Welcome to the Cosmetic Dermatology Fellowship
The aim of The Ohio State University Cosmetic Dermatologic Fellowship is to train cosmetic surgeons who, upon completion of their fellowship, will be able to practice independently with the skills and methods learned during their training.
The plan for teaching the fellows involves a comprehensive approach that includes didactic instruction, hands-on experience and potential exposure to clinical research. Fellows will perform a significant number of cases – more than 1,600 – under the direct supervision of the fellowship director or surgical faculty.
Cosmetic Dermatology Fellowship leadership
Program overview
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers a one-year-long Cosmetic Dermatologic Fellowship. It is approved by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS). This fellowship will train board-certified/eligible dermatologists in the most common, and also in advanced, cosmetic dermatologic procedures.
Fellows will receive advanced, hands-on training in procedures such as injectables, lasers, sclerotherapy, rhinophyma, blepharoplasty, lipocoagulation, chemical peels and other surgical techniques, while also developing strong clinical judgment, patient consultation skills, and a deep understanding of underlying anatomy and potential complications.
This fellowship program will emphasize both in-depth procedural knowledge and strong patient consultation, complication management and ethical practice skills, ultimately creating experts in improving patients' appearance through a range of cosmetic treatments.
Fellow schedule
Rotations
- Cosmetics: Monday (all day), Tuesday (all day), Wednesday (all day), Thursday (all day)
- Neurotoxin and filler: One half-day (morning or afternoon) per month with Drs. Sopkovich and Plotner to observe/participate in cases at Officenter Gahanna.
- Surgical clinic: One half-day Thursday (morning or afternoon) per month, when the fellow may spend time with Dr. Carr and observe/participate in surgical cases at Officenter Gahanna.
- General dermatology clinic: Fridays (all day) at Outpatient Care Dublin
- Blepharoplasty, eyebrow lifts and liposuction: The first and possibly the third Tuesday of the month, at Outpatient Care New Albany.
- Protected research time: Three or four Fridays per month.
On-call
- Home call: Fellow gets one night off from call each week.
Didactic and conference schedules
- Quarterly lecture for the residents/medical students
- Monthly grand rounds
- Attendance and paid fare for the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Annual Meeting
- Attendance at other meetings is encouraged but not mandatory.
- Clinical trials/clinic/consults research
- Monthly Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatology (AACD) journal club meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month, from 8-8:30 p.m.
- Monthly ASDS journal club meetings
- Periodic Skin of Color Society (SOCS) journal club meetings (specifically, cosmetic sessions)
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) journal club meetings are every other month.
- Required presentation at ASDS once per year.
- Required submission and publication of at least one article during fellowship.
Teaching responsibilities
- Quarterly lecture to residents/medical students
- Residents will conduct a cosmetic session every four months in one or more of these areas: wrinkles and folds, rejuvenation, resurfacing, veins, lifting, hair treatments, scar revision and body contouring.
- Intermittent collaboration with medical students and residents in clinic
- Other teaching experiences are possible.
- Board Cosmetic Review presentation to graduating residents across the country
Research opportunities
One project is required, but many more opportunities are possible.
Elective rotations
It is possible to arrange for a one-week elective. This must be arranged by the fellow, meet a need that is not already addressed by the fellowship, and be accepted by The Ohio State University Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Program.
How to apply and requirements
To apply, you must:
- Have completed an accredited residency in dermatology
- Be either certified or eligible for the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) examination. If eligible, the board examination must be taken at the first opportunity and board certification obtained.
Ohio State’s Cosmetic Dermatology Fellowship participates in the Central Application Service (CAS) of the San Francisco Match. The deadline for submission is August 1 prior to the start of the academic year. Interviews will be arranged in the fall for qualified candidates.
Number of training positions available: 1
Application deadline: August 1
Visiting rotators accepted: Only one per year. Application or obtainment of scholarship (e.g., WDS, ASDS) is encouraged but not required for rotating.
Supplemental application materials: If selected for an interview, you will be asked to submit a video of a cosmetic procedure (Botox, filler, lasers, sclerotherapy or an excision) and an introductory video. The guidelines will be directly sent to those offered invitations.
Interview format: In-person or virtual
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