Jan 16, 2026
In this final episode of our AI in dermatology mini-series, Chloe sits down with Dr. Sarah Coates to learn more about global dermatology and the potential of AI to improve access to care in low-tech friendly settings.
Dr. Coates shares her experience developing an AI tool to diagnose Kaposi’s sarcoma–a type of skin cancer that disproportionately affects people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa–and the importance of validating every step of AI development.
Finally, she and Chloe discuss the challenges and ethics of AI use for real-world, under-resourced settings, and exciting possibilities for improving patient care and provider education.
In honor of our final episode, a special thanks to the UCSF Department of Dermatology and the UCSF Dean’s Yearlong Inquiry Funding office for supporting the creation of these episodes.
Additional Resources
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence for High-Burden, Underserved Skin Diseases in Global Settings: a Review
- Artificial Intelligence-based Diagnosis of Kaposi Sarcoma using Photographs in Dark-skinned Patients
Music by Podington Bear, licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.