Skin Photography for eConsults

This module is an overview on the importance of great skin photography and understanding how to capture images for a successful dermatology eConsult.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for Physicians, Nurses, and Physician Assistants across the Mass General Brigham system.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: 

  1. Recognize why GREAT skin photography is essential for successful e-consults.
  2. Recognize how skin concern category (rash vs. lesion) affects skin photography technique.
  3. Identify what features are needed for optimal skin photography.
  4. Practice giving photography feedback.

Additional Information

Provided by: 

Massachusetts General Hospital - Department of Dermatology & Mass General Brigham

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
10/18/2022
Course expires: 
10/18/2023
Cost:
$30.00
Part of: 
Dermatology E-Consults for Primary Care Providers

Shinjita Das, MD, MPH - Course Director
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Technology Director, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Dermatology

Disclosure Summary of Relevant Financial Relationships

MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Mass General Brigham has implemented a process to mitigate relevant financial relationships for this continuing education (CE) activity to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public. 

The following planners have reported no relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company:

Elena B. Hawryluk, MD, PhD
Cynthia Whitney, RN

The following planners have reported a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company:

Shinjita Das, MD, MPH
Dermatology Advisor: Skin Analytics, Propel/Nurx (ended)
Stock holder: Bristol Myers Squibb, BeiGene, Ltd. (ended)
Advisor/Writer: Merck

The following speakers have reported a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company

Shinjita Das, MD, MPH
Dermatology Advisor: Skin Analytics, Propel/Nurx (ended)
Stock holder: Bristol Myers Squibb, BeiGene, Ltd. (ended)
Advisor/Writer: Merck

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 1 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$30.00
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