Fellowships and Trainig Programs:

Surgery Training Program: The Department of Dermatology is offering a one year training program in Dermatologic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, and Skin Health, designed to provide broad experience in general and cosmetic dermatologic surgery. Under the direction of Dr. Suzan Obagi, the program is designed to provide trainees with a broad range of experience necessary for the practice of modern dermatologic surgery. Training will include significant exposure to general dermatologic surgery, cutaneous surgical oncology, and Mohs surgery. Trainees will also receive considerable experience in cosmetic surgery and aesthetic procedures by participating in the department Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Health Center. This unique academically affiliated center offers the latest in cosmetic and laser surgery advances including tumescent liposuction of the body and face, blepharoplasties, rhytidectomies, fat transplantation, laser resurfacing, chemical resurfacing, microdermabrasion, collagen fillers, botox, sclerotherapy, and scar revision.

Dermatopathology - Overview: The Dermatopathology Fellowship Training Program offers two courses of study, one for the trainee with a Dermatology background and one for the trainee with a Pathology background. Both programs involve 50% of the trainee's time spent in Dermatopathology, while the other 50% of the time is spent training in either Dermatology or Pathology depending on the background of the trainee. Training is divided into six 2 month blocks, with the first two months being spent in Dermatopathology.

Both types of trainees should learn appropriate circumstances for performing and be proficient in interpreting immunoperoxidase stains, immunofluorescence studies and electron microscopy. Finally, the fellow should be able to formulate an appropriate Dermatopathology report. Both fellows should be qualified and prepared to take the certification examination in Dermatopathology after one (1) year.

Supervision:
The fellow is supervised by both the Program Director and the Director of Dermatopathology, as well as the attendings in clinical Dermatology. When in Pathology rotations, the fellow is supervised by the rotation directors and pathology faculty performing sign-out functions.

Evaluations:
The fellow's performance, and progress in knowledge acquisition are periodically evaluated by the faculty and ultimately by the Chairman of Dermatology, after receiving input from attendings in clinical Dermatology and Pathology. Similarly the fellow completes evaluation forms on the faculty, the training program in general and the overall learning experience, with suggestions for improvements.

Upon entering the program the fellow is registered with the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Pathology. At the end of the fellowship an evaluation will be completed for these boards.