Dermatology

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. The name of this specialty originated in the form of the (semantically wrong) words dermologie (in French, 1764) and, a little later, dermatologia (in Latin, 1777). A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails

Cosmetic dermatology
Dermatologists have been leaders in the field of cosmetic surgery. Some dermatologist complete fellowships in surgical dermatology. Many are trained in their residency on the use of botox, fillers, and laser surgery. Some dermatologists perform cosmetic procedures including liposuction, blepharoplasty, and face lifts. Most dermatologists limit their cosmetic practice to minimally invasive procedures. Despite an absence of formal guidelines from the American Board of Dermatology, many cosmetic fellowships are offered in both surgery and laser medicine.

Dermatopathology

his is a pathologist who specializes in the pathology of the skin. This field is shared by dermatologists and pathologists. Usually a dermatologist will complete 1 year of dermatopathology fellowship. This usually includes 6 months of general pathology, and 6 months of dermatopathology. A similar fellowship can be completed by a pathologist. Alumni of both specialties can qualify as a dermatopathologist. At the completion of a standard residency in dermatology, many dermatologist are also competent at dermatopathology. Some dermatopathologists qualify to sit for their examination by completing both a dermatology and a pathology residency

Immunodermatology

This is a specialist who specializes in the treatment of immune mediated skin diseases such as lupus, bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and other immune mediated skin disorders. Specialists in this field often run their own immunopathology labs

Mohs Surgery

This dermatologic subspecialty focuses on the excision of skin cancers using a tissue-sparing technique that allows intraoperative assessment of 100% of the peripheral and deep tumor margins developed in the 1930s by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs. Physicians trained in this technique must be comfortable with both pathology and surgery, and dermatologists receive extensive training in both during their residency. Physicians who perform Mohs surgery can receive training in this specialized technique during their dermatology residency, but many will seek additional training either through preceptorships to join the American Society for Mohs Surgery[23] or through formal one to two-year Mohs surgery fellowship training programs administered by the American College of Mohs Surgery

Pediatric Dermatology

hysicians can qualify for this specialization by completing both a pediatric residency and a dermatology residency. Or they might elect to complete a post-residency fellowship. This field encompasses the complex diseases of the neonates, hereditary skin diseases or genodermatoses, and the many difficulty working with the pediatric population