Pre- and Post- Testing of the Pediatric Dermatology AAD Curriculum
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Overview:
Do you work with pediatric residents? Currently, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Pediatrics do not mandate specific dermatology training for graduation. As a result, pediatric residents often lack adequate exposure and training, particularly those in programs without access to pediatric dermatology.
As you may know, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers a free online pediatric dermatology curriculum for pediatricians, consisting of 36 modules structured over a 21-day plan. Many pediatric residents are currently encouraged to complete these modules alongside their formal pediatric dermatology rotation.
The Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) Education Focused Study Group is conducting a survey to assess the curriculum’s effectiveness as an educational tool. If you would like to take part in this study, you are being asked to oversee the pediatric resident’s completion of the pre- and post-test survey during their pediatric dermatology rotation with you. We will collect data through April 2026.
Instructions for the pediatric resident:
Step 1: Complete the Pre-Test Survey at the beginning of the rotation (~20 minutes).
Record your identification number to be used for the post-test survey!
Step 2: Create a free AAD account using a personal email address (~2 minutes).
Step 3: Access/complete the online curriculum and modules (~3 weeks).
Step 4: Complete the Post-Test Survey after completing the modules (~20 minutes).
This online pre- and post-test survey is a RedCap link and is intended for the resident to complete on a voluntary basis. The survey will not ask for identifying information outside of the resident’s training program and year of training. While the resident may benefit from learning how to adequately manage basic dermatologic conditions, provide anticipatory guidance, and recognize cases that warrant a dermatology referral, there is no compensation being offered for their time.
Status:
If you are interested in the study, feel free to use the hyperlinks or contact elana.p.kleinman@gmail.com if you would like to receive 1) a copy of the IRB materials to submit to your institution and 2) step-by-step instructions to send to your resident at the beginning of their rotation.