Adherence to Treatment
Presented by Steve Feldman, MD
Dr. Steven R. Feldman is Professor of Dermatology, Pathology, and Social Sciences & Health Policy at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He leads the Center for Dermatology Research, a health services research center whose mission is to improve the care of patients with skin disease. Dr. Feldman’s chief clinical interest is psoriasis, a physically & psychosocially disabling chronic disease. His passion is to help guide how patients with psoriasis are treated. He served on the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation, was the Foundation’s 2019 Psoriasis Educator of the Year, and directed psoriasis education programs for the American Academy of Dermatology. According to Expertscape.com, Feldman has been rated among the top experts in the world on psoriasis, dermatology, and treatment adherence.
Feldman’s broad catalog of research has been published in over 1,500 Medline-referenced articles. In collaboration with other investigators, Feldman has done groundbreaking work on tanning and on patients’ adherence to their medication treatment regimens, transforming how physicians understand and enhance patients’ use of treatment for chronic skin diseases.
Feldman received the American Academy of Dermatology’s Livingood Lectureship award in 2006, speaking on Looking Beyond the Borders of our Specialty (his lecture was published at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0k12m28n). He is editor of the Journal of Dermatological Treatment and the Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery and Chief Medical Editor of The Dermatologist magazine. He is author of the book Practical Ways to Improve Patients’ Treatment Outcomes and the novel Bent Toward Justice (the audiobook version was narrated by Emmy Award winner Ed Asner). Since 2021, Feldman has served as Senior Advisor for Dermatology & Patient Adherence to Sensal Health, developing, testing, and implementing new technologies for assessing and improving patients’ adherence to treatment. On the side, Feldman is an amateur magician (ask to see his magic tongue depressor). He was the Libertarian candidate for US House in NC’s 10th Congressional district in 2024 and will be on the ballot again in 2026 promoting a platform of civility, peace, and fiscal responsibility.
Accreditation
Joint Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington State Dermatology Association. The University of Washington School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team
The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. (Each session is worth 2 credits)