We were saddened to learn about the passing of Dr. Miriam Brysk, UTMB Professor Emeritus (Dermatology).
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Monday, May 30, 2022
Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology Diversity Clerkship Award
The Department of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is proud to award up to five (5) diversity clerkship awards per academic year to medical students who are considered underrepresented in dermatology. This award will provide financial support to help students gain exposure to dermatology and to the department. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Eligibility Criteria
· Must be a 3rd or 4th underrepresented medical student (URM) at an accredited medical school in the United States or territories with an interest in completing a residency in dermatology
· Must submit completed application for the rotation
Award Details
The department will award $1500 to up to five medical students to help offset the cost of completing a 4-week rotation through the dermatology department. Preference is given to those noting a financial hardship, for whom completing an away rotation would otherwise be difficult.
While applications are accepted on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply for the award 3-4 months before their anticipated rotation date.
Awarded applicants must also submit a separate application to the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Please direct interested students to contact Shanika Bennett at sbenne17@jhmi.edu for additional information.
UTMB MS4 Publishes in JAAD Case Reports
Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Renat Ahatov for his recent publication, “A rare case of aggressive cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma in a patient on dupilumab” in JAAD Case Reports. His coauthors were
Allison J. Good, Michael Joo, Shelby Tipton, Brandon Goodwin, Brent Kelly. This article maybe found online at https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaadcasereports.org%2Farticle%2FS2352-5126&data=05%7C01%7Cfaamomin%40UTMB.EDU%7C323a9c95549548676cea08da4157eb43%7C7bef256d85db4526a72d31aea2546852%7C0%7C0%7C637894143110428017%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=N6qmrtqLse%2FT4u4CDSDKAw7n%2FLQX2N17c%2FCMXcpq1Cw%3D&reserved=0(22)00203-X/fulltextFriday, May 27, 2022
UTMB Coauthors Case Report
Congratulations to UTMB Shayan Owji for his recently published article in JAAD Case Reports:
Toxic epidermal necrolysis-like linear IgA bullous dermatosis after third Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the setting of oral terbinafineJoseph Han, Gerardo Russo, Scott Stratman, Corinna E. Psomadakis, Rachel Rigo, Shayan Owji, Yen Luu, Adnan Mubasher, Belen Rubio Gonzalez, Jonathan Ungar, Joanna Harp, Cynthia Magro, Benjamin Ungar, Angela Lamb, Nicholas GulatiJAAD Case Reportshttps://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaadcasereports.org%2Farticle%2FS2352-5126&data=05%7C01%7Cfaamomin%40UTMB.EDU%7Cba8ae8ef2a624870effc08da4008b38a%7C7bef256d85db4526a72d31aea2546852%7C0%7C0%7C637892703350400087%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bgtuwEKeIB7ghabQo3F3X1WPBxyjq%2BDuRtrEAglTnhs%3D&reserved=0(22)00201-6/fulltextMonday, May 23, 2022
UTMB Mohs Fellowship Program Presents Abstracts at 2022 54th Annual Meeting of American College of Mohs Surgery
Congratulations to first authors Dr. Drew Armenta (UTMB PGY3 Dermatology Resident) and Dr. Kristyna Gleghorn (UTMB Mohs Fellow) and all their co-authors for their two abstracts that were included in the 2022 54th Annual Meeting of the American College of Mohs Surgery that was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this month. The abstracts were:
Absorbable Sutures in the COVID-19 Era: A Post-Operative Quality Improvement (QI) Survey of Patient Satisfaction Rates Following Mohs Surgery. Andrew Armenta, MD, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Renat Ahatov, Kristyna Gleghorn, Frank T. Winsett, MD, Richard F. Wagner, MD
Pilot study evaluating efficiency of using correct-handed instruments: Is it more efficient for dermatologists to use correct-handed needle drivers? Kristyna Gleghorn, MD, University of Texas Medical Branch, Dermatology, Quoc-Bao Nguyen, MD, Aaron K. Joseph, MD
Sunday, May 22, 2022
16th Annual Steps Against Melanoma Walk
On Saturday May 21st, 2022, the UTMB DIG hosted the Steps Against Melanoma Walk with AIM at East Beach. Participants from the community showed their support by spending their Saturday morning walking or running the 5K. The 2022 Steps Against Melanoma Walk with AIM organized by UTMB students was a very successful event. The walk helped raise over $1,600 with around 30 participants! Thank you to the organizers that helped make this event successful! Thank you also to our volunteers that came out Saturday morning to help with the event!
Upper row from left to right: Ricardo Martinez, Felix Fang (MS2), Tobenna Nwokedi (MS2), Michael Adkison (MS2)
Middle row from left to right: Melissa Marchan (MS2), Fareen Momin (MS3), Victoria Margolis (MS3)
Lower row from left to right: Nina Martins (MS2), Diana Bonilla (MS2), Rylie Ju (MS2), Olivia Arriaza (MS3), Andrea Rego (MS3)
Not pictured: Adeola Ajijolaiya (MS2)
UTMB MS3 Presents Poster at the 2022 SID Meeting
Congratulations to UTMB MS3 Sunny Gotewal for his May 2022 poster presentation at the prestigious 2022 SID meeting. His poster, “Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Room Usage for Dermatologic Ailments” was co-authored by UTMB dermatology resident PGY3 Dr. Allison Good and UTMB Dermatology Chair, Dr. Michael Wilkerson.
UTMB MS3 Medical Student Publishes in May 2022 Cutis
Congratulations to UTMB MS3 Benjamin Garcia for his recent publication in the May 2022 Cutis (Aquatic Antagonists: Marine Rashes .(Seabather’s Eruption and Diver’s Dermatitis), 109:255-256. His co-authors were Dr. Nicholas Thornton (UTMB SOM 2021) and UTMB PGY4 dermatology resident, Dr. Paige Hoyer.
Friday, May 20, 2022
GroupMe for UTMB DIG Medical Students
Starting this year, we would like use GroupMe to communicate volunteer and research opportunities to UTMB medical students interested in dermatology. If you are a UTMB medical student and are interested in joining the group, please use the link below to join! Please email Fareen Momin or Andrea Francis if you have any questions or concerns.
https://groupme.com/join_group/87110051/PMIrri0D
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
UTMB Dermatology Department Participates in 2022 UTMB GME Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Poster Session
Congratulations to UTMB PGY3 dermatology resident Dr. Drew Armenta and his Quality Improvement team for participating in UTMB’s annual GME Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Poster Session. His QI project, “Absorbable Sutures in the COVID-19 Era: A Post-Operative Quality Improvement (QI) Survey of Patient Satisfaction Rates Following Mohs Surgery” was co-authored by UTMB MS4 Renat Ahatov, UTMB Mohs Fellow Kristyna Gleghorn M.D., UTMB dermatology assistant professor Frank T. Winsett, M.D., and the UTMB dermatology residency and Mohs Fellowship Director, Richard F. Wagner Jr., M.D.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Study on medical students’ interest in dermatology
We are conducting a brief study to better understand medical students’ growing interest in the field of dermatology. We aim to characterize students’ perception of the field and identify the factors that influence a student’s desire to pursue a clinical elective and/or career in dermatology.
Survey Link: www.tinyurl.com/derminterest
All results of the survey will be provided to the APD. The results may also be presented at APD-sponsored forums upon request. This survey has been deemed exempt by the University of Michigan IRB (HUM00215676).
This study is being conducted by Drs. Frank Wang and Thomas Hester, Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the Administrative Contact of this study, Reinie Thomas MS3 at reiniet@med.umich.edu.
DIG 2022-2023 Election Results
President
Andrea Francis
Vice President
Fareen Momin
Research Chairs
Shayan Owji
Committee: Puja Shah and Kristen Kay
Bake Sale Chair
Vivian Rojas
Diversity Committee
Chair: Gregory Ugoh and Brenda Carillo
Committee: Felix Fang, Oshione Jimoh, David Garate, Victoria Katei, Obie Okafor
Melanoma Walk
Chair: Michael Adkison and Andrea Rego
Committee: Victoria Margolis
Psoriasis Walk Chairs
Robyn Okereke
Committee: Mehmood Sheikh
Stay Shady
Chairs: Grace Obanigba
Committee: Nina Martins and Diana Bonilla
Education Chair
Benjamin Garcia
Committee: Vivian Rojas and Kate Zipperer
Sunday, May 15, 2022
NSRF 2022
Every year, medical students, graduate students, and residents in all specialties present their research at the National Student Research Forum. This year, Fareen Momin (UTMB MS2) received the Best Oral Presentation in Dermatology award on her research about Dermatological Findings in Children's Film (faculty sponsor Dr. Richard Wagner).
The Best Dermatology Poster Presentation was awarded to Brenda Carrillo MS3. Her coauthors were Yara Samman (MS2), Dr. Anthony Linfante, and Dr. Janice Wilson. The poster title was “The Rainbow Pattern in Dermoscopy: A Meta-Analysis of Associated Diagnoses and Anatomical Locations.”
Congratulations!
Oral Presentations
*Dermatological Findings in Children’s Film”
Fareen Momin, Dr. Richard Wagner
“An analysis of dermatology matriculants’ medical school academic productivity”
Harrison Zhu, Dr. Soo Jung Kim
“Homeless Sun Safe Practices: evaluation after distribution of 100 hats”
Andrea Francis, Dr. Richard Wagner
Poster Presentations
“Variola: Overlooked TORCH infection and Historical Case Report”
Matthew Scholl, Dr. Richard Wagner
“Nodular Melanoma Metastasizing within Zoster Scars”
Puja Shah, Dr. Andrew DeCrescenzo
*The Rainbow Pattern in Dermoscopy: A Meta-Analysis of Associated Diagnoses and Anatomical Locations”
Brenda Carrillo, MS3. Her coauthors were Yara Samman (MS2), Dr. Anthony Linfante, and Dr. Janice Wilson.
“Cutaneous Cylindroma of the External Auditory Canal”
Michael Adkison, Dr. Andrew DeCrescenzo
“Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Staphylococcus pseudintermedius”
Brenda Carrillo, Dr. April McDougalSaturday, May 14, 2022
UTMB MS4 Awarded Magna Cum Laude Research Honors
UTMB MS4 Renat Ahatov presented his Dermatology Honors Research Thesis, "Analysis of Androgenic Alopecia Treatment Preferences in Dermatologists," on May 13, 2022. He successfully defended his thesis and was awarded Magna Cum Laude Research Graduation Honors by his ad hoc Honors Committee. His faculty mentor was Dr. Lindy Ross. Ad hoc honors thesis committee members included Drs. M. Kristen Peek, Michael Wilkerson, Sharon Raimer, and Richard Wagner. It was the third dermatology research honors project presented virtually this academic year. Congratulations to Mr. Ahatov for this accomplishment!
Friday, May 13, 2022
Acting Internships and Away Rotation Advice with Dr. Hoyer
Dr. Paige Hoyer has graciously offered to host an advice session for the upcoming MS4 class on how to perform your best during away rotations and Acting Internships!
The meeting will be held next Wednesday, May 18th at 5:00 PM.All are welcome to attend.
Former UTMB Mohs Fellow Publishes on Skin Cancer Characteristics During COVID-19 Pandemic Treated by Mohs Surgery
Congratulations to former UTMB Mohs fellow, Dr. Julie Croley, for her original research article published in the May 2022 issue of Cutis (Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Characteristics of Cutaneous Tumors Treated by Mohs Micrographic Surgery, 109(5):272-276). Her coauthors were UTMB PGY4 dermatology resident Dr.
Former UTMB DIG President Awarded 3rd Place for TDS Spring Poster Competition
Congratulations to PGY2 Michael Ryan, 2019-2022 UTMB DIG President and current PGY2 dermatology resident at UT Houston, for his recent awarded poster, “The Effect of COVID-19 on the Dermatology Match Process: An Analysis of Internal and Regional Matches During the Pandemic.” His multi-institutional coauthors on this research were MS3 Travis Dowdle (Texas Tech, Lubbock), Dr. Michelle Tarbox (Texas Tech, Lubbock), and Dr. Richard Wagner (UTMB Professor Dermatology).
Thursday, May 12, 2022
DIG Election 2022-2023
Hi all,
Below is the ballot for DIG elections for the 2022-2023 year. Please take a moment to read through the attached blurbs and cast your votes. The ballot will close at midnight on May 15th and the results will be announced on May 16th via the DIG Blog.
Blurbs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DityHcKOfx9TF1Y5XnfPfvUWfkBN0y4dRXTUuH2lWwk/edit?usp=sharing
Ballot:
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Honors Thesis Presentation
Please join UTMB MS4, Renat Ahatov, for his virtual Dermatology Honors Research Presentation, “Analysis of Androgenic Alopecia Treatment Preferences in Dermatologists” on Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 1:30 PM CST.
His faculty mentor is Dr. Lindy Ross. Ad hoc honors thesis committee members include Drs. M. Kristen Peek, Michael Wilkerson, Sharon Raimer, and Richard Wagner.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
16th Annual Steps Against Melanoma Walk
16th Annual Steps Against Melanoma Walk
May 21, 2022
The 16th Annual Steps Against Melanoma Walk in Galveston is being hosted by medical students in the Dermatology Interest Group and the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group who are working with AIM at Melanoma to raise awareness and funds for melanoma research and those affected. Come out and support the cause!
-Registration and Check-In: 7:30 AM
-Opening Ceremony: 7:45 AM
-5K Fun-Run/1-Mile Walk: 8:00 AM
** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ADDRESS SAYS SEAWALL BUT THE WALK WILL BE HELD AT THE EAST BEACH 1923 Boddeker Rd, Galveston, TX 77550 **
Please use the following link to register, donate, or read more about the event.
 | The walk is one day in May. The fight is every day. With every dollar you raise, you make a bigger impact by helping us fund research, promote early detection, and simply provide a hand to hold. Our goal is to #endmelanoma in our lifetime. Join us. We walk to put an end to melanoma. support.aimatmelanoma.org |
 | Hello everyone! DIG and PRSIG are teaming up to organize the Galveston Melanoma Walk! We are looking for volunteers who are interested in helping coordinate the event. If you are interested, please fill out the form by May 15th. Please contact one of us below if you have questions! If you are interested in Dermatology or Plastics this is a great opportunity for you to gain volunteer hours! Victoria Margolis: vamargol@utmb.edu Fareen Momin: faamomin@utmb.edu Andrea Rego: anrego@utmb.edu Kim Brondeel: kcbrondee@utmb.edu docs.google.com |
Please contact the Melanoma Walk Organizers below with any questions.
Kim Brondeel: kcbrondee@utmb.edu
Stay Shady Update
DIG Election Timeline
Applicants are welcome to apply for more than one position, please fill out the application multiple times if you wish to do so. Application will close on May 11th. All paragraphs will be sent out on the 12th and voting will occur from May 13th-15th. Results will be posted on May 16th.
https://forms.gle/4dLboeML61pRgnr49
Annual Bake Sale
The UTMB DIG successfully held the annual bake sale! Thanks to everyone who came to support! Special thanks to the Bake Sale chairs Grace Obanigba and Claire Culbertson for organizing the event.
Monday, May 09, 2022
UTMB MS3 Brenda Carrillo Publishes in SKIN
Congratulations to UTMB MS3 Brenda Carrillo for her recent publication, “The Legacy of Lucio and LatapÃ: A Brief History.” The citation for this publication is: Carrillo, B. (2022). The Legacy of Lucio and LatapÃ: A Brief History. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 6(3), 272–273. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.6.3.20
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