RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Overview Our Division of Dermatology was founded in 1980 when Dr. Billy Jones joined East Carolina University School of Medicine as its first full-time dermatologist. Pathology training is provided by Dr. Kim Park (pathology-trained dermatopathologist) and Dr. Robert Schosser (dermatology-trained dermatopathologist), offering a well-rounded approach. Mohs Surgery was established in 1993 by Dr Valerie Laing. Dr. Charles Phillips was an internist prior to pursuing dermatology, offering unique perspectives in medical dermatology, and is the division chief. Dr William Burke is a general dermatologist and is program director.
Our three-year residency program in Dermatology welcomed our first two residents in July 2004. The program offers broad-based training in general dermatology, surgical dermatology, dermatopathology, teledermatology, laboratory dermatology and cosmetic dermatology in order to prepare residents for board eligibility in Dermatology. Conferences for dermatology residents are held daily.
Resident responsibilities
Each resident is on call from home an average of one week out of every six weeks. Faculty are available at all times for backup.
During the course of the three-year program, residents assume progressively responsible leadership duties, including assisting faculty in the instruction of external residents, as well as instructing medical students.
A typical weekly schedule for a resident includes the following:
- One half-day procedure clinic in which the resident, with direct faculty supervision, may perform simple excisions, laser surgery, and cosmetic procedures;
- Six half-day "attending clinics" in which the resident works directly with the dermatology attending;
- Three half-days of academic time (e.g. research, special projects, etc.).
All residents serve on the In-Patient Consultation Service for two months each year, on a rotating basis. Residents have reduced clinic responsibilities during consultation months. New hospital consultations average approximately 50 per month.
During the three-year residency, five months are mainly surgically-oriented, with one full month as a first-year resident and two months in the later two years.
Conferences
- Each morning begins at 8:00 a.m. Morning conferences include Guest Lecture (Monday), Dermatopathology (Tuesday and Wednesday), alternating Basic Science and Journal Club (Thursday), and Kodachromes (Friday).
- Dermatology Grand Rounds is held monthly.
- An interdepartmental Dermatology/Pathology clinical conference is held monthly.
- A weekly Cutaneous Oncology Tumor board is held each Thursday at noon.
- Textbook reviews occur Tuesday and Friday at noon conferences.
- An annual cadaver lab is used to study facial anatomy, complex flaps, and emphasis of other pertinent anatomical structures.
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Pitt County Memorial Hospital , a 745-bed facility, is a tertiary referral center for 29 counties in eastern North Carolina. The hospital is the primary teaching site for the Brody School of Medicine, and will be opening an additional 160 beds in 2008.
Jointly with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Pitt County Memorial Hospital offers accredited residency and fellowship programs in a wide range of medical specialties. The hallmark of these programs is its emphasis on close, collegial relationships between faculty and residents in a challenging and diverse clinical environment.
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University is the third largest of the 16 state universities in North Carolina. The Brody School of Medicine at ECU was established in 1975 and is guided by a philosophy calling for balanced emphasis on patient care, research and teaching programs for medical students and residents.
Current Residents
ECU Dermatology Residents 2007:
Harris Green, Holly Shaffer, Laura Briley, Andi Waddell, Andrew Ghassemian, Eric Howell
Third year Eric Howell, M.D.
Hometown: Lexington KY
Undergraduate: North Carolina State University
Medical School: East Carolina University School of Medicine
Internship: Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville NC
Andi Waddell, M.D.
Hometown: Donalsonville GA
Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Internship: Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville NC
Second year
Laura Briley, M.D.
Hometown: Wilmington NC
Undergraduate: Wake Forest University
Medical School: East Carolina University School of Medicine
Internship: Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence RI
Holly Shaffer, M.D.
Hometown: Wilmington NC
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Internship: University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill NC
First year
Andrew Ghassemian, M.D.
Hometown: Fayetteville NC
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine
Internship: Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Harris Green, M.D.
Hometown: Tallahassee FL
Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: East Tennessee State University
Internship: East Tennessee State University
Graduated Residents
Kimberly Cayce, M.D.
Private practice; Columbia MO
Christopher Scott, M.D.
Private practice; Charlottesville VA
How to apply
The Division of Dermatology only accepts applications received through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Please click here to visit our FREIDA Online program information, and click here for the ERAS website.
Interviews are by invitation only. For more information, please contact Dr. William A. Burke at:
Division of Dermatology
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University
600 Moye Blvd
Brody Medical Sciences 3E-117
Greenville, NC 27834
252.744.2555
Fax: 252.744.3047
