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130.01  CIEx - Introduction to Dermatology  (1.5 - 3 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): J. Tu, E. Mathes, K. Shinkai       Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: Medical Students in Foundations 2.       Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. Students will learn about the scope of dermatology practice. Students will be exposed to general adult dermatology clinics, pediatric dermatology, dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology, and the dermatology hospital consultation service.

130.06  CIEx - Advanced Dermatology - Fresno  (3 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): G. Simpson       Prerequisite(s): SJV PRIME Students must contact the Fresno F2 Coordinator for assistance in scheduling this elective @ fresno-ume@ucsf.edu

Restrictions: CIEx IS FOR SJV PRIME STUDENTS ONLY IN F2 YEAR       Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. Students will be exposed to dermatology practice in an ambulatory setting and in a hospital consultation service. Students will be exposed to general adult dermatology, minor procedural dermatology and dermatopathology.

140.01  Clinical Dermatology  (3 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): J. Tu, E. Mathes, K. Shinkai       Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

Restrictions: 4th year students in good academic standing       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture

In this introductory clerkship, students have daily, direct patient contacts in various outpatient dermatology clinics, providing broad exposure to common dermatologic problems as well as complex, referral based dermatologic care. The experience is supplemented by didactic lectures, web-based learning modules and textbook readings, as well as presentation of cases to faculty preceptors.

140.02A  Off-Campus Clerkship  (3 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): J. Tu, E. Mathes, K. Shinkai       Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Seminar, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Seminar, Student - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

Clinical clerkship in approved hospitals by special arrangement and approval of the dean and chairperson of the department.

140.02B  Off-Campus Clerkship  (3 - 6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): J. Tu, E. Mathes, K. Shinkai       Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Seminar, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Seminar, Student - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

Clinical clerkship in approved hospitals by special arrangement and approval of the dean and chairperson of the department.

140.03A  Advanced Dermatology Clerkship - Fresno  (3 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): G. Simpson       Prerequisite(s): MEDICINE 110 and consent of instructor

Restrictions: n/a       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar, Student - Independent Study, Student - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

Activities of students are determined after an initial interview with the instructor. Emphasis is placed on routine outpatient and inpatient care and research methods, according to individual interest.

140.06  Phototherapy & Psoriasis  (6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): W. Liao       Prerequisite(s): Basic dermatology introductory rotation recommended.

Restrictions: Limited to 1-4 students per rotation.       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Discussion, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Conference, Student - Discussion

This course is designed to teach the basics of sophisticated, advanced therapeutic options necessary to appropriately meet the needs of patients with severe, generalized, common skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema, and other diseases many of which are chronic and lifelong. We will also learn about phototherapy, laser, oral and injectable biologic agents and Goeckerman therapy.

140.11  Sub-Internship in Dermatology  (6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): J. Tu, E. Mathes, K. Shinkai       Prerequisite(s): MEDICINE 110, SURGERY 110, OB GYN R S 110, PEDIATRICS 110, NEUROLOGY 110, PSYCHIATRY 110, ANE PERIOP 110, FAM CM MED 110

Restrictions: Medical students applying to dermatology residencies, instructor approval. Please email course director and course coordinator to add this course to your schedule.       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Project, Direct - Conference, Direct - Discussion, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Project, Student - Independent Study, Student - Discussion, Asynchronous - Independent Study

Students considering a dermatology career or seeking in-depth dermatology exposure will spend four weeks in one of several sites exploring different aspects of dermatology (examples: ZSFG hospital, Parnassus hospital/inpatient, complex outpatient medical dermatology, pediatrics). Clinical experience is supplemented by didactic lectures, web-based learning modules and a case-based presentation to peers and a faculty preceptor.

140.76  Advanced Dermatology - Fresno  (6 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): G. Simpson       Prerequisite(s): MEDICINE 110, PEDIATRICS 110

Restrictions: none       Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

In this 4-week course, students will be taught procedures involving routine outpatient and inpatient care and research methods on dermatological diseases.

150.01  Research in Dermatology  (3 - 18 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): J. Tu, E. Mathes, K. Shinkai       Prerequisite(s): NONE

Restrictions: 3rd and 4th year medical students ONLY.       Activities: Project

A research project under the direction of a member of the faculty.

170.01  Principles of Dermatology  (1 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring

Instructor(s): R. Arakaki       Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: None       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture

Principles of Dermatology will introduce students to focused history-taking, common skin-related chief complaints, their treatments, and terminology to describe lesions. There will be an opportunity to practice acquired skills in a clinic under the guidance of a preceptor.

198  Supervised Study  (1 - 9 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): J. Tu, E. Mathes       Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor preceptor and approval of third- and fourth-year coordinator.

Restrictions: Medical students only       Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Independent Study, Student - Project, Student - Independent Study

Focused study and directed reading under the supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department.