Directors:
- Derm 200: James Treat, MD
- Derm 300: Robert Micheletti, M.D.
The medical student teaching program fully reflects the strengths of the Department. Most of the faculty have some direct or indirect input into our medical students' education program. The medical students' interaction with Dermatology occurs predominantly in the following three courses:
- A required course of the Pathophysiology of Skin Disease for first year medical students is part of Module 2 of the Core Curriculum. Almost our entire full-time faculty and all of our dermatology residents are involved in teaching this course. Although an overview of the Pathophysiology of most common skin disease is reviewed, emphasis is placed on each student developing an ability to observe and describe skin disease, on developing the ability to recognize signs of potential serious skin disease and developing a sensitivity for the unique problems of patients afflicted with skin disease. Director: James Treat, M.D.
- Third and fourth year medical students are offered a 4-week clinical rotation in Dermatology. Four slots are available every 4 weeks during the year. Students are expected to learn to diagnose and treat common skin diseases. During this rotation they are involved in all clinical aspects of our department. They participate in our dermatology outpatient clinic in faculty outpatient private practices, at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Veterans Affairs hospital, and on the inpatient consult service. They also attend dermatology grand rounds and all departmental lectures. Finally, Dr. Micheletti directs a clinical slide conference for the medical students twice monthly, and senior residents provide two additional one-hour lectures. First priority is given to requests from Penn medical students for this elective. Because these four available slots are usually filled, requests from outside students are difficult to accommodate. However, outside students can sometimes fill unused slots. All outside requests should be directed to the Registrar's Office, Suite 100, Stemmler Hall, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (Telephone 215-898-4875). These requests must be made at least three months ahead of time so necessary paper work can be completed prior to the rotation. Director: Robert Micheletti, M.D.
- A few students each year are involved in the 800 Research in Dermatology Course under the direction of Dr. John Stanley. During this course, students are involved in the ongoing investigations of our research faculty, or they are given the opportunity to investigate individual research projects of their own. In both cases, the goal is to create a research experience that enables a student to learn experimental techniques, and research methodology. This program has successfully launched the academic careers of many Penn students both inside and outside of the field of dermatology. Director: John Stanley, M.D.
- Dermatopathology - The objective of the course is for students to obtain an intensive exposure to all aspects of dermatopathology involving the microscopic diagnosis of skin tumors and inflammatory diseases. Students will spend the majority of time reviewing skin biopsies at a multi-headed microscope with the Dermatopathology Faculty and Fellows. The course will allow the students to attend dermatopathology and clinical dermatology lectures and conferences that incorporate clinicopathological correlation. It is preferred that the student takes an elective in Dermatology or Surgical Pathology prior to this course. Director: Rosalie Elenitsas, M.D.
Finally, the department of dermatology arranges clinical exposure for Penn Medical Residents, Penn Primary Care Residents, Penn Emergency Medicine Residents, and Penn Family Practice Residents. These rotations are filled by each respective department, and the rotations are not available to residents outside the University of Pennsylvania Medical System.
Medical Student and Resident Rotation Schedule
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
CHOP |
AM |
CHOP 8:00 AM |
Lectures 8 AM |
Ellen Kim Clinic |
Lectures 8 AM |
Werth Clinic |
PM |
Capell Clinic |
Pappas-Taffer or |
CHOP 1 PM |
CHOP 1PM |
Gallops 12:30PM |
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HUP |
AM |
HUP consult |
Lectures 8 AM |
HUP consult |
Lectures 8 AM |
HUP consult |
PM |
HUP Consult |
HUP Consult |
Gallops 12:30PM |
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Presby |
AM |
Chu clinic |
Lectures 8 AM |
Micheletti clinic |
Lectures 8 AM |
Presby Clinic (Lipoff) |
PM |
Presby Clinic (Pugliese, Lipoff) |
Presby Clinic (Lipoff, Ogunleye) |
Presby Clinic (Pugliese, Lipoff) |
Presby Clinic (Pugliese, Ogunleye) |
Gallops 12:30PM |
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VA |
AM |
VA Module A |
Lectures 8 AM |
VA Module A |
Lectures 8 AM |
Derm Surgery |
PM |
Derm Surgery |
VA Module A |
VA Surg Module A |
VA Module A |
Gallops 12:30PM |
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Clinics |
AM |
PLG Clinic |
Lectures 8 AM |
HUP Res Clinic |
Lectures 8 AM |
HUP Res Clinic |
PM |
Intermediate/Urgent care clinic |
Enis Clinic |
Gelfand or Takeshita Clinic |
Ridky Clinic |
Gallops 1:30PM |
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* While on CHOP or Presby, if you are interested in more inpatient consults, you can ask the attendings there if you can round with the consult team instead of / after clinic. Please understand they may have other rotators and may not be able to accommodate if it is too crowded.
NOTES
- The "teaching resident" responsible for medical students will orient you at 7:30AM on the first Monday of your rotation; they will meet you at 2 Maloney, outside the dermatology residents' room. Any questions or concerns at any time during the rotation should be directed to the medical student coordinating resident or to the course director (Dr. Micheletti), or the department coordinator (Mary Beth Forte).
- If your clinic is cancelled, first refer to the MS X rotation, which is always a back-up option. If uncertain, call the med student coordinator to find a backup, or Dermatopathology. You may choose to attend one of these, or take time for reading.
- CHOP's Dermatology office is at 3550 Market Street, second floor.
- On Thursday mornings, there is an outpatient grand rounds ("Duhring conference") in the clinic from 9-10 AM and a discussion from 10-11 AM in the STRC Auditorium. A senior resident will meet you in the Dermatology Department in the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine at 9:35 on Thursdays to discuss Duhring patients.
- Gallops starts at 12:30 PM in the 3 Founders, Plaza Room B Conference Room on Friday afternoons. You should leave any clinics to attend this. The medical student on the consult rotation is expected to give a short presentation at Gallops. Med students are called on to give descriptions of the lesions we see during Gallops.
- Required Text: Lookingbill: Principles of Dermatology. Copies are available for your use during the rotation. You will not receive your grade/credit for the course until the book is returned in acceptable condition.
- Lectures: This is schedule-dependent; generally, the Medical Student Coordinating resident will give 2 lectures and Dr. Micheletti will give 2 lectures. Generally, Dr. Micheletti’s lectures will be 12:30-1:30 on Friday afternoon in 3 Founders. The resident will discuss dates/times with you during the orientation.
- Evaluations: You will be evaluated on your presentations when you primarily see patients, including use of dermatologic descriptors and documentation; this primarily occurs on the consult service. You will also be evaluated based on your “Gallops” presentation, but we are a very kind, warm, welcoming, and supportive group. If you show up on time, are enthusiastic, energetic and interested in learning, you will do very well.
Should you need assistance:
- Derm 300 Resident Coordinator:
- Erika Reid (507) 649-1504; erika.reid@uphs.upenn.edu
- Department Education Program Manager
- Mary Beth Forte (215) 615-0585; marybeth.forte@uphs.upenn.edu
- Derm 300 Course Director:
- Robert Micheletti (215) 531-3014; robert.micheletti@uphs.upenn.edu
- Chief resident phone numbers:
- Evan Piette – (319) 330-7213
- Derek Chu – (617) 306-7712