Pediatric Dermatology | School of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Department	Pediatrics
Course Number	PED 411
Course Title	Pediatric Dermatology
Course Director	Anna Kirkorian, MD
Length (Weeks)	4-weeks (2-week elective offered in December only)
When Offered	Once monthly (starting at the beginning of the block)
Prerequisites	None
Availability Notes	One student per rotation block
Contact Name	A. Yasmine Kirkorian MD, Elizabeth Klein PA-C
Contact Phone	202 476-4195
Contact Fax	202-476-4741
Contact Email	eklein@childrensnational.org
Other Contacts	Wilhelmina Bradford (wcbradfo [at] chidlrensnational [dot] org (wcbradfo[at]chidlrensnational[dot]org))
Location
Limit	1
Report	Students will receive an email with orientation and schedule from Liz Klein before the rotation.
Evaluation	Evaluations are based on clinical examination skills, charting, rapport with patients, teamwork, inquisitiveness, fund of knowledge, and ability to acquire skills and knowledge.
Description	This elective course presents an opportunity for medical students to learn the nature and scope of Pediatric Dermatology. Students will be active members of the Pediatric Dermatology service, participating in outpatient clinic and inpatient consultation rounds. Students will attend formal dermatology didactic conferences, lectures, and Grand Rounds. This rotation is designed for medical students who plan for careers in Pediatrics or Dermatology. You will learn about common pediatric skin conditions as well as complex pediatric concerns, such as congenital, infectious neoplastic, and secondary disorders caused by underlying systemic conditions. Rotating students interact with Dermatology residents, fellows, and other rotators. Course Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, the student should be able to: Recognize the breadth and diversity of pediatric dermatology in outpatient and inpatient settings. Explain the structure and function of the skin. Describe dermatologic lesions accurately. Discuss the etiology, clinical signs and symptoms, epidemiology, diagnostic methods, and management of common congenital and acquired skin diseases.
Additional Notes	The start and finish dates of an elective in Pediatric Dermatology may be off-cycle. In other words, it is not essential for the dates of one’s Pediatric Dermatology elective to coincide perfectly with the GWU or Children's National rotation calendar.