Course Description
Participation in dermatology clinics and inpatient consultations. Includes a continuing series of teaching seminars, a dermatopathology conference, and a journal club. (Four weeks).
Location: Billings, MT
Goals & Objectives
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Use the language of dermatology to effectively and accurately describe skin conditions or lesions.
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Demonstrate focused history-taking, physical examination, and oral and written presentations suitable for the skin.
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Outline a basic approach to the diagnosis and management of common skin conditions including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis.
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Apply the basic principles and practice of oral and topical dermatologic therapy including the appropriate use of emollients, topical steroids, antipruritic therapies, and systemic immunosuppressants.
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Correctly identify common skin tumors such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma; outline basic management plans including the method of biopsy, appropriate surgical management, and patient follow up intervals.
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Recognize potentially life-threatening skin diseases such as serious drug eruptions, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and autoimmune blistering disorders.
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Successfully demonstrate essential dermatologic diagnostic procedures including KOH examination, scabies prep, shave biopsy, and punch biopsy of the skin.
Site(s)
Billings Clinic Dermatology Center
Registration Information
- Credits: 8
- Pre-Reqs: Successful completion of required Internal Medicine Clerkship.
- Grading: Honors/High Pass Eligible
- Notes: Requires permission (please contact drmedstu@uw.edu)