Post Author: Jessica Wu, MD

Jessica Wu is a Harvard-trained dermatologist, bestselling author, and health tech founder. A pioneer in regenerative dermatology, she has served as a principal investigator in Phase III and IV FDA clinical trials and wrote Feed Your Face, an Amazon Top 100 bestseller that explores the link between diet and skin condition.
She has developed skincare lines sold at national retailers, and today her focus extends beyond aesthetics to systemic factors such as nutrition, hormones, and lifestyle that influence skin health and vitality. In 2023, Dr. Wu founded Residen, a health tech platform that empowers physicians to succeed in independent practice.
She also serves on the Advisory Council on Education at Harvard Medical School and the Medical Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Zoo, and teaches and mentors young physicians. A leader at the intersection of science, innovation, and education, Dr. Wu is building a new model of health care that restores autonomy, compassion, and integrity to medicine, giving it back to doctors and patients, where it truly belongs.
Follow her on Instagram @drjessicawu and @residenUS, or visit drjessicawu.com for more about her work.

Jessica Wu is a Harvard-trained dermatologist, bestselling author, and health tech founder. A pioneer in regenerative dermatology, she has served as a principal investigator in Phase III and IV FDA clinical trials and wrote Feed Your Face, an Amazon Top 100 bestseller that explores the link between diet and skin condition.
She has developed skincare lines sold at national retailers, and today her focus extends beyond aesthetics to systemic factors such as nutrition, hormones, and lifestyle that influence skin health and vitality. In 2023, Dr. Wu founded Residen, a health tech platform that empowers physicians to succeed in independent practice.
She also serves on the Advisory Council on Education at Harvard Medical School and the Medical Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Zoo, and teaches and mentors young physicians. A leader at the intersection of science, innovation, and education, Dr. Wu is building a new model of health care that restores autonomy, compassion, and integrity to medicine, giving it back to doctors and patients, where it truly belongs.
Follow her on Instagram @drjessicawu and @residenUS, or visit drjessicawu.com for more about her work.
When I opened my dermatology practice 25 years ago, I used paper charts, a prescription pad, and a Dictaphone. Today, I use AI daily: for transcription, charting, and even reviewing complex labs. It’s certainly made my work more efficient.
But I’ve also seen something else: the erosion of trust between patients and physicians. I’m fortunate to practice independently, with the freedom to answer only to my patients, not a corporate boss. …
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