Spring 2027

Ambulatory Dermatology Elective

Ambulatory Dermatology Elective offers an outpatient private-practice experience to diagnose, treat, or refer common dermatologic conditions and recognize cutaneous signs of systemic disease.

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

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Accurately describe skin lesions including morphology, configuration and distribution.

  • Recognize cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases.

  • Demonstrate familiarity with common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used in dermatology, including cryotherapy, shave and punch skin biopsy, potassium hydroxide mounts, scabies oil mounts, Tzanck smear, and dermoscopy.

  • Describe 1st and 2nd lines of therapy for common and important lesions and eruptions.

  • Identify risk factors for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.

  • Perform supervised full-body skin exams for high-risk patients.

  • Demonstrate ability to write appropriate clinical notes and communicate effectively with the health care team.

  • Identify clinical situations in which a dermatologist should be consulted and other clinical situations which may be managed in a primary care clinic without referral.

Source: UW Guide

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DERM 954

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Student experience

the class

Outpatient dermatology experience provides exposure to a typical private practice where patients present with a broad array of problems. Learn to diagnose, treat, and/or appropriately refer common dermatologic conditions and to be aware of cutaneous manifestations of serious and significant systemic disease.

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Topics

  • Common dermatologic conditions: diagnosis, treatment, and referral
  • Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease
  • Dermatologic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (biopsy, KOH, dermoscopy)
  • Skin cancer risk factors (melanoma and non-melanoma)

Skills

  • Diagnosing, treating, and referring common dermatologic conditions
  • Describing skin lesions by morphology, configuration, and distribution
  • Recognizing cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases
  • Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as biopsy, KOH mounts, and dermoscopy
  • Describing first- and second-line therapies for common lesions and eruptions
  • Identifying risk factors for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers
  • Performing supervised full-body skin exams for high-risk patients
  • Identifying when to consult a dermatologist versus manage in primary care

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DERM 954 · Spring 2027

Ambulatory Dermatology Elective

Recorded 2026-10-14
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