Residency Program:
The
residency training program offers training in post-graduate
years two, three and four. Prior to acceptance to the program,
a minimum of one postgraduate year must be completed. The
dermatology training program centers around several institutions
including Tulane University Hospital and Clinic, the Medical
Center of Louisiana at New Orleans and Ochsner Clinic, all
in New Orleans. In addition, dermatology residents treat patients
at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Biloxi, MS. These
multiple rotations provide a diversity of patient populations,
a very broad spectrum of clinical disease, and exposure to
numerous clinical faculty and their different approaches to
the treatment of dermatologic diseases.
An extensive schedule of conferences and lectures are held
each week. There are weekly review sessions of dermatopathology
during which residents examine projected slides as well as
glass slides under the microscope. Each week, a current dermatology
journal is reviewed under staff supervision. Throughout the
year, the residents attend a weekly basic science/clinical
correlation conference. The conference covers the basic science,
clinical and therapeutic aspects of selected dermatopathology
topics. The residents attend weekly dermatopathology conferences,
where histologic diagnosis of diseases is stressed. In addition,
during surgical clinics, the residents are assisted by in-house
faculty as well as clinical faculty members.
During the three years, basic science and clinical research
is encouraged. During the first year, each resident has the
responsibility for completing a library research project.
In addition, development of clinical or basic science research
project during the second year with presentation during the
third year is expected. The areas of basic science or clinical
research are extremely broad because of the extensive and
varied interest of the full time and adjunct faculty. At the
completion of the three-year residency, each resident is well
prepared for certification, clinical practice, and if desired,
pursuit of an academic career.
Information for Student Rotators:
Welcome to Tulane Dermatology!! We hope that you
find your experience as a medical student rotator or ambulatory elective an enjoyable
one. When requesting to do a rotation, please contact Gayle Gilmore,
Residency Program Coordinator. Your information will be forwared to the
Office of Student Affairs, Rondel Frank - Sr. Department Amdin.
Students doing a month long rotation will have the opportunity to
do a 5-10 minute informal presentation on an interesting case that they have seen
doing the month of their rotation. For details or questions, please contact
the chief residents. The presentation is generally scheduled on the last Friday
of the month. Fridays are now entire didactic conference days.
We strongly urge your participation in didactic conference if you are interested in dermatology as a career choice.
A list of didactics schedules can be found at:
http://calendar.mail.yahoo.com/tulanedermres
Please contact either one of the number or emails below for further questions:
Mary Altmeyer, MD (Chief Resident): mdennis3@tulane.edu
pager: 504- 551-1382
Kyle Coleman, MD (Chief Resident):kcolema@tulane.edu
pager: 504-663-7911
Gayle Gilmore (Program Coordinator): ggilmor@tulane.edu
office: 504-988-5126
The
Department is participating with ERAS for residency applications.
No supplementary information is required prior to the interview.
Please contact ERAS to arrange for your application:
http://www.aamc.org/eras/
Completed applications are considered for interviews. The Department does not necessarily judge applicants based solely on academic performance.
Deadline for applications is November 15 (each year).
The Department does not discriminate against any individual based on race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
To
obtain more information contact:
Gayle
Gilmore
Resident Coordinator
Department of Dermatology, TB-36
Tulane University Medical Center
1430 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
ggilmor@tulane.edu
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