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
Friday, September 30, 2022
Monday, September 26, 2022
TDS Fall 2022
UTMB was well represented at the Fall TDS. The podium and poster presentations are listed as follows:
Podium
Topical Effects of Sea Buckthorn Derivatives in Treating Dermatological Diseases Skin: A systematic Review
Fu S, Garate D, Rosas V, Kim K, He J, Srinivasan T, Orengo I.
Posters
Diabetes Associated Sclerodermoid Changes
Alissa Redko MD, Robyn Okereke BSA, Kathleen Kroger MD
Adrenal Insufficiency caused by Checkpoint Inhibitors used for Treatment of Metastatic Mucosal Melanoma
Annia Cavazos MD, Uyen Mui MD, Ayezel Munoz MD
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Skin Graft
Allison Good MD, Brenda Carillo BS, David Garate BS, Bernard Gibson MD
A Case of PNGD in an Acutely Ill Patient
Antonio Jimenez, Robyn Okereke BSA, Caroline Crain MD, Anthony Linfante MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Bernard Gibson MD
Symptomatic Perineural and Interneural Invasion of the Trigeminal (CNV) and Abducens (CNVI) Nerves by Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Andrew Armenta MD, Frank Winsett MD, Kristyna Gleghorn MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Brent Kelly MD, Richard Wagner MD
Melanoma “En Plaque”
Caroline Crain MD, Brenda Carillo BS, Lindy Ross MD
Pediatric DRESS: Early Onset with Rare Involvement of Myositis
Sarah Rivera MD, Quincy Seigel BS, Kathleen Kroger MD
Mental Health Diagnoses Associated with Hidradenitis Supperativa Bacterial Cultures and Follow-up Rates
Elise Weisert MD, Fareen Momin BSA, Elizabeth Ellison BS, Renat Ahatov MD, Paige Hoyer MD, Janice Wilson MD
Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome: A Rare RASopathy Genodermatosis
Timothy Tran MD, Robyn Okereke BSA, Jensen Edwards BS, Joseph Ray MD, Brandon Goodwin MD
Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma: An Axillary Mass and Review of the Literature
Alyssa Hansen MD MPH, Lindy Ross MD
Use of Facial Hair in Classic Movie Heroes
Fareen Momin BBA, Richard F. Wagner Jr MD
Profound generalized myxedema secondary to uncontrolled hypothyroidism resulting in compartment syndrome
Debra Lee BSA, Victor Teran MD, Brandon Goodwin MD
An Interesting Case of Perforating Folliculitis
Jensen Edwards BS, Juan M. Pinto-Cuberos MD, Brandon Goodwin MD
Systemic Review of Topical Cosmetic Benefit of Centella Asiatica
Vivian Rojas BS, Shanghai Fu BS, David Garate BS, Jane Onyemachi BSN, Melissa Marchan BS, Lauren Frank BS, Devon Thomas BS, Ida Orengo MD
A Case of Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides Following COVID-19 Infection
Grace Obanigba BS, Brenda Carrillo BS, Juan Pinto-Cuberos MD, Brandon Goodwin MD
Keratosis Pilaris-like Eruption Following Dasatinib Treatment
Olivia Arriaza BS, Frank Winsett MD, Janice Wilson MD, Brent Kelly MD
Progression of Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa Leading to Limb Amputation
Parnia Forouzan BS, Olivia Chukwuma MD, Victor Teran MD, Frank Winsett MD
Rowell Syndrome Presenting as the Initial Symptom of Systemic Erythematous Lupus
R. Oshione Jimoh BSc, Emily Williams MD, Bernard Gibson MD
Long-Standing Ankle Mass: A Case or Cellular Variant Dermatofibroma
Kristen Kay, R. Oshione Jimoh, Juan Pinto MD, Brandon Goodwin MD
Recurrent Mixed Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis 9 Years Post HCV Treatment
Jonathan Pavia, Kristen Kay, Victor Teran MD, Brent Kelly MD
Hypopigmentation and Melanoma: A Case of Melanoma-induced Leukoderma
Andrea Francis BS, Nina Martins BA, Antonio Jimenez MD, Lindy Ross MD
Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia in a 43-year-old Male: A Rare Perspective of Disease Evolution and Prognosis
David Garate BS, Andrea Francis BS, Timothy Tran MD, Bernard Gibson MD
Monkeypox: An Update of the Histopathologic Immunohistochemical and Electron Microscopic Findings
Michael Adikson BS, Allison Good MD, Anthony Linfante MD
A Collison of Melanocytic Matricoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Bethel Desta BS, Grace Obanigba BS, Brinda Chellappan MD, Anthony Linfante MD, Karah White MD, Brandon Goodwin MD
Granulomatous Chelitis: A Case Report
Sidra Deen BS, Emily Williams MD, Frank Winsett MD, Erica Kelly MD, and Brandon Goodwin MD
Herpes Simplex Infection Mimicking Orf/Poxvirus in the Mokeypox Era
Travis Dowdle BS, Elise Weisert MD, Anthony Linfante MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Bernard Goodwin MD
From Plants to People: A novel Case of Phaeohyphomycosis from Pseudocercospora
Puja Shah BA, Caroline Crain MS, Brandon Goodwin MD, Michael Wilkerson MD
Case of Infantile LUMBAR Syndrome with Rare Overlappiong Congenital Anomalies
Benjamin Garcia BS, David Garate BS, Shangyi Fu, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez MD, Christi Wargo NP, Garnard Gibson MS
Youtube as a Source of Medical Information on Traction Alopecia
Jane Onyemachi BSN, Jacqueline Ochoa MPH, Nesiya Sheriff BSA, Lindy Ross MD
Eosinophilic and Hemorrhagic Nodules Due to Enoxaparin Injection
Kate Zipperer BSA, Olivia Arriaza BS, Keith Wagner MD, Brent Kelly MD, Erica Kelly MD
Systemic Review of Topical Mugwort Efficacy in Cosmetics and the Treatment of Dermatologic Disease
Devon Thomas BS, David Garate BS, Shangyi Fu BS, Victoria Katei BS, Diana Bonilla MS, Vivian Rojas BS, Jane Onyemachi BSN, Barcenia Morgan BA, Andrea Francis BS, Benjamin Garcia BS, Ida Orengo MS
Mite Be Contamination? A report of Clinical Microscopy Contamination
Gregory Ugoh BS, Michael Adkison BS, Keith Wagner BS, Frank Winsett MD
Spindle-Cell Predominant Trichodiscoma with Palisading Arrangement: A Rare Variant
Anthony Linfante MD, Brenda Carillo BS, Jason Jones MD, Brandon Goodwin MD
A Retrospective Chart Review of Sebbhoreic Keratosis-Like Melanoma
Brenda Carillo BS, Paige Hoyer MD, Anthony Linfante MD, Kathleen Kroger MD, Lindy Ross MD
Infantile Digital Fibromatosis: A benign Neoplasm of the Digit in Children
Diana Bonilla MS, Timothy Tran MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Bernard Gibson MD
Lymphomatoid Papulosis Type C in Patient with History of Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma
Dustan Watkins, BBA, MPA, Fareen Momin, BBA; Brinda Chellappan, MD; Anthony Linfante, MD; Nathan Davis, MD; Bert Baker, PA-C; Rebecca Philips, MD
Friday, September 23, 2022
UTMB Dermatology Faculty Work Featured in Medical Textbook
Congratulations to UTMB Dermatology Assistant Professor Dr. Brandon Goodwin. Dr. Goodwin, along with his academic practice in dermatology and dermatopathology at UTMB is also an artist. One of his medical illustrations was recently featured in the textbook, Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers. Congratulations Dr. Goodwin!
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Hats for Homeless Event 9/10
Thanks to all of our DIG volunteers for making our September 10 Hats for the Homeless program a success!
From left the right: Delayne Coleman (MS1), Diana Bonilla (MS2), Gengi Kleto (MS1), Quincy Seigel (MS3)
Monday, September 19, 2022
UTMB MS4 Presents at Cochrane Skin Annual Meeting
Shayan Owji, UTMB MS4, presented his study "Dynamic Optical Coherence Tomography for the Assessment of Topical Corticosteroid Potency and Bioequivalence" at the Cochrane Skin Annual Meeting on Sept. 15. His co-authors were Peter Baek, Joseph Han, Helen He, MD, Nicholas Gulati, MD, Benjamin Ungar, MD, and Jonathan Ungar, MD from Mount Sinai Dermatology.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
All UTMB Completing 2022 PGY4 Dermatology Residents Certified by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD)
The ABD released the results of 554 successful dermatology residents examined in 2022 who are now board certified. All UTMB completing PGY4 completing dermatology residents in 2022 were successful. Congratulations to Drs. Morgan Arnold, Caroline Hagan, Paige Hoyer, and Anthony Linfante! This is the 11th year in a row that all UTMB completing residents passed their board certification examination on their first attempt.
Monday, September 12, 2022
PGY4 UTMB Dermatology Resident Publishes in SKIN
Congratulations to UTMB PGY4 dermatology resident, Dr. Andrew Armenta for his recent first author publication in the peer-reviewed journal SKIN, “Absorbable Sutures in the COVID-19 Era: A Post-Operative Quality Improvement Survey of Patient Satisfaction Rates Following Mohs Surgery.” His coauthors were Drs. R. Ahatov, K. Gleghorn (UTMB 2021-2022 Mohs Fellow), F. Winsett (current UTMB Mohs Fellow), and R. Wagner (Mohs Fellowship Program Director). This research letter is available online at https://jofskin.org/index.php/skin/article/view/1646/pdf and its citation is Armenta, A. M., Ahatov, R., Gleghorn, K., Winsett, F. T., & Wagner, R. F. (2022). Absorbable Sutures in the COVID-19 Era: A Post-Operative Quality Improvement Survey of Patient Satisfaction Rates Following Mohs Surgery. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 6(5), 384–386. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.6.5.4
Thursday, September 08, 2022
UT Health San Antonio Dermatology Program Virtual Meet & Greet
UT Health San Antonio Dermatology Program Virtual Meet & Greet
Thursday September 22 6:30-7:30PM (CST).
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
NYPH/Columbia University Dermatology Residency Program Virtual Information Session
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University’s Dermatology Residency Program will be hosting a virtual information session on Monday, September 12, 2022 from 8:00-9:00 PM ET.
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Sunday, September 04, 2022
NYU Virtual Open House Information
The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at New York University Grossman School of Medicine will be hosting a virtual Open House on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 6:30-8:00pm EST.
MS3 Presents Honors Research Project at the 2022 International Association of Empirical Aesthetics Conference
Congratulations to UTMB MS3 Fareen Momin who presented her Honors Research Project on "Dermatological Findings in Children's Films" at the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics (IAEA) Conference. Her coauthors were Dr. Vail Reese and Dr. Richard F. Wagner.
Saturday, September 03, 2022
University of Iowa Health Care, Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the CCOM is hosting a Diversity Virtual Residency Open House for 4th year medical students on Tuesday, September 13th at 5:30-6:30 pm CST.
Students may RSVP HERE: https://uiowa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrd-GgqjsuEtR0XDpTnAFJGTCT3DMfNdO7.
We will have a dermatology-specific break-out room during the second half of the informational session.
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Virtual Meet and Greet
The Division of Dermatology at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University will be hosting a virtual Meet and Greet on Wednesday September 7, 2022, from 7:30-8:30pm EST.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/VszwxfZA13mRfTw98
Program information: https://www.cooperhealth.edu/residencies/dermatology
Thursday, September 01, 2022
Wake Forest Dermatology Information Evening
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3xhueWdfukyMjtsXxJbbyV3SLONB0JKs32FdEn7_T-VB0Yw/viewform
More Info: https://school.wakehealth.edu/education-and-training/residencies-and-fellowships/dermatology-residency
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine/ Carilion Clinic seeking Dermatologist
Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are seeking a dermatologist.
Carilion Clinic, located in Roanoke, Virginia, is seeking a medical dermatologist to join the faculty that includes 6 other general/medical dermatologists, 2 Mohs surgeons, and 2 dermatopathologists. The faculty support an ACGME accredited dermatology residency program.
Education and research activities and opportunities abound through our relationships with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion.
We offer competitive compensation and bonus plans, outstanding benefits, an Employer Funded Pension Plan, 403B retirement savings plan, eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness or other loan repayment programs, relocation assistance, sign-on bonus, childcare discounts, continued education and training, and more.
Please see the attached job posting for additional details.For more information about the position and to discuss opportunities available (medical/ general/ cosmetic/ surgical dermatology), please contact:Rob Way (physician recruiter), rjway@carilionclinic.org, 540-224-5189 orMariana Phillips, MD (section chief), maphillips@carilionclinic.org