Spring 2027

Dermatology Elective

Dermatology elective blending medical, procedural, and pathologic topics; students advance patient care skills by diagnosing cutaneous diseases, formulating treatment plans, and performing diagnostic procedures.

offering recorded2–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 William Aughenbaugh

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam.

  • Describe clinical findings using accurate descriptive terminology.

  • List the features of common dermatologic disorders and recognize them in the clinical setting.

  • Formulate differential diagnosis for common differential diagnosis

  • List the steps for performing office-based tests, including potassium hydroxide (KOH) examination and scabies prep.

  • Formulate a basic treatment plan for common dermatologic disorders, including selecting the appropriate strength of topical steroids.

  • Counsel patients on principles of photoprotection, signs of skin cancer, side effects of topical steroids and appropriate use of oral antibiotics in the care of dermatology patients

  • Using clinical and histologic evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis.

  • Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner.

  • Review, interpret and present current literature to support patient care.

  • Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders and procedures.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing

  • Graduate/professional standing
DERM 953

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  • Graduate/professional standing

Professors

Spring 2027
Historical instructors & teaching patterns

WILLIAM AUGHENBAUGH is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Experience blends medical and procedural dermatology, dermatopathology and basic science topics. Advance patient care skills through exposure to a broad array of common and complex cutaneous diseases, formulation of basic differential diagnoses and treatment plans, and performance of common diagnostic procedures. Experience via rotations through general adult and pediatric dermatology clinics, as well as specialty clinics. Opportunities may arise for participation in inpatient dermatology consults. All clinical activities will be completed under the direct supervision of attending physicians and residents. Participate in additional educational activities, including faculty lectures, Grand Rounds conference, and reading or on-line assignments. Additional patient care related learning activities may be assigned by instructors (e.g., literature reviews, presentations on specific topics); these are dependent on the individual student, attending physician, and clinical site.

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Topics

  • Medical and procedural dermatology
  • Dermatopathology and basic science
  • Common and complex cutaneous diseases
  • Adult, pediatric, and specialty dermatology clinics
  • Inpatient dermatology consults
  • Faculty lectures, Grand Rounds, and online assignments

Skills

  • Perform hypothesis-driven history and targeted physical examination
  • Describe clinical findings using accurate descriptive terminology
  • Recognize features of common dermatologic disorders in clinical settings
  • Formulate differential diagnoses for common conditions
  • Perform office-based tests such as KOH examination and scabies prep
  • Formulate basic treatment plans and select topical steroid strengths
  • Counsel patients on photoprotection, skin cancer signs, and medication side effects
  • Adapt and justify working diagnoses using clinical and histologic evidence

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DERM 953 · Spring 2027

Dermatology Elective

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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