The current state of dermatopathology education: a survey of the Association of Professors of Dermatology.
BACKGROUND
Dermatology training programs develop program-specific dermatopathology (DP) curricula. We summarize the current state of DP education in dermatology residency programs and identify opportunities for DP education resource development.


METHODS
A 27-question survey was emailed to members of the Association of Professors of Dermatology (APD).


RESULTS
Fifty-two of 109 programs responded for a response rate of 48%. Results were calculated using a non-response adjustment. Thirty per cent of the overall education time during residency is spent in DP-specific education. Lever and Weedon are the texts most often cited as primary texts utilized for DP education. Three-quarters of programs have third year residents spend three or more weeks on the DP service. The majority of dermatology residency programs have a specific DP service rotation at some point during residency.


CONCLUSIONS
The majority of training programs use a variety of resources and mechanisms for teaching DP to dermatology residents. Some programs list barriers to DP education including lack of cases, microscopes, resident education time for DP-related teaching and availability of educators. We conclude that a greater depth and breadth of resources for DP education would be of benefit to dermatology residency programs.
Hinshaw
Molly
M
Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin School of Public Health, Madison, WI 53715, USA. mhinshaw@dermatology.wisc.edu
Hsu
Philip
P
Lee
Li-Yin
LY
Stratman
Erik
E
D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires