Dermatology Interest Group
![Dermatology Interest Group Dermatology Interest Group](/content/medicine_vtc_vt_edu/en/student-life/student-clubs-and-organizations/sig-dermatology/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/m-medium/image.png)
Leadership
Student Leadership
Mia Edelson
Riya Patel
Neha Singh
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Josh Eikenberg
Note: contact information for student leaders and faculty mentors is available for current students only.
The mission of the Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) is to inspire interest and provider support for students interested in the field of dermatology among VTCSOM medical students through hands-on experience, physician-directed learning and mentorship.
We host educational seminars, encourage service learning, and provide networking opportunities to increase exposure within the field of dermatology by working with peers and faculty members.
Activities
- Suture and Biopsy Workshop
- What is in your Skincare?
- Route to Residency
![Dermatology Interest Group Two students smiling at the camera. They are wearing masks and gloves. In their gloved hands they are holding practice prosthetic body parts. On the table they have instruments including scalpels and scissors.](/content/medicine_vtc_vt_edu/en/student-life/student-clubs-and-organizations/sig-dermatology/_jcr_content/content/vtmulticolumn/vt-items_0/adaptiveimage.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Dermatology Interest Group Suture and biopsy workshop. Faculty mentor Josh Eikenberg oversees a student cutting a suture](/content/medicine_vtc_vt_edu/en/student-life/student-clubs-and-organizations/sig-dermatology/_jcr_content/content/vtmulticolumn/vt-items_1/adaptiveimage.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Dermatology Interest Group Student wearing masks and gloves, holding a scalpel in one hand and holding down a practice prosthetic body part.](/content/medicine_vtc_vt_edu/en/student-life/student-clubs-and-organizations/sig-dermatology/_jcr_content/content/vtmulticolumn_120728290/vt-items_0/adaptiveimage.transform/s-medium/image.jpg)
![Dermatology Interest Group Suture and biopsy workshop. One student in the foreground with syringes and collection container for practice biopsy. Two students in the background doing the same.](/content/medicine_vtc_vt_edu/en/student-life/student-clubs-and-organizations/sig-dermatology/_jcr_content/content/vtmulticolumn_120728290/vt-items_1/adaptiveimage.transform/s-medium/image.jpg)
![Dermatology Interest Group Suture and biopsy workshop. One student in the foreground using tweezers and scissors on a practice canvas. Two students in the background practicing sutures also.](/content/medicine_vtc_vt_edu/en/student-life/student-clubs-and-organizations/sig-dermatology/_jcr_content/content/vtmulticolumn_120728290/vt-items_2/adaptiveimage.transform/s-medium/image.jpg)