Dr. Jessica Ho was raised in Vancouver. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology with Distinction from the University of British Columbia before pursuing a master’s in public health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (London, UK). She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Queen’s University, where she also served as the Global Health Liaison Jr. and Sr. on the Aesculapian Society. She is currently a third-year dermatology resident at McGill University. Dr. Ho is also currently co-chief resident of her residency program, where she works to strengthen and improve the residency experience for her peers.

Dr. Ho’s professional experience demonstrates her strong interest in public health, advocacy, and clinical research. Before she pursued medicine, she completed an internship at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, and also worked for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières at their Canadian offices in both Montreal and Toronto.

Throughout her medical education, she has been involved in clinical research and is the author of several peer-reviewed articles on various clinical topics in medical education and dermatology, such as atopic dermatitis, rosacea, and drug eruptions.

She has also been actively involved in medical education as a clinical skills instructor for junior medical students throughout medical school. Dr. Ho also contributes as an editor for topics on the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance (CSPA) website to further public education on clinical dermatology topics.

Dr. Ho has attended CDA conferences since 2022 and became a member of the CDA at the start of her residency in 2023.

She is currently the co-chair of the CDA Residents and Fellows Society. In this role, she organizes lecture series by speakers from across Canada for Canadian dermatology residents. These include the Junior Resident Bootcamp and the RASH (Resident Academic Study Hour) series to help prepare dermatology residents for their Royal College examinations. She looks forward to advocating for her fellow residents as CDA RFS co-chair and to continuing to implement national initiatives to further dermatology education.

“As a member organization at the forefront of the field of dermatology in Canada, the CDA’s role is not just committed to supporting both the rights of dermatologists and their patients but also to pioneering change as the field and healthcare landscape evolve. By integrating residents into the CDA through the RFS, we ensure that advocacy for dermatologists extends beyond those that are currently practicing to include the interests and voices of future dermatologists to further strengthen the network of Canadian dermatology.”

Dr. Ho is committed to ensuring residents remain engaged within the organization and to continuing the CDA’s role in outreach, advocacy, and education for dermatology residents.

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