Unit of Study

Essential Dermatology

The Department of Dermatology at Westmead Hospital is leading The University of Sydney Unit of Study Essential Dermatology – DERM5001

Essential Dermatology will cover most of the common skin diseases, providing a comprehensive review of: clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, impact on quality of life, and management. The unit will also cover the clinicopathological correlation and aetiopathogenesis of skin disease and will equip students to interpret histology reports. Diseases are organised by body region and clinical characteristics and include: inflammatory diseases (acne, psoriasis, eczema), autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases (lupus, morphea, pustulosis), cutaneous drug reactions, infections; and cancer. The use of new technologies in diagnosis and treatment is also discussed. On completion of the unit, students should be able to diagnose the most common cutaneous presentations, recognise possible alternative diagnoses, and complete an appropriate management plan.

The Unit of Study is managed by Prof Pablo Fernandez-Peñas, Dr Raquel Ruiz-Araujo and Dr Thevaki Wain.