Spring 2027

Independent Reading and Research in Dermatology

Independent reading and research in Dermatology involves personalized clinical research projects under direct faculty supervision, structured as an apprenticeship with a research mentor.

offering recorded2–8 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 William Aughenbaugh

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Engage in clinical research through an apprenticeship-style learning experience with a research mentor.

  • Formulate a hypothesis (or specific study objective if project does not involve hypothesis testing).

  • Conduct a thorough literature review of the specific research question.

  • Develop skills in research design by writing or contributing to a research proposal.

  • Develop skills in the analysis of research data.

  • Select and apply statistical methodologies appropriate for the proposed analyses.

  • Interpret results correctly and in context of previous findings from literature review.

  • Develop a plan for disseminating the results of the research project.

  • Improve verbal and written communication skills by preparing findings for presentation.

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DERM 910

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  • Graduate/professional standing

Professors

Spring 2027
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WILLIAM AUGHENBAUGH is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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IND 006Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 101Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 005Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 012Classroom Instruction0 / 20
IND 041Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 004Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 003Classroom Instruction0 / 20
IND 043Classroom Instruction0 / 50

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Student experience

the class

Independent research under the direct supervision of Dermatology faculty. Each research project is personalized to meet individual research goals within the context of faculty research needs.

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Topics

  • Personalized independent research projects in Dermatology
  • Clinical research apprenticeship
  • Research methodology including hypothesis formulation, literature review, and proposal design
  • Data analysis, statistical methodology, and result interpretation
  • Dissemination planning and scientific communication

Skills

  • Clinical research engagement via apprenticeship with a mentor
  • Hypothesis or study objective formulation
  • Literature review for specific research questions
  • Research design and proposal writing
  • Analysis of research data and application of statistical methodologies
  • Interpretation of results in context of literature
  • Planning for dissemination of research results
  • Verbal and written communication for presenting findings

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DERM 910 · Spring 2027

Independent Reading and Research in Dermatology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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