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Dermatology �Health Professions Workshop  

UCSF Fresno LaCMER

Junior Doctors Academy

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Definition of Dermatology: 1. The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the skin, hair, nails, oral cavity and genitals. 2. Sometimes also, cosmetic care and enhancement. Dermatology is literally the study of the skin.

(Source: https://www.medicinenet.com/dermatology/definition.htm)

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Definition of Dermatologist: A medical doctor who specializes in conditions involving the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatologists care for newborns to seniors. A dermatologist can identify and treat more than 3,000 conditions. These conditions include eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer, among many others. (Source: https://www.aad.org/public/fad/what-is-a-derm# )

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What is an Dermatology? 

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Informational Video (10 mins.)

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Examples of Subspecialties Dermatology

  • Some of these subspecialties were mentioned in the video, let’s research a little more:
      • Dermatopathology
      • Pediatric Dermatology
      • Teledermatology
      • Mohs Surgery
      • Cosmetic Dermatology

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Activity: In small groups, take five minutes to research a subspecialty. Answer the following:

  • Who is treated?
  • Common conditions treated?
  • Types of procedures and treatments?

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Short: Procedure Video (1:27 mins.)

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Path to Become a Dermatologist

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    • Salary can vary widely depending on many important factors, including:
      • Type of career
      • Specialty
      • Certifications and additional skills
      • Number of years you have spent in the profession
      • Location of practice
  • Where do they work? 
    • Private practice primarily
    • Hospitals 

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Salary and Location:

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Dermatologist

Fresno, CA

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Diseases and Conditions - Research Activity

Utilizing the American Academy of Dermatology Association website and other reputable resources, each student should pick a dermatological disease or condition to research and create a presentation. Make sure to include:

  • Visual description
  • Symptoms
  • Treatments
  • Population affected

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https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z

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References

Websites:

AADA: https://www.aad.org/public/fad/what-is-a-derm

Salary.com: https://www.salary.com/tools/salary-calculator/dermatologist/fresno-ca

Videos:

So You Want to Be Dermatologist: https://youtu.be/GVC8sZZ0giw

Removing Cerebriform Nevus (Benign Mole) From :https://youtu.be/eLiWUUvnvLk

Images:

Image 1: https://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1xRjHbiPQXBZTXkkLKIlvV/5da4a834b5c4c4b361018ebeb669f069/becoming-a-derm-education-training.png

Image 2: https://www.salary.com/tools/salary-calculator/dermatologist/fresno-ca

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Evaluation

Link: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/JDASpeakerEvaluation2324

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Health Professions Workshop (HPW)

Topic: Dermatology

Speaker:

Date:

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