First-Year Medical Student Curriculum Update

Published on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

As part of a planned curriculum restructuring, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Medicine asked the Department of Dermatology's faculty to take on an elevated role in the Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Unit beginning in January 2024. This initiative, led by Dr. Molly Webb, Dermatology clerkship director, represents our department's highest level of engagement with first-year medical student (M1) coursework. Eleven 50-minute lectures were given to M1s on core dermatology topics. The presentations and presenters are listed below. In addition to the M1 lecture series, the Department of Dermatology continues to host "M2 Medical Student Day," where residents and faculty present live-patient cases alongside patient educators to educate the students on various dermatological conditions. More information on this year's "M2 Medical Student Day" can be found on the Resident, Fellow, and Trainee Updates page. 

1. Dr. Caitlin "Alex" Noble - Categorizing Skin Lesions
2. Dr. Nancye McCowan - Benign Skin Neoplasms
3. Dr. Robert Brodell - Skin Cancers
4. Dr. Chelsea Mockbee - Eczematous Dermatoses: Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Contact Dermatitis, and Stasis Dermatitis
5. Dr. Margaret "Molly" Webb - Papulosquamous Dermatoses: Psoriasis, Lichen Planus, Pityrisasis Rosea, and Seborrheic Dermatitis 
6. Dr. Thy Huynh - Pediatric Dermatoses and Congenital Skin Lesions
7. Dr. Stephen Helms - Topical Therapeutics: Topical Steroids, Retinoids, and Sunscreen 
8. Dr. Amy Flischel - Blistering Disorders and Dermatologic Urgencies/Emergencies 
9. Dr. Jeremy Jackson - Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease
10. Dr. Kimberly Ward - Acneiform Eruptions: Acne, Rosacea, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
11. Dr. Allison Cruse - Disorders of Hair and Nails