Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Board Certification in Dermatology

What does Board Certification mean? In Dermatology, the requirement after medical school is one year of medicine followed by three years of the study of the skin (dermatology residency). At the end of the fourth additional year of training, you have to pass a series of skill and information exams. You also need to maintain 150 American Academy of Dermatology continuing medical education (CME) points in a three year period. Depending on when you passed your first boards, you periodically have to take a recertification exam.

To stay up to date, there are the 15+ journals that arrive monthly with new and reviewed research information just on the skin. Within several dermatology associated organizations there are many opportunities for advanced training in new procedures, techniques, devices and products.

The human body and its care is very complex. What is best for your skin can also be complex. Your eyes, mirror, spouse, friends and personal physician help you care for your skin. If you want specialized skin care, consider someone who is board certified or board eligible in Dermatology as a top choice.

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