Raagini Yedidi, MD
Dr. Raagini obtained her BS from Wayne State University and MD from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Raagini developed a love for medical content and education through her involvement in numerous research projects, many of which resulted in publications indexed in PubMed.
After medical school, Dr. Yedidi worked at a health tech startup founded by Udi Manber, the former Head of Search for Google, where she curated up-to-date medical information for patients with chronic health conditions. Following this, she worked as a medical writer where she helped large pharmaceutical companies put together research posters and manuscripts regarding the performance of novel therapeutic agents in fields including Oncology, Psychiatry, and Neurology. Following this, she pursued Internal Medicine Residency at a community hospital in her home state of Michigan.
Dr. Raagini enjoys reading fiction, cooking, and watching the Food Network.
Education
Undergraduate: BS in Psychology from Wayne State University
Medical School: MD from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Professional accomplishments
20 research publications in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Cutis, and the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology
21+ posters and oral presentations presented at international conferences, including the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), the World Congress of Dermatology, and the American College of Physicians Regional Meeting
Sole full-time employee at a health tech startup that partnered with Anthem to source medical content for patients with over 100 chronic health conditions
Published articles
An abdominal skin lesion: to lump or split? a case presentation. Dermatology online journal, 2021 Jun 15; 27(6). doi:10.5070/D327654056
Idiopathic pure sudomotor failure: A review and two cases. International journal of women's dermatology, 2020 Dec 24; 7(3), 276–279. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.12.011
The challenge of diagnosing scabies in the elderly: A case and a novel therapeutic approach. International journal of women's dermatolog 6(5), 452-453. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.08.003
Cutaneous endometriosis. International journal of women's dermatology 5(5), 384-386. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2019.06.025
Nonsteroid management of residual ocular surface disease on dupilumab (ROSDD). International journal of women's dermatology(5), 383. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2019.08.007
Clinical recognition and management of alopecia in women of color. International journal of women's dermatology(5), 314-319. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2019.08.005
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