Teledermatology publications

Three of the Directors of New Zealand Teledermatology are Trustees for DermNet New Zealand, a highly successful online resource about skin diseases, conditions and treatments established in 1995. This is an educational application of teledermatology. It is used by dermatologists, other health professionals, students and patients worldwide. More about DermNet New Zealand ...

The Directors of New Zealand Teledermatology have also been involved in clinical trials in interactive and store-and-forward teledermatology and teledermatoscopy. This has resulted in numerous publications, presentations and posters at scientific meetings in New Zealand and overseas.

Publications in peer-reviewed journals relating to the process of teledermatology are listed here.

• Wootton R, Liu J, Bonnardot L, Venugopal R and Oakley A (2015) Experience with Quality Assurance in Two Store-and-Forward Telemedicine Networks. Front. Public Health 3:261. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00261 Open Access.
• MCGOEY ST, OAKLEY A, RADEMAKER M. Waikato Teledermatology: A pilot project for improving access in New Zealand. J Telemed Telecare OnlineFirst, published on June 1, 2015 as doi:10.1177/1357633X15583216. Download PDF of accepted version of article. Read lay summary.
• MCGOEY ST, OAKLEY A. Waikato Teledermatology: A pilot project for improving access in New Zealand. Poster at World Congress of Dermatology, Vancouver, June 2015. Abstract

• WOOTTON R, OAKLEY A; Ed. Teledermatology. London, Royal Society of Medicine, 2002, 316 pages. ISBN 1853155071

• OAKLEY A. Mobile Teledermatology is here to stay. Commentary. Br J Dermatol Feb 2015.
• Teledermatology making a difference in Waikato region NZ National Health IT Board Newsletter item, October 2014.
• OAKLEY A M M. Commentary on Telemedicine in Practice. J Telemedicine & Telecare 2000; 6(6): 347-49.
• OAKLEY A M M. Telemedicine for the new century (leading article). NZ Med J 1998; 111: 354-5.

• CONGALTON A, OAKLEY AM, RADEMAKER M, BRAMLEY D, MARTIN RCW. Successful melanoma triage by a virtual lesion clinic (teledermatoscopy). JEADV September 2015. DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13309
• LIM D, RADEMAKER M, OAKLEY A. Better, sooner, more convenient – a successful teledermoscopy service. Austr J Dermatol. 2012;53, 22-25. Also in Special Dermoscopy issue, February 2012.
• TAN E, OAKLEY A, SOYER HP, HASKETT M, MARGHOOB A, JAMESON M, RADEMAKER M. Interobserver variability of teledermoscopy: an international study. Br J Dermatol. 2010 Dec;163(6):1276-81.
• TAN E, YUNG A, JAMESON M, OAKLEY A, RADEMAKER M. Successful triage of patients referred to a skin lesion clinic using teledermoscopy (IMAGE IT trial). Br J Dermatol 2010; 162: 803-811.
• OAKLEY A M M, REEVES R, BENNETT J, HOLMES S, WICKHAM H . Diagnostic value of written referral and/or image(s) for skin lesions. J J Telemed Telecare 2006; 12:151-158.
• OAKLEY A, RENNIE M. A retrospective review of teledermatology in the Waikato 1997-2002. Aust J Dermatol. 2004; 45(1): 23-28. PMID 14961904.
• LOANE MA, OAKLEY A, KERR P, WOOTTON R. A cost minimisation analysis of the societal costs of real-time teledermatology compared with conventional care: results from a randomised controlled trial in New Zealand. J Telemed Telecare 2001; 7(4):233-8.
• OAKLEY A M M, KERR P, DUFFILL M, RADEMAKER M, FLEISCHL P, BRADFORD N, MILLS C. Patient cost-benefits of realtime teledermatology--a comparison of data from Northern Ireland and New Zealand. J Telemed Telecare 2000; 6(2):97-101. PMID 10824377.
• OAKLEY A M M, DUFFILL M B, REEVE P. Practising dermatology via telemedicine. NZ Med J 1998; 111: 296-9.
• OAKLEY A M M, ASTWOOD D, LOANE M, DUFFILL M B, RADEMAKER M, WOOTTON R. Diagnostic accuracy of teledermatology. Results of a preliminary study in New Zealand; NZ Med J 1997; 110:51-53.
• OAKLEY A M M, DUFFILL M B, ASTWOOD D, REEVE P. Case Report - Melanoma, diagnosis by telemedicine; J Telemed Telecare 1996; 2:174-175.

• OAKLEY A, RADEMAKER M, LIM D. The Waikato Virtual Lesion Clinic: better, sooner and more convenient. Melnet conference March 2011.
• OAKLEY A, RADEMAKER M. The Waikato Virtual Lesion Clinic: better, sooner and more convenient. HINZ conference November 2010. Also, Powerpoint presentation.
• LIM D, OAKLEY A, RADEMAKER M. The Waikato Virtual Lesion Clinic: better, sooner and more convenient. Proceedings of the Waikato Clinical School Biannual Research Seminar, Wednesday 13 October 2010. New Zealand Med J 2010;12:1325.
• OAKLEY A, TAN E, RADEMAKER M, JAMESON M, YUNG A. Successful triage of patients referred to a skin lesion clinic using teledermoscopy (MOLEMAP Program). International Dermoscopy Society meeting Barcelona November 2009.
• TAN E, OAKLEY A, RADEMAKER M. A. Inter-observer variability of teledermoscopy. NZ Medical J 2009;122: 1306.
• TAN E, OAKLEY A, RADEMAKER M, JAMESON M, YUNG A. Improving Access And Grading Evaluations Using In-Depth Teledermatology: IMAGE IT Trial. NZ Med J 2009; 122: 1292.
• OAKLEY A, BENNETT J, HOLMES S. Proceedings of the Waikato Clinical School Research Seminar, Thursday 16 September 2004. Health Waikato Teledermatology Trials Phase 6. New Zealand Med J 2004: 117;1207.
• OAKLEY A M M. International Experience in Teledermatology. Aust J Dermatol 2002; 43: A3.
• OAKLEY A, RADEMAKER M, DUFFILL M. Teledermatology in New Zealand. Aust J Dermatol Nov 1999.
• OAKLEY A, DUFFILL M, RADEMAKER M. Telemedicine in New Zealand. Aust J Dermatol 1999.
• OAKLEY A M, DUFFILL M. Practising Dermatology via telemedicine. Aust J Dermatol 1998; 39: A2.
• OAKLEY A M, DUFFILL M, RADEMAKER M, BIRCHALL N. NZ DermNet reaching out to the world. Aust J Dermatol 1998; 39: A2.
• OAKLEY A M M, LOCKE JM, DUFFILL MB, RADEMAKER M. Interactive teledermatology in practice. Br J Dermatol 1998;139 Suppl. 51, 67.
• OAKLEY A, DUFFILL M, RADEMAKER M. Health Waikato Teledermatology Trials. NZ Med J 1998; 24 April.
• OAKLEY A M M, ASTWOOD D, LOANE M, DUFFILL M, RADEMAKER M, WOOTTON R. Diagnostic accuracy of teledermatology; Aust J Dermatol 1996; 37:21.

• CHENG H, OAKLEY A, Rademaker M. Lesion evolution triggers referral of paediatric patients to a teledermoscopy clinic. Aust J Dermatol. 2012;53(A1-A9).
• OAKLEY A, RADEMAKER M. Excised skin lesions diagnosed by teledermoscopy. Aust J Dermatol 2010; 51 (Suppl 1): A38
• E. TAN, M. JAMESON, A. YUNG, M. RADEMAKER, A. OAKLEY. Successful triage of patients referred to a skin lesion clinic using teledermoscopy (Molemap program). Aust J Dermatol 2009; 50 (Suppl 1): A24-5.
• OAKLEY Amanda MM. DermNet NZ, Consumer Health Information about the Skin (2006). In: Eysenbach G. (ed.) Improving Public Health Through the Internet. Abstracts Book, 11th World Congress on Internet in Medicine, Toronto, Oct 14-19th, 2006 (pg 90). Toronto, ON: JMIR Publications.
• Oakley ADD, Reeves F, Bennett J, Homes SH. Diagnostic value of a written referral and/or images for skin lesions. J Telemed Telecare December 1, 2005 11: 108-113