Fellowship Information
Now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Fellowship Year
The Procedural Dermatology Fellowship at Dayton Skin Surgery Center (DSSC), originated in 2004 and directed by Heidi Donnelly, MD, is accredited with the American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS).
The fellowship takes place at a private academic practice featuring six surgery suites outfitted with the latest medical equipment and exam tables plus a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center with two operating rooms (scheduled to open in 2012). Training encompasses Mohs surgery and reconstruction, cutaneous oncology and excisional surgery, as well as medical dermatology and cosmetic dermatology including lasers, sclerotherapy, Botox, fillers, and chemical peels. Additionally, there is an on-site Mohs frozen section CLIA certified laboratory where the fellow is instructed on processing tissue and practicing the techniques of cutting frozen sections, staining and slide preparation.
Dr. Donnelly is the owner and Medical Director of Dayton Skin Surgery Center, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wright State University (WSU) and the Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery. WSU residents rotate one day a week within the practice. The fellow participates in the monthly didactic lectures, a lecture series’ provided by Dr. Thomas Lewis, pig’s foot and cadaver labs, and the quarterly journals clubs held at WSU for the dermatology residents. Dr. Lewis also serves as a curriculum advisor and faculty member for the Dayton Skin Surgery Center Fellowship Program.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with no in-house call. Mohs surgery is performed Tuesday through Thursday; Monday and Friday’s are utilized for laser surgery, consultations, excisions, general dermatology concerns such as full skin exams and biopsies, surgical follow up appointments and research.
Dayton Skin Surgery Center performs approximately 1,200 Mohs surgeries annually. Collaboration with partnering physicians, Dr. Joseph McGowan and Dr. Eric Parlette, ensures a well-rounded experience and exposure to different surgical styles. With all physicians having privileges at the area’s two main hospitals, large Mohs procedures and extensive reconstructions can be scheduled utilizing IV sedation and general anesthesia. Dr. Donnelly works closely with ENT, oculoplastic and plastics specialists for some of the bigger, more challenging cases.
Gary Palmer, MD, of Dermatology Laser Surgery Center Inc. and on-site dermatologists, Dr. Martha Hickmann and Dr. Gwyn King, strive to enhance and expand the fellow’s exposure to cosmetic procedures and laser surgery. The laser exposure includes: Pulsed Dye Laser, Q Switched NdYAG and Alexandrite, Long Pulsed NdYAG and Alexandrite, Fraxel, CO2 and IPL. Hands-on experience is available providing cosmetic skin rejuvenation treatments (Botox), dermal fillers and chemical peels to staff and patients at DSSC; patients are offered a discount incentive for cosmetic work performed by the fellow.
The fellowship affords added educational opportunities. Rotations with off-site faculty throughout the year include time with board certified surgeons specializing in oculoplastics (Dr. Ronald Warwar), ear, nose and throat (Dr. Charles Zeller), radiation oncology (Dr. Edward Hughes), dermatopathology (Dr. Shamma, Dr. Moad and Dr. Olsen-Dermpath Lab of Central States), vascular (Dr. Ronald Bush), plastics (Dr. James Apesos, Dr. Matthew Fox, Dr. Todd Hicks, Dr. Steve Schmidt) and oncology (Dr. John Haluschak). Core curriculum calls for two to three research projects with publication in a peer reviewed journal, cutaneous anatomy lectures, human cadaver sessions for both anatomy and advanced reconstruction training and basic and advanced life support. A private workstation, personal computer and administrative technician, as well as access to various texts and journals and internet access to additional reference resources through MedLine and the libraries of Miami Valley and Kettering Hospitals and Wright State University, are provided for research projects.
Thank you for your interest in the Dayton Skin Surgery Center Procedural Dermatology Fellowship Program. The application and requirements are provided via the link below; deadline is August 31 of the year preceding the fellowship.
If you are interested in applying to DSSC Fellowship Program, use the links below to download an application.
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