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POD1PDM - Podiatric Dermatology

 

This subject aims to introduce you to the structure and function of skin and to the various cutaneous pathologies of podiatric relevance and their management.

 

Unit Co-ordinator: Daniel Bonanno

2007 Unit Outline [Word document]

Lesley's Nail Lecture [8MB powerpoint]

2007 Practice Dermatology (slide) Exam [Powerpoint; Word doc]

 

Lectures:

Monday 1:00pm-3:00pm GCLT

Wednesday 8:00am-10:00am ELT2
 

Assessment

The assessment of POD1PDM is by a 2.5 hour written examination at the end of semester one (70%), an assignment (1500 words) to be submitted during semester (20%) and a class test during the semester (10%). A pass is required for each component to satisfactorily pass the unit.

 
 

Teaching & learning

This unit will account for 52 hours of contact comprising lectures, self-directed learning tasks, small group activities and in-class assessments. Students will be required to supplement lectures with reading materials from the ‘Podiatric Dermatology Manual' and other provided articles.
 

Unit references

POD1PDM manual

Materia Medica manual

Gawkrodger, D. (2002) Dermatology 3 rd Edition . An Illustrated Colour Text. Elsevier Science Limited.

 

Other references (LTU reference number)

Fitzpatrick's dermatology in general medicine:   616.5 F559d 1999  

Cutaneous disorders of the lower extremity 616.5 D637c

Cutaneous lesions of the lower extremities 616.54 SAM

Dermatology : diagnosis and therapy 616.5 DER

Clinical dermatology 616.5 BAK:C:4  

 
Useful Websites

Introduction to the skin from Union County College

John Hopkins Dermatology Atlas

ePodiatry's Dermatology resources
 
 
 



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Last Updated: February 16th, 2005