DERMATOLOGICAL AND VENEREAL DISEASES
Our mission is to provide patient care, perform basic and clinical research in dermatology
and to conduct training program for residents and students.
Course consists of lectures and practical trainings. Practical training include laboratory and
bedside teaching. Lectures take form of multimedial presentation and topic discussion
Students learns main topics of general dermatology: anatomy and physiology of the skin and
genitals. Etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, and treatment of the common dermatological
disorders including viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitis skin infections; sebaceous glands
disorders; psoriasis; allergic skin diseases; leg ulcers; lichen planus; erythematous diseases;
autoimmune bullous diseases and connective tissue diseases; granulomatoid disorders,
tumors of the skin students learns basics of venereology; etiology, epidemiology, symptoms,
differential diagnostics and treatment of the most common sexually transmitted diseases
including lues, gonorrhea, NGU, AIDS and other STI.
Student is expected to keep up-to date with recent advances in dermatology based on
journals available in the library and in the Internet.
THEACHERS:
dr hab. Rafał Czajkowski
dr Dariusz Grzanka,
dr Marek Jankowski
dr Luiza Marek-Józefowicz
lek. Czanita Cieścińska
lek. Sebastian Kaszewski
lek. Ewa Stypczyński
CONTACT: Marek Jankowski, MD, PhD kontakt@drjankowski.pl
(II semester)
Sebastian Kaszewski, MD skaszew@poczta.onet.pl (I semester)
SYLABUS
I.
Name of the Unit offering the course: Department of Dermatology, Sexually
Transmitted Diseases and Immunodermatology
II.
Head of the Unit/ Course coordinator: dr hab. Rafał Czajkowski
III.
3rd year, number of hours: 60
IV.
Form of the classes: Lectures: 30, tutorials: 30
V.
Form of crediting: exam
VI.
Number of ECTS point: 3
VII.
Aims of the subject:
The main aim of the education is providing the essential theoretical knowledge and practical
skills corresponding to the standards adopted in European Union in the field of skin and
venereal diseases in general practice.
VIII.
SKIN DISEASES
Anatomy and physiology of the skin. Basic skin lesions - Semiotics of skin diseases. Viral skin
infections. Fungal infections. Parasitic infestation. Bacterial skin diseases. Sebaceous glands
disorders. Psoriasis. Allergic skin diseases. Leg ulcers. Lichen planus. Erythematous diseases.
Bullous diseases. Connective tissue diseases. Tuberculosis and sarcoidosis. Premalignant and
skin cancers. Naevi and cutis melanoma. Diseases of pigmentation. Diseases of hair, nails,
sebaceous and sweat glands. Mucous membranes in skin diseases. Invasive treatment of
some skin lesions. Phototherapy.
IX.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Nongonococcal urethritis, AIDS, parasitic diseases, viral and protozoal
sexually transmitted diseases.
XI. Self study topics:
XII. Development of the knowledge based on the latest information in the field of
dermatology with the use of current publications available in the library and the
Internet.
XII. Booklist:
1. Thieme Clinical Companions Dermatology. Wolfram Sterry, Walter Burgdorf, Ralf Paus;
Thieme 2006.
2. Fitzpatrick’s Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology. Klaus Wolff, Richard Allen
Johnson. 2009
XIII. Detailed list of required practical skills and confirmation of completing:
(fill in Practical Skills card)
Practical Skills Card „Skin and venereal diseases”
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The main objectives of the education:
Providing the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills corresponding to
the standards adopted in European Union in the field of skin and venereal diseases
in general practice
I.
II.
III.
IV.
The form and terms to complete the subject:
Completion of the subject “Skin and venereal disease" is a form of evaluation without
final grade.
Credit conditions are:
 participation in lectures and practical trainings in accordance with planned
programme,
 acquire practical skills listed in student's Practical Skills Card
 ability to communicate with doctor’s team, with patient and patient’s family in
order to propose the proper treatment
 a positive grade from tests
 pass the theoretical exam
The form and terms to complete the practical training
Credit conditions are:
 participation in all lectures and practical trainings in accordance with planned
programme,
 acquire practical skills listed in student's Practical Skills Card
 ability to communicate with doctor’s team, with patient and patient’s family in
order to propose the proper treatment
 a positive evaluation of the practical training
The form and terms of positive evaluation of tests (colloquia)
 Preliminary test, first day of the training,
(anatomy and physiology of the skin and genitals), held by an assistant in the
form of written. Final term is one day before the end of training.
 Final test, the last day of training, (selected diseases of the skin and venereal)
held by an assistant in the form of written
The form of the exam
The final theoretical examination of the subject of skin and venereal diseases is in the
written test form. Students take a final theoretical exam in the first term in winter
session
(for groups realizing training in the winter semester) and in the summer session (for
groups realizing training in the summer semester). The term designates the Head of
Department. According to the regulations, by the end of re-sit examination session,
student must pass a theoretical exam and this might be noted in USOS base. Dates of the
theoretical exam in the re-sit sessions are determined by the Head of Department.
V.
VI.
The terms for make-up of absence from training for explicable reasons.
Absence from training student may make up after consultation with Head of
Department (or with lecturer).
Deadline for medical history, reports and other forms required in the teaching unit
not applicable
VII.
General and detailed regulations of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) required for
the teaching process in the unit.
On the first day of the training students are informed about regulations of OHS.
Emergency exit is presented to students. This is mandatory that student must comply
with OHS regulations.
Students are required to use protective clothing such as aprons and footwear and
disposable gloves (when performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures).
Training taking place in patient’s rooms and specialized labs. Safety using and manual
instruction of diagnostic equipment which is in the clinic and lab rooms is given by
assistant during the training.