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.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Up to 29% of Residents Depressed?
According to Mary Ann Moon, as reported in the March 2016 issue of Dermatology News ("Analysis finds 29% prevalence of depression in residents," Page 62), depression or depressive symptoms were present in 20.9 to 43.2 percent of residents in a meta-analysis of 54 worldwide studies. Depressed residents at UTMB should contact their program director or the institutional DIO if they are feeling depressed and want help.