Year Four Courses

Four Week Electives for Third and/or Fourth Year Medical Students

DERM 740 - Dermatology/Pathology Elective

 

Credits: 5

 

Program Directors:

  • Michael Ioffreda, M.D

 

Administrative Coordinator:

Jeanne Faust: jfaust@hmc.psu.edu

 

Contact Information:

mioffreda@hmc.psu.edu
531-8307

 

Prerequisites:

Completion of third year core clerkships & course is for students who are pursuing a career in dermatology or pathology.

 

Maximum Number of Students:

1

 

When Offered:

All Rotations

 

Length Of Course:

1 month

 

Date/Time/Location:

9:00 a.m. Dermatopathology Sign Out Room, C7714A

 

Description:

Intended for students who are pursuing a career in dermatology or pathology, the course involves studying the pathology of cutaneous disorders. At a multi-headed microscope, the students will observe "sign out" of skin biopsies obtained in outpatient and inpatient settings that are performed by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists and family practitioners. Students will have the opportunity to preview cases on their own and are expected to do so. With the aid of the dermatopathologists, students are expected to complete a project that can feasibly be completed within the one-month-long rotation and lead to publication. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to diagnose common skin lesions on their own, which will be assessed by questioning at the microscope. This course complements what is learned in dermatology and pathology rotations. A four-week block is recommended, with a maximum of two students at any given time.