Dermatology

Training Programme Details

Dermatology offers a unique but competitive career choice.  Historically and practically it is based in general medicine.  Indeed the first physicians were essentially dermatologists before the stethoscope, the cardiogram, radiology and blood tests allowed the emergence of the internist.  Modern dermatologists are specialists in a whole gamut of cutaneous afflictions (there are several thousand named dermatoses) reflecting the whole spectrum of pathology to which the human organism is prey, inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic and degenerative.  Dermatologists must have sufficient competency in acute and general medicine and in skin surgery to allow them to care for their patients, adult and children, in a holistic way, developing a special appreciation of the impact of skin disease on an individual and on society.

Dermatologists are expected to practice only in the specialty and there is no provision either in training or career posts for a Physician with a special interest in Dermatology.

Courses (last updated 13.08.10)

Essential
Cambridge Course for Basic Sciences in Dermatology
Basic Dermatosurgery Course (Leeds)
Contact Dermatitis Course (Birmingham or Nottingham)
Phototherapy Course (Dundee or London)
Paediatric Dermatology Course (Dundee, Liverpool or Birmingham)
A Management Training Course
Twice yearly Irish Association of Dermatology Meetings throughout the four years of training
At least one Annual Meeting of the British Society for Paediatric Dermatology November Meeting
At least one Annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatology
At Least one Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in the USA

Highly Desirable
Thesis Course (London)
Dermoscopy Course (RSM, London)
Evidence Based Dermatology Course (Nottingham)
Dermatopathology Course (Glasgow)
Cosmetic Dermatology Course (London)
At least one Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Dermatovenereology if felt to be appropriate
At least one Annual Meeting of the British Society for Investigative Dermatology if felt to be appropriate

For a list of other available courses click here

Contact Information

Name and Position Contact Information
Hoey, Dr S
Training Programme Director,  Royal Victoria Hospital		 Email: susannah.hoey@belfasttrust.hscni.net

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