Welcome to our Club! The Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) aims to provide information and exposure to the specialty of Dermatology through multiple initiatives:
1) organizing a lecture series to update students on current advances in skin disease diagnosis, treatment and research
2) establishing opportunities to shadow dermatologists
3) arranging for students to meet with Dermatology residents to learn about the residency application process
4) facilitating participation in national dermatological conferences.

Additionally, this club intends to provide both NYU medical students and members of the local community with information regarding important issues on cutaneous diseases, such as the importance of protection from sun exposure, bioterrorism-related skin diseases, and the increase in sexually transmitted diseases involving the skin. As a special project, we plan to set up a program with local public schools to educate children and adolescents about the importance of skin protection as well as to discuss anatomy and pathophysiology of the skin in a relevant and age pertinent manner to increase the interest of students in science.