Environmental/Geographic Influences in Dermatology Track: Disaster Dermatology
Recorded On: 06/12/2026
Climate change may lead to environmental change which - in turn - may lead to natural disasters of various types. Based upon actual experience in a post-disaster triage clinic, a variety of cutaneous manifestations related to ever-increasing disasters will be explored.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Anticipate skin problems associated with select natural disasters;
- Establish the diagnosis of common and obscure disaster-related dermatoses;
- Provide timely and appropriate therapeutic interventions for disaster dermatoses
- Adapt to rapidly changing conditions, if need be. to render aid and assistance.
Ted Rosen, MD
Professor and Vice-Chair
Baylor College of Medicine
After attending Michigan State University as a National Merit Scholar, Dr. Rosen graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School cum laude. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Alabama and in dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine where he currently serves as Professor and Vice-Chair of Dermatology. Dr. Rosen served on the Board of Directors and is past Vice-President of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is a past Vice-President of Texas Dermatological Society, a past-President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Houston Dermatological Society and prior Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer of the Dermatology Section, Southern Medical Association. Dr. Rosen has written over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, 26 textbook chapters and 4 textbooks. He was a plenary speaker for the national dermatology societies of Mexico, Argentina, Chile, China, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. He is a diehard Chicago Cubs fan, numismatist and devotee of horror films.
