Dermatology Clerkship

Dermatology Clerkship

The purpose of the dermatology clerkship is to educate students about essential components of dermatology that will be encompassed in all medical specialties. The student will be involved in general medical and surgical dermatology, will have the opportunity to develop skills in procedural dermatology, and will be exposed to lasers, phototherapy, and advanced biologic therapy.

Schedule:

The typical clerkship day involves morning report at 0700 followed by clinic/surgery from 0730-1200 and 1330-1600. Rounds on inpatients may occur over the lunch hour or after 1600. Grand rounds occur each Thursday and rotate between WRNMMC, WRAMC, and NIH.

Dermatology Department Rotator Learning Objectives:

1. Upon completions of this rotation the participant should be able to diagnose and treat the following:

Bacterial Skin Diseases: Cellulitis Erysipelas Folliculitis Furunculosis Impetigo	Venereal Diseases: Chancroid Condylomata Gonorrhea Herpes Syphilis
Viral Skin Diseases: Condyloma acuminata Herpes zoster Molluscum contagiosum Varicella Verruca vulgaris	Common Dermatoses: Acne rosacea Acne vulgaris Alopecia areata Atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Erythema multiforme Lichen planus Lichen simplex chronicus Pityriasis rosea Psoriasis Seborrheic dermatitis Sunburn Xerosis
Parasitic Skin Diseases: Pediculosis Scabies Fungal Skin Diseases: Moniliasis Tinea capitis Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis / onychomycosis Tinea versicolor

2. Upon completion of this rotation the participant should be able to describe what is seen using the proper descriptive terms for primary and secondary lesions:

Bulla
Crust
Erosion
Excoriation
Lichenification
Macule
Nodule
Papule
Plaque
Scale
Ulceration
Vesicle
Wheal

3. Upon completion of this rotation the participant should be able to choose the proper vehicle (i.e. solution vs. cream vs. ointment) in an appropriate strength for the anatomic area involved.

4. Upon completion of this rotation the participant should be able to
perform the following laboratory studies:

KOH
Fungal culture
Scabies Prep
Tzank Smear
Wood’s Light

5. Upon completion of this rotation the participant should be able to understand the indications and methods for the following types of procedures:

Shave biopsy
Punch biopsy
Incisional biopsy
Excisional biopsy
Cryosurgery

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