In our next segment of the ElderDerm Podcast, listen to co-hosts Dr Adam Friedman and Jaya Manjunath discuss what shared decision making is, why it is important in dermatology, as well as common challenging scenarios where shared decision making is particularly important to consider in the older adult dermatology population. Stay tuned, more to come soon!
Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, is the Chair of Dermatology at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Jaya Manjunath, is a 3rd year medical student at GW, is the founder of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Seniors with Skills, an international nonprofit with a mission to end social isolation amongst senior citizens.
ElderDerm 2024 is the first conference uniquely dedicated to highlighting the complexities in medical treatment and social considerations in older adult patients. The conference will be held on June 6, 2024, at George Washington University in DC. In addition to addressing these important topics, the conference will foster collaborations between clinical researchers and practitioners and will fuel the development of future research studies and clinical trials in the field of geriatric dermatology. We hope you choose to attend and support this conference!