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Dermatology
Title: Dermatology
Instructor: Ross Pollack, M.D.
Location: Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Number
of students: 4
(NOTE: Visiting students need to
have a minimum score of at least 235 on Step I to be considered for this
elective.A
copy of your original board score
is required when submitting your application for possible approval. Additionally,
a brief statement of why you wish to do a dermatology elective at MUSC must
accompany your application.)
Duration: 4 weeks
Credit hours: 5
Course Offered: Year Round
DescriptionStudents observe and participate in the management of a wide variety of dermatologic diseases.
Course objectives
Instructional methodology (approximate # of hours per week)
- Perform a complete skin examination
- Diagnose and treat common skin conditions
- Become familiar with basic dermatologic procedures
- Understand basics of dermatologic therapy
- Know which patients need referral to a dermatologist
- Lectures - 8-10
- Rounds/Discussions - 2-4
- Patient Contact - 20
- Lab - 0
- Patient Load - varies
- Call - none
- Students will meet with the course director every Wednesday from 9:00 - 11:00 am for teaching sessions
- Independently read Principles of Dermatology (books will be available for loan)
- Present a 10 minute presentation on a dermatologic topic of their interest
- Written exam and Kodachrome quiz at the end of the rotation
Title: Dermatologic Surgery
Instructor: Joel Cook, M.D.
Location: Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Number of students: 1
(NOTE: Restricted to students entering Dermatology)Duration: 1 or 2 weeks
Credit hours: 2.5
Course Offered: Year Round
Description
An intense observational exposure to Dermatologic Surgery including Mohs micrographic surgery (including pathology), general Dermatologic Surgery, and Aesthetic Dermatologic Surgery. The student will attend clinics daily in a very busy Dermatologic Surgery practice.
This course is restricted to students entering Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT or Plastic Surgery.
All students must contact the course instructor prior to enrollment.Course objectives
- Discuss the common to rare skin cancers and their treatment options.
- Discuss the prognosis of more aggressive skin cancers.
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of various reconstructive techniques.
- Discuss the basic principles of laser treatment including laser physics and safety.
Instructional methodology (approximate # of hours per week)
- Lectures - 1
- Rounds/Discussions - 5
- Patient Contact - 45
- Lab - 6
- Patient Load - n/a
- Call - n/a