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Take a Tour
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Welcome to Virtual
Dermpath. VDP is a virtual microscope application designed to
enhance the educational experience of Dermatology residents.
This
section of the site provides access to an extensive and growing
collection of slides for common and rare dermatopathological
specimens. These slides can be accessed either through their
general category or diagnosis groupings on the left menu or
by searching through the slides by keyword using the search
tool on the top right.
Upon selecting the desired slide from the virtual slidetray
the system provides a viewing interface that emulates the examination
of a glass slide on a conventional light microscope. This interface
allows you to easily navigate your way around any area of the
slide and provides multiple magnification levels, including
20x and 40x magnification to ensure that cellular detail can
be identified.
Try the viewing interface on the sample slide below!
Nodular Amyloidosis
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The VDP Quiz section tests dermatopathology knowledge
and is designed to help users prepare for the ABD board
certification exam. Quiz questions are randomly generated
and gauge how well users read histopathology slides.
Following a successful pilot in 2005, the Derm.md technology
in Virtual Dermpath will be used to power the entire histopathologic
portion of the resident in-training exam in 2006. |
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The
site's forum section enables VDP users to interact with each
other regarding VDP features and dermatopathology topics.
Not only does this feature give each user the opportunity
to participate in the growth and improvement of Virtual Dermpath,
but it also provides a key resource in the sharing of knowledge
and experience within the field of dermatopathology.
Questions or doubts can be raised by members regarding the
reading of specific slides or general ways to ascertain a
diagnosis which can then be discussed by the community. Specific
quizes or quiz-taking strategies can be discussed in preparation
for the ABD exam or to evaluate one's skills in relation to
the overall community.
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