Dermatology Grand Rounds

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the Department of Dermatology
 
Speaker: Albert Zhou, MD, PhD - PGY4 Chief Resident, UConn Dermatology SOM
Title: “Vertical Consolidation in U.S. Medicine and within Dermatology: Incentives, Outcomes, and Implications for Residency Training”
Date: May 6, 2026
Time: 8am – 9am lecture – Open to All, 9am – 12pm Virtual Patient Viewing/Discussion – Open ONLY to Medical Providers
Location: Dermatology Waiting Room, 21 South Road, 2nd Floor, Farmington, CT for in-person and Zoom option as well
 
Meeting ID: 342 237 7000 
Passcode: uconnderm
 
Session Attendance Code: JUPQEY
 
Session Learning Objectives:  Participants will (be able to):
  1. Define vertical consolidation (vs. horizontal consolidation) and identify the major current models (payer–provider integration, health-system employment/ancillary capture, private equity/MSO structures).
  2. Explain and apply the key mechanisms by which vertical consolidation can affect costs, utilization, access, quality, and clinician autonomy, using real-world clinical examples.
  3. Assess downstream impacts on medical education and residency selection (teaching time, case mix, research opportunities, equity/pipeline effects) and propose practical responses at the program, institutional, and policy levels.
Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Albert Zhou  in their role as [speaker] for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.  
Speaker Off-label Statement: Dr. Albert Zhou will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device. 
Target Audience: UCHC dermatologists and dermatology residents.  All other podiatrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, residents, students, and greater Hartford dermatologists are encouraged to attend.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of _ 4 _ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
Activity Directors & Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: Neither the activity director, the activity administrator, nor the planning committee members in their role as planning committee members for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals to be mitigated.
Commercial Support Statement: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.
Session date: 
05/06/2026 - 8:00am to 12:00pm EDT
Location: 
Dermatology Waiting Room/UConn Health
21 South Road
Farmington, CT 06030
United States
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  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 Participation
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