Curriculum
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 |
League City Clinic |
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Clinic |
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Cosmetic Clinic |
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University Hospitals Clinic |
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Second Year |
General Residents’ Clinic (mornings) |
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Consults (afternoons) |
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Clinic |
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Mohs Surgery |
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Pediatric Dermatology |
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Third Year |
Texas Department of Criminal Justice clinic |
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TDCJ Telemedicine Clinic |
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Chief Resident Administrative Duties |
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Dermatopathology Read-Out |
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
Dermatological Surgery Textbook Conference
Dermatopathology Unknowns/Textbook Conference
General Dermatology Textbook Conference
Grand Rounds (patient unknowns or special guest speakers)
Journal Club (JAAD, Archives of Dermatology, and Dermatologic Surgery)
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)
Dermatology Foundation Conference
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.