Dermatology

Welcome to the Dermatology Committee! 

The Dermatology Committee at UF recognizes dermatology as a broad, challenging, and exciting medical specialty. Our committee missions are: 

• To promote student interest in dermatology 

• To provide opportunities for student exposure to dermatology 

• To foster a sense of community between students interested in dermatology 

• To identify opportunities for and promote student involvement in dermatology research 

• To enact outreach programs that increase awareness of various skin diseases as well as preventive measures to protect against skin disease in the UF and Gainesville communities 

Why is Dermatology Important? 

• Approximately 1 in 10 primary care appointments are made to address a skin concern (Ann Fam Med. 2008 July; 6(4): 349–354. ) 

• Skin cancer is the most common cancer in America- 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in his or her lifetime (www.skincancer.org) 

Dermatology is a broad specialty that encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and medical and surgical therapies in various patient populations ranging from infancy through adulthood. Dermatologists possess a broad fund of knowledge in internal medicine, pathology, immunology, pharmacology, surgical procedures, et al., to manage primary skin, nail, hair, and mucous membrane disease as well as recognize cutaneous signs of systemic disease. 

Anticipated Opportunities  

• Volunteering 

• SPOTs Melanoma  

• Local schools 

• Rural communities 

• Help AAD reach their goal of 10,000 Firefighter skin cancer screenings by 2026 

• CHOMP Melanoma  

• Dermatology night at EAC 

• Community outreach 

• Sunscreen/skincare drive 

• Sun protective clothing drive 

• UF campus education on sun protection and safety 

• Suture clinic 

• Derm 101 informational sessions 

• Mentorship  

• M3 and M4 panels 

• M1 informational bootcamp 

• UFCOM Alumni Resident panels 

Dermatology Residency & Fellowship 

Dermatology training is a minimum of three years of graduate medical education following the satisfactory completion of a broad-based clinical year of training (PGY-1). Residency training includes direct care of dermatologic patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings in addition to dermatopathology, microbiology, immunology, and other basic science coursework. 

Dermatologists can receive further subspecialty training in the following areas: 

• Dermatopathology 

• Pediatric Dermatology 

• Procedural Dermatology