Dr-Ish is a career and lifestyle blog created by me, Ishita Aggarwal, meant to share my journey of navigating a career in medicine while finding time to enjoy everything else life has to offer.
Content includes…
fashion and beauty
health and fitness
navigating a career in medicine
About Me
I was born and raised in the Chicagoland. I grew up in the northwest suburbs, completed undergrad at the University of California, Berkeley, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health. I graduated from UIC College of Medicine in May 2024 and I am currently a PGY1 preliminary internal medicine resident! I will be starting dermatology residency at UIC in July 2025.
My main research interests include racial and ethnic disparities in access to care, technology-assisted healthcare delivery, pediatric dermatology, global and HIV medicine, and cutaneous manifestations of autoimmune disease. In 2022 I presented my ongoing global health capstone project findings at the Union World Conference on Lung Health and the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, and I am involved in ongoing research through my medical school’s dermatology department.
While medicine is a main passion of mine, this blog is not meant to just be about my professional goals. When I’m not studying or participating in extracurricular activities through medical school, I spend my time working out, baking, attending concerts and festivals, exploring Chicago, and traveling.