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Session Information
FOC U029
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Teledermatology as a Tool to Educate Primary Providers
Subject:
Date:
Saturday, March 02
CME Credits:
1.50
Location:
Room B121/122
Time:
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Director:
Nicholas Compton, MD, FAAD
Learning Objectives:
Following this course, the attendee should be able to:
- Recognize role of teledermatology to meet increased demand for dermatology
- Identify teledermatology as an educational tool for primary care providers
Description:
The demand for dermatology care is rising and dermatologists are unlikely to be able to meet this demand alone. Primary care providers provide much of the dermatology care in our country, yet often describe their understanding and comfort with dermatologic issues as low. Teledermatology allows excellent dermatology consultation to be provided at a distance. This method of delivering care has also been shown to improve primary provider diagnostic acumen. Teledermatology can be an effective tool to help our specialty meet the increasing demand for dermatology care.