Do you ever get the feeling your patients are hearing too much medical jargon in your office? Fortunately, there's a doctor in the house. Vivian Shi, MD walks us through the importance of communicating with your patients and offers some key strategies in doing so when discussing treatment options for Atopic Dermatitis. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. To learn more on this topic, attend Dr. Shi's webinar next week on Creating an Effective Eczema Action Plan.

Dr. Vivian Shi is an Associate Professor of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) where she directs the Eczema and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinics. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles and is the editor for two reference dermatology textbooks on atopic dermatitis and hidradenitis suppurativa. Dr. Shi serves on the Board of Directors for the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation and is a member of the International Eczema Council.