Cutis "Diagnose This" Question Features Medical Student's Case Report

Congratulations to UTMB medical student Michael Ryan (MS3) on a prior case report of his being turned into a "Diagnose This" challenge question in the most recent edition of Cutis. (September 2018, page 184). Michael had originally published the case report in Cutis earlier this year (2018 May;101(5):362, 365-366) in order to highlight a rare presentation of a common disease.

 

Can you figure out the diagnosis for this case?  You can find the question and answer online at http://bit.ly/2KOAeu0 A link to the case report will also show up after an answer is submitted.

St. Vincent's Student Clinic Dermatology Night 10/4/18

Join UTMB Dermatology faculty and residents for the upcoming dermatology night at St. Vincent’s Clinic. Please see the calendar link below to reserve your volunteering spot.

When: Thursday, October 4th at 5:30-8:30PM (volunteers should arrive at 5:15)

Where: St. Vincent's House, 2817 Post Office Street, Galveston, Texas 77550

Volunteer link: http://stvsc.org/index.php/students/sign-up

Dermatology Interest Group - Opening Meeting Notes – 9/24/18

The Dermatology Interest Group would like to thank everyone who came out to the opening meeting on Monday. Below are the notes from the meeting:

Q&A with Dr. Wagner (UTMB Program Director)

-UTMB Dermatology Residency Program has 4 spots each year and looks to fill them with high achieving students who have strong research background.

-Faculty are willing to assist students with research and mentoring.

-Honors Research Program is a good opportunity to complete independent project.

-Many clinical electives are available for students most years.

-1^st years can take a 4 week elective between MS1/MS2 in dermatology.

-Dermatology electives can count for many graduation requirements.

-There are didactive courses offered that can allow ample time for interviews.

-Opportunities for Conferences: Texas Dermatological Society meetings (fall and spring) and Annual AAD meeting (spring).

-Avoid prioritizing research at the cost of grades and learning. Applicants should be able to manage academics, research, and extracurriculars.

What options are available if you don’t match:

-Must have a back-up plan.

-Delay graduation (Super-senior year, master’s degree, more away rotations).

-Other specialties in the match.

-Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Period (SOAP).

-PGY-1 Year (intern year) + Apply again or Research years.

-Research Fellowships.

-Unmatched dermatology applicants have applications and step scores much higher than the median for many other fields.

Dermatology Fellowships Available:

-Dermatopathology

-Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (Mohs Surgery)

-Pediatric Dermatology

Stay Shady Events

October 24^th @ 8:30 am to 9:15 am

February 8^th (tentative date)

~6 more events in the works

Contact: heko@utmb & aldejong@utmb.edu

DIG Fall Bake Sale

October 31^st (Time TBD)

Contact: cbcrain@utmb.edu & cehazan@utmb.edu

Suture and Procedure Workshop

November 5^th at 5pm

Space will be limited

Preference given to underclassmen (MS1/MS2)

Preference given to people who attended 1^st meeting

Must RSVP to attend – Link will be sent out next month

Email list

If you are not receiving emails after signing in at the opening meeting, please check your spam filter settings and if that fails please contact Keith Wagner (President) or Michael Ryan (Vice President).

UTMB Medical Student and Resident Podium and Poster Presentations at 2018 Fall Texas Dermatological Society Meeting in Galveston, Texas

Podium Presentations

“Online Skin Disease Hoaxes: An Evaluation of Their Scope and Potential Impact”

Keith D. Wagner, MS, Julie A. Crowley, MD, Janice M. Wilson, MD

“Insect Repellents: a Comprehensive Review for Clinicians”

Mai-Anh N. Vu, Quoc-Bao Nguyen, MD, Adelaid A. Hebert, MD

Posters

“Discrepancies in the Mohs Micrographic Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria”

Julie A. Croley, MD, Josh A. Hammel, MD, Aaron Joseph, MD, Richard F. Wagner, Jr., MD

“Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Induced Psoriatei Alopecia”

Swaminathan Sundaresan, MD, Andrew Armenta, BS, Brandon Goodwin, MD

“An Impressive Case of Levamisole-Induced Vasculitis”

Frank Winsett, MD, Christopher Dallo, BS

"Pediatric Skin Tumors: Differential Diagnoses for the Rare, the Malignant, and the Benign"
Mai-Anh N. Vu BS, Quoc-Bao Nguyen MD, Matthew R. Grieves MD, Adelaide A. Hebert MD

“A Case of Spindle Cell Lipoma on the Nose”

Jacob E. Benavidez, BS, Adam V. Nguyen, MD, Janice M. Wilson, MD, Brandon P. Goodwin, MD

“A 47-year-old Male with Bullous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis”

Caroline B. Crain, BS, Adam V. Nguyen, MD, Janice M. Wilson, MD, Brent C. Kelly, MD

“Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Two-Month-Old Infant”

Maureen Ezekor, BBA, Vlad Codrea, MD, PhD, Janice Wilson, MD, Brandon Goodwin, MD, Ashley Group, MD

“The First Surgical Skill: How to Cut Suture”

Josh A. Hammel, MD, Kristyna Gleghorn, MD Richard F. Wagner, Jr., MD

“Lupus profundus in a 51-year-old Female Patient: A Case Report”

Ryan E. Lawrence, BS, Arathi Rana, MD, Bernard Gibson, MD

“A Case of Hepatotoxicity Associated with Vismodegib”

Pricilla Ly, BS, Kristin Wolf, MD, Janice Wilson, MD

“Micosphaeropsis arundinis and Chromoblastomycosis Coinfection in a Liver Transpland Patient”

Tyler Marion, MBA, Seena Monjazeb, MD, Lindy Ross, MD, Bernard Bibson, MD

“Pyoderma Gangrenosum Complicated by Cellulitis: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management”

Michael P. Ryan, BS, Katelyn F. Woolridge, MD, Janice Wilson, MD

“Opportunities for Summer Sun Protection Counseling in a Southeast Texas Family Practice”

Keith D. Wagner, MS, Odis W. Gossett, MD, Bernard R. Gibson, MD

Elizabeth “Betty” Head Recognized by Texas Dermatological Society

Ms. Head was honored at the 2018 fall meeting of the Texas Dermatological Society Meeting held at Moody Gardens on September 21^st and 22^nd for 72 years of service to dermatologists and to dermatology patients. The oleander depicted on the award is a reminder of the leadership role she plays in the International Oleander Society ( oleander.org ), where her contributions are recognized through the Betty Head Oleander Garden Park (2624 Sealy Street in Galveston, Texas).

Ms. Head (center) with Drs. M Wilkerson (left) and Sharon Raimer (right).

Congratulations Dr. Ashley Group!

Dr. Ashley Group, a former UTMB medical student, dermatology resident, and current dermatology faculty member has been promoted to Associate Professor of Dermatology on the tenure track. Congratulations on this great professional accomplishment!

UTMB Medical Students, Residents, and Faculty Star at 2018 Fall Texas Dermatological Society Meeting Virtual Case Presentations

UTMB dermatology residents, medical students (along with some visiting medical students) and faculty presented 20 interesting patients with skin diseases at the fall 2018 meeting of the Texas Dermatological Society Meeting in Galveston  over the past weekend. The cases included:

Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris-like Paraneoplastic Syndrome      

Skyler White, M.D. and Janice Wilson, M.D.

Juvenile Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris  

Skyler White, M.D., Andrew Armenta, B.S., and  Brandon Goodwin, M.D.

Severely Impetiginized Scabies  

Kristyna Gleghorn, M.D., Maureen Ezekor, B.S., Katelyn Woolridge, M.D.,  Lindy Ross M.D., and Sharon Raimer M.D.

Pseudoporphyria in a Dialysis Patient     

Kristin Wolf, M.D., Alfredo Siller, B.S. Brent Kelly, M.D., and Janice Wilson, M.D.

Darier Disease Complicated by Ecthyma Gangrenosum  

Kristin Wolf, M.D., Lyndsey Schexnayder, B.S. and Brent Kelly, M.D.

Pemphigus Vegetans    

Arathi Rana, M.D., Ryan Lawrence, B.S., and Janice Wilson, M.D.

Systemic Sclerosis in Pregnancy

Arathi Rana, M.D., Caroline Crain, B.S., and Janice Wilson, M.D.

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva     

Kyle Kaltwasser, M.D., Tyler Marion, M.B.A., Michael Wilkerson, M.D.

Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia           

Kyle Kaltwasser, M.D., Priscilla Ly, B.S., Brandon Goodwin, M.D., and  Erica Kelly, M.D.

Aquagenic Wrinkling of Palms    

Swami Sundaresan, M,D., Christopher Dallo, B.S., and Brandon Goodwin, M.D.

Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis with Associated Invasive Lung Adenocarcinoma  

Kate Woolridge, M.D., Caitlin Pekowski, B.S., Brent Kelly, M.D., and Brandon Goodwin, M.D.

Erythema Multiforme Major in the Setting of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus: Revisiting Rowell Syndrome

Kate Woolridge, M.D., Allison Good, B.S., Janice Wilson, M.D., and Brent Kelly, M.D.

Kaposi Sarcoma                

Adam Nguyen, M.D., Allison J. Good, B.A., Janice M. Wilson, M.D., and Erica B. Kelly, M.D.

Acroangiodermatitis      

Adam Nguyen, M.D., Michael P. Ryan, B.S., Brent C. Kelly, M.D., and Ashley R. Group, M.D.

Woolly Hair Nevus          

Seena Monjazeb, M.D., Timothy Zimmerman, B.S., and Brandon Goodwin, M.D.

Congenital Candidiasis  

Vlad Codrea, M.D.,  Ph,D.,  Maureen Ezekor, B.B.A.,  Keith Wagner, M.S., Brent Kelly, M.D.; and Erica Kelly, M.D.

Murine Typhus 

Vlad Codrea, M.D. Ph.D., Maureen Ezekor, B.B.A.,  Brent Kelly, M.D., and Ashley Group, M.D.

Follicular Mucinosis        

Julie Croley, M.D., Matt LaCour, B.S., and Bernard Gibson, M.D.

Secondary Syphilis          

Julie Croley, M.D., Alexander L De Jong, B.S., Janice Wilson, M.D., and  Brent Kelly, M.D.

Leprosy Presenting as a Scrotal Mass      

Frank Winsett, M.D., Ryan Lawrence, B.S., and  Janice Wilson, M.D.

UTMB Faculty Lectures at 2018 Fall Texas Dermatological Society Meeting, Galveston, Texas

Pearls from Wound Care

Ashley Group, MD

UTMB Associate Professor of Dermatology

Mentoring Students in Dermatology

Janice Wilson, MD

UTMB Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

UTMB Dermatopathology Case Updates

Brent Kelly, MD

Professor, Dermatology

UTMB

Lots of Interest in UTMB Dermatology Residency for July 2020

ERAS applications for dermatology became available for program review on Saturday, September 15, 2018 and UTMB has already received 384 applications!

UTMB MS4's Abstract Published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Keith Wagner and his faculty mentor, Dr. Janice Wilson, for their abstract titled, "Online skin disease hoaxes: An evaluation of scope and potential impact" that presented preliminary data about their survey results at the May 2018 joint International Investigative Dermatology and Society for Investigative Dermatology meeting in Florida. This late breaking abstract (LB1498) was published in the September 2018 issue of Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Volume 138, Issue 9, Page B5  ( https://www.jidonline.org/article/S0022-202X(18)32086-4/fulltext )

Flooding in Galveston, Friday September 14, 2018

Heavy rain and flooding around the UTMB campus in Galveston could not stop our 12 dermatology residents and faculty from preparing for the upcoming fall Texas Dermatological Society Meeting scheduled for next week at Moody Gardens. Hopefully the weather will improve by then!

UTMB Medical Students Publish 2 New Articles in Online Journal of Community and Person-Centered Dermatology

A Pioneer of Dermatologic Literature ( http://ojcpcd.com/marion-t/a-pioneer-of-dermatologic-literature/ )

Jake Gibbons, B.S., Tyler Marion, B.S., M.B.A.

Skin Stretching ( http://ojcpcd.com/roman-g/skin-stretching/ )

Tyler Marion, B.S., M.B.A., Kevin Cao, B.S., Jorge Roman, M.D.

Congratulations to all involved!

UTMB Dermatology Publishes Two Articles in SKIN

UTMB Department of Dermatology has published two more articles in the latest issue of SKIN Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, Volume 2, Number 5. https://jofskin.org/index.php/skin

They are:

A Rare Case of Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis

Priscilla Ly, Paige Hoyer, Adrian Subrt, Brandon Goodwin, Brent Kelly

A Review of Auto-Injector Pen Safety and Preventative Strategies

Eduardo Adrian Rodriguez, Morgan Leigh Arnold, Michael G Wilkerson

Congratulations to our medical students, dermatology residents, and faculty for their academic collaborations on these manuscripts. SKIN is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication that like Dermatology Online Journal, does not charge a publication fee to authors.

2018-2019 DIG Opening Meeting 9/24/18

Come join the Dermatology Interest Group for their first meeting of the year! We will have UTMB Dermatology Program Director Dr. Richard Wagner present to answer questions about matching into dermatology. We will also discuss future events and have sign ups available for our fall fundraising bake sale and community outreach "Stay Shady" program. The meeting will be held in the 5th floor Dermatology conference room (5.124) at 5 pm. We hope to see you there!

100%

All 4 of our recently graduated UTMB dermatology residents have passed the certification examination administered by the American Board of Dermatology on their first attempt. Congratulations Drs. Chinelo Ikpeama, Lindy Ross, Adrian Subrt, and Will Tausend! This marks the 7^th straight year that all of our dermatology residents have passed “the boards” and became board certified dermatologists. One of our new dermatology faculty, Dr. Kathleen Kroger, and the Mohs fellow, Dr. Josh Hammel also received notification that they passed the examination. Congratulations all!

Tattoos Costly to Remove by Laser!

According to the Wall Street Journal Saturday, September 1-2, 2018, (page A2) tattoo removal costs $49 to $300 dollars per square inch and usually requires between 3 and 12 laser treatments. Removing a 3 x 5 inch tattoo that needs 8 laser treatments costs between $5880 and $36,000.