Dr. Valerie Doyon was born and raised on Vancouver Island in a French-speaking household. She completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Ottawa before earning her Doctor of Medicine from the University of British Columbia, where she was elected class president for four consecutive years. She is currently a third-year dermatology resident at the Université de Montréal.

Dr. Doyon’s professional experience includes clinical, academic, and research roles that reflect a broad engagement with the field of dermatology. She has a strong interest in public health, procedural safety, and medical education. She is actively involved in clinical research and has authored several peer-reviewed publications, including one that addressed the prevalence of pro-tanning content on TikTok, which contributed to policy changes on the platform. Her research on injection-related complications has been presented internationally, and her photoprotection article was among the top 25 most cited in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.

She is an avid teacher at the Université de Montréal, where she has developed educational resources for medical students, including video tutorials and standardized consult note templates. Dr. Doyon has also contributed to public education through her writing for Canadian Skin magazine and is a regular volunteer with the Mole Mobile skin cancer screening program, providing dermatologic outreach in underserved communities.

Dr. Doyon has been attending CDA conferences since 2020 and became a member at the start of her residency in 2023. She currently serves as co-chair of the CDA Residents and Fellows Society and acts as an abstract reviewer for the CDA Annual Conference. In her leadership role, she advocates for the needs of dermatology residents across Canada, contributing to the development of educational policy and ensuring the national curriculum reflects the diversity of both English and French programs. Alongside her co-chair, she organizes multiple national educational lecture series throughout the year for both junior and senior residents.

“The CDA is the leading voice and organization of our specialty nationally; this includes teaching the next generation of dermatologists. As co-chair of the residents and fellows society, it’s important to represent the needs of the hundreds of residents and ensure that initiatives reflect our needs, such as the major curriculum change underway and representing both French and English language programs.”

Dr. Doyon remains dedicated to supporting and advocating for dermatology trainees in Canada through her work with the CDA.

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Professional Affiliations

• Canadian Dermatology Association
• American Academy of Dermatology
• American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
• Association des médecins spécialistes dermatologues du Québec