Objectives
To provide an opportunity to observe the work-up and management of the full spectrum of dermatology patients on a busy outpatient service.
Description
The student observes the work-up and management of patients, attends teaching rounds, lectures, Journal Club, and learns the principles of dermatologic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, such as tissue examination for fungus and mites, skin biopsy and histopathologic examinations.
The student also is exposed to more complicated dermatologic procedures such as microscopically controlled surgery for skin cancer (Mohs micrographic surgery), laser surgery, hair replacement surgery, and facial resurfacing.
The professional personnel of the department consists of 15 well-trained and experienced full-time staff members, 13 residents in various stages of specialty training, two dermatologic surgery fellows, two dermatopathology fellows, one lymphoma fellow and one environmental fellow. Also, we have just brought on a consultant pediatric dermatologist who is here two times a month establishing new pediatric patients.
The Department of Dermatology comprises primarily an outpatient service that treats more than 50,000 patients per year. In addition, dermatologic consultations are rendered to about five or more inpatients per day for all other services on request. The entire range of dermatologic disease is seen at the Cleveland Clinic, from acne to pemphigus. Interesting, unusual and difficult patients often are referred here. The student meets with the chief resident(s) on the first day for assignments.
Evaluation forms are given to staff members to whom the student is assigned. A report will be given to deans and phase coordinators on request.
Medical students interested in doing an elective rotation in Derm should go to:
Program Director:
Christine Poblete-Lopez, MD
Assistant Program Director:
Melissa Piliang, MD
Resident Coordinator:
Kristine Snider
Duration:
4 weeks
Number of Students:
1
Available:
Year around
Time:
Full time
For Further Information
To receive additional information or to schedule a rotation, contact the:
Medical Student Education - NA24
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Ph: 216.445.7435
