Dermatology Residency

OUR PROGRAM

SampsonRMC's Dermatology Residency is a rigorous and competitive program that has attracted top physicians across the nation. Designed to offer a comprehensive program that provides clinical, procedural, and didactic education in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, the program helps residents become competent, proficient, and professional dermatologists who are certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

Residents in our program participate in didactic and clinic sessions and complete rotations in settings provided by SampsonRMC.  Additionally, they are invited by UNC-Chapel Hill to participate in grand rounds. Clinical experience is designed to assure longitudinal and continuity of care training that includes hands-on experience, self-evaluation, and faculty evaluation.

With a 100% pass rate for the American Board of Dermatology certification, our Dermatology Residency program is committed to offering superior clinical and educational experiences for our residents. We are dedicated to providing excellent patient care to the communities that we serve by delivering the highest quality of medical, laser, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology. Residents are taught in an educational environment that supports both professional and personal growth and teaches residents to practice dermatology in a respectful, professional, and ethical manner.

At SampsonRMC, we are dedicated to providing an atmosphere of research and clinical study that will improve each resident's knowledge base and create a culture of life-long learning. Residents are involved in various clinical settings and demographics throughout North Carolina that strengthen residents’ respect for different cultures and methods of dermatological practice. Our staff is diligent in recruitment of multi-talented residents who reflect the professionalism and passion for serving that our diverse community deserves.

SPONSORSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

  • Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Atlantic Dermatology
  • Aurora Diagnostics
  • Coastal Carolina Pathology
  • Wilmington Health Dermatology
  • New Hanover Regional Medical Center 

 

Jarrett Casale, DO

PGY4

Abigail Hunter, DO

PGY4

Jesse Dewey, DO

PGY3

Paarth Dodia, DO

PGY3

Ryan Geis, DO

PGY2

Kayd Pulsipher, DO

PGY2

 

SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

PGY2 - $58,140
PGY3 - $60,180
PGY4 - $61,200

Effective July 1, 2024

PGY2 - $2,000/year - $1,000 in July / $1,000 in January
PGY3 - $2,000/year - $1,000 in July / $1,000 in January
PGY4 - $2,000/year - $1,000 in July / $1,000 in January

SampsonRMC offers residents full health insurance benefits. Residents have the choice between a traditional PPO Plan and HDHD plan. All benefit plans are effective upon hire date, thus there is no waiting period for benefit coverage. To review our current benefits package, click here.

Through didactic and clinical experiences in outpatient and inpatient settings, the resident will gain fundamental knowledge, skills, attitudes, and principles essential to the practice. This is accomplished through the care of a large, diverse patient population with a broad variety of pathology; the design of treatment programs that integrate osteopathic manipulative treatment into total osteopathic medical management of all disease processes; and attendance at formal educational programs.

Clinical experience includes dermatopathology, Mohs surgery, general, cosmetic, and pediatric dermatology. The resident will receive hands-on experience at the once weekly resident continuity clinic and inpatient consults at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. In addition to caring for patients in the clinic and in the hospital, our residents participate in a rigorous didactic curriculum, attend several national dermatology conferences each year, and publish cutting-edge research in the field of dermatology.

Teaching methods include lectures, conferences, seminars, demonstrations, simulations, individual and group study of histologic slides, clinical rounds, instruction in the patient care setting, chart and record reviews, faculty-trainee sessions in both small groups and one-on-one sessions, book and journal reviews, and attendance at local, regional, and national meetings.

Due to the breadth of dermatology and the unpredictable nature of which diseases and conditions will be seen in clinical settings, dermatology requires a substantial investment of trainee time in learning outside of the clinical setting. Our didactic curriculum covers a range of diseases seen in dermatology, but significant and sustained self-study is essential to becoming a highly competent dermatologist. Residents have different approaches to this, but on average, read 6-12 hours per week. This reading should be directed in two primary ways, the first being required to read or review materials such as slides and/or textbook chapters in preparation for didactic sessions and small group microscope sessions; the second being individual reading directed by personal interest cases seen throughout the day, which facilitates increased uptake and retention of clinical knowledge.

Resident meetings take place on the first Monday of every month. One resident each meeting will be required to take meeting minutes. The Program Director will attend. Program Directors will also have weekly office hours available to residents. This enables the directors and residents to meet informally and address any questions or concerns as they arise.

Our didactic curriculum is organized to ensure resident exposure to the complete range of disorders encountered by dermatologists. Every 12 months in a clinical setting, residents will cover basic science, procedural dermatology, pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, and cosmetic dermatology. On average, our curriculum requires substantial weekly reading outside of clinical hours, ranging from one to two hours nightly or 150-200 pages weekly.

Surgery and cosmetic dermatology training includes suture clinic, Botox, injectables, laser, sclerotherapy, PRP didactic and hands-on training, and new product demos.

To apply to SampsonRMC/Campbell University's Dermatology Program, please submit your application via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Our program is listed as Campbell University/Sampson Regional Medical Center Dermatology Program.

If you would like to be considered for the linked position to Dermatology, please apply to the Campbell University/Sampson Regional Medical Center Transitional Year Residency program and the Campbell University Dermatology Program in ERAS.

All SampsonRMC programs participate in the National Match through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applicants will need to register for NRMP Match in order to be considered for placement. Please supply your NRMP ID in your application on ERAS.

For the 2022 ERAS cycle, our program will be participating in the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application, and participation in the supplemental ERAS application is optional.

NRMP CODES FOR OUR PROGRAMS:

  • Transitional Year (Preliminary Year only): 2128999P2
  • Transitional Year/Dermatology Linked: 2128999P3
  • Dermatology (Linked with the TY/Derm): 2128080A0

Applicants for the linked Transitional Year and Dermatology spots must apply to both programs in ERAS to be considered for pre-match spots.

We are pleased you are interested in our program; we encourage you to reach out by email to Karen Wright Transitional Year Residency Program Coordinator with any questions.