John Zic

Months of cold and sometimes icy and snowy weather can take a toll on our skin—but a Vanderbilt dermatologist says there are ways to protect it from the ravages of a lingering winter. Read More

(iStock) Months of cold and sometimes icy and snowy weather can take a toll on our skin—but a Vanderbilt dermatologist says there are ways to protect it from the ravages of a lingering winter. “Like a vacuum, the dry air of winter sucks water right out of… Read More

Over the past eight years as Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s associate dean for Admissions, John Zic, M.D., estimates he’s made about 2,000 phone calls to let prospective medical students know they’ve been admitted. Personally delivering the good news has been one of his favorite aspects of the time-consuming job. Read More

(iStockphoto) If you suffer from dry, itchy skin in winter, there may be a simple solution: be a smarter bather, a Vanderbilt dermatologist says. “Like a vacuum, the dry air of winter sucks water right out of our skin,” says John Zic, M.D., associate professor of… Read More

Cold weather is the enemy of skin. John Zic, associate professor of medicine and a dermatologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, tells you how to fight back. Read More

July 23 was the first day of class for the VUSM class of 2016, a little more than a week earlier than the start of last year’s classes. Read More