James Ida, MD, MSPH, FAAD, is a clinical dermatologist and teledermatologist currently affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs since October 2021. With extensive experience in the field, James has served as a dermatologist consultant and teledermatologist at Northside Dermatology Associates, P.C. since July 2016, and takes on roles as a medical copy editor for Research Square and McGraw Hill. Prior positions include dermatologist affiliate at Advocate Health Care and Northwestern Healthcare, as well as staff dermatologist at Adams Street Dermatology Associates. James's educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine degree from Chicago Medical School, a Master of Science in Public Health from Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Colgate University.