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Ellen N Pritchett¹, Amit G Pandya², Nkanyezi N Ferguson³

¹Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.

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|April 14, 2018

Summary

The American Academy of Dermatology is addressing the underrepresentation of minorities in dermatology. Key actions focus on increasing the pipeline, exposure, and recruitment of under-represented in medicine (UIM) students into dermatology.

Keywords:

dermatology residency programs diversity education general dermatology health disparities

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Medical Education
Dermatology
Health Equity

Background:

The American Academy of Dermatology recognizes a significant lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the dermatology specialty.
Addressing this disparity is crucial for equitable patient care and scientific advancement.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify actionable strategies for increasing the number of board-certified dermatologists from under-represented in medicine (UIM) groups.
To outline key initiatives discussed at the 2017 President's Conference on Diversity in Dermatology.

Main Methods:

The study summarizes action items identified at the American Academy of Dermatology President's Conference on Diversity in Dermatology.
Focus areas included medical school pipeline, dermatology exposure, and residency recruitment.

Main Results:

Key action items were identified across three primary domains.
These include enhancing the pipeline of UIM students entering medical school.
Boosting UIM medical students' interest and exposure to dermatology and improving recruitment into residency programs.

Conclusions:

The American Academy of Dermatology is committed to actionable steps to improve diversity in the specialty.
Strategic interventions are needed to increase the representation of UIM individuals in dermatology practice.