%0 Journal Article
%T Survey on Resident Education for Surgical Dermatology in South Korea.
%A Jo SJ
%A Lee HM
%A Rho NK
%A Kim MS
%A Ryu HJ
%A Kim HS
%A Park BC
%A Roh MR
%A Seo SB
%A Kim H
%A Seo YJ
%A Li K
%A Huh CH
%A Song KH
%A Seo KK
%A Seo SH
%A  
%J Ann Dermatol
%V 36
%N 3
%D 2024 Jun
%M 38816978
%F 0.722
%R 10.5021/ad.23.130
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>With the increasing demand for surgical procedures in dermatology, resident education in surgical dermatology has become important for delivering high-quality treatment. However, it remains unclear if a sufficient number of residency programs with quality standards exist, as there has been little research on this subject in South Korea.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To identify the status of surgical dermatology education among residents and assess dermatologists' perceptions of the subject.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A 35-question survey was developed and distributed to all resident training hospitals and local clinics listed by the Korean Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Only third- and fourth-year residents were included and board-certified specialists from training hospitals and local clinics responded to the surveys.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Survey participants included 88 residents and 120 specialists of whom one-quarter of the residents attended regular monthly educational sessions. Most residents (93%) participated in cosmetic procedures, and many performed laser therapy. However, the opportunity for toxin or filler injection was rare, with only 12% of the residents having experience with filler injections. In response, 49% of residents and 32% of specialists said that more cosmetic training was required, whereas 28% of residents and 50% of specialists said that more training for both cosmetic and conventional surgeries was necessary.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The survey demonstrated a need for more training programs in surgical dermatology during residency and a perception gap between residents and specialists. Therefore, developing educational residency programs that focus on basic dermatologic surgery principles and their applications in cosmetic procedures is essential.