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Today is the WHO's World Safety Day and this year the focus is on improving diagnosis for patient safety. At VisualDx, we believe strongly in the WHO's commitment to "Get it right, make it safe!" As we know, diagnosis is a team effort and must include collaboration from patients, families, clinicians, and health care leaders. Together, let's foster solutions to improve medical decision-making at the point of care. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3MPRXnn

📅 Mark Your Calendars: September 18 at 2pm ET 📅

We're thrilled to invite you to our second important session on HS pathophysiology with Dr. Steven Daveluy! This talk is all about effective triage and equipping both patients and healthcare professionals with the right tools and knowledge.

During this session, you’ll learn:
✔️ How to navigate the complexities of HS with confidence
✔️Key strategies for triage and effective patient care
✔️Essential resources to empower patients and HCPs alike
✔️How to ask the right questions to get the most out of your care

Whether you're a patient seeking answers or a healthcare professional looking to enhance your practice, this event is for you. Let’s work together to break down barriers and foster better communication and care.

📌 Don’t miss out—reserve your spot now and be part of this empowering discussion! https://visualdxacademy.com/

Join us for an essential webinar with Dr. Chesahna Kindred, focusing on hair and scalp conditions. Dive deep into central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), and alopecia areata (AA). Learn to recognize typical features, understand the relationship between conditions like FFA and lichen planopilaris (LPP), and identify signs of worsening AA.

🕛 Date: August 16, 12pm ET
🗣️ Speaker: Chesahna Kindred, MD, MBA, FAAD
📍 Topic: Hair and Scalp Conditions Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a renowned expert + live Q&A. Register at https://bit.ly/4frwL4i

📣 We are thrilled to share our 2024-2025 VisualDx Student Advisory Board. 📣

These medical students are leading the way to bring transformative change to health equity and patient care. We can't wait to get to work and make a lasting impact! Learn more about these 15 incredible individuals at https://www.visualdx.com/student-advisory-board/

📣 Exciting Announcement! 📣

We're thrilled to invite you to our upcoming webinar on July 24 at 7pm ET, featuring Dr. Steven Daveluy and a patient speaker.

Gain valuable insights into HS (Hidradenitis suppurativa) pathophysiology and help us support patients on their journey. Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/3S6jZ0Z

Thanks to for her wonderful conversation with our CEO, Dr. Art Papier, on the Derm Club podcast. Please take a listen as they discuss the need to improve patient care with good data and augmented intelligence to support clinicians around the world. Listen and subscribe on Apple or Spotify.

☀️ Join Us for an Essential Webinar! ☀️

Mark your calendars for June 27! Dr. Jane Yoo will be addressing the critical topics of sun protection and skin cancer awareness. Bust myths that patients typically have about sun protection and examine how skin color affects disease presentation.

🕓 Date: June 27
🗣️ Speaker: Dr. Jane Yoo
📍 Topic: Expert Insights on Sun Protection and Skin Cancer Awareness for All Skin Types

Gain clinical insights from an expert + live Q&A. Register now at https://visualdxacademy.com/upcoming-events/701. Thanks for Vaseline for sponsoring this important educational program.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited our booth at , especially those who sought us out after learning about VisualDx in the sessions! We are honored to be recognized as the leading resource for developing inclusive visualizations in medical education. Here’s a snapshot of our onsite team!

PS- Don't forget to check out our new Clinical Education Center at https://bit.ly/3wK2fRv

📣 Introducing: The NEW VisualDx Clinical Education Center!

Designed to assist both in the classroom and in clinical education, this collection of case-based learning, quizzes, webinars, image sets, and more will enhance proficiency in:

✅ pattern recognition
✅ differential diagnosis
✅ clinical reasoning
✅ cultural competency

We believe it is crucial to instill strong information-seeking habits and utilize reliable clinical decision support tools. With VisualDx, you can foster an educational environment that prioritizes information literacy and clinical excellence.

The Clinical Education Center is now available for ALL institutional customers. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4dOl5HO

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and we want to highlight the role of primary care clinicians as they can an do play a vital role on the frontlines of detection.

Do you know your ABCs?
Careful skin examination is important in identifying concerning lesions that patients may ask about or that you may identify on your examination. Individual pigmented lesions can be assessed during the physical examination by applying the ABCDEs of melanoma and the “ugly duckling” rule.

Learn about a proper skin exam and how to make the best referral to a dermatologist: https://bit.ly/3WNagQ2

"If we can improve decisions, then we can start to drive down costs and improve the quality (of care)."

Listen as CEO Art Papier, MD talks with Scott Becker at Becker's Healthcare Podcast about supporting frontline clinicians with augmented intelligence to improve the lives of patients. Learn how it relates to health equity and care delivery.

https://bit.ly/3UropQp

We continue to monitor the dengue fever outbreak in North and South America. The Pan American Health Organization reports more than 2 million confirmed cases since the beginning of 2024. Brazil, Peru, and Puerto Rico are the hardest hit areas of the mosquito-borne illness. Symptoms include malaise, chills, severe headache, myalgias as well as a faint, transient diffuse morbilliform macular rash during the first few days. Learn more https://bit.ly/3WqIgBW

Exciting news! Applications are now open for the VisualDx Student Advisory Board. This is your chance to make a real impact on campus and represent your fellow students.

As a board member, you'll have the opportunity to:

Provide feedback on academic programs
Collaborate with faculty and staff
Develop leadership skills

Ready to shape the future of your school? Don't wait—the deadline is May 15.
https://www.visualdx.com/student-advisory-board/

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We love our champion users!! So join us in our new Champion Program. Spread the word about VisualDx and get rewarded for making a difference in healthcare. Learn more at visualdx.com/champion

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📢 Measles Outbreak Alert 📢
Health officials and clinicians on high alert after outbreaks reported in Philadelphia as well as parts of Washington and New Jersey. This is a highly contagious disease with a rash developing about 14 days post exposure. To learn more about presentation, images, and what to look for in skin of color, visit https://bit.ly/3OdrqkZ

Happy holidays to you and yours from VisualDx! Wishing you all the joy, peace, and love that this time of year brings. ❄️

Meet our distinguished speakers for the upcoming webinar! 🌟 Dr. Jason Hawkes and Douglas DiRuggiero will guide you through GPP pathophysiology, diagnostic pearls, and more. Your chance to engage with the experts! Register: https://visualdxacademy.com/

Join us for an exclusive webinar with and on December 5th at 7pm EST. 📆 We're diving deep into Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) – a rare condition. Don't miss insights from experts Jason Hawkes, MD, MS, FAAD, and Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, PA-C. Register now: https://visualdxacademy.com/

📈 Trending diagnosis alert! 📈 Our top search of the week was deep vein thrombosis - a condition you don't want to miss! This is when blood clots form in the deep veins, often in the legs, and can occur from long travel and prolonged immobilization. Signs include localized swelling, erythema or tenderness. Learn more about this condition at https://bit.ly/46AtAkM