Dermatopatholoogy
Program Overview
The Dermatopathology Fellowship Program is directed by Dr. M. Abi Daoud, in collaboration with the other members of the Alberta Precision Laboratories Dermatopathology group, and in association with the Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary. The Dermatopathology Specialty group serves the city of Calgary and the region of Southern Alberta with an approximate population of 1.7 million persons and see a wide variety of cases.The program includes training in dermatopathology with regular exposure to clinical dermatology. The Fellow will be primarily located at the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre (DSC) and at Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre.
Statement of Clinical Focus
The purpose of the Dermatopathology Fellowship program is to provide focused post-graduate training to residents wanting to have expertise in skin pathology with the hope to practice primarily within this sub-specialty. The post-graduate trainee will receive focused training in an excellent breadth of Dermatopathology, both neoplastic and inflammatory conditions, in addition to knowledge within Dermatology as it relates to Dermatopathology. The trainee, at the end of the Fellowship, will be confident in their ability to sign-out skin cases in whatever job position they pursue.
Eligibility Requirements
All applicants for MD Post Graduate Fellowships must fulfill the following pre-requisites:
- Royal College Certification in Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology or Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology or equivalent
- Eligibility for Royal College certification in Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology or Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology
- Legally allowed to work in Canada
- Able to satisfy the eligibility requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) for Post Graduate Trainees
Curriculum Overview
The Fellow is expected to attend and participate in the following Rounds:
- Daily Dermatopathology multi-head microscope rounds
- Weekly AJCCC cutaneous tumour board rounds
- Quarterly Dermatology patient viewing rounds
- Any additional rounds by request from clinical sub-specialties
- Teaching both Pathology and Dermatology residents didactic and multi-head sessions
Specific Rotations: The Fellow will have the opportunity to organize clinical rotations with both the Academic and Community Dermatology clinicians