Introduction to Information
Technology in Dermatology
Part I
Rick Lin, DO MPH
First Year Dermatology Resident
Texas Division of the
KCOM 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/kcom
Internet Presence Component
Idea Exchange Component
Database Creation Component
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/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/syl
labus.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’s
Prior 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/tel
econ.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 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
Dermatology Training Virtual Lounge
Position KCOM Dermatology Department
to function as a nerve center for all future
AOCD member communication
http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/cgibin/yabb/YaBB.cgi
Dermatology Training Virtual Lounge
 http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/cgibin/yabb/YaBB.cgi
 Registering
 Posting message
 Profile
 Instant Message
 Online Manual
http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/YaBBHelp/ind
ex.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 links
Customize your own page
http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/kcom/
Internet Resource Database
Example sites
Dermatology Image Bank
Dermatology Image Atlas
Customize “MyBookmark”
http://www.doctorsbookmark.com/Dermato
logy/
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
answer
Questions 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/qu
estions.htm
Miscellaneous Links
Link to AOCD Home Page
Link to AOCD Grand Rounds
Additional 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.