Dermatology (Clinical Elective)

4 units

The aim of this elective is to provide a guide for students so they are able to appreciate dermatology within the broader perspectives of medicine and biology. Emphasis will be placed on the dermatologic variations encountered in a normal physical examination of the skin, the identification of common skin diseases, dermatologic clues to systemic disease, as well as those dermatologic conditions that are life-threatening. The student will participate in outpatient care in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital, VA, and affiliated clinics. Students will attend all clinical teaching rounds and conferences in addition to the basic science and cutaneous histopathology conferences.