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Dermatology Interest Group Association 2008
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P1108
Sun protection fun (SPF): An educational outreach initiative aimed at protecting children Rajiv I. Nijhawan, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Shalu S. Patel, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Sarah Stechschulte, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
Graduates of military dermatology residencies in academic dermatology Kristy Davis, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, United States; Jashin Wu, MD, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, United States; Stephen Tyring, MD, PhD, MBA, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Houston, TX, United States
As the incidence of skin cancer continues to increase yearly, further educational efforts are needed to reverse the current trends of tanning and to promote daily sun protective measures, especially at an earlier age. To address the tremendous need for awareness regarding skin cancer prevention in South Florida, the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine’s Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) has developed an educational outreach program entitled Sun Protection Fun (SPF). This program is an ongoing community service initiative that educates elementary school students on the harmful effects of the sun, through a variety of learning styles including a multimedia presentation, an interactive group discussion, a role-playing activity, and an enjoyable arts and crafts session in a small group setting (where ultraviolet light detection bracelets are made). Feedback from the students, teachers, and administrators has been overwhelmingly positive, along with the impact demonstrated by the students continuing to practice sun safe behaviors. This poster details the educational activities that have been incorporated into the SPF program. Commercial support: None identified.
Background: It is well known that there is a growing shortage of academic dermatologists in the United States, threatening the future of innovation and leadership in the field of dermatology. To greater understand the declining interest in academia, we examined characteristics of academic dermatologists, specifically the number of graduates of military dermatology residencies (GMDR) in academic dermatology. Three military dermatology residency programs presently exist in the United States: the National Capital Consortium, the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, and the Naval Medical Center. Methods: The educational background of all full-time faculty members of the 107 US civilian dermatology residency programs that were active as of December 2004 were determined through extensive Internet searches, telephone, and e-mail correspondence with residency coordinators and faculty members. Pure PhDs, physicians who did not complete a dermatology residency program at an allopathic school, PharmDs, DDSs, and FNPs were excluded. Results: As of December 2004, there were 988 full-time dermatology faculty members in the United States, 813 of who met our inclusion criteria. There were 29 GMDRs, accounting for 3.6% of all full-time academic dermatologists. Of these 29 GMDRs, 17.24% served as the dermatology chair/chief, accounting for 5.9% of all dermatology chairs/chiefs. The programs with the highest number of GMDRs were the University of Colorado (3), the University of Pennsylvania (3), and the University of Texas, San Antonio (3). The programs with the highest percentage of GMDRs were the University of Texas, San Antonio (100%), MCP Hahnemann University (50%), Texas A&M Scott and White Clinic (33%), University of Florida (25%), and Loyola University (25%). The top three represented military dermatology residencies were Brooke Army Medical Center (7), Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center (5), and Walter Reed (4). Conclusions: GMDRs are not more likely to enter academics at civilian institutions compared to graduates of nonmilitary dermatology residencies. However, of those GMDRs who do enter civilian academic dermatology, a greater percentage serve as the dermatology chair/chief than graduates of nonmilitary dermatology residencies. Commercial support: None identified.
P1109 Skin cancer screenings at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine health fairs for the underserved populations of the Florida Keys from 2003-2006 Rajiv I. Nijhawan, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Shasa Hu, MD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Sharon E. Jacob, MD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States Background: The Florida Keys are at the southern-most portion of Florida, with high year-round ambient ultraviolet light radiation. More than 80% of the Keys residents are white non-Hispanics with fair skin. To serve the underprivileged residents of the Keys, the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine Department of Community Service (DOCS) has provided annual health fairs since 1971. Skin cancer screening is offered at 3 locations: Key West, Big Pine Key, and Marathon.
P1107 Dermatology Interest Group Association 2008 Brittney Culp, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Amarillo, Amarillo, TX, United States; Alex Eshaghian, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, United States; Jennifer Smith, MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Department of Dermatology, Lubbock, TX, United States The Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA) is a nonprofit organization that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information among medical students interested in dermatology. Membership currently includes dermatology interest groups from 43 US medical schools, and DIGA’s Faculty Advisory Panel is composed of 14 dermatology program directors. The organization’s Web site (www.derminterest. org) allows member-schools and students nationwide to share information and resources, such as ideas for community service and research projects. On our forum, medical students may anonymously post questions which are answered by current dermatology residents and program directors. The Dermatology Interview Database is a new feature to the Web site which allows dermatology residency applicants to view interview dates from programs nationwide to help schedule interviews. In addition to their local activities, member schools collaborate on national education, research, and service projects. For example, DIGA is conducting a research project sponsored by the Association of Professors of Dermatology to determine the level of dermatology education amongst medical students, residents, and attending physicians with the ultimate goal of increasing dermatology education in medical school. Commercial support: None identified.
FEBRUARY 2008
Methods: At each of the 3 sites, 2 to 3 dermatology residents and/or attendings along with 10 to 15 medical students volunteer from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. to perform skin cancer screenings. Medical students are taught full body skin exams and supervised by either residents or attendings. Skin cancer education is provided to all patients, with suspicious lesions identified for further evaluation. This poster reports attendance data with demographics from 2003 to 2006. Results: Attendance increased from 272 for all 3 locations in 2003 to 618 in 2005, followed by a decline in 2006 at 493. From 2003 to 2006, an annual average of 117.3 skin cancer screenings were performed in Marathon, 123.5 in Big Pine, and 172.8 in Key West, totaling 413.5. In 2005 and 2006, 35%, 41% of total attendees were over the age of 60, 72%, 76% white non-Hispanic, and 6%, 8% white Hispanic, respectively. New participants comprised of 50.6% of total visits in 2005 and 51.1% in 2006. Discussion: Attendance at the skin cancer screening of the Florida Keys health fairs increased from 2003 to 2005, with a small decline in 2006. The decline likely reflects the overall decrease in the Keys population after devastating hurricanes in 2005. A significant portion of patients were elderly white non-Hispanics, who are at high risk for skin cancer. The high volume of screenings performed provides valuable opportunity for medical students and dermatology residents to learn, teach and practice full body skin examination and to educate patients on skin cancer and sun protection. Conclusion: Overall increasing attendance, with over half new attendees at skin cancer screening at the Florida Keys Health Fairs suggests an increasing and identified need for dermatological care, highlighting the importance of volunteerism. The Health Fairs also represent valuable education opportunities for students and residents. Commercial support: None identified.
J AM ACAD DERMATOL
AB75
P1108
Sun protection fun (SPF): An educational outreach initiative aimed at protecting children Rajiv I. Nijhawan, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Shalu S. Patel, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Sarah Stechschulte, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
Graduates of military dermatology residencies in academic dermatology Kristy Davis, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, United States; Jashin Wu, MD, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, United States; Stephen Tyring, MD, PhD, MBA, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Houston, TX, United States
As the incidence of skin cancer continues to increase yearly, further educational efforts are needed to reverse the current trends of tanning and to promote daily sun protective measures, especially at an earlier age. To address the tremendous need for awareness regarding skin cancer prevention in South Florida, the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine’s Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) has developed an educational outreach program entitled Sun Protection Fun (SPF). This program is an ongoing community service initiative that educates elementary school students on the harmful effects of the sun, through a variety of learning styles including a multimedia presentation, an interactive group discussion, a role-playing activity, and an enjoyable arts and crafts session in a small group setting (where ultraviolet light detection bracelets are made). Feedback from the students, teachers, and administrators has been overwhelmingly positive, along with the impact demonstrated by the students continuing to practice sun safe behaviors. This poster details the educational activities that have been incorporated into the SPF program. Commercial support: None identified.
Background: It is well known that there is a growing shortage of academic dermatologists in the United States, threatening the future of innovation and leadership in the field of dermatology. To greater understand the declining interest in academia, we examined characteristics of academic dermatologists, specifically the number of graduates of military dermatology residencies (GMDR) in academic dermatology. Three military dermatology residency programs presently exist in the United States: the National Capital Consortium, the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, and the Naval Medical Center. Methods: The educational background of all full-time faculty members of the 107 US civilian dermatology residency programs that were active as of December 2004 were determined through extensive Internet searches, telephone, and e-mail correspondence with residency coordinators and faculty members. Pure PhDs, physicians who did not complete a dermatology residency program at an allopathic school, PharmDs, DDSs, and FNPs were excluded. Results: As of December 2004, there were 988 full-time dermatology faculty members in the United States, 813 of who met our inclusion criteria. There were 29 GMDRs, accounting for 3.6% of all full-time academic dermatologists. Of these 29 GMDRs, 17.24% served as the dermatology chair/chief, accounting for 5.9% of all dermatology chairs/chiefs. The programs with the highest number of GMDRs were the University of Colorado (3), the University of Pennsylvania (3), and the University of Texas, San Antonio (3). The programs with the highest percentage of GMDRs were the University of Texas, San Antonio (100%), MCP Hahnemann University (50%), Texas A&M Scott and White Clinic (33%), University of Florida (25%), and Loyola University (25%). The top three represented military dermatology residencies were Brooke Army Medical Center (7), Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center (5), and Walter Reed (4). Conclusions: GMDRs are not more likely to enter academics at civilian institutions compared to graduates of nonmilitary dermatology residencies. However, of those GMDRs who do enter civilian academic dermatology, a greater percentage serve as the dermatology chair/chief than graduates of nonmilitary dermatology residencies. Commercial support: None identified.
P1109 Skin cancer screenings at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine health fairs for the underserved populations of the Florida Keys from 2003-2006 Rajiv I. Nijhawan, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Shasa Hu, MD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Sharon E. Jacob, MD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States; Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States Background: The Florida Keys are at the southern-most portion of Florida, with high year-round ambient ultraviolet light radiation. More than 80% of the Keys residents are white non-Hispanics with fair skin. To serve the underprivileged residents of the Keys, the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine Department of Community Service (DOCS) has provided annual health fairs since 1971. Skin cancer screening is offered at 3 locations: Key West, Big Pine Key, and Marathon.
P1107 Dermatology Interest Group Association 2008 Brittney Culp, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Amarillo, Amarillo, TX, United States; Alex Eshaghian, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, United States; Jennifer Smith, MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Department of Dermatology, Lubbock, TX, United States The Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA) is a nonprofit organization that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information among medical students interested in dermatology. Membership currently includes dermatology interest groups from 43 US medical schools, and DIGA’s Faculty Advisory Panel is composed of 14 dermatology program directors. The organization’s Web site (www.derminterest. org) allows member-schools and students nationwide to share information and resources, such as ideas for community service and research projects. On our forum, medical students may anonymously post questions which are answered by current dermatology residents and program directors. The Dermatology Interview Database is a new feature to the Web site which allows dermatology residency applicants to view interview dates from programs nationwide to help schedule interviews. In addition to their local activities, member schools collaborate on national education, research, and service projects. For example, DIGA is conducting a research project sponsored by the Association of Professors of Dermatology to determine the level of dermatology education amongst medical students, residents, and attending physicians with the ultimate goal of increasing dermatology education in medical school. Commercial support: None identified.
FEBRUARY 2008
Methods: At each of the 3 sites, 2 to 3 dermatology residents and/or attendings along with 10 to 15 medical students volunteer from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. to perform skin cancer screenings. Medical students are taught full body skin exams and supervised by either residents or attendings. Skin cancer education is provided to all patients, with suspicious lesions identified for further evaluation. This poster reports attendance data with demographics from 2003 to 2006. Results: Attendance increased from 272 for all 3 locations in 2003 to 618 in 2005, followed by a decline in 2006 at 493. From 2003 to 2006, an annual average of 117.3 skin cancer screenings were performed in Marathon, 123.5 in Big Pine, and 172.8 in Key West, totaling 413.5. In 2005 and 2006, 35%, 41% of total attendees were over the age of 60, 72%, 76% white non-Hispanic, and 6%, 8% white Hispanic, respectively. New participants comprised of 50.6% of total visits in 2005 and 51.1% in 2006. Discussion: Attendance at the skin cancer screening of the Florida Keys health fairs increased from 2003 to 2005, with a small decline in 2006. The decline likely reflects the overall decrease in the Keys population after devastating hurricanes in 2005. A significant portion of patients were elderly white non-Hispanics, who are at high risk for skin cancer. The high volume of screenings performed provides valuable opportunity for medical students and dermatology residents to learn, teach and practice full body skin examination and to educate patients on skin cancer and sun protection. Conclusion: Overall increasing attendance, with over half new attendees at skin cancer screening at the Florida Keys Health Fairs suggests an increasing and identified need for dermatological care, highlighting the importance of volunteerism. The Health Fairs also represent valuable education opportunities for students and residents. Commercial support: None identified.
J AM ACAD DERMATOL
AB75