FP/Derm residencies

[meubanks]

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I was wondering if anybody knew if there were any combined FP/Dermatology programs out there. FREIDA doesn't list them, but I thought I had heard discussion about programs like that. Does anyone have any idea if they are as competitive as Dermatology programs alone?

Thanks!

 

[deleted87716]

I was wondering if anybody knew if there were any combined FP/Dermatology programs out there.

Never heard of one.

 

[porokeratosis]

I was wondering if anybody knew if there were any combined FP/Dermatology programs out there. FREIDA doesn't list them, but I thought I had heard discussion about programs like that. Does anyone have any idea if they are as competitive as Dermatology programs alone?

Thanks!

There are NO combined FP/Derm residency programs.

Currently, there are only 4 combined IM/Derm and 3 Peds/Derm residency programs. These programs are just as competitive as applying to straight Derm.

- Derm/IM (Penn, SUNY Stony Brook, Wisconsin, Washington Hospital Center)
- Peds/Derm programs (UCSF, Penn, UTMB Galveston)
- Reference: http://www.acgme.org/adspublic/

 

[meubanks]

I appreciate the quick replies!

Are there other options for certifications or fellowships in dermatology for FPs? Or do most FPs that do a lot of derm just advertise themselves as such without some kind of formal training?
Reason being, I am seriously considering practicing FP near my (rural) hometown, and there is a severe shortage of dermatologists in this area. It would be neat to do a sort of combined FP/Derm practice. I don't think I'd consider IM/Derm because I would miss seeing babies and kids too much : ) I'm not sure how this could be done if formal training doesn't exist in this area. Has anyone else heard of people doing something similar?

 

[FPforLife]

Yes I have. A doc I worked with did 1 whole day of derm a month, but said she could have done alot more but just didn't want to. The key is during residency to do some extra months of derm during your electives so you can be proficient. That's what's great about FP you can do what ya want as long as you meet the practice standards. What I would do is look for a residency that makes available the oppurtunity to get more derm experience.

A body of mine did a a 1 month elective in cosmetic dermatology and one of the docs he worked with was an FP who loved derm.

 

[Louisville04]

A body of mine did a a 1 month elective in cosmetic dermatology and one of the docs he worked with was an FP who loved derm.

I figured a dermatologist would be reluctant to have a FP rotating in a speciality such as cosmetic derm. Since it is a moneymaker (private pay) why would they want FP's cutting into their business?

 

[erichaj]

You don't need to do derm residency to do cosmetic derm.

CME courses and hands on courses are available at many locations.

 

[deleted87716]

You don't need to do derm residency to do cosmetic derm.

Heck, no. There are practices all over the place with FP-trained docs doing cosmetic derm, like this guy.

 

[medicineman1]

So how do you suppose its feasible to make a living while transitioning into a day spa sort of practice? I suppose its location, location, location. Is the market saturated? Anybody know of any other examples of an FP doing exclusively this type of practice? Interesting!

 

[ramonaquimby]

a med spa that's run by 3 FPs in a ritzy area of town...we'll see how they do!

 

[realmdo]

So how do you suppose its feasible to make a living while transitioning into a day spa sort of practice? I suppose its location, location, location. Is the market saturated? Anybody know of any other examples of an FP doing exclusively this type of practice? Interesting!

I don't know the FP doing derm but I do know a IM guy in NY who is solely doing Derm for living, especially cosmetic. This guy is FMG with 15 years experience in derm in his own country. came to states, couldn't get into a derm program, ended up in IM program but only doing derm after IM residency. My point is that your license allows you to do whatever you want as long as not deviating the standard of care. If you are comfortable and your patients trust you, go for it.🙂