Introduction to Information Technology in Dermatology Part I

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Introduction to Information Technology in
DermatologyPart I

• Rick Lin, DO MPH
• First Year Dermatology ResidentTexas Division
  of the
• KCOM Dermatology Department

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Purpose of this Presentation

• Familiarize KCOM Dermatology Residents with the
  Internet Resources Available
• Provide Residents with the computer skills to
  prepare Internet Basic Science Lectures
• Present the structure of KCOM Dermatology
  Training Consortium
• Encourage the participation of collaborative idea
  exchange

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Format of this presentation

• Going over the Consortium Website and introducing
  various features
• Using various databases available
• Tips and Tricks on using PowerPoint to prepare
  future presentation
• Answer any questions you may have the last 10
  minutes of each session.
• The entire presentation will take 3 sessions.

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Format of this presentation

• Day 1 Introduction to the Consortium Website
• Day 2 Use of the Consortium Databases and Basic
  Science Lectures Format
• Day 3 More on Basic Science Lectures Format and
  use of PowerPoint Presentation
• 10-15 minutes QA session each day

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Introduction to KCOM Dermatology Training
Consortium

• PowerPoint presentation presented previously
• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom
• Internet Presence Component
• Idea Exchange Component
• Database Creation Component

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Internet Presence Component

• General Information about the Program and
  Consortium
• Training Syllabus
• Journal Club Schedule
• Link to AOCD and AOCD Grand Rounds
• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom/index.htm

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Internet Presence Component

• Future implementation
• Posting Pictures of the Residents
• Posting optional profile, or link to the AOCD
  website profile

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Lecture/Reading Syllabus

• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom/syllabus.htm
• Date refers to the date of the basic science
  lecture. That will be the due date to complete
  the require reading.
• Syllabus is based on Andrews
• Prior to the lecture, submit 5 questions based on
  the reading material

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Lecture/Reading Syllabus

• Questions will be entered into the Study Question
  Database. They will need to be emailed to me at
  rlindomph_at_hotmail.com

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Lecture/Reading Syllabus

• Core reading is required. About 20 pages each
  week.
• Will not interfere with Missouris Monday
  Fitzpatrick reading.

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Dermatology Journal Club Schedule

• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom/telecon.htm
• Each week, the Journals are assigned in advance.
• When you selected your article, please email your
  selection to the Consortium List Server via email.

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Consortium List Server

• What is the Consortium List Server?
• Email Broadcast system
• Send one email to the Group, everyone will
  receive the mailing
• Members are the residents of KCOM Dermatology
  Program and Program Directors

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Consortium List Server

• How do you use it?
• Sending email to
• DermTraining_at_students.kcom.edu
• All messages are moderated, thus it may take a
  few hours before your message is posted
• If your message gets bounced back or did not get
  posted, please email me directly at
  rlindomph_at_hotmail.com

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Dermatology Training Virtual Lounge

• Bulletin Board System
• Design for the participation of ALL AOCD
  dermatologists, program directors, residents, and
  students.
• Contrast to Consortium List Server, which is for
  KCOM Residents and Program Directors only

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Dermatology Training Virtual Lounge

• Position KCOM Dermatology Department to function
  as a nerve center for all future AOCD member
  communication
• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.c
  gi

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Dermatology Training Virtual Lounge

• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.c
  gi
• Registering
• Posting message
• Profile
• Instant Message
• Online Manual http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/YaBBH
  elp/index.html

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Questions and Answers for Day 1

• Feedbacks and Criticisms

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KCOM Dermatology Training Consortium Website

• Internet Presence
• Idea Exchange
• Database Creation

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Consortium Databases

• PowerPoint Presentation Database
• Internet Resource Database
• Study Question Database

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PowerPoint Presentation Database

• Collection of all the Basic Science Lectures for
  Online Presentation
• Presentation will be available for download
• May modify any presentation for your own need
• Available for previewing lectures
• Please email me the presentation Friday before
  the lecture at rlindomph_at_hotmail.com
• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom

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Internet Resource Database

• Will be useful in preparing your presentations.
• May add your own favorite links
• Customize your own page
• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom/

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Internet Resource Database

• Example sitesDermatology Image Bank Dermatology
  Image Atlas
• Customize MyBookmark
• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/Dermatology/

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Dermatology Study Question Database

• Five Questions will need to be submitted from
  each resident on the day before the basic science
  lecture.
• If there are time remain from the lecture, we can
  go over study question at the end
• Otherwise, these questions should be reviewed at
  your own time during the week.

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Dermatology Study Question Database

• Format on submitting questions
• Question Stem
• Optional Picture maybe attached
• 4-5 answer choices
• Explanation or page reference to the correct
  answer
• Questions will need to be emailed to me at
  rlindomph_at_hotmail.com so I can enter them into
  the database

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Study Question Database

• Let us try it!!!
• http//www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom/questions.htm

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Miscellaneous Links

• Link to AOCD Home Page
• Link to AOCD Grand Rounds
• Additional Consortium Related Links

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Conclusion

• These are the current resources available for the
  KCOM Dermatology Residents
• This internet-based education platform is the
  unique within the osteopathic dermatology
  profession no other DO residency program has
  anything like this.

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Conclusion

• With the eventual participation of other DO
  dermatology residency programs, KCOM Dermatology
  Training Consortium will be further improved.
• KCOM Dermatology Department will lead the way in
  the development of the future osteopathic
  dermatology training.