AIMI Research Meeting: Using Digital Technology for Home-based Monitoring of Skin Diseases - Fonette Fonjungo, MS & Edward Eid, MD

Abstract: Teledermatology has rapidly emerged as a transformative field of medicine in recent years since the COVID-19 outbreak, and it is poised to increase in adoption as telehealth technology further develops. In this presentation, we will present DORA, our novel and user-friendly teledermatology platform that allows for home-based monitoring of skin diseases.

About: Fonette Fonjungo is a fourth-year medical student at Meharry Medical College and medical student researcher at Stanford Dermatology. Fonette was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, and grew up in a Cameroonian family that cultivated her interest in culture and community. This led to her pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Public Health at Syracuse University. Fonette subsequently completed a Master of Biomedical Science at Rutgers University School of Graduate Studies. During her graduate degree, Fonette was selected as a USAID Research Fellow and briefly moved to Indonesia to work with scientists at Universitas Padjadjaran and members of the Ministry of Health. Through this opportunity, she published a vaccine implementation strategy for middle-income countries that has been used to mobilize the COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia. Her international collaborations have further enriched her love for cultural exploration and improving access to quality care. As an aspiring Dermatologist, Fonette’s interests are in the psychosocial impact of chronic skin diseases, skin of color, and health equity.

Bio: Dr. Edward Eid, a Lebanese dermatologist and postdoctoral research scholar at Stanford University, works with the esteemed Linos and Tang Labs. Graduating with honors from the American University of Beirut, he gained expertise in dermatology and a commitment to helping those with skin conditions. During his residency, Edward focused on genetic skin diseases, contributing to research efforts and embracing telemedicine as an alternative to in-person care. He secured a Pfizer grant for EczemateK, a telemedicine app that doubles as a national eczema registry. At Stanford, he collaborates on DORA, a home-based hyper user-friendly telemedicine assistant, with the Linos Lab and works with the Tang lab to research and improve treatments for epidermolysis bullosa. Passionate about mentorship and driven by dedication to patient care, Edward aims to make a lasting impact in dermatology.

Attendance is open to the Stanford community. If you would like to attend in-person or on Zoom, please contact the AIMI Center at aimicenter@stanford.edu.