POH15 Building a Thriving Dermatology Practice: Smart Systems, Staffing, and Success Strategies
DESCRIPTION
This session provides a practical roadmap for dermatologists interested in starting and scaling a private practice. Attendees will learn step-by-step strategies for integrating virtual assistants, AI, improving insurance collection rates, and implementing effective staff training. With a focus on efficiency, profitability, and patient experience, the session delivers actionable tools and proven methods to build a thriving practice. Designed for dermatologists, fellows, and residents exploring private practice, as well as current practice owners seeking operational improvement.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe how to integrate virtual assistants and AI effectively into daily workflows to streamline administrative tasks, documentation, and patient communication.
Identify strategies to increase insurance collection rates and minimize claim denials through smart coding practices, tracking systems, and staff accountability.
Outline best practices for training, empowering, and retaining staff to ensure excellent patient experience and efficient practice operations.
SCHEDULE
4:00 PM
Working Smarter with AI: Streamlining e-Prescribing and Medication Workflow in Dermatology
Omar Noor, MD, FAAD
4:20 PM
Lessons From Direct-Pay and Insurance-Based Drematology
Viktoryia Kazlouskaya, MD, PhD, FAAD
4:40 PM
Thriving While Wearing Many Hats: Strategies for Small Practice Owners
Ellen de Moll, MD, FAAD
DIRECTOR
Viktoryia Kazlouskaya, MD, PhD, FAAD
University of Pittsburgh and Mount Sinai
SPEAKERS
Ellen de Moll, MD, FAAD
Clinical Assistant Professor Yale University School of Medicine
Omar Noor, MD, FAAD
Penn Medicine Princetone Medical Center
DISCLOSURES
Ellen de Moll, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Viktoryia Kazlouskaya, MD, PhD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Omar Noor, MD, FAAD
AbbVie – Speaker(Honoraria); Amgen – Speaker(Honoraria); Arcutis, Inc. – Speaker(Honoraria); BMS – Speaker(Honoraria); Castle Biosciences, Inc – Speaker(Honoraria); Eli Lilly – Speaker(Honoraria); Galderma Laboratories, L.P. – Speaker(Honoraria); Incyte Corporation – Speaker(Honoraria); Journey Medical Corporation – Speaker(Honoraria); Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation – Speaker(Honoraria); Organon – Speaker(Honoraria); Ortho Dermatologics – Speaker(Honoraria); Pfizer Inc. – Speaker(Honoraria); Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc – Speaker(Honoraria); Sanofi Genzyme – Speaker(Honoraria); Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. – Speaker(Honoraria); UCB – Speaker(Honoraria);