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Mission Statement The Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) is a student organization at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine founded in 2002 which recognizes dermatology as an interesting, challenging, and exciting area of medicine. The missions of the DIG are: To encourage medical student interest in dermatology; To increase exposure of medical students to dermatology; To foster a sense of collegiality among students interested in dermatology; To help students find mentors within the field of dermatology; To provide information for students interested in skin research; To inform students about dermatology events at Vanderbilt, locally, regionally, and nationally; To promote attendance at national and regional dermatology conferences; and To teach people in the Nashville community about preventive measures to protect against skin diseases. The DIG has a variety of activities aimed at accomplishing these goals: Informational meetings with clinical dermatologists Providing clinical opportunities for students Seminars by members of the Vanderbilt Skin Disease Research Center Holding student-run seminars for members of the community about skin disease Dermatology Interest Group Home Page

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