Research

Publications

Peer-reviewed research exploring the intersection of clinical dermatology, open-source software, and physician-controlled AI deployment.

The Physician-Controlled AI Trilogy

From Cloud to Clinic: A Framework for Physician-Deployed AI in Dermatology

In Preparation

Kaplan Y. · Preprint · 2026

An overview of the DermUnbound research program and the conceptual framework for physician-deployed, privacy-first clinical AI tools in dermatology practice.

Enterprise Cloud AI in Dermatology: Capabilities, Limitations, and the Case for Local Deployment

In Preparation

Kaplan Y. · JMIR Formative Research · 2026

A systematic evaluation of cloud-based AI platforms for dermatology — analyzing their clinical utility, data privacy implications, vendor lock-in risks, and the emerging need for independent, locally-deployed alternatives.

Physician-Controlled AI: Privacy-First Deployment Using Docker Containers in Dermatology

In Preparation

Kaplan Y. · JMIR Medical Informatics · 2026

A technical framework for deploying open-source AI models on local hardware using Docker containers — enabling air-gapped operation, full data sovereignty, and physician-controlled clinical AI tools.

Vibe Coding in Medicine: How Clinicians Can Build Their Own AI Tools

In Preparation

Kaplan Y. · JAAD Open · 2026

An exploration of the clinician-coder paradigm — how practicing physicians can leverage AI-assisted development to build, customize, and maintain their own clinical software tools without formal programming training.