Dr. Laura Pickett was born and raised in Stirling, Ontario, a small community just north of Belleville in southeastern Ontario. She completed her undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at Queen’s University in 2002 and worked as a product development engineer in the automotive industry until 2007. Following her passion, she graduated from AUC Medical School in 2011, having completed most of her clinical training in London, the UK, Canada, and the U.S. Dr. Pickett completed her 5-year dermatology residency at the University of Ottawa.

After completing her dermatology training, Dr. Pickett returned to her underserved hometown and opened Quinte Dermatology, where she has served as medical director since 2018. She is an adjunct professor at Queen’s University, and in 2022, she received the Dr. John T. Tweddell Award, which is presented to the specialist who greatly enhances the educational experience for Queen’s Residents. Dr. Pickett received a nomination for the Queen’s University Regional Education Award in the mentorship category in 2024. She is building a dermatology centre in the Quinte region to increase skin-focused care in an underserved area.

Dr. Pickett has been a member of the CDA since 2012 and is excited to join the Board of Directors as the Regional Director for Ontario. She will be representing all members from this region, with a special focus on those practising in underserved communities.

“As someone with a passion for teaching, I hope to not only advocate for the dermatologist’s role as a skin expert but to teach others who can then help us serve our patients even better. I believe the CDA is vital in ensuring we remain the experts in the eyes of our patients. I am committed to expanding dermatology care in regions of need and hope that further education through the CDA will be the driving force behind this.”

Dr. Laura Pickett is a proud member of the Canadian Dermatology Association and is looking forward to becoming more engaged with our members and providing a voice for our underserved colleagues in Ontario.

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