Introduction to Information Technology in Dermatology

Part I

Rick Lin, DO MPHFirst Year Dermatology Resident

Texas Division of theKCOM Dermatology Department

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

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.

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 Q&A session each day

Introduction to KCOM Dermatology Training Consortium

PowerPoint presentation presented previously

http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcomInternet Presence ComponentIdea Exchange ComponentDatabase Creation Component

Internet Presence Component

General Information about the Program and Consortium

Training SyllabusJournal Club ScheduleLink to AOCD and AOCD Grand Roundshttp://www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom/in

dex.htm

Internet Presence Component

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

website profile

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 Andrew’sPrior to the lecture, submit 5 questions

based on the reading material

Lecture/Reading Syllabus

Questions will be entered into the Study Question Database. They will need to be emailed to me at rlindomph@hotmail.com

Lecture/Reading Syllabus

Core reading is required. About 20 pages each week.

Will not interfere with Missouri’s Monday Fitzpatrick reading.

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.

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

Consortium List Server

How do you use it? Sending email to DermTraining@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@hotmail.com

Dermatology Training Virtual Lounge

Bulletin Board SystemDesign 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

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.cgi

Dermatology Training Virtual Lounge

http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi

Registering Posting message Profile Instant Message Online Manual

http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/YaBBHelp/index.html

Questions and Answers for Day 1

Feedbacks and Criticisms

KCOM Dermatology Training Consortium Website

Internet Presence

Idea Exchange

Database Creation

Consortium Databases

PowerPoint Presentation Database

Internet Resource Database

Study Question Database

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@hotmail.com http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom

Internet Resource Database

Will be useful in preparing your presentations.

May add your own favorite linksCustomize your own pagehttp://www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom/

Internet Resource Database

Example sitesDermatology Image Bank Dermatology Image Atlas

Customize “MyBookmark”

http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/Dermatology/

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.

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

answerQuestions will need to be emailed to me at

rlindomph@hotmail.com so I can enter them into the database

Study Question Database

Let us try it!!!

http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom/questions.htm

Miscellaneous Links

Link to AOCD Home PageLink to AOCD Grand RoundsAdditional Consortium Related Links

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.

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.