Dermatology Residency Program
Overview
In keeping with the HonorHealth mission to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, our program provides each trainee the educational and practical experience to allow demonstrable expert clinical competency in the care of adult and pediatric diseases of the skin and its appendages in a professional learning environment of scholarship and cooperation. Education, in conjunction with excellent patient care, is the primary purpose of the program. Upon graduation from the training program, residents will be able to deliver superior specialized care to patients with a variety of dermatological conditions, including diseases of the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. The focus of the residency is to provide the right mix of complex medical dermatology education, procedural competency with a strong focus on well-being.
Clinical training sites
- Carl T. Hayden Veteran's Administration Medical Center
- Phoenix Midtown VA Clinic
- Saguaro Dermatology – Phoenix & Mesa
- Rajiv Kwatra, M.D. Mohs Surgeon
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Clinical rotations
- General Medical Dermatology, including complex medical Dermatology
- Telemedicine
- Procedural Dermatology, Mohs Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
- Dermatopathology
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Contact Dermatitis and Patch Testing
- Cosmetic Dermatology
- Inpatient Dermatology
Didactics, research, quality improvement
Didactic schedule includes two half-days of didactic time, bi-monthly journal clubs, and quarterly Grand Rounds. Clinical research is also an integral part of the residency program; all residents participate in mentored research projects and quality improvement projects throughout their training. All residents are expected to submit abstracts to the annual American Academy of Dermatology meeting. Residents also participate in Phoenix Dermatologic Society meetings and may attend many sub-specialty meetings, including the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery meeting.
Residents
Meet our residents (PDF)
Leadership and staff
Learn more about the faculty (PDF)
Rajiv Kwatra, MD
Interim Program Director
Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina – Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery
Residency: Ohio State University – Dermatology
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center – Internal Medicine
Medical School: Ohio State University
Applying to the dermatology program
Selection
The program participates in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) and only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The program recruits for two advance match positions per year and is enrolled in the Joint A/P track match process for preliminary positions with HonorHealth’s Internal Medicine Residency Program. This track was established to give candidates the opportunity to simultaneously match for all 4 years of training at HonorHealth. To be considered for an interview, your application must be completed in ERAS prior to Nov. 15.
We follow the guidelines per the Association of Professors of Dermatology on the release of interview invites. Our program will be interviewing in January 2025 and will be following the second set of release date on November 18, 2024.