All 5 Completing UTMB Dermatology Residents Pass the 2023 American Board of Dermatology Certification Exam

Congratulations to all five UTMB completing dermatology residents (Drs. Andrew Armenta, Allison Good, Ayezel Munoz, Victor Teran, and Keith Wagner) who successfully passed the American Board of Dermatology Applied Examination on their first attempt and are now Board Certified Dermatologists!

Young Scientist Mentor Program – Center For Dermal Research

 

Young Scientist Mentor Program – Center For Dermal Research: 

https://sites.rutgers.edu/centerfordermalresearch/cdr-events/ids-conference/young-scientist-mentor-program/

Texas Dermatological Society (TDS) Fall Meeting: September 22-23, 2023

Congratulations to all UTMB participants at the Fall Meeting of the Texas Dermatological Society (TDS) Meeting in San Antonio on September 22-23, 2023. 

Congratulations to the following resident poster winners:

• 2nd Place: Antonio Jimenez, MD – Cardiovascular Effects of Low Dose Oral Minoxidil in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

• 3rd Place: Sarah Kesaria, MD – A Case of Multibacillary Leprosy

Poster Presentations

Tarsonemidae Mite Contaminates Mohs Laboratory - Renat Ahatov, MD; Michael Adkison, BS; Juan Pinto-Cuberos, MD; Alissa Redko, MD; Richard Wagner, MD; Frank Winsett, MD

A Case of Aquagenic Syringeal Acrokeratoderma - Brinda Chellappan, M.D., Nina Martins, B.A, Brandon Goodwin, M.D.

A Case of Eruptive Collagenomas in Pregnancy Associated with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) - Olivia Chukwuma MD, Nesiya Sheriff BSA, Sarah Rivera MD, Brent Kelly MD, Lindy Ross MD

Beware the cysts: a cautionary tale about giant cell arteritis - Morgan Fletcher, MD, Antonio Jimenez, MD, Megan Bradley, BS, Alissa Redko, MD, Michelle Felicella, MD, and Brent Kelly, MD

Cardiovascular Effects of Low Dose Oral Minoxidil in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Retrospective Cohort Study - Antonio Jimenez, MD, Mary Fitzgibbon, BS, Michael Wilkerson, MD 

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

Emergence of Distal Infarction as an Indicator of Steal Syndrome: A Case Report - Peter Nguyen, MD; Juan Pinto-Cuberos, MD; Brandon Goodwin, MD; Mohamad Jabin, BS

A case of recalcitrant seborrheic dermatitis treated with isotretinoin - Sarah Rivera, MD, Claudia Pérez-Draper, MD, Janice Wilson, MD, Sharon Raimer, MD

The Great Masquerade: A Rare Case of a Bednar Tumor -  Elise Weisert, MD; Morgan Hammack, BA; Brandon Goodwin, MD

A Rare Multisystem Vascular Disease Confrmed by Skin Biopsy - Michael Adkison, BS, Shayan Ravanassa, BS, Timothy Tran, MD, Brandon Goodwin, MD

Utilizing the SEER Database to determine the Prevalence of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in the United States - Zachrieh Alhaj, BS/BA; Shangyi Fu, BS; Gengi Kleto, BS; Samsudeen Iyamah, BS; Michel Adeniran BS; Delayne Coleman, BS; Sofia Piperno, BS; Ida Orengo, MD

Nevus Sebaceus: To Excise or Not to Excise - Olivia Arriaza BS, Emily Williams MD, Morgan Fletcher MD, Michael Wilkerson MD

Sarcoidosis with Leonine Facies: A Case Report and Literature Review - Hugo Certuche BSA, Zainab Yousaf MS, Elise Weisert MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Janice Wilson MD, Anthony Linfante MD

Are Virtual Interviews the Driving Factor Behind Increases in Internal Matching in Dermatology Since the Covid-19 Pandemic? - Travis Dowdle, MD, Michael Ryan, MD, Blayne Fenner, BS, Richard Wagner, MD

Lepromatous Leprosy Masquerading as Necrotizing Fasciitis with Septic Shock - David Garate, BS*; Christopher Thang, BS*, Kaitlyn Streight, MD*; Anthony W. Linfante, MD*

Photosensitizing Statins in Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Preliminary Retrospective Analysis - Alyssa Hansen, MD, MPH; Michael Wilkerson, MD

Melanin Scavenging Effects During Reactive Oxygen Species Phototherapy - Samsudeen Iyamah, BS, MS, Kelli Blackwell, BS, Hannah Buckingham, BS, Maliha Mir, BS, Michel Adeniran, MS, Gengi Kleto, BS, Jayson W. Jay, MS, PhD, Michael Wilkerson MD, and Amina El Ayadi, PhD

Complete Resolution of Chronic Actinic Dermatitis with Dupilumab Monotherapy: A Promising New Systemic Option - Mohamad Jabin, BS; Elise Weisert, MD; Brandon Goodwin, MD; Anthony Linfante, MD

Exploring the Potential of Olive Oil Mixtures in Dermal Reconstruction: A Systematic Review - Gengi Kleto BS, Shangyi Fu BS, Zachrieh Alhaj BS, BA, Vivian Rojas BS, Bethel Desta BA, Samsudeen Iyamah BS, MS, Karina Chowdhury BS, MPH, Precious Anih BS, Michel Adeniran BS, Delayne Coleman BS, Ida Orengo MD

Anagen Effluvium Associated with Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica (Bazex Syndrome): A Report of 2 Cases - Yae Kye, BA, Mary Cavanagh, MD, Antonio Jimenez, MD2, Alissa Redko, MD, Janice Wilson, MD, Brandon Goodwin, MD, Anthony Linfante, MD

Incidental Mycosis Fungoides Superimposed on a Dysplastic Nevus - Debra K. Lee MD, Brinda M. Chellappan MD, Naomi Hardy MD, Brent C. Kelly MD

CLINICAL DERMATOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS of COCOS DERIVATIVES in PEDIATRIC POPULATIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW - Piya Malhan,Ibeth Caceres, Crisy Abraham, Jessica Caceres, Shangyi Fu, Whitney Jin, Sohana Parikh, Vivian Rojas, Francesca Gedeon, Sophia Fu, and Saad Ehsan

Treatment of Scleredema of the Neck with Intralesional Triamcinolone and Hyaluronidase - A Case Report - Melissa Marchan-Martinez, B.S., Diana Bonilla, M.S., R. Oshione Jimoh, MD., Alissa Redko, MD., Kathleen Kroger, MD

Dermatology For the Uninsured - Nina Martins, BA, Bernard Gibson, MD, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez, MD, Anthony Linfante, MD, Brent Kelly, MD, Janice Wilson, MD

Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Mimicking Erythema Multiforme - Aparna Medarametla, B.S.; Jane Onyemachi, B.S.N.; Kaitlyn Streight, M.D.; Brent Kelly, M.D.; Lindy Ross, M.D. 

The Association Between Congenital Melanocytic Nevi and Vitiligo - Fareen Momin, BBA, Renat Ahatov, MD, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez, MD, Christi L. Wargo, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, Bernard Gibson, MD, FAAD

Bridging the Gap Between Dermatology and Psychiatry: A Review on Quality of Life in Trichotillomania and Approach to Management - Caroline Nguyen, BS; Jane Onyemachi, BSN; Lynchi Nguyen, BS; Olivia Chukwuma, MD; Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez, MD

Time as the Patient’s Ally: Potential Efficacy of Early Laser Therapy for Port Wine Birthmarks in Infants. - Chinenye Onejeme, BS, Denise Metry, MD

3D Models for Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Review on Its Use in Patient Education - Jane Onyemachi, B.S.N.; Juan Pinto-Cuberos, M.D.; Danielle Miller, B.A.; Frank Winsett, M.D.; Richard Wagner Jr, M.D.

A Pruritic, Recurrent Vascular Neoplasm - Inchara Raj BA, MS, Puja Shah BA, Katherine Woolridge MD, Anthony W. Linfante MD, Ayezel Munoz MD

A Retrospective Analysis of Demographic and Clinical Factors Influencing Excisional Intervention Outcomes in Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Christopher Richter BS, Sunskruthi Krishna BA, Anthony Linfante MD

Atypical Mycobacterium Infection Mimicking Nodular Vasculitis - Hannah R. Riva MPAS, Sarah N. Mazal MS, Brinda Chellappan MD, Naomi Hardy MD, Brandon P. Goodwin MD

Navigating Steroid Skepticism: Fostering Dermatologic Health Literacy in the Age of Social Media - Vivian Rojas B.S., Antonio Jimenez M.D., Lindy Ross M.D

A Case of Nodular Fasciitis Arising in Pregnancy - Michelle B. Samaniego, Brinda M. Chellappan, MD, Bernard Gibson, MD

Treatment of Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy with Glycopyrrolate - Quincy H. Seigel, BA, Caroline Crain, MD, Alissa Redko, MD, Brent Kelly, MD, Anthony Linfante, MD

An Unusual Patch of Hair Loss in a Teenager - Puja Shah BA, Inchara Raj BA, MS, Katherine Woolridge MD, Janice Wilson MD, Ayezel Munoz MD

Robust Drug Eruption in the Treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia with Cladribine - Alexandria Soybel BA, Timothy Tran MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Anthony Linfante MD

Podium Presentations

Photoactivated Rose Bengal Mitigates a Fibrotic Phenotype and Improves Cutaneous Wound Healing in Full-thickness Injuries - Quincy Seigel, Jayson W. Jay, Alen Palackic, Anesh Prasai, Raima Siddiqui, Steven E. Wolf, Michael G. Wilkerson, Amina El Ayadi

Improving the Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Collagen in Cutaneous Wound Healing - Isabelle Bergman 

Putting A Leash on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis - Puja Shah, BA, Lauren M. Sadowsky, MD, McKenna Odom, MD, Alison Messer, MD, Valerie Shiu, MD

UT Health San Antonio Dermatology Open House

 

DIGA Medical Student Advocacy Groups

We are excited to announce the launch of DIGA's own Medical Student Advocacy Groups! These groups are meant to connect students interested in advocating for issues important to the field and issues important to medical students pursuing dermatology. We hope that students within each group can work together to brainstorm ideas that lead to change. The five groups currently established are LGBTQ+ Healthcare, Skin of Color, Sustainability and Climate Change, Increasing Representation in Dermatology, and Expanding Opportunities for Students without Home Programs.

You can sign-up on our website or at the Google link below. Please sign-up before October 15th. We are hoping that meetings of the advocacy groups will begin at the end of October/early November!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rT94KU12s6UvJ703pMdRMPQHOWx65i4vvfyIzM7M0U4/edit 

DIGA Advocacy Group Sign-up Form

Please fill out this form if you are interested in joining one or more of DIGA's medical student advocacy groups. We plan to have our first meetings in early October.

docs.google.com

 

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Dermatology Interest Group Association

diga.derminterest@gmail.com

Analysis of 2023 Dermatology Match Published

UTMB dermatology contributed to the recent analysis of the most recent dermatology match, including review of match outcomes and the potential role of virtual interviews. Co-authors were Drs. Travis Dowdle (UTMB PGY-2 Dermatology Resident starting in July 2024), Michael Ryan (UTMB SOM 2020 and PGY-4 Dermatology Resident UTHSC Houston), and Richard Wagner, UTMB Dermatology Program Director. Please see

1. Travis S. Dowdle, Michael P. Ryan, Blayne Fenner & Richard F. Wagner(2023) Virtual interviews and increased internal matching in dermatology since the COVID-19 pandemic, Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2023.2255509

UC Irvine Dermatology Informational Webinar

Just a reminder that the UC Irvine Department of Dermatology will be hosting an informational webinar on Zoom today, Thursday Sep 7 from 6-7PM PST, for medical students applying to dermatology residency programs this cycle to learn more about our residency program and all that beautiful Orange County offers!

 

Topic: UCI Dermatology Informational Webinar

Time: Sep 7, 2023 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ucihealth.zoom.us/j/98481213612?pwd=RFExT1ZnL1Vub1RkaG9FWTBrMS9GQT09

Meeting ID: 984 8121 3612

Passcode: 476697

NYU Dermatology Virtual Open House 9/13 7pm EST

 NYU Dermatology will be holding its virtual residency open house on 9/13 at 7pm EST. 

More detailed information regarding the open house and registration details are attached and can also be found at: 

https://nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o7Rauga9QliV06LEFlV5PQ

We look forward to meeting with prospective applicants and giving a more detailed look at our residency program from the perspective of faculty and residents.