UTMB Dermatology to Host Visiting Dermatology Resident from Japan

During April 2024, UTMB Dermatology will be hosting Dr. Dr. Kiryu, a PGY2 dermatology resident from Sapporo Japan for a dermatology observership during April 2024. Please welcome him when you meet him in the dermatology clinics!

Dermatology Residency Director Panel 2024 Hosted by USC DIG

The USC Dermatology Interest Group is hosting its 4th Annual Dermatology Residency Director Panel with residency directors from programs across the country, including UCLA, Tulane University, UT Southwestern, University of Pennsylvania, and USC. Last year, we had nearly 1,000 nationwide attendees at the panel!

The event is will take place on Zoom on April 10, 2024, from 4pm-5pm PST. Everyone who RSVPs will receive a link prior to the event.

The goal of the panel is to discuss how to craft a competitive residency application in the midst of recent changes to the dermatology residency process, including adjustments to the token/signaling process, perspectives on research, and the impact of the Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1 format.

We want to hear your questions! Please submit any questions you may have, and we hope the panelists will be able to address them.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to send us an email at keckdig@gmail.com

This panel is open to all medical students from all schools, IMG students, and incoming medical students. We hope to see you all there!

 

UTMB MS4 Defends Dermatology Honors Thesis

Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Olivia Arriaza  Arriaza for her scheduled UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Defense on Monday, April 1 at 2 pm cst. Her research topic is “Social media misinformation leading to delay in dermal care and poor outcomes for acne vulgaris patients” and her faculty mentor is Dr. Lindy Ross, UTMB Assistant Professor of Dermatology. Her ad hoc honors thesis committee members are Drs. Jiaren Sun, Richard Wagner, and Kathleen Kroger. This presentation is available virtually at: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODlmYWM0MWItYjgwNS00M2Y2LTgzMWQtNzJhNzNiYTNjYjdi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227bef256d-85db-4526-a72d-31aea2546852%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2241575d32-a9b5-4085-8783-8c00081fca31%22%7d

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This presentation may be of special interest to UTMB medical students who are considering participation in the UTMB Dermatology Research Honors Program in the future.

UTMB MS3 Accepts Research Year

Congratulations to UTMB MS3 Christopher Thang for his upcoming position as Research Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Dermatology for the 2024-2025 academic year. He is the second UTMB medical student in recent years to take a dermatology research position at another institution prior to graduation from UTMB SOM, a growing trend nationally for medical students interested in dermatology residency.

Congratulations Dr. Beard!

The UTMB DIG blog has learned that Dr. Kate Beard (UTMB SOM 2023) matched into a “R” (Resident) dermatology position at West Virginia and will begin training there this July after completing a PGY1 year in family medicine at the same institution. Congratulations!

2024-25 DIG Officer Applications

DIG is opening its 2024-2025 election! Applicants are welcome to apply for more than one position. Application will close on April 10th at 5PM. Paragraphs from each applicant will be sent out by April 12th and voting will occur from April 13-15th. Results will be posted on April 16th.

If you have any questions about any of the current officer roles please feel free to reach out to any of the current officers (listed here): https://digutmb.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-2024-dig-officers.html

Application link: https://forms.gle/c82KiSMdQ5GUmqbx8

MS4 Dermatology Post Match Panel

UTMB DIG will be holding a post match panel with this year's matched fourth year medical students on 3/27 at 6 pm. They will talk about the process of applying to dermatology and answer submitted questions during this year’s panel. The meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Please fill out the google form in order to receive the zoom link: https://forms.gle/EBaDCkCDgedcR7CT8

New Dermatology Chief Residents for 2024-2025 Academic Year

The 6 new Dermatology Chief Residents for 2024-2025 are:

Dr. Pinto - Research Chief
Dr. Weisert - Wellness Chief
Dr. Rivera - Scheduling Chief 
Dr. Jimenez - Medical Student Chief 
Dr. Chukwuma - Academics Chief
Dr. Chellappan - Friday Chief

This is the first year that the UTMB PGY4 class has 6 Chief Residents, so a new position (Research Chief) was created to work with UTMB medical students interested in participating in dermatology research throughout the year.

5 UTMB Students Match Dermatology during Match 2024

Congratulations to the following UTMB students who matched into Dermatology programs during Match 2024:

Olivia Arriaza (UTMB at Galveston, TX)

Erick Ditmars (Med/Derm, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, PA)

Maggie Fitzgibbon (Texas Tech University at Lubbock, TX)

Fareen Momin (UTMB at Galveston, TX)

Vivian Rojas (UTMB at Galveston, TX)

Class of 2028 UTMB Dermatology Residency

The UTMB Department of Dermatology welcomes its newest class of dermatology residents who will begin training at UTMB in July 2025 following completion of their PGY1 year. They are:

 

Olivia Arriaza (UTMB)

Julien Bourgeois (Tulane)

Mohamad Jabin (Texas A&M)

Kush Maheshwari (Baylor)

Fareen Momin (UTMB)

Vivian Rojas (UTMB)

UTMB Dermatology Residents Select Dr. Tim Tran for 2024 UTMB Resident of the Year Award

Dr. Tim Tran, a PGY4 dermatology resident at UTMB and the 2023-2024 Chief Resident for Medical Student Education has been nominated for the 2024 UTMB Resident of the Year Award. The UTMB GME Awards Selection Committee only permits one resident from each department to be nominated.  For the past several years, UTMB Dermatology encourages their residents to nominate the departmental representative for this annual institutional honor. Congratulations Dr. Tran!

UTMB Co-authors Meta-Analysis about Granuloma Annulare

Congratulations to UTMB dermatology resident Dr. Tim Tran and faculty Dr. Brent Kelly for their recent publication about granuloma annulare. The article is : Tejas JP, Tran T, Kelly  BC. Association of granuloma annulare with dyslipidemia, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Dermatol 2024;36(3)376-378.  The article is available online at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijd.16999

UTMB Dermatology Fills All 6 Dermatology Residency Positions in 2024 NRMP

Congratulations to the UTMB Department of Dermatology for filling all of the 6 dermatology residency positions offered in the 2024 NRMP. We are excited to learn who will be joining the department as PGY2 dermatology residents in July 2025!

UTMB Dermatology Residents Attend 2024 Annual American Academy of Dermatology Meeting, San Diego, CA

 

UTMB Dermatology Residents Place 2nd at 2024 AAD Resident Jeopardy

Congratulations to UTMB dermatology residents Drs. Antonio Jimenez (PGY2) and Kaitlyn Streight (PGY3) also known as SJS (Streight-Jimenez Syndrome) for placing 2nd at the 2024 AAD Resident Jeopardy. We are so proud of you both for your excellent performance! 

Texas Dermatology Society (TDS) Conference Spring 2024 in Houston, TX – Registration is now open!

This spring, the annual TDS Meeting will be held on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Houston, TX!

REGISTRATION – Click HERE to register!
-       Registration in advance for meetings and social events is STRONGLY recommended. The deadline for advance registration is Friday, April 5^th to ensure participation in social events and meal functions.
-       Any registration after April 5^th will be on-site at the Marriot Marquis Hotel.
-       TDS must receive notice for cancellation for refund emailed or postmarked no later than Friday, April 12^th.
o   A $25 fee will be deducted from the registration fee paid to cover processing charges. Non-attendance does not count as cancellation. 
-       Please see the following for registration prices (also available here):

**IMPORTANT – This year there are separate applications for Texas Dermatology Residents vs. Medical Student/Research Fellows. Please pay close attention to filling out the proper application. PLEASE pay attention to the different deadlines. **

Please see the respective applications:

Resident PODIUM Competition Application – The application deadline is Monday, March 22. The abstract paragraph is due Monday, March 29.

Resident POSTER Competition Application – The application deadline is Monday, March 22. The abstract paragraph is due Monday, March 29.

Medical Student and Research Fellow PODIUM Competition Application – The application AND the abstract paragraph deadline is Monday, March 22. 

Medical Student and Research Fellow POSTER Competition Application – The application AND the abstract paragraph deadline is Monday. March 22. 

ALL abstract paragraphs must be emailed to laura.madole@texasdermatology.org by Monday, March 22. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE. 

Prizes will be available FOR RESIDENTS ONLY. 

Remember: you have to fill out BOTH the registration application AND podium and/or poster competition application to attend and present your research. If you only want to attend without presenting anything, you must register ONLY.  

Please click HERE for a brochure of the event and more information.

Feel free to reach out to any DIG officer for any further questions! See you at TDS! 

UTMB Publishes in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD)

Congratulations to David Garate, MS3 for his recently published manuscript in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) with co-authors Dr. Katherine Woolridge, MD (PGY-2), Dr. Michael Wilkerson, MD (Professor and Chair of Department of Dermatology) and Dr. Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez (Assistant Professor of Dermatology)

Citation: Garate D, Woolridge K, Wilkerson MG, Munoz Gonzalez A (2024). Association Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. J Am Acad Dermatol. Published online March 7, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2024.03.002

Dr. Armenta Nominated for 2024 UTMB Fellow of the Year Award

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew (“Drew”) Armenta for his nomination from the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Surgery (Mohs) Fellowship for the 2024 UTMB Fellow of the Year Award. Those who have worked with Dr. Armenta during his 9 years at UTMB (medical school, preliminary PGY1 internal medicine, dermatology residency, and Mohs fellowship) can attest to his excellence in teaching, research, and patient care. He will be greatly missed when he moves to Kansas City at the completion of his Mohs Fellowship in June 2024.

Drs. Jimenez and Weisert - Applying Dermatology Talk on March 4th 2024

Thank you to Drs. Jimenez and Weisert for a wonderful and informative discussion about applying dermatology. They discussed topics including away rotations, personal statement, letter of recommendations, ranking programs, and much more! Many third-year medical students had joined the meeting and found the discussion very helpful. On behalf of DIG, we would like to thank Drs. Jimenez and Weisert for taking the time out to share their experiences and providing guidance to applying students! 

UTMB Dermatology Residents Selected for AAD

Congratulations to UTMB dermatology residents Drs. Antonio Jimenez (PGY2) and Kaitlyn Streight (PGY3). They were selected to participate in 2024 AAD Resident Jeopardy this Saturday at the Annual Meeting in San Diego from 1-4 pm (S044, room 23C). Please come to cheer on SJS (Streight-Jimenez Syndrome) if you are attending this meeting!

Congratulations Dr. Brent Kelly!

Dr. Brent Kelly, UTMB Professor Dermatology, Dermatopathology Fellowship Program Director, and Associate DIO UTMB GME, has been recognized as a 2024 John P. McGovern UTMB Excellence in Clinical Education Award recipient. Congratulations Dr. Kelly!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities through New DIG Community Service Project

DIG will be offering volunteer opportunities through a new community service project led by Lynchi Nguyen (MS1) and Casey Brusen (MS1): Children Obtaining Dermatologic Education through Bulletin Boards (CODE BB). DIG members will be able to sign-up to volunteer in the near future.

Once a month at several middle schools in Galveston, volunteers can help construct visually engaging bulletin boards for display or lead class presentations regarding the content of the bulletin boards. These boards will utilize creative design to inform students on different dermatology topics every month. Be on the lookout for updates as the 2024-2025 academic year approaches!

Publication in Dermatology Surgery Journal

Congratulations to UTMB PGY-2 dermatology resident, Renat Ahatov, on the publication in Dermatologic Surgery Journal titled "Tarsonemidae Mite Infestation in a Mohs Laboratory." His co-authors are Drs. Juan Pinto-Cuberos (UTMB PGY-3 dermatology resident), Richard Wagner (UTMB dermatology residency program and Mohs micrographic surgery fellowship program director), and Frank Winsett (UTMB faculty and Mohs micrographic surgeon). The article can be found at this link. This is an electronic publication ahead of the print version set to come out in July of this year. 

National Student Research Forum – Call to Faculty and Residents for Judges!

On behalf of the 65^th National Student Research Forum (NSRF) organizing committee, we invite ALL faculty and residents as judges in the upcoming forum!

The NSRF is an annual event hosted by graduate and medical students at the University of Texas Medical Branch. This forum aims to provide a space for fellow students to showcase their current research in the fields of biomedical sciences, medical humanities, and public health. 

This year, we are happy to announce that we will be welcoming resident physicians as judges in the forum along with faculty. We believe resident participation will greatly contribute to the event’s success and would be delighted to welcome all interested in judging.

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2024

Location: UTMB Health Education Center (301 11th St., Galveston, TX 77550)

Time: Pending – plan for morning and/or afternoon sessions of posters and oral presentations.

We are still looking for judges in the category of Dermatology!

To select if you would like to judge, please fill out the online form linked here: https://forms.office.com/r/BhKBWnVhjM

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact one of the judging coordinators and DIG Diversity Mentor – Melissa Marchan-Martinez, MS3 at memarcha@utmb.edu