Dermatology Assistant Course
HCRS C147X | Dermatology Assistant
3.0 Units
Prerequisite: HCRS C136, HCRS C137, HCRS C138, HCRS C139. Advisory: HCRS C143
Repeat Status: Not repeatable
54 hours lecture. This course is an advanced certification course for the clinical medical assistant. Students must have practical clinical medical assisting coursework completed or experience to be eligible for enrollment. This advanced course is designed to provide education and training specific to dermatology and aesthetics. Topics include common skin disorders, laser and other light treatments, basal cell carcinomas, minor surgical procedures, chemical peels, and cosmeceuticals.
Dr. Leslie Baumann MD, FAAD is an internationally renowned board-certified dermatologist, researcher, bestselling author, and entrepreneur. Dr. Baumann attended Baylor College of Medicine (1989-1994) before moving to Miami for a dermatology residency at the University of Miami. In 1997, she founded and directed the first Academic Cosmetic Dermatology Research Institute in the United States, which became internationally famous when it was involved in the development of the use of Botox® and many other toxins and dermal fillers for facial wrinkles. The third edition of her bestselling textbook Cosmetic Dermatology (McGraw Hill) was published in July 2022.
Dr. Baumann developed the Baumann Skin Typing System used by doctors to prescribe custom skincare routines. You can find the validated scientific quiz to diagnose the Baumann Skin Type at SkinTypeSolutions.com.
