PRINCIPLES OF DERMATOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS AND OF SKIN AGING
Elisa Zavattaro (24h - 4 ECTS)
She graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 2000, and then completed her residency in Dermatology and Venereology in 2005 at the University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara. In 2007 she obtained the II Level Surgical Dermatology Master at the University of Siena. In 2009 she received the title of PhD in Clinical and Experimental Medicine at the UPO, and started a post-doc fellowship at the Molecular Virology Lab (Prof Gariglio), UPO, with a project on the promoting role of Beta-Papillomaviruses in skin carcinogenesis.
Since 2012 she is working at the Dermatology Unit, University-Hospital Maggiore della Carità Novara. Her main fields of interest are represented by cutaneous oncology (including melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers), and the dermatologic management of Organ Transplant Patients. She is currently involved in clinical trials on the Hedgehog-pathway inhibitors for the treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma.
Academic Lecturers: 14
Guest Lecturers: 10
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Principles of dermatological symptoms and of skin aging. The course will illustrate the basic principles of dermatology with a focus on selected disorders.
| Title | Principles of dermatological symptoms and of skin aging |
| Program |
Introduction to the Course Primary and secondary cutaneous lesions Microbiome overview Cutaneous Infections Psoriasis Atopic Dermatitis Acne, rosacea and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Cutaneous Allergies Sensitive skin Melasma and cutaneous hyperpigmentation Drug-induced skin rashes Skin Cancer UV light and skin photoaging Melanoma Cutaneous lymphoma Rare cutaneous diseases Histopathology of skin disorders Introduction to cosmetic dermatology and cosmeceutics Introduction to Regenerative Dermatology |
| Textbooks |
Lecture notes; Videos; Scientific articles from the literature. |
| Objectives |
The course aims to allow students to understand the general principles of the main skin diseases, thus including infectious, immune-inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders (as listed in the program). Special attention is paid to the current dermatological treatments of the mentioned diseases. The role of the cutaneous microbiome in different dermatosis (i.e. atopy, psoriasis, cutaneous infections) is also discussed. Moreover, the basis of UV-light, cutaneous actinic damage and photoprotection are presented. A brief introduction to both cosmetic dermatology and regenerative |
| Pre-requisites |
Basic knowledge of pharmacology Basic principles of immunology |
| Teaching methods |
Traditional lectures, discussion of case studies, recorded lectures, interactive meetings and seminars |
| Expected Results |
At the end of the course, the student is expected to thoroughly know the general principles of the main skin disorders, with special regard to their pathogenesis and current treatments. It is also expected the student to be able to understand and criticize articles from the dermatology literature. On these bases, the course aims to provide the student with the suitable scientific background in order to propose other possible pathway/drugs able to treat some skin diseases. |
| Exam modality |
The exam mark will be a multiple-choice exam with 33 questions. There will be no negative marking. |
TITLE
Principles of dermatological symptoms and of skin aging
PROGRAM
Introduction to the Course
Primary and secondary cutaneous lesions
Microbiome overview
Cutaneous Infections
Psoriasis
Atopic Dermatitis
Acne, rosacea and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Cutaneous Allergies
Sensitive skin
Melasma and cutaneous hyperpigmentation
Drug-induced skin rashes
Skin Cancer
UV light and skin photoaging
Melanoma
Cutaneous lymphoma
Rare cutaneous diseases
Histopathology of skin disorders
Introduction to cosmetic dermatology and cosmeceutics
Introduction to Regenerative Dermatology
TEXTBOOKS
Lecture notes;
Videos;
Scientific articles from the literature.
OBJECTIVES
The course aims to allow students to understand the general principles of the main skin diseases, thus including infectious, immune-inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders (as listed in the program). Special attention is paid to the current dermatological treatments of the mentioned diseases. The role of the cutaneous microbiome in different dermatosis (i.e. atopy, psoriasis, cutaneous infections) is also discussed.
Moreover, the basis of UV-light, cutaneous actinic damage and photoprotection are presented.
A brief introduction to both cosmetic dermatology and regenerative medicine in dermatology will be presented.
PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge of pharmacology
Basic principles of immunology
TEACHING METHODS
Traditional lectures, discussion of case studies, recorded lectures, interactive meetings and seminars
EXPECTED RESULTS
At the end of the course, the student is expected to thoroughly know the general principles of the main skin disorders, with special regard to their pathogenesis and current treatments. It is also expected the student to be able to understand and criticize articles from the dermatology literature.
On these bases, the course aims to provide the student with the suitable scientific background in order to propose other possible pathway/drugs able to treat some skin diseases.
EXAM MODALITY
The exam mark will be a multiple-choice exam with 33 questions. There will be no negative marking.
Last modified: December 05, 2023