Department of Dermatology: Policy on Resident Cosmetic Clinics

Summary

The purpose of this Policy is to provide general guidelines and expectations for the conduct of Department of Dermatology Resident Cosmetic Clinics.

Body

Unit Policy

Title

Department of Dermatology: Policy on Resident Cosmetic Clinics

Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of this Policy is to provide general guidelines and expectations for the conduct of Department of Dermatology Resident Cosmetic Clinics.

Scope

This Policy applies to Department employees, residents and faculty involved in the scheduling and conduct of resident cosmetic clinics.

Policy

Policy Statement

The conduct of resident cosmetic educations sessions are an effective means for residents to obtain experience and training in cosmetic procedures. The Department of Dermatology is committed to the provision of consistent guidelines and requirements for resident cosmetic education sessions to ensure patient safety and successful resident training.

General Guidelines

  1. Any desired/proposed sessions must be approved by the Cosmetic Curriculum Committee before scheduling and must have an identified faculty supervisor.

  2. All sessions must formally be scheduled. A supervising attending physician must be present for every encounter.

Definitions 

Cosmetic Curriculum Committee - Internal department committee, comprised of faculty members, dedicated to creating the curriculum for Cosmetic clinics.

Related Requirements

Unit Policies, Standards, and Procedures 

Department of Dermatology Procedure on Resident Cosmetic Clinics

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Name: Laura Ferris, MD, PhD - Chair

Telephone: 919-966-0785

Email: Laura_Ferris@med.unc.edu

Other Contacts 

Name: Paul Von Hofen, Jr., MSN, RNC-OB, CNOR - Interim Clinical Director

Telephone: 984-215-3352

Email: Paul.VonHofen@unchealth.unc.edu

 

Name: Margaret Coates, MD - Director of Cosmetics

Telephone: 984-974-3900

Email: Margaret_Coates@med.unc.edu

Details

Details

Article ID: 159714
Created
Wed 12/17/25 11:18 PM
Modified
Fri 12/19/25 10:35 AM
Responsible Unit
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School of Medicine - Department of Dermatology
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Vice Chair of Clinical Excellence
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12/09/2026 12:00 AM
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