National Junior Resident Bootcamp

About the Bootcamp

The National Junior Resident Bootcamp, an initiative of the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) and the CDA Resident Fellow Society, hosted a series of introductory lectures on foundational topics for PGY1 and PGY2 residents across Canada.

Please email rfs.cda@gmail.com to reach the CDA-RFS Co-Chairs.

2024 Lecture Series

Lecture 1 (Part 1): Topical/Systemic Treatments in Dermatology – Dr. Phil Doiron

Day 1 – Part 2

Day 2

Day 3 – Part 1

Day 3 – Part 2

Day 3 – Part 3

2020 Lecture Series

Session 1 – Welcome from the CDA and CDA-RFS by Drs. Jason Rivers, Kerri Purdy and Malika Ladha

Session 2 – Basics of Skin Function and Integrity by Dr. Lynne Robertson

Session 3 – How to take a Dermatologic History by Dr. Kerri Purdy

Session 4 – Dermatology Physical Examination by Dr. Kyrstina Cleminson

Session 5 – Introduction to Morphology by Dr. David Tsoulis

Session 6 – Introduction to Genetics by Dr. Michele Ramien

Session 7 – Program Director Panel: Tips for Junior Residents by Drs. Phil Doiron, Carly Kirshen, Kerri Purdy and Aaron Wong

Session 8 – Basics of Dermatopathology by Dr. Jori Hardin

Session 8.5 – Welcome Day 2

Session 9 – Senior Resident Panel: Tips for Juniors by Drs. Beatrice Coops, Abdulhadi Jfri, Malika Ladha, Danny Mansour, Ali Shahbaz

Session 10 – Ulcers and Wound Care by Dr. Laurie Parsons

Session 11 – Approach to Dermoscopy by Dr. Joel Claveau

Session 12 – ABCs of Vesico-Bullous Diseases by Dr. Regine Mydlarski

Session 13 – Therapeutics in Dermatology by Dr. Phil Doiron

Session 14 – Basics of Biologics by Dr. Megan Sander

Session 15 – Biopsies 101 by Dr. Maninder Longowal