Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Dermatology at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Whether you are a patient, medical student, resident or physician, we hope this web site helps answer your questions. Your comments and feedback are appreciated.

The primary objectives of the Department of Dermatology are to:

• Serve as role models for excellent, compassionate dermatologic care;
  
• Train dermatologists who will be lifelong learners and teachers;
  
• Provide outstanding training to our entire community of learners; and
  
• Improve the identification, treatment and prevention of skin diseases.

Since its inception more than 30 years ago, Wright State Dermatology has trained 67 dermatology residents. Of the 59 alumni, approximately one quarter chose to pursue additional training beyond their dermatology residency. Five of the last 12 residents successfully completed postgraduate fellowship training.

The Department of Dermatology consists of nine participating faculty members. In addition, five voluntary dermatologists from the Miami Valley lend their expertise to our residency training program. There are currently six residents, two in each year, in our three-year program.

News & Announcements

• It is with great pleasure that the faculty and residents wish to thank Dr. Thomas G. Olsen, Dermatopathology Laboratory of Central States in Kettering, Ohio, for his generous donation to the Dermatology Resident Education Fund. Dr. Olsen is a vital member of our faculty who volunteers an unerring commitment to teaching our residents. His donation to the Resident Education Fund will be used to sponsor visiting professors, resident research projects and resident travel to meetings. Thank you, Dr. Olsen. Your contributions to the residency program have ensured its success for the future.
• A Special Incentive Award was presented to Ernest Hansbro, Diana Tag, N.P., and Julian Trevino, M.D., chief of Dermatology at the Dayton VAMC, for their efforts and contributions in the Dermatology Clinic for improving the process for access for new and established patients.
• Second-year dermatology resident Elizabeth Muennich, M.D., Ph.D., was recently elected as the sectional delegate to the American Medical Association's House of Delegates. This is an important position and reflects Dr. Muennich's long commitment to organized medicine. It is also a coup for Ohio and for dermatology to have her representing us.
• 2006 graduate Marc A. Darst, M.D., has joined Wright State Physicians and DermPath Lab of Central States. As a clinical assistant professor, Dr. Darst serves as an attending to the residents as well as an instructor in dermatopathology.
• In 2007, we were awarded continued accreditation by the Dermatology Residency Review Committee.
• Wright State Physicians Dermatology practice opened new offices in Springboro and Middletown, Ohio. The Springboro office is located at 360 West Central Avenue (State Route 73). For appointments, call: (937) 672-2318. The Middletown office is located at 4222 Grand Avenue. For appointments, call: 1-888-WSP-DERM.
• Residents Raise more than $900 in Second Annual Melanoma Race
• Newsletter (PDF file)

For more information, contact:
Michael P. Heffernan, M.D.
Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Wright State University
One Elizabeth Place, Suite 200
Dayton, OH 45408-1445

Phone: (937) 224-3345
Fax: (937) 224-3356
E-mail: dermeras@wright.edu