This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Victoria
Williams and Carrie Kovarik, will cover a number of important topics in
Global Dermatology and Telemedicine. This issue is one of four each year
selected by long-time series Consulting Editor, Dr. Bruce Thiers. Topics
discussion include, but are not limited to: Patterns of Skin Disease in
the Context of a High Prevalence HIV Population in Botswana;
Telemedicine and Community Health Projects in Asia; Utilizing Technology
for Dermatology Care in Tajikistan: A Health Systems Perspective;
Community Outreach Projects to Increase Dermatology Education and Access
to Care in Argentina; Challenges and Successes of Dermatology Training
Programs in Africa; Developing an Electronic Platform for Global
Dermatology Mentorship and Collaboration; Novel Diagnostics for Kaposi
Sarcoma and Other Skin Diseases in Resource Poor Settings; Implementing
a Locally Made Low-Cost Intervention for Wound and Lymphedema Care in
Western Kenya; Challenges of Managing Skin Disease in Migrants and
Refugees; Factors Affecting Quality of Life for People Living with
Albinism in Botswana; and Integration of Management Strategies for
Neglected Tropical Diseases Affecting the Skin
