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Code
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Derm 0103 |
Title
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Hospital Dermatology |
Sponsor
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Kimberly J. Hollandsworth, MD |
Department
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Dermatology |
Available to
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Year 4, Type B & C |
Course Length
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1 month |
Offered
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Year-round |
Max Students
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3 |
Min Students
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1 |
DESCRIPTION:
Teaching is based on the patient material available in both the inpatient and outpatient services at University Hospital Case Medical Center and the Cleveland Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. Participation in twice weekly didactic sessions, Journal Clubs, basic science and clinical conferences, and citywide grand rounds is expected. Students on the Hospital Dermatology elective can exchange clinical sessions with those taking outpatient dermatology electives.
OBJECTIVE:
To enable students to accurately describe cutaneous lesions. To enable students to identify and diagnose common dermatologic disorders as seen in the hospital setting. To enable students to perform common laboratory procedures (e.g., KOH, Tzanck). To enable students to initiate therapy for common dermatologic disorders and know when referral is appropriate. To provide student with insight into complex dermatologic patients and their inpatient management.
DUTIES:
Students will be supervised by a resident and/or faculty of the Department of Dermatology. After initial orientation, student will be able to perform initial evaluation and present to supervising physician. No night or weekend call is required. Students will be evaluated on their ability to discuss pathomechanisms and describe dermatologic patients, diagnostic and therapeutic skills, and on their participation in required activities.
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