The Dermatology Residency Program at
the University of Colorado School of Medicine is an ACGME approved three-year
program (PGY-2 through PGY-4) with the option to do a potential four-year
investigative training track (PGY-5). The program is accredited to take
up to 6 residents per year. The residency is an integrated one,
utilizing the combined facilities of the Anschutz Medical Campus, Children's
Hospital Colorado, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver Health
Medical Center and CU Cosmetics. Graduates of our program are prepared
for a career in either academic medicine or clinical practice.
Strengths of our program:
The University of Colorado is the largest medical referral facility in the Rocky Mountain region.
The five accessible training sites offer unique learning opportunities and the combined experience at each of these sites ensures exceptional clinical training.
Anschutz Medical Campus opened in 2007 and offers state-of-the-art clinical and research facilities.
Subspecialty clinics in contact dermatitis, cutaneous lymphoma, high risk skin cancer, hair loss, epidermolysis bullosa/wound healing, genetic skin disease, and vascular anomalies.
The Department of Dermatology includes a Cutaneous Oncology Center where Surgical Dermatology and the Division of Medical Oncology are integrated to optimize management of patients with melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer.
Large patient population provides opportunities to learn from both routine and complex skin disorders in children and adults.
Structured didactic training with conferences staffed by attending physicians.
Approved fellowships in Dermatopathology, Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Pediatric Dermatology.
An investigative training track is available to residents who have an interest in academic
dermatology and investigatory research. This is an individualized
program, which may include approximately two years of clinical training and
two years devoted to investigative dermatology. MD/PhD's and those
applicants who have an established interest in basic science or translational
research are encouraged to consider this option. [link to ABD website https://www.abderm.org/residents-and-fellows/residency-training/investigative-training-track.aspx]
Anschutz Cancer Pavilion on the Anschutz Medical Campus at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
Located in Aurora, Colorado, just seven miles east of downtown Denver.
One of the nation’s newest education, research, and patient care facilities.
Largest academic health center from Chicago to the West Coast, north of Texas.
Home base for the residency program where the majority of the clinical and didactic training takes place.
Site where most of the subspecialty clinics are held and where many of the most complex referral cases are seen.
Dedicated inpatient dermatology consultation service provides consistent opportunities to learn from the most severe and acute dermatologic conditions.
World class dermatopathologists work alongside trainees and are invaluable contributors to weekly didactic sessions.
Two full-time Mohs Micrographic Surgeons attend a busy procedural service within a unique Cutaneous Oncology suite, alongside colleagues in the Division of Medical Oncology.
Major site for clinical research with focuses in atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, CTCL, non-melanoma skin cancer, and melanoma.
Training site for the Dermatopathology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery fellowship programs.
Children's Hospital Colorado
Located on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
Ranked for more than a decade as one of the best children’s hospitals nationally by U.S. News and World Report.
Largest pediatric medical center within our seven state region.
Permanent pediatric dermatology clinic and procedural suite staffed by board-certified pediatric dermatologists, pediatric dermatologic surgeons, and a pediatric dermatopathologist.
Unique medical subspecialty foci in genetic skin disorders and epidermolysis bullosa/wound healing.
Major referral center for patients with vascular anomalies and surgical conditions, requiring procedural treatment strategies.
Training site for the Pediatric Dermatology fellowship.
Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Located 6 miles west of the Anschutz Medical Campus.
Brand new state-of-the-art facility in construction on the Anschutz Medical Campus is scheduled to open in January 2018.
Distinctive patient population offers extremely valuable experiences in both the short and long-term management of patients with skin cancer.
Multiple surgical clinics are held here weekly and staffed by permanent and volunteer dermatologic surgeons.
Teledermatology at this site provides opportunities to utilize current technology in order to best serve geographically isolated patients in multiple neighboring states.
Focus on epidemiologic dermatology with multiple research opportunities.
Many advocacy and teaching opportunities with primary care providers, residents, and medical students.
Denver Health Medical Center
Located 9 miles west of the Anschutz Medical Campus.
Twenty five percent of all Denver residents receive their medical care at Denver Health.
Serves a diverse and underinsured patient population who tend to have more advanced, undiagnosed dermatologic disease.
Opportunities to learn how to optimize long term management of patients with limited resources.
Comprehensive approach to care with adult, pediatric, and surgical dermatology clinics held weekly.
Relatively higher numbers of patients with autoimmune connective tissue diseases and immunobullous diseases.
CU Cosmetics
Located across the street from Anschutz Medical Campus.
Staffed by expert cosmetic dermatologists and plastic surgeons.
Offers a large variety of cosmetic services including sclerotherapy, laser therapy, chemical peels, dermabrasion, hair removal, Botox and soft tissue augmentation.