
In clinical practice, digital twins could predict how individual patients respond to treatments based on factors such as genetics, skin barrier function, and lifestyle patterns.
Hossein Akbarialiabad, MD, MSc, HMBA, is a transitional year resident physician at Washington University/BJC in St. Louis, Missouri, and a former research fellow at the University of Utah. His research interests focus on clinical dermatology and digital health innovation.

In clinical practice, digital twins could predict how individual patients respond to treatments based on factors such as genetics, skin barrier function, and lifestyle patterns.

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October 13th 2025