Hometown Pediatric Dermatology

Accepting pediatric, adolescent & young adult patients. No referral needed.

Meet Dr. Asch

I wanted to get a big dinosaur for my front yard. I decided an electric car would be a better investment. My neighbors are extremely relieved. Check out the images below to learn about some of my extracurricular activities, family shenanigans and general Midwestern awesomeness.

I don’t believe in gatekeeping educational information.

FIRST (Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types)
Member • Chair of Medical, Scientific Advisory Board • Board of Directors

Teledermatology Committee, Society for Pediatric Dermatology
Chair

Middle Country Mentorship Group, Society for Pediatric Dermatology
(Bringing together solo pediatric dermatologists from the Central and Mountain Time Zones)
Founder and Member

Section on Telehealth, American Academy of Pediatrics
Member

Section on Dermatology, American Academy of Pediatrics
Education Committee Member

University of Minnesota Dermatology Department
Adjunct Faculty

Dept of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University
Clinical Assistant Professor

Pediatric Dermatology ECHO, UMMC Telehealth Center of Excellence
Principal Investigator

Dr. Asch does participate in traditional academic endeavors, despite her outside-the-box practice. Click Here for my publications sorted by most recent. This compilation is for physicians trying to determine if I am legit… feel absolutely free to ask me for my CV anytime; I’m happy to email it!

I am passionate about the care of children and adolescents. They are special people who deserve special treatment; and it is just plain fun to be one of their doctors!

The joy of pediatrics is that each of my patients is always developing: physically, socially, emotionally, some are maturing into adults, and family dynamics are evolving. Children with complex medical needs have extra-special needs, especially as they transition towards adulthood. I love growing with all my patients.

Joy in my work: There are many challenges in life, some very serious and important. Some of those problems are from the skin, and I aim to help. In the midst of challenges, I am in favor of joy, hence fun hair, fun car and fun experiences! (see the “about Dr. Asch” page for photos).

My hope is that I can make seeing the pediatric dermatologist a little joyful for all of you: my patients and their families.

Teledermatology for kids can be convenient, efficient and effective (thanks for proving that, COVID pandemic).

We can now integrate specialty care comfortably into daily life, even when the doctors are far away.

With patients who have driven hundreds of miles, and up to 8 hours to see her, Dr. Asch was thrilled to be able to offer a way to bridge that gap.

Dr. Asch has participated in volunteer specialty care for children with complex skin disease through her work with FIRST (The Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types) called, Tele-ichthyosis since 2016. With this, she has participated in helping people around the world, and knew this could be applied to the Upper Midwest and beyond.

Dr. Asch views teledermatology as a tool to help spread the knowledge and care of a few specialists much farther, and looks forward to new tools along the way.

All medical care works best when coordinated with your regular doctor, in your “medical home”, and Dr. Asch values that communication.

As a pediatrician, I believe every child deserves high-quality medical care that helps them
thrive and grow. I created this practice to deliver the excellent, straightforward care I want for my
own children—and yours.
A Simpler Approach

Think of insurance like car insurance: it’s essential for major unexpected events, but you wouldn’t
file a claim for routine oil changes. The same principle applies here. By streamlining the
administrative side, I can focus on what matters most—your child’s health.
Traditional insurance models often create barriers: high deductibles, long wait times, complicated
referrals, and restrictions on which doctors you can see. Direct care eliminates this red tape,
making quality pediatric care more accessible and often more affordable.

How It Works
● You pay directly for Dr. Asch’s expertise and personalized attention
● You can still use your insurance for prescriptions, lab tests, and imaging
● You can submit our visits to your insurance as an out-of-network provider for potential
reimbursement
● Medicaid patients: I accept Minnesota Medicaid directly (though managed care plans like
UCare or HealthPartners are not accepted)

Why is Dr. Asch out on her own? Frustrated with the barriers between herself and her patients, she decided it was time to try and do better.

Dr. Asch knows that parents and caregivers can take excellent pictures of their kids. That is the basis of high-quality teledermatology.

Hometown tries to eliminate some of the barriers to subspecialty pediatric care: long travel distances, zillions of portals, endless apps, long phone trees, inconvenient hours, stunning wait times, missed work and school.

As a pediatric subspecialist, Dr. Asch’s job is to support your primary doctor or other clinicians in your child’s healthcare.

A doctor, or other primary care clinician, should be seeing your child in person regularly for well child visits, vaccines, typical coughs/colds, growing pains, and all the other curveballs in kids health. They should see their regular doctor all the way through their teen years.

After our visit, I would like to send a letter to your primary care team, or the referring doctor, letting them know what we talked about, so we are all on the same page. Your child’s “medical home” is important, to keep a child safe and healthy, just like a regular home.