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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

Dermatologic Surgery : Official Publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [Et Al.]
|July 24, 2002
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Dermatology residency programs offer varied surgical training, with a notable increase in cosmetic procedures. Most programs provide training in excisions, Mohs surgery, and laser surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Training

Background:

  • Dermatologic surgery is a fundamental component of dermatology residency education.
  • Ensuring comprehensive surgical skill development is crucial for future dermatologists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current scope and depth of surgical training within North American dermatology residency programs.
  • To identify trends and variations in the types of surgical procedures taught.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 112 dermatology residency programs across North America and Puerto Rico.
  • Response data was collected from 71 participating programs, representing a 63% response rate.

Main Results:

  • All surveyed programs provide training in surgical excisions.

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  • A high percentage of programs offer training in Mohs micrographic surgery (92%) and laser surgery (90%).
  • Cosmetic procedure training is available in 97% of responding programs, indicating a growing emphasis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Surgical training in dermatology residencies exhibits significant variability.
    • There is an observable trend towards increased training in cosmetic dermatologic surgery compared to previous assessments.