The SOCS Dermatology E-Learning and Equity Platform (known as DEEP) is a first-of-its-kind online learning management system (LMS) using the Docebo platform that enables members to learn straight from the experts at their own pace through dermatology educational webinars and practice management content. Through this platform our members are able to benefit from unlimited and free access to all educational content. After six months, non-members will be invited to enter DEEP for a fee. Eventually, it will be used as a tool to curate learning for mentees as well.
DEEP is distinctive from other learning management systems in that our platform is CME-based, and serves a valuable benefit of SOCS membership. DEEP is also more practice-focused, rather than textbook-based, and reflects what leading skin of color dermatologists are doing in their practices in treating their patients, so “DEEP’ers" can expect “hot off the press” content. With these exciting points of distinction, we believe that DEEP will be a nimble resource that will offer emerging and highly relevant expert content.
As you know, the Society’s mission is to promote awareness of and excellence within skin of color dermatology through research, education, mentorship, and advocacy. The DEEP platform fits squarely within our mission as it is devoted to education (CME & non-CME) and practice management material. This unique educational program is made possible by a grant from L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty Brands: SkinCeuticals, La Roche-Posay and CeraVe. We are truly grateful for their support and collaboration which has allowed us to develop such an important resource that will be easily accessible to physicians at all career levels.
The initial course catalog includes these dermatology e-learning courses:
- Overview of Hair Disorders: Cicatricial Alopecia, taught by Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD and Non-Scarring Hair and Scalp Disorders in Skin of Color Patients, taught by Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD.
- Keloids and Hypertrophic Scarring taught by Donald Glass II, MD, PhD, FAAD, and Eva Kerby, MD, FAAD.
This unique educational program is made possible by a grant from L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty Brands: SkinCeuticals, La Roche-Posay and CeraVe. We are truly grateful for their support and collaboration which has allowed us to develop such an important resource that will be easily accessible to physicians at all career levels.