Women's Dermatologic Society

    Artificial Intelligence: The Next Big Thing in Dermatology? Randie Kim, MD From smart phones to smart homes, technological advancements powered by artificial intelligence (AI) now permeate our daily lives. Currently, AI is making headlines with text-to-image generators, chat bots that simulate human speech, and programs that compose essays, poems, and even music. The medical field, which is rich in vast amounts of data, is primed for an AI revolution. Are dermatologists ready? First, it is helpful to understand the basics of AI. In its simplest form, AI is nothing more than an algorithm, or a set of instructions that is provided to a computer to complete a task. An “if/then” statement, for example, is a simple algorithm. But as computer science advances, so have the algorithms. Called “machine learning” or “deep learning” algorithms, these programs are capable of identifying patterns from data and making predictions or outputs with minimal human supervision. In 201...

  The Women’s Dermatologic Society teamed up with the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Dermatology to serve in two incredibly successful "Play Safe in the Sun” volunteer events in June! We kicked things off at the annual Cattlemen’s Ball fundraiser- an event that has raised more than $17 million to fund cancer research since its inception in 1998. There was a fantastic turnout with hundreds of visitors stopping by the booth and appreciating the sunscreen (complimentary from WDS partner LaRoche Posay) on an incredibly bright day. Many attendees let us know that because of our presence at this event in prior years, they started seeing a dermatologist for skin checks. The sunscreen, UV patches, and UV bracelets are always popular! Later in June, the team set up directly outside the NCAA College World Series Championship game and were ready for the baseball fans! Last year, this event was so successful that over 1,500 packets of sunscreen were handed out in the ...

  Managing Your Money Post-Residency Special thanks to Dr. Liz Damstetter and Bryan Kuderna, CFP®, MSFS, RICP®, LUTCF® of The Kuderna Financial Team for taking the time to speak with us and provide invaluable advice for managing your finances after residency.  What were your financial priorities as you started your career? I aggressively paid off my student loans in big chunks as my savings allowed. I was able to pay off a 7-year consolidated loan in 3.5 years this way, despite living in a high cost of living area. I personally took this approach not because I had high interest rates, but because it was a psychological goal of mine to be debt-free after feeling years of anxiety over the student loan bills. I also invested fully in employer-matched retirement accounts and made efforts to put at least 20% of my gross income toward my retirement portfolio. What’s the best advice you received regarding money management post-residency?  My grandfather always said, ...