DERM 420 - DERMATOLOGY CLINICAL

[152 Hours]

The objective of the course is to increase the student’s competence in the diagnosis and management of the patients with skin disease and to relate skin findings to associated systemic disease. The student will be assigned patients in the resident and faculty outpatient clinics at University Medical Center New Orleans and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. They will be responsible for participation in the patient histories, physical examinations, performance of necessary diagnostic procedures, formulation of differential diagnosis, and outside study of their patient’s problems. Students will also be required to attend departmental conferences and participate in specialty clinics. Additionally, students will be asked to assist the consult resident and participate in the management of patients hospitalized on the Dermatology Service.