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The Challenges and Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence in Global Dermatology Settings with Dr. Sarah Coates
Episode 4
Friday, 16 January, 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.
