Course Listing for Dermatology


140.01 Clinical Dermatology (3 - 6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):K. Shinkai Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Activities: Lecture: 4 hours, Conference: 1 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 60 hours
Clinical dermatology including an introduction to description, diagnosis, and treatment of common dermatology conditions. Recognition and referral process in a managed care setting. (DERMATOL)


140.02 Off-Campus Clerkship (3 - 6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):T. Berger Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Activities: Laboratory: 0 - 1 hours, Seminar: 3 - 5 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 20 - 30 hours
Clinical clerkship in approved hospitals by special arrangement and approval of the dean and chairperson of the department. (DERMATOL)


140.03 Advanced Dermatology Clerkship - Fresno (3 - 6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):R. Hamlin Prerequisite(s): Medicine 110 and consent of instructor
Activities: Lecture: 2 hours, Seminar: 2 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 16 hours
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. (DERMATOL)


140.06 Phototherapy & Psoriasis (6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):J. Koo Prerequisite(s): Basic dermatolgy introductory rotation recommended.
Restrictions:Limited to 1-2 students per rotation. Activities: Lecture: 4 hours, Project: 12 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 24 hours
Clinical experience in the treatment of psoriasis, eczema and other skin disorders including phototherapy, Goekerman therapy and combined use of topical photo and systemic therapies. There is an opportunity for independent research project possibvle leading to publication. (DERMATOL)


140.07 Advanced Dermatology (6 - 18 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):T. Berger, B. Ruben, M. Connolly, I. Frieden, S. Yu, T. Maurer, T. Mauro, V. Price Prerequisite(s): Dermatology 140.01 or equivalent course at other medical schools. Interview with course coordinator and faculty preceptor required before signing up for course.
Advanced targeted elective on one or two dermatology subspecialties. Students will provide clinical care in dermatology and perform simple biopsy techniques. A second strong emphasis area for this course is the completion of a research project. (DERMATOL)


140.08 Advanced Dermatology Subspecialty Clerkship (3 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):T. Berger, L. Fox Prerequisite(s): 140.01 Clinical Dermatology should be taken immediately before 140.08
Restrictions:Medical students applying to dermatology residencies, instructor approval. Activities: Block Elective: 40 hours
Advanced clinical dermatology elective (not research) in one of 5 subspecialty areas: Inpatient; Complex Medical; HIV; Cutaneous Oncology; or Pediatrics. Student will have supervised patient care experience with targeted faculty. Upon completion, students will have in-depth clinical knowledge equivalent to a 1st yr derm resident, including understanding clinical conditions, basic science relative to disease pathogenesis, and first line therapies for conditions in the chosen subspecialty. (DERMATOL)


150.01 Research in Dermatology (6 - 18 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
A research project under the direction of a member of the faculty. (DERMATOL)