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University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series

Neal Foman, MD, MS Associate Professor and Residency Program Director. University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series. January 26, 2014. DERMATOLOGY. University of Minnesota Dermatology Training Programs. Categorical (traditional) residency program

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University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series

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  1. Neal Foman, MD, MS Associate Professor and Residency Program Director University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series January 26, 2014 DERMATOLOGY

  2. University of Minnesota Dermatology Training Programs • Categorical (traditional) residency program • Combined Internal Medicine/Dermatology residency program • 2 + 2 Clinical and Research Dermatology residency program • Procedural Dermatology fellowship • Pediatric Dermatology fellowship (in the works)

  3. Categorical Dermatology Residency Program • This is the traditional Dermatology training program • Dr. Neal Foman - Program Director • 3 years after a one year internship • 13 positions • Fairview-UMMC (including Amplatz) – 7 • VAMC – 7 • HCMC – 3 • PNMC – 2 • Medical, Procedural, Dermatopathology, Pediatrics

  4. Combined Internal Medicine/Dermatology Residency Program • Board eligible in both specialties • Dr. Kimberly Bohjanen – Program Director • 4 years after a one year internship at UMMC • 10 positions • Same sites plus Regions • Complex medical dermatology/Academic

  5. 2 Plus 2 Clinical/Research Residency Program • For a specific resident • After completion of an internship or residency • 2 years clinical derm + 2 years research • Clinician-Scientist goal • Clinical and research mentors • Dr. Neal Foman – Program Director

  6. Fellowships • Procedural Dermatology • Pediatric Dermatology • Dermatopathology

  7. Overall Curriculum • 3 month rotations • Weekly continuity clinic • 2 half days of didactics • Procedural/Dermpath/Peds weaved throughout each rotation • Outpatient/Inpatient

  8. What criteria are used to select residents or what makes a competitive applicant? • Step 1 score – Minimum of 230 • Honors designations – Grades/AOA • Awards - Helpful • Research experience – Very important • Dermatology volunteer experience (DIG) • Peer-Reviewed Publications • Letters of Recommendation • Personal Statement

  9. To be a more competitive applicant? • Research – substantial project • Join societies – attending/presenting at meetings (AAD-Gross and Microscopic) • Take certain electives / courses – General Dermatology/Advanced Dermatology • Rheumatology/Plastic Surgery/Infectious Disease/Pathology • Away rotations in Dermatology

  10. A day in the life of: • A Dermatology Resident • Hours • Call • Hours work per week • Lots of reading • In-training/Board exams • Teaching/Lectures • Med/Derm resident

  11. A day in the life of: • A Dermatologist • Hospital vs. clinic • Academic vs. private practice • General vs. subspecialist • Rural vs. urban

  12. To find out more about specialty • Contact (name and email) • Neal Foman (foman001@umn.edu)-Categorical • Kim Bohjanen (bohja003@umn.edu)-Med/Derm • Clerkship Director-Jane Boyer (boyer009@umn.edu) • www.dermatology.umn.edu • www.aad.org • JAMA Dermatology/Archives of Dermatology • Dermatology Interest Group

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