The University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Interest Group (UTMB DIG) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.
Editors
Current Editors: Jane Onyemachi and Madelyn Schmidt
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Past Editors: Fareen Momin, Andrea Francis, Renat Ahatov, Michael Phan, Elise Weisert, Michael Ryan, Keith Wagner, Tim Allen, Kristyna Gleghorn, Dung Mac, Alex Acosta, William Tausend, Sheila Jalalat, Rebecca Philips, Chelsea Altinger, Lindsey Hunter, Alison Wiesenthal, Leslie Scroggins, Mara Dacso, Ashley Group, Fadi Constantine, Emily Fridlington, Joslyn Witherspoon, Tasneem Poonawalla.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Dermatology Times Headlines Difficulty of Obtaining Dermatology Residency
Senior Staff Correspondent for the Dermatology Times, John Jesitus, highlighted the shortage of dermatology residency positions relative to high medical student demand on the front page of the January 2011 issue of Dermatology Times. The article focused on lack of funding sources for the creation of new dermatology residency positions. According to the article, it costs between $225,000 and $300,000 to fund a dermatology resident (salary, benefits and secretarial/staff support) for the required 3 year program. If more funding sources could be found, more dermatology residency positions could be offered.