Dermatologic Surgery » Department of Dermatology » College of Medicine

(PGY2, PGY3, PGY4)

During their rotations in dermatologic surgery, residents gain exposure to surgical therapies for benign and malignant cutaneous neoplasms, in addition to cosmetic procedures.

In Dermatologic surgery, residents will:

Become proficient in basic surgical skills: shave and punch biopsies, simple excisions and repairs, cryotherapy
Become proficient in wide local excisions and intermediate repairs
Learn and apply universal precautions
Understand the indications for and techniques of Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Interpreting frozen sections of skin
Design and perform flap repairs
Plan and perform full thickness and split thickness skin grafts
Learn and apply the concepts of first and second intention wound healing
Learn the principles of wound care, including appropriate use of pressure and synthetic surgical dressings
Prescribe analgesics appropriately and safely
Acquire experience in laser surgery, chemical peels, botulinum toxin, and soft tissue fillers