|  |  |
Vocational Training
Dermatology
Supervising Committee
Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) in Dermatology.
Definition of Specialty
The study and treatment of diseases of the skin.
General Principles of Training
- Specific instruction
and experience is gained through prospectively approved training programs in appropriate
registrar posts supervised by Specialist Dermatologists.
- At least
half of the trainee's work time should be devoted to the direct care of in-patients
and out-patients, including children, with diseases of the skin.
-
At least two case reports published in a refereed journal, one of which should
be published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology, and a completed clinical
research project, are training requirements. One Quality Assurance project should
be undertaken.
- There must be continued exposure to general medicine,
for example by participation in clinical meetings, seminars and clinico-pathological
conferences and other appropriate activities.
- Trainees are expected
to be familiar with basic computer operation (PC and/or Macintosh), with experience
of word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and Internet access.
In
relation to evaluation: - The trainee's supervisor(s) for the RACP will
normally be the specialist dermatologist(s) predominantly responsible for supervision
of the trainee's work.
- The supervisor is asked to formally discuss
and assess training progress with the trainee at three monthly intervals during
the year.
- A report will be completed by the supervisor(s) towards
the end of each year. Its contents will be discussed with the trainee and submitted
to the College.
- The trainee is also required to submit a report annually
to the RACP Committee for Physician Training, detailing his or her training for
that year.
Components
of Training
Core Training
Detailed
instruction and experience must be obtained in general clinical dermatology with
specific training in the following subjects:
- Biology of the skin,
including anatomy, histology, embryology and physiology.
- Dermatological
therapy, including cutaneous pharmacology, toxicology of drugs used in the treatment
of skin disorders, topical applications and dressing techniques.
- Basic
cutaneous surgery (skin biopsy, routine excisions, curettage, electrosurgery and
cryotherapy).
- Cutaneous pathology, histopathology and relevant immunopathological
techniques.
- Basic molecular biology and impact of genetics in dermatology.
- Skin
surface microscopy.
- Contact dermatitis and occupational dermatoses
including skin testing.
- Photobiology of the skin and phototherapy.
- Microbiology,
mycology and parasitology of the skin.
- Venereology: Minimum of 15
half-days (up to 6 months full time may be acceptable).
- Dermatology
specific to children and the elderly.
- Radiotherapy and physical therapy
relevant to diseases of the skin.
- Basic laser physics and the application
of lasers to dermatology.
- Teaching and communication.
- Medical
audit with particular reference to dermatology.
Elective
Training
Advanced dermatological surgery techniques - training being
obtained from appropriately qualified plastic or dermatological surgeons or from
a dermatological surgery fellowship.
- Advanced laser therapy techniques.
- Cosmetic
dermatology including collagen implantation, sclerotherapy, liposuction.
- Clinical
and laboratory research techniques, and statistical analyses.
- Management
training.
- Attachments to units specialising in infectious diseases,
basic sciences (including pathology and immunology/allergy) and clinical genetics.
[ Table
of Contents ]
|  |
