
Independent pharmacies are closing at high rates, leaving many communities without essential health care access.
Michael Rubio, PA-C, is a contributing writer to Dermatology Times and a dermatology physician assistant at Infinity Dermatology in Brooklyn, NY. He is the vice co-chair of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants Communication Committee and a contributor to the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants development of the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Dermatology. He is also a co-founder of Well Revolution (www.wellrevolution.com), a same-day direct primary care platform helping to address the primary care shortage crisis in the United States.

Independent pharmacies are closing at high rates, leaving many communities without essential health care access.

Well Revolution’s partnership with City Chemist highlights how telehealth can sustain small businesses and improve patient care.

Michael Rubio, PA-C, and Renata Block, MMS, PA-C discuss the complexities associated with practicing telemedicine, especially as a PA.

Michael Rubio, PA-C talks with Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, about his virtual care platform and how it can expand access to care.

Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, and Michael Rubio, PA-C discuss the complexities of developing a telehealth program in the world of dermatology.

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Michael Rubio, PA-C, previews the transformative programming and career-focused initiatives at this year’s Society of Dermatology Physician Associates Fall Conference in Las Vegas.

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Since the first electronic medical record emerged in 1972, clinicians have found themselves increasingly trapped behind screens.

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Learn more about the proven strategies to keep your pediatric patients' skin healthy and allergy-free.

Dermatology PAs and NPs continue to address the demand-supply mismatch in dermatologic care and can significantly bring their skills within the primary care model.

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Biologics represent the pinnacle of scientific progress, engineered to precisely target conditions previously deemed untreatable. However, any dermatology provider who has prescribed one quickly learns of the immense barriers surrounding them.

The integration of digital tools, including telemedicine, into routine clinical care is not without its hurdles.

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