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Code
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Derm 0105 |
Title
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Dermatopathology |
Sponsor
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Department
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Dermatology |
Available to
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Year 3 & 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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1 |
Min Students
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1 |
DESCRIPTION:
The main objective of the elective is to expose the students to the variety of skin lesions that are evaluated by histology in dermatopathology (nevi, melanoma, cutaneous carcinomas, psoriasis, lupus erythematous, drug eruptions, infections by bacteria, viruses, and mycobacterial, among other). This is accomplished at regular daily sign-out at the microscope, where slides are reviewed together and clinical correlations discussed for interesting cases. By the end of the elective period, students are typically proficient in the histological diagnosis of common skin lesions, such as basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, actinic keratosis, cysts and melanocytic nevi, and know the clinical appearance of these lesions.
DUTIES:
The students will participate in daily signout and give a brief (5-10 minute) oral presentation to the attending faculty members and rotating residents on one interesting case from the biopsies reviewed during the elective.
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