Welcome
The University of Connecticut Health Center Department of Dermatology was originally established in 1980 as a Division of the Department of Medicine to meet the dermatologic health
care needs of Connecticut citizens through education, service and research.
The Department of Dermatology consists of sixteen assistant,
associate and full professors and researchers, one physician
assistant and two nurse practitioners. Faculty publish their work in world-class
referred scientific journals. The main research interests of the Department are in the field of cutaneous oncology (melanoma, atypical nevi or moles, lymphoma, basal cell carcinoma,
and squamous cell carcinoma). The activities of the Department include:
- An active clinical dermatology outpatient clinic and inpatient consultation service (John Dempsey Hospital).
- Specialty clinics including multidisciplinary melanoma and atypical nevi clinics, pediatric dermatology clinic, and podiatry clinic.
- Clinical trials for new medications, including medications for atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
- An active Dermatopathology Laboratory that services the hospital and many private practitioners in the community.
- Clinico-pathological studies on melanocytic lesions, lymphoproliferative lesions, and causes of hair loss.
The Gift that Keeps on Giving by Jane
Grant-Kels, M.D. |
|
Our entire faculty is dedicated to the education of the next
generation of physicians and in particular, dermatologists. This
labor of love is the gift that keeps on giving to us
individually and to society. For the faculty it is very labor
intense requiring lots of lecture preparation, patience, and
towers of paperwork and bureaucracy to deal with. But none of
us would have it any other way. Why? Although the reasons are
countless and many are intangible I will share the top ten
reasons our faculty have dedicated themselves to academics and
teaching: |
|
1. |
The residents and medical students make us better. By
asking us questions we need to stay abreast of the pathogenesis
and therapy of the various diseases we treat. |
|
2. |
We can never rest on our laurels. Every day we need to prove
ourselves as teachers and dedicated clinicians. |
|
3. |
They make us better role models. We can never become
sloppy in our style or quality of medical care we deliver. |
|
4. |
They keep us young. Surrounding ourselves with young
fertile inquisitive minds keeps us on our toes and youthful. |
|
5. |
They ask questions that often stimulate excellent and thought
provoking research projects. |
|
6. |
They have young eyes and on occasion will see something we may
have overlooked. |
|
7. |
They have a unique fresh perspective on our patients and on
diseases they are learning about. We often therefore learn from
them! |
|
8. |
They are fun to be around because of their enthusiasm thus
making every day more enjoyable and an exciting adventure for
the entire staff. |
|
9. |
Their enthusiasm for dermatology is contagious and reminds us
daily why we chose this profession. |
|
10. |
They will continue to care for patients long after we have
stopped. And this is the ultimate gift to society that keeps on
giving! |
|
Next time a resident comes in the exam room before the attending
please welcome them as your future caregiver. They are
the best and brightest of our society and have worked extremely
hard to be standing there trying to give you the best care
possible. Their only motivation is to help you and to
learn. |
|
Patient Care Services
|
|
Rotating Medical Students and
Rotating Residents
 For
all rotating medical students (UConn and visiting) and rotating
residents (UConn, visiting, or contracted), see the
American Academy of Dermatology. You need to read and review
information that is required prior and during your rotation. For more
information, contact Christina Iwanik at 860-679-6759. |
