Get Involved and Make an Impact!
Passionate about health equity, rural medicine, and community-based care? Dermatology outreach at Geisel is your chance to step outside the classroom and make a real difference. Whether you're providing free dermatologic care to underserved patients, teaching sun safety to kids, or connecting with Indigenous communities on culturally appropriate skin health, these experiences let you apply your medical knowledge while developing skills in public health, patient advocacy, and hands-on clinical care. Plus, you’ll work alongside dermatology faculty and residents who are just as invested in mentorship as they are in making an impact.
Good Neighbor Health Clinic (GNHC) Dermatology Clinic
The Dermatology Clinic at Good Neighbor provides dermatological care, both in person and via teledermatology services, to the underserved population in the Upper Valley. This clinic allows students interested in dermatology to learn with Dartmouth dermatology faculty and residents while providing care to patients. Interested first-year medical students can apply to volunteer at Good Neighbor and request dermatology clinic experience. Volunteering positions begin during the second year of medical school. Applications for student volunteers are advertised through Geisel typically in the late fall/early winter.
- Faculty Leader: Jonathan Glass, MD, FAAD
Powwow
Dartmouth Dermatology students and faculty host a table at the annual Dartmouth Powwow. Free sunscreen samples and educational materials on sun exposure and skin cancer prevention are distributed.
- Faculty Leader: Jonathan Glass, MD, FAAD
SPOTS (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students)
Geisel medical students visit local schools to educate children and teenagers about the importance of sun protection, including proper sunscreen use, avoiding tanning beds, and performing skin self-exams, aiming to prevent skin cancer by teaching them healthy sun habits early on. For more information see the Office of Student Life.
Melanoma May: Free Skin Screenings & Sun Advice
The Department of Dermatology conducts an annual free Skin Cancer Screening for the Hanover Fire and Police Departments for Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. The skin screening event was founded by Alumnus Joanny Paul, MD. The Department of Dermatology continues this annual event in honor of Jeryl Frankenfield Sr. who had a 42 year career with the Hanover Fire Department holding various roles. Jerry passed away from Melanoma on September 13, 2015. Jerry's wife Pat is a Melanoma screening activist and supports awareness of the importance of sun protection.
- Administrative Leader: Brittany Stark