Marc Goldyne, MD, PhD

"Dr. Goldyne is a teledermatology pioneer. With more than 45 years as a physician, the past 15 of which have been in teledermatology, he has performed thousands of remote consultations. He estimates that more than half of those patients had been previously provided with an incorrect diagnosis and therefore inappropriate therapy.

“Teledermatology is key to making sure that patients get timely access, appropriate diagnoses and optimum therapy regardless of where they live,” he says.

A young, single mother he saw in the early years of his teledermatology career made a lasting impression on him. For two years, she had been trying to get a diagnosis for her “changing mole.” Dr. Goldyne recognized it at once as a melanoma, and suggested immediate removal and biopsy. A few days later, the patient called back in concern; her local surgeon couldn’t see her for eight weeks. Knowing that time was of the essence, Dr. Goldyne found another surgeon, and it was removed two days later."

"All DirectDerm consultants are board-certified dermatologists trained at the top medical institutions in the United States, such as Stanford and Harvard. Many remain involved in research and teaching at these universities.

You can access DirectDerm from anywhere at any time, our dermatologists will provide a full report with diagnosis and treatment plan within 48 hours max- usually within 24. For all skin, hair and nail problems, DirectDerm is as close as your computer or mobile device."