Women's Dermatologic Society

By Dr. Shadi Damanpour Introduction   Over three billion people worldwide are active users of social media, and patients are more readily utilizing it to obtain healthcare information. 1  Dermatologists have a large presence on social media, and it has become a useful platform to educate and communicate accurate information with the public. 1  Recent articles have also shown that social media activity is correlated with patient satisfaction and publication citations. 2,3,4  Therefore, there is increasing interest about how to best utilize social media in practice and which platforms to engage on. I have interviewed four WDS members and prominent social media influencers in dermatology to provide some insight and perspective on their goals, future directions, and everything in between.   What are the goals of your social media presence as a dermatologist?   Joyce Park (@teawithmd, teawithmd.com): When I created my blog as a medical student, I us...

By Shadi Damanpour, MD Molly Hinshaw, MD is an Associate Professor and Chief of Dermatopathology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health in Madison, WI where she also completed her undergraduate and medical training. Dr. Hinshaw completed her dermatology residency the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, and her dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Dr. Hinshaw is very active in multiple professional organizations and passionate about her volunteer efforts. She is a member of the UW Hospital medical board and past president of the Wisconsin Dermatological Society. In addition to her role in the WDS, she served as a Section Editor for JAMA Dermatology and an Advisory Board Member of the AAD. She has served on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, matching children with adult mentors. Dr. Hinshaw is the author of over thirty peer-reviewed publications. Her ...