Congratulations to UTMB MS2 Andrea Francis for her newly awarded proposal from the President’s Cabinet, “Hats for the Homeless.” The award will fund the purchase of 100 hats to provide needed sun protection for Galveston homeless, and will be distributed through Galveston Street Ministries. DIG members interested in helping distribute the hats and educate recipients about sun protection strategies are welcome to participate. Ms. Francis’ faculty advisor on her proposal was Dr. Richard Wagner, UTMB Professor Dermatology.
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.
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