DERMATOLOGICAL AND VENEREAL DISEASES

Our mission is to provide patient care, perform basic and clinical research in dermatology and to conduct training program for residents and students.

Course consists of lectures and practical trainings. Practical training include laboratory and bedside teaching. Lectures take form of multimedial presentation and topic discussion

Students learns main topics of general dermatology: anatomy and physiology of the skin and genitals. Etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, and treatment of the common dermatological disorders including viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitis skin infections; sebaceous glands disorders; psoriasis; allergic skin diseases; leg ulcers; lichen planus; erythematous diseases; autoimmune bullous diseases and connective tissue diseases; granulomatoid disorders, tumors of the skin students learns basics of venereology; etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, differential diagnostics and treatment of the most common sexually transmitted diseases including lues, gonorrhea, NGU, AIDS and other STI.

Student is expected to keep up-to date with recent advances in dermatology based on journals available in the library and in the Internet.

THEACHERS:

dr hab. Rafał Czajkowski

dr Dariusz Grzanka,

dr Marek Jankowski

dr Luiza Marek-Józefowicz

lek. Czanita Cieścińska

lek. Sebastian Kaszewski

lek. Ewa Stypczyński

CONTACT: Marek Jankowski, MD, PhD (II semester)
Sebastian Kaszewski, MD (I semester)

SYLABUS

  1. Name of the Unit offering the course: Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Immunodermatology
  2. Head of the Unit/ Course coordinator:dr hab. Rafał Czajkowski
  3. 3rd year, number of hours: 60
  4. Form of the classes: Lectures: 30, tutorials: 30
  5. Form of crediting: exam
  6. Number of ECTS point: 3
  7. Aims of the subject:

The main aim of the education is providing the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills corresponding to the standards adopted in European Union in the field of skin and venereal diseases in general practice.

SKIN DISEASES

Anatomy and physiology of the skin. Basic skin lesions - Semiotics of skin diseases. Viral skin infections. Fungal infections. Parasitic infestation. Bacterial skin diseases. Sebaceous glands disorders. Psoriasis. Allergic skin diseases. Leg ulcers. Lichen planus. Erythematous diseases. Bullous diseases. Connective tissue diseases. Tuberculosis and sarcoidosis. Premalignant and skin cancers. Naevi and cutis melanoma. Diseases of pigmentation. Diseases of hair, nails, sebaceous and sweat glands. Mucous membranes in skin diseases. Invasive treatment of some skin lesions. Phototherapy.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Nongonococcal urethritis, AIDS, parasitic diseases, viral and protozoal sexually transmitted diseases.

  1. Self study topics:
  2. Development of the knowledge based on the latest information in the field of dermatology with the use of current publications available in the library and the Internet.

XII. Booklist:

  1. Thieme Clinical Companions Dermatology. Wolfram Sterry,Walter Burgdorf,Ralf Paus; Thieme 2006.
  2. Fitzpatrick’s Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology. Klaus Wolff, Richard Allen Johnson. 2009
  1. Detailed list of required practical skills and confirmation of completing:
    (fill in Practical Skills card)

Practical Skills Card „Skin and venereal diseases”

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The main objectives of the education:

Providing the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills corresponding to
the standards adopted in European Union in the field of skin and venereal diseases
in general practice

  1. The form and terms to complete the subject:
    Completion of the subject “Skin and venereal disease" is a form of evaluation without final grade.

Credit conditions are:

  • participation in lectures and practical trainings in accordance with planned programme,
  • acquire practical skills listed in student's Practical Skills Card
  • ability to communicate with doctor’s team, with patient and patient’s family in order to propose the proper treatment
  • a positive grade from tests
  • pass the theoretical exam
  1. The form and terms to complete the practical training

Credit conditions are:

  • participation in all lectures and practical trainings in accordance with planned programme,
  • acquire practical skills listed in student's Practical Skills Card
  • ability to communicate with doctor’s team, with patient and patient’s family in order to propose the proper treatment
  • a positive evaluation of the practical training
  1. The form and terms of positive evaluation of tests (colloquia)
  2. Preliminary test, first day of the training,
    (anatomy and physiology of the skin and genitals), held by an assistant in the form of written. Final term is one day before the end of training.
  3. Final test, the last day of training, (selected diseases of the skin and venereal)
    held by an assistant in the form of written
  4. The form of the exam

The final theoretical examination of the subject of skin and venereal diseases is in the written test form. Students take a final theoretical exam in the first term in winter session

(for groups realizing training in the winter semester) and in the summer session (for groups realizing training in the summer semester). The term designates the Head of Department. According to the regulations, by the end of re-sit examination session, student must pass a theoretical exam and this might be noted in USOS base. Dates of the theoretical exam in the re-sit sessions are determined by the Head of Department.

  1. The terms for make-up of absence from training for explicable reasons.
    Absence from training student may make up after consultation with Head of Department (or with lecturer).
  2. Deadline for medical history, reports and other forms required in the teaching unit
    not applicable
  1. General and detailed regulations of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) required for the teaching process in the unit.
    On the first day of the training students are informed about regulations of OHS. Emergency exit is presented to students. This is mandatory that student must comply with OHS regulations.
    Students are required to use protective clothing such as aprons and footwear and disposable gloves (when performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures).
    Training taking place in patient’s rooms and specialized labs. Safety using and manual instruction of diagnostic equipment which is in the clinic and lab rooms is given by assistant during the training.