Dermatology/ Pediatrics Combined Program
UTMB is one of the few places in the country that offers the combined pathway in Dermatology and Pediatrics. Currently accepting applicants every other year, this program allows a resident the opportunity to be board certified in both Dermatology and Pediatrics upon completion of the 5 year curriculum.
PGY-1
- Inpatient Pediatrics 12 weeks
- ER 8 weeks
- Clinic (Urgent Care, Adolescent) 8 weeks
- Newborn Nursery 5 weeks
- NICU 4 weeks
- Surgery Selective 4 weeks
- Child Health & Development 4 weeks
- Pedi-Derm Clinic 4 weeks
PGY-2
- Outpatient Dermatology Clinics 40 weeks
- Pediatrics Primary Care Clinic 9 weeks
PGY-3
- Pediatrics Primary Care Clinic 12 weeks
- Dermatology Inpatient Service 12 weeks
- Dermatologic Surgery 12 weeks
- NICU 4 weeks
- Inpatient Pediatrics 4 weeks
- Pediatrics Core Elective 4 weeks
PGY-4
- Newborn Nursery 4 weeks
- Pediatrics Elective 4 weeks
- Pediatrics Core Elective 4 weeks
- Dermatopathology 8 weeks
- Outpatient Dermatology Clinics 16 weeks
- ER 4 weeks
- NICU 4 weeks
- PICU 4 weeks
PGY-5
- Inpatient Pediatrics 8 weeks
- PICU 4 weeks
- Hematology/Oncology 4 weeks
- Pediatrics Core Elective 5 weeks
- Outpatient Dermatology Clinics 8 weeks
- Dermatology Chief Resident 12 weeks
- Dermatopathology 8 weeks
Clinical Experiences:
In addition to assisting in faculty clinics and his/her own resident continuity clinic, each resident’s experience will include the following specialty rotations:
First Year Friendswood Clinic (Monday)
League City Clinic (Tuesday)
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Clinic (Tuesday)
39th Street Clinic in Galveston (Wednesday)
Texas City and Clear Lake Clinics (Thursday)
Cosmetic Clinic (Friday for four months)
Second Year Six months of:
General Residents’ Clinic (mornings)
Consults (afternoons)
Six months of:
Mohs Surgery Service
Pediatric Dermatology (Friday)
Third Year Texas Department of Criminal Justice clinic (Tuesday)
TDCJ Telemedicine Clinic (twice a month)
Geriatric Dermatology Clinic in Sante Fe, Texas (once a month)
Chief Resident Administrative Duties (6 months)
Dermatopathology Read-Out (6 months)
Electives Third year residents may enroll in a two-week off-campus elective that will enable them to acquire skills not offered by the UTMB Dermatology Residency Program. After completing the off-campus elective, senior residents must make a departmental presentation about their experience.
Academic Experiences:
Weekly Conferences
- Kodochrome Conference (Monday AM)
- Dermatological Surgery Textbook Conference (Monday at noon)
- Dermatopathology Unknowns/Textbook Conference (Tuesday AM and noon)
- General Dermatology Textbook Conference (Wednesday AM)
- Grand Rounds (patient unknowns or special guest speakers) every Friday morning
- Journal Club (JAAD, Archives of Dermatology, and Dermatologic Surgery) every Friday at noon
Other Conferences:
- Houston Dermatological Society (monthly, attended by all residents)
- Texas Dermatological Society (twice-annually, attended by first-year residents)
- American Academy of Dermatology (annually, attended by all residents except one rotating first and second year resident)
- Pacific Dermatologic Association (annually, attended by one 3rd-year resident)
- Society for Pediatric Dermatology (annually, attended by one 3rd-year resident)
- In addition, every 3rd-year resident may attend a meeting of their choice
Residents are encouraged to submit abstracts and/or presentations to all meetings attended.
Current Dermatology/ Pediatrics Residents
Vicki Carr, MD PGY-5
Cameron Coury, MD PGY-3
John Stephens, MD PGY-1 |
