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Department of Dermatology College of Medicine
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Education Overview

General Dermatology Clinic

(PGY-2, PYG-3, PGY-4)

General dermatology encompasses a wide spectrum of medical disorders affecting the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes.  Adults of all ages, ethnicity and socioeconomic backgrounds are evaluated and treated.

Residents will learn to:

  • Elicit and organize the key components of past medical history, social history, and medications
  • Perform a thorough examination of skin, hair, nails, mucous membrane
  • Develop a sophisticated and thorough differential diagnosis
  • Recognize and diagnose common and uncommon dermatoses and neoplasias
  • Perform and interpret in-office diagnostic tests (potassium hydroxide preparations, Tzanck smears, Sarcoptes scrapings, dermoscopy, and hair pluck analysis)
  • Acquire understanding of topical medications and their indications
  • Acquire understanding of systemic therapies and their indications, contraindications, and safety profiles
  • Utilize phototherapy effectively and safely for patients who are appropriate candidates

Faculty

UF Health Dermatology at Springhill

Sarah Alawneh

Sarah Alawneh

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 594-1500
James A Benzmiller

James A Benzmiller

Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 594-1500
Maria A Deschaine

Maria A Deschaine MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 594-1500
Taylor Gray

Taylor Gray DO

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 594-1500
Michael Lavery

Michael Lavery M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 594-1500
Patricia A Missall

Patricia A Missall MD, PhD, FAAD

Clinical Professor & Fellowship Program Director
Phone: (352) 594-1500
Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich

Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich M.D., Ph.D., FAAD

Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 594-1500
Kiran Motaparthi

Kiran Motaparthi MD, FAAD

Vice Chair of Education & Clinical Professor
Phone: (352) 594-1500
Aman Prasad

Aman Prasad MD, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 594-1500

UF Health Dermatology at Deerwood Park

Douglas N Robins

Douglas N Robins MD

Clinical Associate Professor
Email: drobins@dermatology.med.ufl.edu
Mailing Address:
Certifications:
  • Dermatology
    American Board of Dermatology
Specialties:
  • Dermatology
Publications:
Education:
  • 1970-1973
    Residency – Dermatology
    New York University
  • 1969-1970
    Internship – Dermatology
    Washington Hospital Center
  • 1965-1969
    Medical Degree
    George Washington University Medical School

Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Kimberly L Merkel

Kimberly L Merkel

CO AST PROF
Email: kimi209@ufl.edu
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Publications: