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Department of Dermatology Highlights
Patient Care
Average of 39,000+ patient visits per year since 2021
More than 1,700 Mohs surgery cases per year
12 full-time faculty, two part-time faculty, and three nurse practitioners
Research
Peer-reviewed articles: Over 175 since 2021
Posters/abstracts: Over 125 since 2021
Books: 1 (Tips and Tricks in Proceudral Dermatology: Efficient and Effective Approaches to Achieving Optimal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Results, JayPee Publishers)
Multi-center clinical trials
Vinny Nahar, M.D., Ph.D., serving as the department's first dedicated clinical researcher
Thy Huynh, M.D., serving as the department's first dedicated clinical trialist
An annual Research Fellowship position was established in 2023
A dedicated Project Manager supports the department's research mission
Education
Nationally recognized rural dermatology initiative
Aggressive collaborative teaching across silos than any other department (Emergency Medicine, OB-GYN, ENT, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry)
Robust medical school teaching and mentoring
Project ECHO rural primary care education initiative
Dermatology Education and Research of Mississippi (DERM) Fund of the University of Mississippi Foundation to support resident travel, books, and technology
Monthly Grand Rounds with nationally recognized visiting professors each month
Annual representation at Southern Dermatology Consortium Resident Research Day
Continuity clinic with nursing support to learn team-based care
Clinical Innovations at UMMC
Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) meetings for primary care physicians:
Dermatology Symposium: Diagnosis and Treatment Pearls for Primary Care
For Dermatologists: What's New in Medical & Surgical Dermatology
Robust Telehealth program for primary care physicians
Performance of surgical procedures in regular patient flow
Biannual Dermatology Connection Newsletter
First university dermatology department utilizing Epic EHR affiliated with AAD's DataDerm(TM) Qualified Clinical Data Registry
Residency Program Highlights
13 dermatology residents per year (including rural dermatology residents)
The rural residency slot with three-month general dermatology rotations at the academic rural dermatology office in Louisville, Mississippi
Four clinics spanning a full range of patients, including service to populations with limited access
Cosmetic experiences at thrice-monthly Resident Cosmetic Clinic and rotations with cosmetic dermatologists
Cosmetic procedures
Pulsed dye laser
Alexandrite/Nd:YAG laser
Fractionated CO2 laser
Blue Light
Intense pulsed light (IPL)
Cosmetic nurse procedures - chemical peels, dermaplane, microdermabrasion, and microneedling
Hospitalist dermatology rotations at the only tertiary referral academic university in the state of Mississippi
Multi-specialty Skin Lymphoma, Psoriais, and Rheumatology/Dermatology Clinics
Monthly free clinic serving the needs of underserved Mississippians in the Delta
Board-certified Pediatric Dermatologist
5,500+ Dermatopathology accessions each year (more than 8,000 specimens) with an additional 12,000 accessions each year at Dermatopathology Associates group, with teaching by four dermatopathologists
Robust teledermatology service at UMMC with additional teledermatology exposure at the associated Sonny Montgomery VA hospital
Mohs and Dermatopathology Fellowship Programs
Patch testing/occupational dermatology service with two physicians and a nurse practitioner
One hundred percent board exam pass rate for residency program, as well as the Mohs and Dermatopathology fellowships
Community Service
Monthly Mississippi Delta Rolling Fork High School Dermatology Clinic for underserved rural patients
Annual donations for children of the Delta
Access to dermatology initiatives