Companion Animal Dermatology – Advanced clinical dermatology

Knowledge
Having completed the course, the student must be able to:

• Define, identify and discuss evidence-based decision making within advanced clinical dermatology. 
• Explain, reflect about and demonstrate a complete overview of systematic clinical approach to the dermatological patient at an advanced level.
• List, classify, and demonstrate critical reflection on the most current and novel approaches to patient diagnosis, therapy, management at an advanced level of clinical dermatology using comparative aspects to human dermatology where applicable. 
• List, classify and demonstrate critical reflection of research methods, research study design and research presentation in specialised scientific veterinary and human journals concerned with clinical dermatology.

Skills
Within the area of clinical dermatology, the graduate must be able to:

• Evaluate and manage specialized dermatological cases and have a solid understanding of applied treatment protocols.  
• Continuously seek out, reflect on and apply new evidence based methods and solution models within veterinary- and human dermatology where applicable. 
• Work systematically and effectively in the specialisation area, having knowledge and understanding of the area at a high international level. 
• Master and apply advanced practice skills/tools in combination with theoretical knowledge such as preparation and evaluation of sampling procedures for cytological examination of different skin lesions, thorough assessment of cultures and sensitivity testing, advanced understanding of dermatohistopathology, IgE blood tests and CT evaluation of the ear canal.

Competences
Following the course, the candidate must be able to:

• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict, prognosticate and make decisions at an advanced clinical dermatological level using most current diagnostic and therapeutic methods. 
• Collaborate constructively within and between specialists/​professionals and lay persons involved in the discipline of clinical dermatology concerning patient management of specialized cases.
• Make ethical considerations regarding diagnostic methods and therapies and place these into perspective such as screening programs in cat and dog breeds at risk for genetic dermatological diseases. 
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing and be capable of discussing issues within the specialisation area with professional colleagues in private practice, in academia and in research institutions within the area of specialised clinical dermatology. 
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes and continuously obtain new knowledge at a specialty level within advanced clinical dermatology.
• Take responsibility for the continuing education of staff working in the graduates own clinic to ensure a uniform advanced level of care