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Skin Cancer Education Interventions For Primary Care Providers: A Scoping Review, Ashley E Brown, Maleka Najmi, Taylor Duke, Daniel A Grabell, Misha V Koshelev, Kelly C Nelson Jul 2022

Skin Cancer Education Interventions For Primary Care Providers: A Scoping Review, Ashley E Brown, Maleka Najmi, Taylor Duke, Daniel A Grabell, Misha V Koshelev, Kelly C Nelson

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Primary care physicians (PCPs) are often the first line of defense against skin cancers. Despite this, many PCPs do not receive a comprehensive training in skin conditions. Educational interventions aimed at skin cancer screening instruction for PCPs offer an opportunity to detect skin cancer at earlier stages and subsequent improved morbidity and mortality. A scoping review was conducted to collect data about previously reported skin cancer screening interventions for PCPs. A structured literature search found 51 studies describing 37 unique educational interventions. Curriculum elements utilized by the interventions were divided into categories that would facilitate comparison including curriculum components, delivery …


Online Dermatology Curriculum Experiences Among Us Dermatology Residents And Faculty, Quoc-Bao D Nguyen, Caroline T Starling, Imran T Baig, Misha V Koshelev, Kelly C Nelson Jan 2022

Online Dermatology Curriculum Experiences Among Us Dermatology Residents And Faculty, Quoc-Bao D Nguyen, Caroline T Starling, Imran T Baig, Misha V Koshelev, Kelly C Nelson

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Many dermatology residency programs adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by transitioning to online teaching methods. This may impact the quality of education and the satisfaction of residents. Dermatology faculty and residents nationwide were surveyed regarding their experiences with the novel online curricula. A total of 65 individuals representing at least 20 ACGME-accredited dermatology programs responded. Many programs implemented a predominantly online curriculum (78%). Most participants reported that both clinical dermatology and dermatopathology were online during the pandemic's peak (90%). Among those who had experienced a live curriculum prior to the pandemic, 49% reported that a virtual curriculum had similar effectiveness, …