Course Coordinator Dr Sami Fathi MBBS,MSc,MD Dermatology Course Course Coordinator Dr Sami Fathi MBBS,MSc,MD

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (وَيَوْمَ يُحْشَرُ أَعْدَاءُ اللَّهِ إِلَى النَّارِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ (19) حَتَّى إِذَا مَا جَاءُوهَا شَهِدَ عَلَيْهِمْ سَمْعُهُمْ وَأَبْصَارُهُمْ وَجُلُودُهُمْ بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ (20) وَقَالُوا لِجُلُودِهِمْ لِمَ شَهِدْتُمْ عَلَيْنَا قَالُوا أَنْطَقَنَا اللَّهُ الَّذِي أَنْطَقَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ وَهُوَ خَلَقَكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ) [فصلت: 19-21].

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (اللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحْسَنَ الْحَدِيثِ كِتَابًا مُتَشَابِهًا مَثَانِيَ تَقْشَعِرُّ مِنْهُ جُلُودُ الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ ثُمَّ تَلِينُ جُلُودُهُمْ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ إِلَى ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ذَلِكَ هُدَى اللَّهِ يَهْدِي بِهِ مَنْ يَشَاءُ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُ مِنْ هَادٍ) [الزمر: 23]

What is Dermatology? A branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases.

What is the scope of dermatology? Disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. The specialty is divided broadly into medical and surgical fields. The dermatologists in secondary care level often practicing both.

Where we practice dermatology? Dermatology is chiefly an outpatient specialty. Most patient referrals request an initial diagnosis and treatment of an unknown skin disease OR Review of more complex and chronic cases beyond the skill of the general practitioner.

Where we practice dermatology? The dermatologist will assess emergency referrals from general practice and skin disease in hospital inpatients. Provide advice to other clinicians, such as general practitioners, over the phone.

What are Subspecialties and interests in dermatology? Medical dermatology Surgical dermatology Dermatopathology Hair and nail disorders Genital skin disease Geriatric dermatology Paediatric dermatology Immunodermatology, including patch testing Blistering disorders Connective tissue diseases(Rheumatology) Photodermatology Cosmetic dermatology Genetic skin disease

How we practice dermatology? 1- Diagnosis Diagnoses are clinical in the overwhelming majority of cases, and dermatology requires relatively few investigations. Clinically diagnosing skin disorders needs skill and experience, plus a good grounding in clinical medicine.

2- Treatment Dermatologists use a comprehensive formulary with: Topical therapies Systemic drugs including novel immunomodulatory drugs Phototherapies laser treatments Cryotherapy We have a huge variety of treatments to manage a tremendous number of diseases

Why to be a dermatologist? Dermatology offers an interesting clinical or surgical career in combination with a balanced and flexible working life

Course Objectives Describe the basic and functional structure of the skin in correlation to common dermatological diseases. Take the history from the patient with a dermatological complaint Examine and describe the primary and secondary dermatological lesions Diagnose the common dermatological infections and prescribe the suitable topical treatments. To differentiate clinically between the common papulo-squamous diseases and prescribe the primary treatment. Diagnose the dermatological life- threading conditions and recue the patients. To be familiar with the major skin pigmentation disorders. To suspect the most common skin benign lesions and malignancies. Identify the common features of eczematous conditions and prescribe the first line treatment. To describe the different dermatological procedures used to treat or investigate the common dermatological disease. 15. To define laser fundamentals and its common uses in dermatology. To define pruritus, mechanism, associated conditions and treatment. To identify the common vascular malformation To explain the common dermatosis associated with pregnancy

Course sessions Lectures Clinical sessions Tutorials

Lectures Introduction to the course and activities distribution Skin physiology and functional anatomy Morphology Bacterial skin infections Urticaria and angioedema Psoriasis Eczema Seborrheic dermatitis Viral infections Bollus disease Alopecia and hair disorders Parasitic infestations Common benign skin lesions Skin tumors Vitiligo and pigmentation disorders 16. Dermatologic therapeutics 17. Dermatologic emergencies 18. Acne vulgaris and related lesions 19. Fungal infections 20. Lichen planus 21. Dermatology therapeutics 22. Vascular malformation and birth marks 23. Pruritus causes and treatment 24. Laser fundamentals and uses in dermatology 24. Common drug eruptions 25. Common dermatoses in pregnancy 26. Atopic dermatitis 27. Course revision

Clinical sessions History and dermatology examination Morphology Dermatologic procedures Parasitic infestations Scaly lesions Bacterial skin infections Red face

Seminars Dermatological manifestations of internal diseases Skin aging Contact dermatitis Pruritus; causes and treatment

Groups & Seminars Group A1 Group A2 Group B1 Group B2

References Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology Lecture Notes: Dermatology by Robin Graham-Brown, Tony Burns

Examination 1- Best single correct answer - 60 MCQs 30 marks 2- Slides (spotters) examination - 20 slides 40 marks 3- Clinical scenarios Questions - 3 cases  30 marks