Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Dermatology in St. Louis

Information about this clinical experience:

You will be under the supervision of a board-certified dermatologist who completed dermatology residency at Washington University in St. Louis. The preceptor has hospital privileges at Missouri Baptist Medical Center and SSM Health Missouri.

The physician is the recipient of grants from the American Academy of Dermatology and American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. The physician also enjoys speaking about important issues in dermatology, and has given talks at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. The doctor is widely regarded as an excellent educator, and makes teaching a priority in the office.

In the practice, you will also have the opportunity to work with several other staff members, including another dermatologist and a nurse practitioner. As many dermatologists have NPs or PAs, this will allow you to see the role these mid-level providers play in the practice of dermatology.

During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:

• Taking patient histories.

• Presenting patients.

• Observing surgeries.

• Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.

• Delivering talks about important topics.

• Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.

There may be an opportunity to attend Grand Rounds on Thursdays in the Department of Dermatology but the availability of this opportunity will be at the discretion of the preceptor.