How can I find a cure for hidradenitis suppurativa?

You wouldn't need to do any of those things if you were a whiz at fundraising. You could fund those people. Trouble is that there is not much research going on for this. Most recently Enbrel was found to be helpful, but not a cure. It is not FDA approved though. If you want to do the research yourself, med school and a dermatology residency would be the way to go.