Usage and engagement with Instagram by dermatology residency programs during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with Twitter and FacebookTo the Editor: We applaud Schwartzman et al 1 for studying Instagram as an effective avenue for dermatology residency program promotion during COVID-19. On May 11, 2020, the Coalition for Physician Accountability 2 discouraged away rotations, while recommending virtual interviews and transparent communication in the residency selection process. 3 Social media can bolster transparency while enhancing organizational accountability and audience relationships. 4 To extend prior analysis, 1 we examined dermatology program engagement on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and highlight opportunities for interaction with prospective applicants.Social media accounts of accredited dermatology residency programs were searched in February 2021.
We previously expanded on the work by Maymone et al 1 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology discussing top dermatology authors according to various metrics of author influence. 2 We sought to extend our analysis by examining a newly updated comprehensive database resource of standardized citation indicator data by Ioannidis et al. 3,4 Scopus-indexed (https://www.scopus.com/) authors from various scientific fields were systematically assessed for bibliometric impact across their overall careers (''career-long'') and during 2019. A composite score, ''c,'' integrating six different citation metrics (notably considering authorship position,
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