Education and Programs
Department of Dermatology
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Education in the Department of Dermatology
The Department of Dermatology serves a spectrum of learners, ranging from patients, physicians and staff as lifelong learners, to students, residents and fellows.
Education is crucial to the practice of medicine and contributes to high-quality patient outcomes and innovation, leading to better care and value.
Students and residents learn from and with departmental providers and patients during rotations in a variety of clinical locations. benefit from accessible attendings, excellent instruction, leading-edge technology and a competency-based curriculum - all rooted in a collegial program and community.
A number of opportunities are available for medical students as well, including .
Meanwhile, continuing education programs such as Dermatology State-of-the-Art Issues and Grand Rounds provide opportunities for providers in a number of specialties to refine their skills.
To learn more about educational programs in dermatology, call 717-531-8307.
Residencies and Fellowships
Advanced Practice Provider Dermatology Fellowship
Dermatology Residency
Dermatopathology Fellowship
Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship
Grand Rounds
The Department of Dermatology offers Grand Rounds once a month during the academic year (September through June).
Patient volunteers are available for examination from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the dermatology clinic, Suite 100 of University Physician Center in Hershey, Pa. The case discussions are held 9:30 to 11 a.m. The conferences are attended by a large number of dermatologists from the central Pennsylvania area, many of whom invite patients with challenging diagnostic or therapeutic problems.
The program also invites several visiting professors each year. The visiting professors participate in the case conference and also present a lecture from 11 a.m. to noon.
Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All health care professionals with an interest in dermatology are welcome to attend the meetings.
Schedule
April 4, 2025: Dr. Molly Hinshaw – “Nail Procedure Pearls”
May 2, 2025: Dr. Andrew Krakowski
June 6, 2025: Dr. Donald Lookingbill – “Dermatology at Penn State: 1975-1997”