National Junior Resident 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. Summary notes have been compiled and emailed to all attendees.

We hope this will be an annual occurrence. Please email rfs.cda@gmail.com to reach the CDA-RFS Co-Chairs Anastasiya Muntyanu and Saima Ali.

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

2022 Lecture Series
Thursday, September 8, 2023
Basics of Skin Function & Integrity – Dr. Lynne Robertson

Saturday, September 17, 2023
Morphology III Vesiculobullous Diseases – Dr. Aaron Wong

Saturday, September 17, 2023
Approach to Drug Reactions – Dr. Neil Shear

Thursday, October 27, 2023
Dermatology History and Physical Exam – Dr. Kerri Purdy

Thursday, October 27, 2023
Bedside Diagnostics 101 – Dr. Angela Burleigh

Saturday, October 29, 2023
Morphology IV Approach to Petechiae and Purpura – Dr. Sheila Au

Saturday, October 29, 2023
Morphology IV Approach to Dermal Infiltrative Process – Dr. Phil Doiron

Saturday, October 29, 2023
Topical and Systemic Treatments in Dermatology – Dr. Phil Doiron

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 Vescio-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)