DERM 7182: Hospital Preceptorship in Dermatology

Course Availability:   2008-2009   2009-2010   2010-2011

Length 3 weeks
Sites HC, UM(FU), VA
Periods Offered NOT 7B
Limit 7
Course Director Dr. Maria Hordinsky
Contact Jane Boyer, (612) 626-4454
Report first day:   8:15 am, UMMC, Room 4-240 PWB

Description

Most of the teaching and learning will be accomplished by daily patient care activities at one of the three affiliated hospitals. Students will participate in the regularly scheduled weekly didactic conferences in the department. Independent study is expected and encouraged. This elective will be useful to students planning a career in a primary care specialty or dermatology.

Goals and Objectives

This course provides an opportunity for students to increase their dermatological knowledge, develop appropriate dermatological concepts, and acquire technical dermatological skills.

Dermatological Knowledge -- The student will learn:

  • to understand and use dermatologic terminology appropriately
  • to be able to describe skin lesion and eruptions
  • to formulate a diagnosis and differential diagnosis for common skin disorders
  • to recognize and design appropriate therapeutic management for common skin disorders

Dermatologic Techniques -- The student will:

  • learn to use laboratory diagnostic procedures, including microscopic examination of dermatologic preparations
  • become familiar with cutaneous surgical techniques, including shave and punch biopsies, curettage, cryosurgery, and electrosurgery

Dermatologic Concepts -- The student will learn:

  • the relationship of skin disease to systemic illness
  • the rationale of topical and systemic dermatological therapy

Evaluation

  • Ability to describe dermatologic problems and formulate a differential diagnosis
  • Ability to diagnose and treat common dermatological conditions
  • Attitudes and interactions with patients, peers, members of the faculty and staff
  • Appearance and comportment
  • Elective paper
  • A diagnostic test from photographs of skin lesions is given and constitutes 40% of the grade. Outstanding grades are possible

Special Instructions

Students should list first, second and third preferences for hospital assignment. Hospital assignments will be made by the course director.

 

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