Dermatology in Social Media

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We collected the best resources, web 2.0 tools and clinical applications for medical professionals specialized in dermatology.

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Microblogging: Twitter and Friendfeed

Microblogging is the practice of sending brief text updates, photos, audio/video clips or links and make these public on a website and/or distributed to a private group of subscribers. These messages can be submitted by text messaging, instant messaging or e-mail.

Many microbloggers provide short commentary about medical news, medical specialties or a company's products and services.

Webicina features two microblogging platforms including Twitter and Friendfeed.

Dermatology on Twitter

Twitter is a free social networking and microblogging service that allows its users to send and read other users' updates, which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.

In countries all around the world, people follow the sources most relevant to them and access information via Twitter as it happens—from breaking world news to updates from friends.

Dermatology News / Organizations

dermRounds

Physician, Dermatologist and Founder of dermRounds

Skin and Allergy News

The leading independent newspaper for medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology.

Elsevier Dermatology

Elsevier produces the world's finest selection of health care textbooks, reference books, review books, periodicals, electronic titles, and online resources.

Dermatology Nursing

The Dermatology Nursing Institute is an educational vehicle for dermatology nursing practice and patient care. Members receive the Dermatology Nursing journal.

Skin and Aging

Practical and Clinical Issues in Dermatology

MNT Dermatology News

The latest dermatology / skin conditions news published daily. Articles from research centers, universities and prestigious journals.

Dermatology Nurses' Association

The Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) is a professional association for dermatology nurses.

Dermatology Times

Dermatology Times: The latest news and trends in dermatologic procedures, therapy, technology, products and drugs.

DermSurgery

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association advocates for patient safety, skin cancer prevention, and more.

Medscape Dermatology

Medscape Dermatology provides you with breaking medical news; reference on conditions, procedures and drugs; and free CME.

Symposier Dermatology

The latests Symposier updates on Dermatology, skin disorders, skin cancer, treatments, case studies, clinical trials, and much more.

People Who Post About Dermatology

Jeff Benabio, MD

Dermatologist, expert at LiveSTRONG, Kaiser Permanente doc. Founder of The Derm Blog.

Lisa Benest

We are experts in skin care, helping to handle anything from acne to more serious afflictions. Burbank, CA dermatology expertise. (We follow back!)

Jane Marie

I have been practicing dermatology for about 8 years and currently work in Gainesville, Florida!

Doctor Bernstein

Robert M. Bernstein M.D., F.A.A.D. is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University in New York and founder of Bernstein Medical.

Leonard Kim, MD

Dr. Leonard Kim is a board certified dermatologist practicing in Beverly Hills. He has extensive experience in medical, cosmetic, and laser dermatology.

Sarah Scarrillo

I’m a researcher who spends most of my efforts in dermatology. Here’s the latest on beauty tips and product reviews.

Ugona Olisa

GP with a special interest in dermatology. Clinical director of dermaesthetix medical skin care a non surgical aesthetic skin practice.

Dr. David Bank

Board certified dermatologist with over 20 years practicing dermatology and cosmetic surgery, author and skincare expert.

Stuart Kaplan, M.D.

Medical and cosmetic dermatologist.

Directories

There are aggregators that help you find people tweeting about dermatology.

Twellow

Twellow.com is currently grabbing publicly available messages from the Twitter.com micro-blogging service. They analyze and categorize each of the users responsible for those messages into the various categories found at Twellow.com.

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Search.twitter.com

It lets you track all the tweets and Twitter users focusing on dermatology.

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Friendfeed

Friendfeed is an aggregator that collects the updates from social networking websites, social bookmarking websites, blogs and micro-blogging updates, as well as any other type of RSS feed. Users can use this stream of information to create customized feeds to share (and comment) with friends. It offers a unique way to discover and discuss information among a community.