Many dermatologists are not trained to recognize skin conditions in people of color, which can lead to misdiagnoses and poor outcomes.

This week on "Podnosis," we dive into the topic of how to improve diversity and equity in dermatology. Fierce Healthcare's Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talked to Lisa O. Akintilo, M.D., a professor in the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health. She is part of NYU Langone’s Skin of Color Section, a team of dermatologists that specialize in providing comprehensive treatments for skin conditions in people of color.  

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 


VisualDx's diagnostic support tool to be available to all AMWA members 


Eli Lilly expands ‘Get Better’ ad campaign to cover skin disease health equity


One year of VisualDx's Project IMPACT, a global effort to reduce skin color bias in medicine 


Vaseline launches searchable platform of images to identify conditions affecting skin of color 

Many dermatologists are not trained to recognize skin conditions in people of color, which can lead to misdiagnoses and poor outcomes.
This week on "Podnosis," we dive into the topic of how to improve diversity and equity in dermatology. Fierce Healthcare's Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talked to Lisa O. Akintilo, M.D., a professor in the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health. She is part of NYU Langone’s Skin of Color Section, a team of dermatologists that specialize in providing comprehensive treatments for skin conditions in people of color.  
To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
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<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/visualdx-diagnostic-support-tool-available-all-amwa-members-free">VisualDx's diagnostic support tool to be available to all AMWA members </a>
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<a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/eli-lilly-expands-get-better-ad-campaign-cover-skin-disease-health-equity">Eli Lilly expands ‘Get Better’ ad campaign to cover skin disease health equity</a> 
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<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/visualdx-project-impact-initiative-reduce-bias-skin-color">One year of VisualDx's Project IMPACT, a global effort to reduce skin color bias in medicine </a>
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<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/vaseline-visualdx-hued-partner-online-database-images-skin-color">Vaseline launches searchable platform of images to identify conditions affecting skin of color </a>
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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

Podnosis

Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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