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Dr. [[A. Bernard Ackerman]] (1936–2008), a prominent figure in [[dermatology]] and [[dermatopathology]], and Andy Zwick, his nephew and collaborator, founded Derm101 in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hoffman|first1=Jascha|title=Bernard Ackerman, 72, Dies; Expert at Skin Diagnosis|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/health/11ackerman.html|date=2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Weyers|first1=Wolfgang|title=A. Bernard Ackerman—the "Legend" turns 70|journal=Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology|url=http://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(09)00087-5/fulltext|doi=10.1016/j.jaad.2009.01.010|volume=60|pages=525–529|pmid=19231658}}</ref> The concept for Derm101 was envisioned and proposed to Dr. Ackerman by Zwick in 1999, while he was a senior at [[Harvard]], and they went on to develop Derm101 together. Derm101 debuted in February 2002 at the annual meeting of the [[American Academy of Dermatology]] in New Orleans. |
Dr. [[A. Bernard Ackerman]] (1936–2008), a prominent figure in [[dermatology]] and [[dermatopathology]], and Andy Zwick, his nephew and collaborator, founded Derm101 in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hoffman|first1=Jascha|title=Bernard Ackerman, 72, Dies; Expert at Skin Diagnosis|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/health/11ackerman.html|date=2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Weyers|first1=Wolfgang|title=A. Bernard Ackerman—the "Legend" turns 70|journal=Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology|url=http://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(09)00087-5/fulltext|doi=10.1016/j.jaad.2009.01.010|volume=60|pages=525–529|pmid=19231658}}</ref> The concept for Derm101 was envisioned and proposed to Dr. Ackerman by Zwick in 1999, while he was a senior at [[Harvard]], and they went on to develop Derm101 together. Derm101 debuted in February 2002 at the annual meeting of the [[American Academy of Dermatology]] in New Orleans. |
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February 2001, John R Buonpane, Producer/Director/Digital Media Consultant created the broadband Internet project with world-renowned pathologist, Dr. Bernard Ackerman. He created the main feature for derm101.com, an interactive distance-learning video lecture in 2000 and produced the online lectures until 2009. He went on to develop the content for dermsurgery101 surgical videos in 2013 and has been producing the videos since for online subscription users. For more of John work please visit https:// |
February 2001, John R Buonpane, Producer/Director/Digital Media Consultant created the broadband Internet project with world-renowned pathologist, Dr. Bernard Ackerman. He created the main feature for derm101.com, an interactive distance-learning video lecture in 2000 and produced the online lectures until 2009. He went on to develop the content for dermsurgery101 surgical videos in 2013 and has been producing the videos since for online subscription users. For more of John work please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbuonpane/ or https://www.wizco.tv |
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In February 2014, Nestlé announced its creation of Nestlé Skin Health, a conglomerate of skin health-related companies, of which Derm101 was a part of.<ref>https://www.nestle.com/media/mediaeventscalendar/allevents/nestle-skin-health</ref> In 2019, Nestlé Skin Health was acquired by a private equity firm EQT, a unit of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and PSP Investments, and rebranded as Galderma.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nestle-m-a-skin/nestle-makeover-advances-with-10-billion-sale-of-skin-health-unit-idUSKCN1SM0EI</ref><ref>https://www.eqtgroup.com/news/Press-Releases/2019/consortium-led-by-eqt-and-adia-enters-exclusive-negotiations-to-acquire-skincare-company-nestle-skin-health/</ref> Shortly after the sale was finalized, Galderma made the decision to decommission Derm101 which occurred on December 31, 2019. |
In February 2014, Nestlé announced its creation of Nestlé Skin Health, a conglomerate of skin health-related companies, of which Derm101 was a part of.<ref>https://www.nestle.com/media/mediaeventscalendar/allevents/nestle-skin-health</ref> In 2019, Nestlé Skin Health was acquired by a private equity firm EQT, a unit of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and PSP Investments, and rebranded as Galderma.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nestle-m-a-skin/nestle-makeover-advances-with-10-billion-sale-of-skin-health-unit-idUSKCN1SM0EI</ref><ref>https://www.eqtgroup.com/news/Press-Releases/2019/consortium-led-by-eqt-and-adia-enters-exclusive-negotiations-to-acquire-skincare-company-nestle-skin-health/</ref> Shortly after the sale was finalized, Galderma made the decision to decommission Derm101 which occurred on December 31, 2019. |
Revision as of 16:06, 8 February 2020
Type of site | Medical reference |
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Available in | English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese |
URL | www |
Registration | Required |
Launched | 2002 |
Current status | Decommissioned |
Derm101 is an online and mobile resource for physicians and healthcare professionals to learn the diagnosis and treatment of dermatologic diseases.[1] The resource includes online textbooks, interactive quizzes, peer-reviewed open access dermatology journals, a dermatologic surgery video library, case studies, thousands of clinical photographs and photomicrographs of skin diseases, and mobile applications.
History
Dr. A. Bernard Ackerman (1936–2008), a prominent figure in dermatology and dermatopathology, and Andy Zwick, his nephew and collaborator, founded Derm101 in 2002.[2][3] The concept for Derm101 was envisioned and proposed to Dr. Ackerman by Zwick in 1999, while he was a senior at Harvard, and they went on to develop Derm101 together. Derm101 debuted in February 2002 at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in New Orleans.
February 2001, John R Buonpane, Producer/Director/Digital Media Consultant created the broadband Internet project with world-renowned pathologist, Dr. Bernard Ackerman. He created the main feature for derm101.com, an interactive distance-learning video lecture in 2000 and produced the online lectures until 2009. He went on to develop the content for dermsurgery101 surgical videos in 2013 and has been producing the videos since for online subscription users. For more of John work please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbuonpane/ or https://www.wizco.tv
In February 2014, Nestlé announced its creation of Nestlé Skin Health, a conglomerate of skin health-related companies, of which Derm101 was a part of.[4] In 2019, Nestlé Skin Health was acquired by a private equity firm EQT, a unit of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and PSP Investments, and rebranded as Galderma.[5][6] Shortly after the sale was finalized, Galderma made the decision to decommission Derm101 which occurred on December 31, 2019.
References
- ^ Boer, Almut; Nischal, KC (2007). "www.derm101.com: A growing online resource for learning dermatology and dermatopathology". Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology.
- ^ Hoffman, Jascha (2008). "Bernard Ackerman, 72, Dies; Expert at Skin Diagnosis".
- ^ Weyers, Wolfgang. "A. Bernard Ackerman—the "Legend" turns 70". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 60: 525–529. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.01.010. PMID 19231658.
- ^ https://www.nestle.com/media/mediaeventscalendar/allevents/nestle-skin-health
- ^ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nestle-m-a-skin/nestle-makeover-advances-with-10-billion-sale-of-skin-health-unit-idUSKCN1SM0EI
- ^ https://www.eqtgroup.com/news/Press-Releases/2019/consortium-led-by-eqt-and-adia-enters-exclusive-negotiations-to-acquire-skincare-company-nestle-skin-health/
External links
• Derm101.com (http://www.derm101.com)