Self - Dr. Joshua Zeichner: "Can You Replace Your Dermatologist With Your Smartphone?"
Pocket Derm is a brand-new app and website that asks users to fill out a questionnaire and upload pictures of area(s) of concern.
"Teledermatology (which is basically what Pocket Derm is) can help treat patients who can't get to an in-person derm visit, but is most certainly not a perfect science, since an in-person visit lets the doctor review regimen options, discuss exactly how to use it, and give complimentary skin care advice," said Joshua Zeichner, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Learn more