Leveraging telemedicine to improve skin health and wellbeing for those who are incarcerated
American Academy of Dermatology honors Dr. Jun Lu and Clinician Tara Hood with National “Patient Care Hero
” Awards
Rosemont, Ill. (April 22, 2021) – The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) named board-certified dermatologist Jun Lu, MD, FAAD, and Tara Hood, FNP-BC, as
Patient Care Heroes for using telemedicine to improve the health and well-being of women who have been incarcerated.
Like many people, women at York Correctional Institute in Connecticut faced a need for specialized dermatologic care. With rising demand for this expertise, Dr. Lu a practicing dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at UConn Health partnered with Tara Hood of the Connecticut Department of Correction to offer virtual preventive care and treatment.