DERMATOLOGY

Course name and number: Clinical Dermatology (LSU-MCLNO) DERM 420a

Faculty:

Dermatology Staff

Duration: 4 weeks

Availability: All blocks

Number of students: 3

Objectives:

To increase the student's competence in the diagnosis and management of patients with skin disease; to relate skin findings to associated systemic disease.

Means of Implementation:

The student will be assigned patients in the resident and faculty outpatient clinics at Charity Hospital, Veterans Hospital, and Earl K. Long. They will be responsible for participation in the patient histories, physical examinations, performance of necessary diagnostic procedures, formulation of differential diagnoses, and outside study of their patients' problems.

Students will also be required to attend departmental conferences and participate in specialty clinics. Additionally, students will be asked to assist the consult resident and participate in the management of patients hospitalized on the Dermatology Service.

Students striving for excellence in the course will make a presentation to the dermatology faculty and staff at the end of the block .

Method of Evaluation:

Cognitive evaluation by staff and residents and oral presentation of topic chosen by student.