UTMB Students & Dr. Wilkerson Publish in JAAD

Congratulations to co-first authors David Garate (MS3), Christopher Thang (MS3), and Dr. Michael G. Wilkerson, MD (Professor and Chair of Dermatology) for their publication in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD).

 

Garate D, Thang CJ, Damsky W, Rosenbach M, Golovko G, Wilkerson MG, Barbieri JS, Granuloma annulare is associated with an increased risk of hematologic malignancies: A multicenter cohort study using TriNetX., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2024), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2023.12.028

UTMB Students Publish in Archives of Dermatological Research

Congratulations to David Garate, MS3 for his recently published manuscript in the Archives of Dermatological Research Journal with co-authors Trevor Murphy (MS2), Shayan Ravanassa (MS2), Dr. George Golovko, Dr. Alyssa Hansen, MD (Research Fellow), and Dr. Michael Wilkerson, MD (Professor and Chair of Department of Dermatology)

Citation: Garate, D., Murphy, T.L., Ravanassa, S., Golovko, G., Hansen, A., Wilkerson, G. Atopic dermatitis is associated with an increased risk of central sensitivity disorders: a retrospective cohort analysis. Arch Dermatol Res 316, 56 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-023-02795-z

UTMB MS3s Featured on AAD and Monthly Top 10 list of Elsevier Practice Update Dermatology

Congratulations to UTMB students Christopher Thang and David Garate for being featured on the front page of Derm World Weekly (December 13, 2023 Issue) by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) for their research on isotretinoin: https://www.aad.org/dw/weekly/december-13-2023

 

Christopher and David were also featured on the Monthly Top 10 list of Elsevier Practice Update Dermatology (December 1, 2023) for their project:

https://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/110366/3/4?elsca1=emc_enews_top-10&elsca2=email&elsca3=practiceupdate_derma&elsca4=dermatology&elsca5=newsletter&rid=NTY1NDAwNzUyNjk5S0&lid=20845175

 

Thang, C.J., Garate, D., Golovko, G. and Barbieri, J.S. (2023), Isotretinoin exposure does not appear to be associated with risk of adverse male sexual health outcomes in acne patients. Int J Dermatol. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.16865

Congratulations Dr. Frank Winsett!

Dr. Winsett, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UTMB, was recently notified by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) that he passed the subspecialty certification examination in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery on the first attempt. Congratulations on this great academic achievement!

Acting Internship in Dermatology Eliminated for 2024-2025 Academic Year

At UTMB and many other medical schools, an acting internship (AI) is a graduation requirement. Recently UTMB reviewed its Acting Internships and eliminated the Dermatology AI as an option. MS4s interested in a dermatology career are most likely to take their AI in internal medicine at UTMB going forward, although other CORE specialties such as surgery and obstetrics are also options, among others. The former Dermatology AI may now be offered as an advanced clinical elective for 2024-2025, but will not count as an AI required for graduation.

2020 UTMB SOM Graduate Matches into UTMB 2024-2025 Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship

The UTMB DIG is excited to learn that Corley Pruneda, MD, a 2020 UTMB SOM graduate and current PGY4 dermatology resident at Texas Tech, has matched into UTMB 2024-2025 Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship. We look forward to learning from you in July!

UTMB Dermatology Publishes in JAMA Dermatology

Congratulations to Xavier Rice, MD and Brandon P. Goodwin, MD (Assistant Professor of Dermatology) for their recent publication in JAMA Dermatology titled Barber Knowledge and Recommendations for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae. Dr. Rice graduated from UTMB in 2022 and is currently in dermatology residency at Washington University in St Louis as a PGY2.

Rice X, Omar D, Goodwin BP, Adotama P. Barber Knowledge and Recommendations for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae. JAMA Dermatol. Published online December 06, 2023. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.4913

UTMB Dermatology Residency Interviews Released

 UTMB Dermatology Residency Interviews Released

 

As part of the third national release for dermatology residency interviews this week, UTMB Dermatology invited outside applicants through ERAS on Monday, December 4, 2023. External applicants were from 12 US medical schools, an osteopathic medical school, and 1 international medical school.

H4H event 11/18/20

The Dermatology Interest Group had a great time this past weekend educating the public about the importance of sun safety and the consequences of not using sun protection when available. If you are interested in volunteering for future events, please fill out the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnSGk3p8tM9T6AxkGzMMG5bBILHlMHoSthtMoq3YFfXeskwA/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Pictured (left to right): Victoria Katei MS3- Stay Shady Chair and Andrew Spires MS1

UTMB MS4 Publishes in SKIN

Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Fareen Momin for the publication titled, “Exophytic, Pedunculated, Yellow-Orange Nodules on the Elbow” in the 2023 November-December issue of SKIN (see 

https://jofskin.org/index.php/skin/article/view/2243/1851). Her co-authors on this manuscript were Drs. Ayezel Munoz and Kathleen Kroger.

UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Thesis Published

Congratulations to Dr. Kristen Kay (UTMB SOM 2022) and her faculty mentor, Dr. Janice Wilson (Associate Professor of Dermatology and Associate Program Director) for their recent publication in SKIN (#1 Dermatologist Recommended: A Clinician’s Guide to Self-Tanning) that was published in the 2023 November-December issue (see https://jofskin.org/index.php/skin/article/view/1927/1890 ). Dr. Kay completed this research as a UTMB MS4 enrolled in the UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Program and was awarded magna cum laude research honors at graduation for this work. She will begin dermatology residency at UTMB as a PGY2 in July 2024.

MS4 Publishes in Revista de Medicina y Cine

Congratulations to UTMB MS4 and DIG President Fareen Momin for the publication of her original research, “Use of Facial Hair in Classic Movie Heroes” in the Nov 2023 issue of Revista de Medicina Y Cine. Her co-author on this manuscript was Dr. Richard Wagner.

Momin, F., & Wagner, R.F. (2023). Use of facial hair in classic movie heroes. Journal of Medicine and Cinema , 19 (4), 279–301. https://doi.org/10.14201/rmc.31279

Inaugural Fall Into Dermatology Mixer at Sagis – Event Recap and Congratulations!

Please join DIG at UTMB in congratulating the following students for their podium presentations at the Inaugural “Fall Into Dermatology” Sagis Mixer hosted on Thursday, November 2^nd in Houston, TX!! 

The event was hosted by Dr. Alanna Bree, Director of Pediatric Dermatology at Sagis, and Founder of “Made a Masterpiece,” a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering children, teens, and their families impacted by skin conditions. This event would not have been possible without the help of Michelle Wasaff, Vice-president of Sales Dermatology Division at Sagis, Cindy Dartez, Director of Marketing and Events at Sagis, and Katherine Davis, Event Coordinator at Sagis.

The following students presented the following research and case reports:

Baylor College of Medicine

“Prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities and treatment initiation in African American pediatric patients with vitiligo: retrospective, single-center, case-control study.”
Emily Strouphauer, BSA, Grace Lee, MD; Soo Jung Kim, MD, PhD
 
UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine

“A Rare Case of Meloxicam-Induced Pseudoporphyria”
Katherine Benandi, Devon Sieving; Kristin Wolf, MD

“A Rare Case of Scalp Syndrome”
Diana Bonilla, MS, Emily Williams, MD, Frank Winsett, MD, Lindy Ross, MD.

“A Case of Multibacillary Leprosy”
Melissa Marchan-Martinez, BS, Sarah Kesaria, MD, Allison Good, MD, Brandon Goodwin, MD.

“Prolonged Dupilumab Use in Atopic Dermatitis Patients is Associated with Decreased Risk of Malignancy Development”
Christopher J. Thang, BS, David Garate, BS, Crystal T. Chang, BS, Shayan Owji, MD, Trevor L. Murphy, BS, George Golovko, PhD, Joel Correa Da Rosa, PhD, Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, Michael G. Wilkerson, MD, Nicholas Gulati, MD, PhD, FAAD.


Student attendees at Sagis:

From Left to Right:

Diana Bonilla (MS3, UTMB), Katherine Benandi (MS1, UTMB), Christopher Thang (MS3, UTMB), Melissa Marchan-Martinez (MS3, UTMB), Emily Strouphauer (MS3, Baylor COM), and Andrew Spires (MS2, UTMB). 

Be on the lookout for the next Sagis Dermatology Mixer with in the Spring of 2024!!

H4H Fall Volunteer Events

The dermatology interest group has ramped up their sun safety education program with Hats for the Homeless for the 2023-2024 year, having held 2 events this past September and October. Be on the lookout for future events and if you are interested in volunteering in the future, please fill out this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnSGk3p8tM9T6AxkGzMMG5bBILHlMHoSthtMoq3YFfXeskwA/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

(Pictured from left to right)

Photo 1: Katherine Benandi MS1, Zainab Yousaf MS1, Sonia Patel MS2, Victoria Katei MS3- Stay Shady Chair

Photo 2: : Katherine Benandi MS1, Zainab Yousaf MS1, Sonia Patel MS2, Andre Spires MS1

Photo 3: Alekhya Gurram MS1 , Katherine Benandi MS1, Zainab Yousaf MS1

Photo 4: Alekhya Gurram MS1 , Victoria Katei MS3, Katherine Benandi MS1

UTMB Department of Dermatology Presents 18 Patient Cases at the Annual Knox Lecture

This morning, the UTMB Department of Dermatology hosted the Houston Dermatological Society’s annual John M. Knox, MD Memorial Lecture in Galveston, Texas. The patient presentations were: 

 

1) A Pediatric Case That Hardens Your Skin and Weakens Your Heart  

Alyssa Hansen MD MPH, Hugo Certuche MS2, Brent Kelly MD, Ayezel Munoz MD  

 

2) Sebaceous Secrets: A Dermatological Mosaic Unveiled 

            Brinda Chellappan MD, Nina Martins BA, Anthony Linfante MD 

 

3) Eating Shiitake Mushrooms: A Taste of Dermatitis  

            Katherine Woolridge MD, Sonia Patel MS2, Bernard Gibson MD 

 

4) It’s a Hard Neck Life! 

Peter Nguyen MD, Melissa Marchan-Martinez BS, Brent Kelly MD, Kathleen T. Kroger MD  

 

5) Puffy All Over 

            Mary Cavanagh MD, Debra Lee MD, Brandon Goodwin MD 

             

 6) A Cautionary Tale of ‘Eruptive Cysts'

            Antonio Jimenez MD, Megan Bradley BS, Brent Kelly MD, Brandon Goodwin MD 

 

 7) All Dressed Up with Many Systems to Go  

Sarah Rivera De Peña MD, Victoria Katei BS, Brent Kelly MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Anthony Linfante MD, Kathleen Kroger MD 

 

8) Beware the Sandfly  

            Sarah Kesaria MD, Shea Ireland Buckley, Anthony Linfante MD, Brandon Goodwin MD 

 

9) Every Little Breeze Seems to Whisper… 

Emily Williams MD, Diana Bonilla MS, Frank Winsett MD, Janice Wilson MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Bernard Gibson MD  

 

 10) Necrotizing Fascitis and Septic Shock: Hold Antibiotics, Pulse Steroids?  

Kaitlyn Streight MD, Christopher Thang BS, David Garate BS, Brandon Goodwin MD, Anthony W. Linfante MD 

             

11) Not Your Average Blister  

Olivia Chukwuma MD, Chinenye Onejeme BS, Brent Kelly MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Lindy Ross MD, Frank Winsett MD  

 

12) Full Body Rash: More than Meets the Eye  

            Alyssa Hansen MD MPH, Aparna Medarametla BS, Brent Kelly MD 

             

13) Miracle of a Pink Nodule  

            Renat Ahatov MD, Justine Galambus MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Bernard Gibson MD  

 

14) A Heavy Breastplate  

Juan Pinto-Cuberos MD, Jane Onyemachi BSN RN, Janice Wilson MD, Bernard Gibson MD 

             

15) The Path Less Traveled: Navigating Multiple Treatments of a Multicentric Disease  

            Mathew Scholl MD, Alexandria Soybel BA, Brent Kelly MD, Anthony Linfante MD 

             

16) A Tale of Two Brothers 

Elise Weisert MD MPH, Malvika Ramesh MD, Janice Wilson MD, Brandon Goodwin MD  

17) 6th Time’s the Charm: The Mistaken Identity of a Nasal Mass  

            Timothy Tran MD, Michael Adkison BS, Brandon Goodwin MD, Janice Wilson MD 

 

18) A Novel Treatment Approach for a Chronic Nonhealing Facial Wound  

            Caroline Crain MD, Puja Shah BA, Frank Winsett MD  

 

Thank you to all the UTMB dermatology residents, faculty, staff, guest speaker (Dr. Luke Johnson), and medical student volunteers who helped create another successful meeting!