Dermatology: Practical and Conceptual 214 Commentary | Dermatol Pract Concept 2019;9(3):9 Dermatology Practical & Conceptual Dermoscopy is a valuable tool in improving the accuracy of diagnosing skin lesions. Slowly it has started to gain popular- ity among primary care physicians as a helpful tool in their practice; however, their ability to integrate dermoscopy is dependent on being suitably trained on how to use it [1]. Primary care providers are often the first to examine new skin lesions on their patients, and having them skilled in der- moscopy would be advantageous in screening for potential skin cancers. The article “Standard Dermoscopy and Videodermoscopy as Tools for Medical Student Dermatologic Education” pro- vides an innovative direction to make learning about skin pathology important in medical student education and more interactive for students [1]. Having students use dermoscopy on live patients makes teaching the material more concrete and clear, compared to simply learning it from a textbook. It demonstrates in real time the impact dermoscopy can have on clinical assessments of skin lesions. When trying to bring a new technology to the general practitioner, it is best to start integrating the technology at the earliest level of training. If the idea of using dermoscopy is taught during the early years of medical school, then students will continue to build on their skills gradually over several years, similarly to how many schools teach the basic skills of otoscopy and fundoscopy. Many medical schools are currently undergoing curricu- lum reform [2]. Medical schools are looking for innovative ways to make their curriculum more interactive and engaging. This is a perfect time to integrate a technology like this into a medical school education. Bringing in real-life examples will get students interested in learning about dermoscopy, and they will be able to see the direct impact it can have on their diagnostic skills. Creating programs for teaching dermoscopy can help a medical school stand out on the forefront of educa- tion and attract students who are interested in incorporating this type of technology into their future practices. References 1. Cho HG, Sheu SL, Chiang A, Nord KM. Standard dermoscopy and videodermoscopy as tools for medical student dermatologic education. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2018;8(1):39-42. 2. Fischel JE, Olvet DM, Iuli RJ, Lu WH, Chandran L. Curriculum reform and evolution: innovative content and processes at one US medical school. Med Teach. 2019;41(1)99-106. Standard Dermoscopy and Videodermoscopy as Tools for Medical School Education Arjun D. Saini1, Edward Prodanovic1 1 Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Key words: dermoscopy, medical school, education, reform, curriculum, student, learning, dermatology, videodermoscopy Citation: Saini AD, Prodanovic E. Standard dermoscopy and videodermoscopy as tools for medical school education. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2019;9(3):214. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.0903a09 Accepted: January 2, 2019; Published: July 31, 2019 Copyright: ©2019 Saini and Prodanovic. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Funding: None. Competing interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Authorship: Both authors have contributed significantly to this publication. Corresponding author: Arjun Saini, MS, 270 W York Street, Apt. 3404, Norfolk, VA 23510. Email: sainiad@evms.edu