Development of a curriculum in molecular diagnostics, genomics and personalized medicine for dermatology trainees.
J Cutan Pathol
; 43(10): 858-65, 2016 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27328619
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Results of molecular studies are redefining the diagnosis and management of a wide range of skin disorders. Dermatology training programs maintain a relative gap in relevant teaching.OBJECTIVE:
To develop a curriculum in molecular diagnostics, genomics and personalized medicine for dermatology trainees at our institution. The aim is to provide trainees with a specialty-appropriate, working knowledge in clinical molecular dermatology.METHODS:
The Departments of Dermatology and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine collaborated on the design and implementation of educational objectives and teaching modalities for the new curriculum.RESULTS:
A multidisciplinary curriculum was developed. It comprises (i) assigned reading from the medical literature and reference textbook; (ii) review of teaching sets; (iii) two 1 hour lectures; (iv) trainee presentations; (v) 1-week rotation in a clinical molecular pathology and cytogenetics laboratory; and (vi) assessments and feedback. Residents who participated in the curriculum to date have found the experience to be of value.CONCLUSIONS:
Our curriculum provides a framework for other dermatology residency programs to develop their own specific approach to molecular diagnostics education. Such training will provide a foundation for lifelong learning as molecular testing evolves and becomes integral to the practice of dermatology.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Curriculum
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Genomics
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Dermatology
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Precision Medicine
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Pathology, Molecular
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Cutan Pathol
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States