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Dermatologic surgery training in residency
Michael M Todd1, Jeffrey J Miller, Christie T Ammirati
1Department of Dermatology, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033-0850, USA. cammirati@psu.edu
Background:
Dermatologic surgery is an integral part of dermatology residency training.
Objective:
To characterize the current level of surgical training in dermatology residency programs.
Methods:
A survey was mailed to the 112 dermatology residency programs in North America and Puerto Rico.
Results:
A total of 71 residency programs (63%) responded. All programs offer training in surgical excisions, 97% of programs train residents in at least one cosmetic procedure, 92% of programs offer Mohs micrographic surgery, and 90% of programs train their residents in laser surgery.
Conclusion:
Surgical training in dermatology residency varies widely, with a trend toward more cosmetic procedures when compared with prior studies.
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