Combining patient care experiences with didactic sessions, our resident physicians can become masters of diagnosis, treatment, and basic understanding of the skin. Resident physicians have the opportunity to care for patients with a full range of dermatological disorders, from the common to the exceptionally rare. With medical students and a largely full-time faculty in attendance, the department is a dynamic and exciting place of learning. Nationally known for its diversity, the department encourages applications from members of groups that are under-represented in dermatology. Our Residency Program Training activities for resident physicians extend well beyond the treatment of patients visiting our dermatology offices.
Mornings begin with a one to two hour teaching conference led by faculty or resident physicians.
Each week one of these conferences is devoted to dermatopathology, and a second to a grand rounds diagnostic conference reviewing all interesting or difficult clinical cases seen in the department during the week. Other conferences include lectures by resident physicians or faculty on clinical or basic science, reviews of basic science and clinical journals, book review conferences, and Kodachrome slide presentations. Visiting professors lecture in various subspecialties during the year. Health Sytem departments. They may also present cases or discussions at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Dermatology or when the Michigan Dermatological Society meets at The University of Michigan each year.