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Published on in Vol 9 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/94764, first published .
Dermatologist examines patient's mole with dermatoscope, computer displays skin image & data.

Local Deployment of Open-Weight Language Models in Dermatology: Viewpoint on Privacy, Equity, and Practical Implementation

Local Deployment of Open-Weight Language Models in Dermatology: Viewpoint on Privacy, Equity, and Practical Implementation

William J Nahm   1 , MD, MBA ;   Emily S Yin   2 , MD, MHS ;   Emily C Milam   2 , MD ;   Jason G Weed   2 , MD

1 Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States

2 The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • William J Nahm, MD, MBA
  • Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
  • 1295 N.W. 14th Street
  • Miami, FL 33136
  • United States
  • Email: williamnahm@protonmail.com