The dermatology division also treats inpatients at Memorial Medical Center and St. John's Hospital. Understanding the pathophysiology of the skin is essential for practicing in this rapidly changing medical field. The basic and clinical science of dermatology is taught over the three-year period in a number of weekly conferences and lectures. These conferences revolve around assigned reading in the latest dermatology texts and periodicals. Monthly dermatology grand rounds with participating community specialists provide an additional opportunity to see a number of interesting patients.
Residents have the opportunity to acquire skills in a diverse spectrum of dermatologic procedures.
Clinical research projects are on-going and resident participation is encouraged. This program educates resident physicians to become experts in the field of cutaneous medicine. Based on the knowledge acquired through the training program, dermatology graduates are board eligible in dermatology and prepared to practice this specialty in a private or academic setting or pursue subspecialty fellowship training.