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 postgtaduate year must be completed.
The dermatology training program centers around several institution including Tulane University Hospital and Clinic,
the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans and Ochsner Hospital and Clinics, all in New Orleans.
In addition, dermatology residents have clinic rotations at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Biloxi, MS.
Upper level residents participate in rotations in dermatopathology, Mohs surgery, snd pediatric dermatology.
The residents also organize a weekly half-day cosmetic clinic with exposure to neuromuscular blocking agents,
fillers, sclerotherapy chemical peels, lasers and liposuction. The resident cosmetic clinic is staffed by
community dermatologists with expertise in cosmetic dermatology and who are recognized nationally for their activities.
This clinic is organized and run totally by residents, all proceeds of which go to residents education.
For more information or to request an appointment for this clinic, please call 504-988-2740.
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.
Our Friday school is a clinic-free didactic day. Educational presentations are provided by both residents and faculty.
A general dermatology textbook such as Bolognia or Andrews is reviewed each year. Dermatopathology is taught by lectures and slide reviews,
and is overseen by the dermatopathologist and dermatopathology fellow. Weekly Grand rounds feature clinical and histologic images of interesting
patients presented for diagnosis or for review of a diagnostic or treatment pearl.
Journals are reviewed on a regular basis including Journal of American Academy of Dermatology,
Archives of dermatology, Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, and Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Other subjects covered include dermatopharmacology, genodermatoses, cosmetic dermatology, and ethics sessions.Didactics are structed to provide residents with basis and advanced understanding of dermatologic disease,
with additional focus on preparation for the in-service examination and dermatology board examination.
The didactic calendar can be viewed at:
http://calendar-yahoo.com/tulanedermres
During the three years, basic science, presentation and clinical research is encouraged. During the first year, each resident has the responsibilitu
Dermatology resident training program offers training in post-graduate
years two
at Tulane draws from a long
history at one of the top medical institution in the country.
The program excels in preparing physicians for a career in clinical
dermatology, providing a balance of medical, procedural and cosmetic
dermatology. Due to the unique diversity of our patients and clinics,
residents gain unequal experience in diagnosing and treating both
common and rare dermatologic disease.
The primary
clinic is in the Tulane University Medical Center (TUMC).
Connected with the hospital, this is also the source of most of our in-patient
consultations. Additional Tulane clinics are located in uptown New Orleans and Covington,
Louisiana. At the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans (MCLNO) residents, supervised
by an attending dermatologist, have primary responsibility for the care of the patients.
Tulane Dermatology residents also rotate through the Ochsner Hospital and Clinics in
New Orleans and the Veterans Affairs Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi, Mississippi.
There is a weekly cosmetic clinic run by the residents and providing
them experience in fillers, neuromuscular blocking agents, chemical peels, sclerotherapy and laser prodecures. In addition to the fulltime
academic faculty, residents also gain experience from nationally renowned procedural dermatologists in the community. For more information or to request an
appointment for this clinic please call 504-988-2740.
Upper-level residents participate in rotations in dermatopathology, Mohs surgery, pediatric dermatology and a cutaneous T-Cell
lymphoma clinic. These varied 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 disease.
In addition to an exceptional clinical experience, Tulane Dermatology
provides residents with a strong didactic program. Fridays are devoted exclusively to education
in sessions that included medical students as well as residents. Both residents and faculty provide presentations.
Medical students rotating in dermatology are required to present an interesting patient encountered during their rotation and discuss
the condition and treatment. Weekly Grand Rounds feature clinical and histologic images of interesting patients presented for discussion
of the differential diagnosis and therapeutic alternatives. Each year a different general dermatology textbook is reviewed.
The major dermatology journals reviewed weekly on a rotating schedule. Dermatopathology is taught by lectures and slide reviews,
and is overseen by a dermatopathologist and dermatopathology fellow. Didactics are structured to provide residents an advanced
understanding of dermatologic disease, with additional focus on preparation for the in-service and dermatology board examinations.
The didactic calendar can be reviewed at:
http://calendar-yahoo.com/tulanedermres
During the three years, basic science, presentation 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 presentations 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 completioin of the three-year residency, each resident is well prepared
for certification, clinical practice, and if desired, pursuit of an academic career.
The Department is participating with ERAS for residency applications. No supplementary
information is requires 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 applications
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, martial status, sexual orientation, disability ot 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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