DERM 7182: Hospital Preceptorship in Dermatology

Course Availability: 2013-2014 2014-2015

Length	3 weeks
Periods Offered	All periods, except 7B
Sites	HC, FU, VA
Prerequisites	none
Limit	6
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.

Competencies 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

Student Assessment

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 constituting 40% grade. Honors grades are possible

Special Instructions

Students should list first, second and third preferences for hospital assignment.

VA Medical Center: If you are taking a course at the VA Medical Center, please visit the Minneapolis VA Health Care System web site to learn more about how to be prepared to rotate there. The following link replaces a broken link on the VA page: VA Program Coordinator contact info.

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