Title: Increasing Underserved Populations’ Access to Dermatological Care: Fourth Street Clinic’s Annual Skin Cancer Screening and Expanding the U of U’s Dermatology EConsult Service
Authors: Adriene Pavek, Emma Singleton, Jordan Bormann, Bethany K. H. Lewis
Brief Description: The Fourth Street Clinic (4SC) hosts monthly student-led dermatology clinics for homeless individuals and has collaborated with the University of Utah Health (UUH) to conduct free skin cancer screening events over 15 years. UUH introduced a store-and-forward dermatology eConsult program in 2019, providing primary care providers with specialist advice remotely, reducing travel and wait times for patients, including those at 4SC. These initiatives aim to expand access to dermatologic care for underserved populations by overcoming barriers such as insurance coverage, long wait times, and geographical distance.
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Increasing Access to Dermatological Care for Utah’s Underserved Population by Adriene Pavek, Emma Singleton, Jordan Bormann, MD & Bethany K. H. Lewis, MD, MPH