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16-511 DERMATOPATHOLOGY MS3 ELECTIVE
Department DERMATOLOGY Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Third Year Elective Facility
Course Director PETER GEORGE PAVLIDAKEY, MD Enrollment Limit 1
Contact REGINA L FARMER Enrollment Minimum 1
Email rlfarmer@uab.edu Address HSB 149, zip 4550
Phone (205) 975-6941 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23, 24-25, 28-29, 30-31, 32-33, 34-35, 36-37, 38-39, 40-41, 42-43, 45-46, 47-48, 49-50, 51-52
Prerequisites * * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * Completion of Medicine Clerkship 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Medicine
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description The goal of the Dermatopathology rotation is to introduce students to diagnostic dermatopathology, which will be based off initial histology and clinical pathologic correlation. Also during this time projects will be started to help better understand the pathology process, and dermatopathology work flow. The student will gain an understanding of the dermatopathologist role in skin disease diagnosis and the communication of findings to fellow physicians. The student will be able to convey important information to the clinician by the end of the two weeks. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the gross appearance of skin samples. 2. Discuss the process by which skin samples are prepared and examined for histological evaluation. 3. Describe the microscopic findings of skin samples. 4. Generate a differential diagnosis based on skin findings and discuss why certain diagnoses are more likely. 5. Understand the pathophysiology behind pathologic findings and clinical manifestations.
Where To Report HSB 149E, 8:00AM
Requirements The student must attend laboratory each day as assigned. The student will attend educational conferences in dermatology including Grand Rounds and Kodachrome Slide Conference. The student will also give a presentation on a dermatopathology topic of their choice.
Evaluation Pass/Fail. The student is evaluated by faculty on student's performance, thought process, and interest level. Student's presentation will be assessed by thoroughness, accuracy, and evidence of understanding.
Notes The student will report to the dermatopathology laboratory each day Monday through Friday. The student will spend part of a day with lab technicians learning about preparation techniques. The remainder of the time he will be in signout with the attending going over cases and observe clinical pathologic correlation. The student and faculty will arrange a time towards the end of the rotation for the student to present on their topic.