In part, because of the access to residents and subsidies from the hospital, for the time being, the dermatology hospitalist model seems to work best in the academic setting, she said. The Society is looking at how to make the practice more do-able for community facilities, said Dr. Fox.
Dr. Cotliar said that the Society is building on the example set by the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, which started out small with no structured training, fellowships, or board certification. But the group grew and eventually provided a crucial service in recognizing new disease entities and establishing evidence-based treatment protocols.
The Society participants said that they hope their section will evolve into something bigger and better, too.