Two-Week Electives for the Clinical Continuum - Department of Dermatology

The dermatopathology clerkship introduces the T-3/T-4 medical student to the field of dermatopathology, a subspecialty of anatomic pathology and dermatology. During this rotation, the student will participate in the dermatopathology service and will experience the spectrum of responsibilities including interactions with clinicians. This includes microscopic evaluation, ancillary techniques, and histologic diagnosis with differential diagnostic considerations. The student will work closely with the Dermatopathology fellows, pathology residents and faculty on service. The clerkship runs for two weeks, Monday through Friday and begins at approximately 8:00 a.m. and ends at approximately 5:00 p.m. each weekday. There are no evening, on-call or weekend responsibilities. The student will see patients in the morning with residents/fellows. The student will be graded on a Pass-Fail basis.

The student will participate in all activities with dermatopathology fellows, residents and faculty at either Tulane Medical Center or Charity Hospital . The above experience will cover all aspects of Dermatopathology including inflammation and neoplastic disorders.

Alun R. Wang, MD, Ph.D., Course Director
Quota: 1-2
Time Offered: Every two weeks
Duration: Two weeks
Method of Evaluating Student Performance: Student performance is determined by the dermatopathology faculty members on service with the student. It is based on attendance and participation in daily activities with faculty and the student. It is based on attendance and participation in daily activities with faculty and fellows and general knowledge and application of that knowledge to surgical pathology exhibited by the student. This is documented by evaluation forms filled-out by faculty members. At the end of the rotation, The Director will discuss the student's performance with the student. Any problems the student experiences should be reported as soon as possible to the Director and clerkship secretary.

How is the Course evaluated by the Course Director? The course is evaluated by input from both faculty members' participation and student's evaluation forms. Faculty members participating in the clerkship will be informed of all evaluation forms used (faculty and student) and faculty responsibilities in the clerkship.

How is the Course Evaluated by Students? At the end of the rotation, the student will evaluate the course using a student evaluation form.

Prerequisites: Mechanisms of Diseases - Pathology and Pathophysiology course or equivalent.

Anesthesiology Dermatology Family & Community Medicine Interdisciplinary Electives

Internal Medicine Pathology Surgery