Dermatopathology education in the era of modern technology.
- Authors:
- Neda Shahriari,
- Jane Grant-Kels,
- Michael J Murphy
J Cutan Pathol 2017 Sep 18;44(9):763-771. Epub 2017 Jul 18.
Department of Dermatology, UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut.
Continuing technological advances are inevitably impacting the study and practice of dermatopathology (DP). We are seeing the transition from glass slide microscopy to virtual microscopy, which is serving both as an accessible educational medium for medical students, residents and fellows in the form of online databases and atlases, as well as a research tool to better inform us regarding the development of visual diagnostic expertise. Expansion in mobile technology is simplifying slide image attainment and providing greater opportunities for phone- and tablet-based microscopy, including teledermatopathology instruction and consultation in resource-poor areas with lack of specialists. Read More