Dermatology Elective – UTMC
Title of Clerkship: Dermatology Elective – UTMC (4 week)
Elective Year(s): Fourth
Department: Internal Medicine
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: The University of Toledo Medical Center
Course Number: DERM706
Blocks Available: September through June (not available July and August)
Number of Students per Block: 3 students per four week rotation
Faculty: Lorie D. Gottwald, M.D., Nancy Parquet, M.D.
Elective Description/Requirements:
Students will see outpatients in Ambulatory Private Patient Care at UTMC. Additional
responsibilities include taking histories & physicals, assisting in minor surgeries,
as well as consultation rounds. Reading of selected dermatologic textbooks during
the clerkship is also expected.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Educational Course Objectives: After completing the rotation, the student will be able to:
- Prepare students to recognize common skin disorders and treat them appropriately.
- Instruct students in the basic principles of the pathophysiology and etiology of disease using the skin as a vivid visual model.
- Provide students with a critical appreciation of the necessity of taking a complete history for success in both diagnosis and therapy of skin disease.
Professionalism:
UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism
as stated in the current Educational
Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring
Department.
Instructional Methods:
1.Small group – clinical skills
2.Interpretation of lab data
3.Diagnostic tests – use/interpretation
4.Lecture/media
5.Independent study
6.Outpatient rounds
Evaluation Methods Employed:
1.Attendance
2.Case presentation
3.Case write-up
4.Faculty/resident observation
5.Narrative
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Internal Medicine Clerkship
Clerkship Director: Christopher Lynn, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Dawn D. Jagodzinski
Phone Number: 419-383-5022
Email: Dawn.jagodzinski@utoledo.edu