Dermatology workforce in the United States - Part II: Patient outcomes, challenges, and potential solutions

Vijay Kodumudi; Christian Gronbeck; Robert T Brodell; Jane M Grant-Kels; Eliot N Mostow; Hao Feng

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2022.06.1192

Dermatology workforce in the United States - Part II: Patient outcomes, challenges, and potential solutions

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Jul;89(1):17-26. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.06.1192. Epub 2022 Jul 3.

Authors

Vijay Kodumudi¹, Christian Gronbeck¹, Robert T Brodell², Jane M Grant-Kels³, Eliot N Mostow⁴, Hao Feng⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut.
² Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi; Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi.
³ Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut; Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
⁴ Dermatology Division, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Cleveland, Ohio.
⁵ Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut. Electronic address: haofeng625@gmail.com.

PMID: 35787409
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.06.1192

Abstract

This continuing medical education (CME) series assesses key features and ongoing transformations within the dermatology workforce. Part 1 of this series described precipitants and implications of recent workforce changes. Part 2 reviews the influence that these workforce dynamics have had on patient access, outcomes, and satisfaction. Additionally, it assesses potential solutions for optimizing care for underserved groups and the broader dermatologic patient population.

Keywords: dermatology; outcomes; patient access; practice patterns; workforce; workforce trends.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dermatology*
Education, Medical, Continuing
Humans
United States
Workforce