

Stephen Lewellis, MD, PhD

I’m a board-certified dermatologist who saves lives (!) by helping people reduce their risk of succumbing to common chronic diseases by fixing their immune systems and getting great looking and feeling skin, hair, and nails along the way. My weekly newsletter is an opportunity for you to get to know and trust me by learning from what I'm building in life and business.

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🍹💸 Tequila makes her clothes fall off, but did tax day make your hair fall out…?

Welcome to this week's edition of the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. If there's something you'd like to see more (or less) of here, please let me know by replying to this email. I want this to be worth your time and attention. If you have a dermatology or other health-related question that you'd like me to answer in the newsletter, let me know! At a glance (for my skimmers — I see and honor you 🙏) 💈Did Tax Day Make Your Hair...

3 days ago • 6 min read

At a glance (for my skimmers — I see and honor you 🙏) A Dollop of Derm: Eclipse Moles Episodes #012, #013, #014, #015, and #016 of The Direct Care Derm🎙️ Eating for Three: The Gut-Brain-Skin Connection Crafting a Daily Skin Care Routine... on Live TV! What I'm Trying: DefenAge PRO Welcome to the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. I love hearing from you. If there's something you'd like to see more (or less) of here, please let me...

27 days ago • 4 min read
Cover art of Slow Productivity by Cal Newport

At a glance (for my skimmers — I see and honor you 🙏) Creative Blocks (The Good Kind) Episode #011 of The Direct Care Derm🎙️ Chestnut 🌰 Checkers Finally — We announce the winner of the Podcast Launch Treat Yo' Self Skincare Giveaway, courtesy of my friends at RegimenPro (total retail value: $481)! Welcome to this week's edition of the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. If there's something you'd like to see more (or less) of...

2 months ago • 9 min read

At a glance I was a jerk. 😕 Making some Good Trouble on the podcast 🎙️ - Episode #010 with Dr. Sarah Asch, triple-board-certified pediatric dermatologist and founder of Hometown Pediatric Dermatology Termination Day 🥳 Rapid Review of Winter Clinical Miami 2024 Welcome to this week's edition of the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. If there's something you'd like to see more (or less) of here, please let me know by replying to...

2 months ago • 11 min read

At a glance Podcast - Episode #009 with Dr. Kathleen Brown, a pioneer in direct care/pay dermatology Learning - Expert advice about sunscreen for folks with rosacea Trying - Talking on local radio about who I am and how I help people Writing - Authenticity in branding and marketing Small Wins - Early reviews and healthy habit formation Chestnut Checkers - Accountability groups for Above & Beyond Dermatology clients Catnip (Dognip?) - At the very least, skip to the bottom and look at the...

3 months ago • 14 min read

"I endured managed care only for eight years. And in those eight years, I was now up to 60 patients a day because I was earning less per patient. And I started feeling like I was going back to that burnout path that I had originally had years before. And I watched the trajectory of what they [insurance companies and managed care organizations] were doing to us as doctors, questioning everything we did, asking for charts, denying claims, not approving this, changing the whole model right in...

3 months ago • 8 min read

Welcome to the February 1, 2024 edition of the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. As always, any feedback is encouraged and appreciated. Follow-up: Dry January is over. I'm glad I participated! Aside from the small glass of sake I mentioned last week, I remained dry for the whole month and didn't think much of it. I'll now revert to having a drink on occasion (occasion being the operative word — special occasions are a great place for such a poison in my opinion). This...

3 months ago • 6 min read
happy golden retriever

Hi Reader, Follow-up: I'm proud to say that I'm still Dry for January, except for a small cup of delicious, warm sake I was offered at a friend's house during a maki roll-making party inspired by their young daughter's new found love for the cuisine -- Kanpai! I'm still giving myself credit. It's important to be flexible with this kind of thing. I still remember the time my late brother, Jim, introduced the rest of the tribe (mom, dad, Matt, and me) to the range of cuisine that most people...

4 months ago • 7 min read

Reader Follow-up: Thanks to those of you who replied to last week's newsletter. I love interacting with and learning from this group, so keep it coming. We're more than halfway through TryDry January. It's still going well over here. It hasn't even put a damper on my après-ski game. ❄️⛷️🍺 Remember, it's so much easier to break a habit if you have something appealing to replace it with. Athletic Brewing does the trick for me (something free for you and me if you happen to buy through that...

4 months ago • 6 min read
Swatch watch

Reader Follow-up from last week: My year (or more) supply of NA craft beer and seltzer from Athletic Brewing arrived! I don't treat myself often, so this was good fun. This arrangement also helps prevent our daughter from climbing on the bench and going through the railing to bypass the gate.💪 If you ever happen to be in town, come have a drink with me.🍻 I'm enjoying Dry January. This shipment will help. Anyone Trying Dry with me? 🤝 The Direct Care Derm podcast has been a ton of fun and has...

4 months ago • 6 min read
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