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  Dermatology Online Journal
Dermatology Online Journal is supported by the Department of Dermatology UC Davis, and by the Northern California Veterans Administration.
Dermatology Online Journal is copyright Emanual Maverakis MD and Barbara Burrall MD. Dermatology Online Journal has copyright for the electronic version of all of the material within the Journal, otherwise copyright of the material is retained by the respective author(s).
The content of this Journal is intended for free use for the purposes of medical education by non-profit entities.
dermatology.cdlib.org   (208 words)

  
  Dermatology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dermatology (from Greek derma, "skin") is a branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its appendages (hair, nails, sweat glands etc).
From the basic science of cutaneous genetics and immunology, to the practical application of new knowledge and technology in the diagnosis and management of skin disease (like psoriasis) and surgical treatment of skin cancer, dermatologists have been among the leaders in the field.
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology is one of the keys for rapid dissemination of new knowledge to the practicing dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dermatology   (1467 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Dermatology: Books: Otto Braun-Falco,Gerd Plewig,Helmut H. Wolff,Walter Burgdorf   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In Dermatology, the four authors accomplished this task by writing the bulk of the book themselves, on topics ranging from basic science and principles of dermatologic diagnosis to descriptions of individual dermatoses and their therapy.
Dermatology is a unique inhabitant of this world, in that it is a single, albeit bulky, volume -- a distinct advantage, since the reader knows in which volume to look for information.
It is estimated that of patients attending a general, nonselected dermatology clinic, up to 40 percent may require some form of surgery, ranging from cryotherapy or simple elliptical biopsy to complex flap construction, previously the preserve of the plastic surgeon.
www.amazon.com /Dermatology-Otto-Braun-Falco/dp/3540594523   (1732 words)

  
 Dermatology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Since it is the outer protective covering of the body and is exposed to the environment, the skin is vulnerable to growths, rashes, decolorations, cysts, burns, injuries, infections and other disorders.
Dermatology is the study of skin diseases and conditions.
Currently, there are about 8,500 board certified dermatologists in the U.S. Other physicians and specialists, also part of the treatment team, are involved in the prevention and treatment of skin disorders.
www.chop.edu /consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-8254   (153 words)

  
 TUSM Dermatology   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Department of Dermatology is active in clinical care, teaching, and research activities related to the skin.
The dermatology faculty teaches second-year medical students courses in the normal structure and function of the skin, sexually transmitted diseases, and the pathophysiology of skin diseases.
The combined dermatology resources of the Boston University and Tufts faculties are available to students, as well as to residents training in the Boston University/Tufts Dermatology Residency Program.
medicine.tufts.edu /dept/derm.cfm   (225 words)

  
 UCSF School of Medicine - Dermatology
She has been working in HIV since 1987 and her research interest continues to be in HIV Dermatology.
She is the Chief of Dermatology at San Francisco General Hospital where she teaches and supervises residents and medical students.
Her other interest is in working with primary care physicians in the field of dermatology and it is in the capacity that she is working at Lakeshore.
www.dermatology.ucsf.edu /faculty/maurer.aspx   (76 words)

  
 Department of Dermatology - Univ. of Iowa
Copyright © 1995 -2005, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Iowa.
Republication or redistribution of Dept. of Dermatology, University of Iowa content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of the Dept. of Dermatology, University of Iowa.
The Dept. of Dermatology, University of Iowa shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu   (802 words)

  
 Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Division of Pediatric Dermatology at Children’s Hospital is affiliated with both the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Medicine (Dermatology) at University of California, San Diego.
Fellows are involved in the care of the pediatric dermatology inpatient service patients, assist with the in-patient consultation services for patients at the Children’s Hospital campus, Sharp/Mary Birch Hospital and UCSD Hillcrest.
Fellows are also responsible for teaching the medical students and residents, both informally during daily clinics, as well as formally, in a lecture format, either in a morning session during a dermatology rotation, or a scheduled topic review for the UCSD residents in the departments of pediatrics and dermatology.
www.childrensspecialists.com /body.cfm?id=702   (1029 words)

  
 Department of Dermatology
Clinically, the Department of Dermatology offers sophisticated services in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disease and is a national center for the management of complicated skin disorders.
The Department of Dermatology has made impressive gains over the past five years in the development and expansion of its basic and clinical research capabilities.
In August 2004, the NIH named UAB an interdisciplinary center of excellence in investigative dermatology and cutaneous biology with the establishment of a Skin Diseases Research Center.
main.uab.edu /uasom/2/show.asp?durki=23247   (435 words)

  
 Department of Dermatology - Univ. of Iowa
Copyright © 1995 -2005, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Iowa.
Republication or redistribution of Dept. of Dermatology, University of Iowa content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of the Dept. of Dermatology, University of Iowa.
The Dept. of Dermatology, University of Iowa shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu /home.html   (802 words)

  
 Careers in Medicine: Dermatology
Practice in a dermatology subspecialty requires one additional year of training.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, there is a shortage of dermatologists in both urban and rural areas.
David M. Pariser, M.D., chair of the Ad Hoc Task Force: Dermatology Workforce Initiative states that “the outlook is expected to worsen over the next 3 to 5 years and beyond.
www.aamc.org /students/cim/pub_dermatology.htm   (203 words)

  
 Dermatology
During the first year, residents gain experience in general medical dermatology and surgery in the outpatient dermatological clinics at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and the Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation clinics.
Residents rotate through dermatopathology and are assigned to a dermatology continuity clinic that will continue throughout the three years of training.
A major focus of the department is to train future leaders in dermatology.
www.medschool.northwestern.edu /education/gme/residencies/dermatology.html   (569 words)

  
 Peter K. Lee, M.D., Ph.D. - Department of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota
He then completed two Fellowships; a research and clinical Fellowship in Dermatology at MGH followed by a dermatological surgery Fellowship with Dr. Whitney Tope at the University of Minnesota.
Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota with teaching and clinical responsibilities at the Fairview University Medical Center and the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Lee is the Director of the Melanoma and Pigmented Lesion Center and the Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Center at theUniversity of Minnesota.
www.dermatology.umn.edu /derm/faculty/lee/home.html   (435 words)

  
 Dermatology
Dermatology specialists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago offer comprehensive care for common and rare skin, hair and nail diseases.
Offering care for people of all ages, our dermatologists are leading authorities in skin care whose expertise draws patients from all over the Midwest.
The dermatology team at Rush offers safe and innovative treatments based on years of experience as well as the latest scientific research.
www.rush.edu /rumc/page-P00258.html   (549 words)

  
 Yale University Dermatology Department: Home Page
The Department of Dermatology at Yale, one of the oldest in the country, is deeply rooted in research and is the largest provider of specialized dermatologic care in the region.
The long range goal of the YSDRCC is to create an environment capable of greatly amplifying the understanding of basic cutaneous biology and of a broad variety of skin diseases.
Copyright 2002, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology.
info.med.yale.edu /dermatology   (308 words)

  
 Dermatology
The skin is the largest organ of the body, covering the entire body.
As the outer protective covering of the body,  it is exposed to the environment, making it vulnerable to growths, rashes, discolorations, cysts, burns, injuries, infections, and other disorders.
All material is the property of OSU Medical Center.
medicalcenter.osu.edu /patientcare/healthinformation/otherhealthtopics/Dermatology   (176 words)

  
 Dermatology Databases
The Language of Dermatology - University of Washington.
Dermatology, University of Freiburg - Germany - Center for Documentation of Severe Skin Reactions.
Dermatology Differential Diagnosis by Morphology - University of Iowa.
tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu /DermDB.htm   (1131 words)

  
 Dermatology - Karger Publishers
Accepted papers become the permanent property of ‘Dermatology’ and may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the publisher.
The aim of the 'Epidemiology, Health Care Research, and Evidence-Based Dermatology' section is to present high-quality research in these major areas.
In 2005, 29% of all manuscripts submitted to ‘Dermatology’ were accepted for publication; 71% were rejected.
content.karger.com /ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=JournalGuidelines&ProduktNr=224164&ContentOnly=false   (1069 words)

  
 RCP - Dermatology
Teaching and postgraduate education are essential parts of the work of dermatologists, who teach and train medical students, postgraduates, GPs and nurses.
Dermatology regional combined meeting - Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Dermatology Section Clinical Cases meeting and 23rd Stiefel Lecture
www.rcplondon.ac.uk /specialty/Dermatology.asp   (654 words)

  
 Division of Dermatology - Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Welcome to the Division of Dermatology at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.
This year's Wright State University Dermatology Reunion will be held during the AAD Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., in February 2007.
The reunion is scheduled at the Renaissance Washington Hotel, Room 4, on Saturday, February 3, from 7 to 9 p.m.
www.med.wright.edu /derm/res/index.htm   (155 words)

  
 MeritCare | Cosmetic Dermatology
MeritCare Dermatology now offers a wide range of non-surgical treatments to revitalize your look – and change your outlook.
Led by board-certified dermatologists, the MeritCare Dermatology team regards your health and safety as the top priority.
Besides cosmetic services, our dermatologists provide medical and surgical care for skin, hair and nails; treat acne, eczema, skin allergies and psoriasis; and remove skin cancers, moles, warts and other skin lesions using various treatment methods including laser surgery, electrosurgery, cyrosurgery and MOHS (microscopically-controlled surgery).
www.meritcare.com /specialties/dermatology/index.aspx   (344 words)

  
 Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
The Department of Dermatology at Mayo Clinic Rochester offers a full range of dermatologic care for both common and rare problems of skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes.
The department is composed of 22 board-certified physicians with expertise in the areas of medical, surgical and pediatric dermatology.
www.mayoclinic.org /dermatology-rst/index.html   (98 words)

  
 Dermatology
The mission of the Boston University Department of Dermatology is to serve as a leader in teaching, research and patient care relevant to skin diseases.
The Department of Dermatology at Boston University provides care to inpatients and outpatients at Boston Medical Center and the Jamaica Plain Veterans Administration Hospital.
Faculty and clinical associates offer expertise in practically all subspecialty areas within dermatology, including: skin oncology, dermatologic surgery, phototherapy, laser and cosmetic surgery, photopheresis, alopecia, skin ulcers, wound management, pediatric dermatology, geriatric dermatology, sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, and tropical dermatology.
www.bumc.bu.edu /Dept/Home.aspx?DepartmentID=57   (387 words)

  
 Dermatology
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital & Clinics Dermatology Service is a full-time specialty service for investigating and managing skin diseases and allergy in all species of animals.
From the University of Tennessee's dermatology service: recent CE lectures include information on atopica, atopy, dermatologic patterns, and pseudomonas and malassezia infections.
The Dermatlas is an international collaborative project that enables health care professionals, parents, and patients to access high quality dermatology images on the World Wide Web.
www.vin.com /mainpub/websites/VINWebDirectory/Dermatology.htm   (611 words)

  
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Fellows with the Center for Dermatology Research focus on health services and health outcome research emphasizing dermatologic issues.
The Wake Forest University Department of Dermatology is currently accepting applications for a 1-2 year clinical and translational research fellowship with Dr. Gil Yosipovitch starting in July 2006.
The fellow will be involved in a wide variety of investigator-initiated clinical and translational research projects involving skin physiology and neurophysiology and treatment of pruritus in atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, keloids, and other dermatologic and systemic diseases.
www.wfubmc.edu /dermatology/home.html   (369 words)

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