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Dermatology is an ideal specialty and has the tools available to integrate telemedicine into everyday practice, both as a short-term solution and long-term modality. Keep in mind these tips for getting your teledermatology service up and running now and into the future.

Value-based care is increasingly common in other specialties of medicine, but in dermatology, defining successful patient outcomes may be too variable for this revenue model to be effective.

Coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, may still be novel to the dermatology community, but research since its initial appearance in humans have elucidated some of the mystery around the virology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2.

As the next generation of students and residents begin their careers in dermatology, multimedia is helping deliver education in new engaging formats, from social networks to videos and podcasts.

Across various fields of medicine, telehealth has shown success with patient access and satisfaction. A new clinical trial, which partners a research firm and a major academic center, seeks to demonstrate equivalent outcomes between teledermatology and traditional in-person care.

Patients are increasingly turning to “natural” and “clean” cosmeceuticals to address their skin care concerns outside of the doctor’s office. The Dermatologist discussed these products with Dr Carl Thornfeldt and scratched the surface on their role within dermatology.

As cosmetic procedures continue to grow in popularity, so too does the number of patients who experience adverse events from ill-equipped or undereducated providers treating skin of color. Dermatologists need to expand their knowledge of darker Fitzpatrick skin types in order to effectively treat these patients. 

Gaining followers and getting likes on social media can be intimidating for the everyday dermatologist. Jason Emer, MD, FAAD, shares his insights on how to use social media to market a practice. 

Jonathan J. Lee, MD, is raising awareness of the importance of recognizing and studying dermatologic effects of nutritional deficiencies to better identify these conditions sooner.

In Part 4 of this exclusive series, melanoma experts discuss the use of new technology in melanoma detection and treatment.