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Improving Identification Of Dermatological Conditions In Skin Of Color, Sam Afshari B.S., Simran Kalsi M.S.
Improving Identification Of Dermatological Conditions In Skin Of Color, Sam Afshari B.S., Simran Kalsi M.S.
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Vermont primary care practitioners are less likely to have experience diagnosing dark skin tones given that the state population is 94.2% white. Only 4.5% of images in general medicine textbooks and 4-19% of images in dermatology textbooks depicted darker skin. Black patients are significantly less likely to see a dermatologist, which highlights the importance of diagnosis at the primary care office.
Tackling Access To A Healthier Life, Edom Alemayehu Girma
Tackling Access To A Healthier Life, Edom Alemayehu Girma
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Obesity is a known risk factor for complications during childhood and later in adult life. While numerous factors play a role in the prevalence of obesity, this project focused on better intervention for obesity management in the family medicine clinic located in Plattsburgh, NY. Interviews and literature searches were conducted to determine possible strategies to better assist patients in attaining their sustainable weight loss goals and an overall healthier lifestyle.