Many patients require surgical treatment. Direct attending supervision is available until the resident becomes skilled with the procedures. Twice per month a dermatological surgeon from the community attend a special clinic to supervise more time-consuming procedures such as flaps and grafts. There is a dermatopathologist at the VA who is available to review all dermatopathology specimens. Daily inpatient consultations are made by the dermatology resident and faculty.
Continuity of care is emphasized.
Children's Hospital Medical Center. With 360 beds, CHMC is one of the larges hospitals for children in the United States. There is a large population of patients referred with unusual dermatoses. There is also a large population seeking primary dermatological care.