UTMB MS4 Publishes in the British Journal of Dermatology

Congratulations to David Garate, MS4 and Christopher Thang, MS4 for their co-first authorship publication in the British Journal of Dermatology (Impact factor 11.11) with co-authors Madelyn Schmidt (MS3), Shayan Ravanassa (MS3), Dr. Antonio Jimenez (PGY-3), Dr. Lindy Ross (Assistant Professor), Dr. George Golovko, and Dr. Michael Wilkerson, MD (Professor and Chair of Department of Dermatology).

 

Citation: David Garate, Christopher J Thang, Madelyn Schmidt, Shayan Ravanassa, Antonio R Jimenez, Lindy S Ross, George Golovko, John S Barbieri, Michael G Wilkerson, Granuloma annulare and the risk of autoimmune conditions: a multi-center retrospective cohort analysis, British Journal of Dermatology, 2024;, ljae218, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljae218

 

18th Annual Melanoma Walk Raises Over $10,500

 On Sunday May 19th, 2024, the UTMB Dermatology Interest Group, Plastics Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group, and Skin of Color Dermatological Society teamed up with the AIM at Melanoma Foundation to host the 18th Annual Melanoma Walk at the Galveston Seawall. This year we raised over $10,500, marking the largest amount raised since collaborating with AIM! Special thank you to all our sponsors including our presenting sponsor Black Girl Sunscreen, and local sponsors Bayou City Dermatology and Koop’s BBQ kitchen! Thanks to the support of all the participants, volunteers, and fundraisers that helped reach this record-breaking goal.

 

Pictured: Special thanks to the team of Black Girl Sunscreen, who flew in from LA to join the walk and hand out sunscreen to participants.

Application for the Executive Board of the National Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA)

Applications for the Executive Board of the National Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA) are open! Here is the Application Link.

The following positions are open for the 2024-2025 academic year:

• Secretary
• Finance Co-Chair
• Southern Regional Director
• NE Regional Director
• Western Regional Director
• Social Media
• Psoriasis
• Melanoma Chair

More information about the application process and position descriptions can be found on the application link.

Please fill out the application by Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 at 11:59pm (ET). No late applications will be accepted.

If you have any questions about the application - please email DIGA at applytodiga@gmail.com

Graduating MS4 Presents Bilingual Health Track Capstone Project

Congratulations to Quincy Seigel (incoming intern) for presenting her Bilingual Health Track Capstone project "Overview of Current Psoriasis Treatment Research in US Hispanic Populations." Her faculty mentor was Dr. Soham Al Snih, MD, PhD. She will be one of 19 students graduating with the designation of Bilingual Health Scholar from the UTMB JSSOM Class of 2024.

UTMB MS4 Presents Research at Harvard Conference

Diana Bonilla (MS4) presented the research project titled  “Herbal Remedies in Dermatology: How to Address Care Gaps in Latinx Communities” at Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Dermatology Medical Student Virtual Research Symposium.  The abstract was one of the few selected for presentation among 300 submissions. Her co-authors were Antonio Jimenez, MD and Ayezel Munoz, MD.

UTMB Publishes in Archives of Dermatological Research

Congratulations to David Garate, MS3 and Christopher Thang, MS3 for their co-first authorship publication in the Archives of Dermatological Research Journal with co-authors Dr. George Golovko, and Dr. Michael Wilkerson, MD (Professor and Chair of Department of Dermatology).

 

Citation: Garate, D., Thang, C.J., Golovko, G. Wilkerson, M.G., Barbieri, J.S. A matched cohort study evaluating whether spironolactone or tetracycline-class antibiotic use among female acne patients is associated with breast cancer development risk. Arch Dermatol Res 316, 196 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-024-02936-y

UTMB 2023-2024 Mohs Fellow and Dermatology Resident of the Year

Left to right (Drs. Andrew Armenta (Mohs Fellow), Richard Wagner (Dermatology Residency and Mohs Fellowship Director) and Tim Tran (Dermatology Resident)

UTMB Students Present at the Annual Society for Investigative Dermatology 2024 Conference

Congratulations to the UTMB students who presented oral presentations and posters at the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Conference this past week!

 

Oral presentations:

Bergman I, Jay J, Khatri R, Wang Y, Wilkerson MG, Wolf S (2024). Rose Bengal photodynamic therapy accelerates wound closure by increasing angiogenesis and reducing inflammation.”

Garate D, Schmidt M, Ravanassa S, Thang CJ, Jimenez AR, Ross LS, Golovko G, Barbieri JS, Wilkerson MG (2024). Granuloma annulare and the risk of autoimmune conditions: a population-level analysis. Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

Eversman A, Thang C, Garate D, Gulati N (2024). Associations between cutaneous and noncutaneous adverse events among patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

Garate D., Murphy, T.L., Ravanassa, S., Golovko, G., Hansen, A., Wilkerson, G (2024). Atopic dermatitis is associated with an increased risk of central sensitivity disorders: a retrospective cohort analysis. Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

Garate D, Thang CJ, Chang CT, Owji S, Murphy TL, Golovko G, Correa Da Rosa J, Guttman-Yassky E, Wilkerson MG, Gulati N (2024). Prolonged dupilumab use in atopic dermatitis patients is associated with decreased risk of malignancy development. Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

 

Poster presentations:

Desta B, Kleto, G (2024), Analyzing laser optimization for inclusive dermatologic care in skin: a review.

Garate D, Thang CJ, Murphy TL, Sharma D, Golovko G, Wilkerson MG, Guttman-Yassky E, Gulati N, Ungar B (2024). Assessing the risk of alopecia areata development in patients with seasonal and food allergies: a matched population-level analysis. Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

Thang CJ, Lai J, Garate D, Golovko G, Wilkerson MG, Loder EW, Barbieri JS. A matched retrospective cohort study assessing CGRP inhibition on acne and rosacea development in migraine patients (2024). Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

Garate D, Thang CJ, Ditmars F, Gulati N, Ungar B (2024). A matched cohort study evaluating the risk of keloid development in alopecia areata patients. Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

Garate D, Thang CJ, Golovko G, Wilkerson MG, Barbieri JS (2024). Evaluation of the association between spironolactone or tetracycline-class antibiotic use in female acne patients and breast cancer development risk. Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

 Thang CJ, Garate D, O’Leary S, Golovko G, Wilkerson MG, Barbieri JS (2024). A population-level cohort study evaluating the association between tetracycline-class antibiotic use in acne patients and idiopathic intracranial hypertension risk. Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

 Garate D, Thang CJ, Lai J, Hansen AC, Golovko G, Wilkerson MG, Barbieri JS. A matched retrospective cohort study assessing the bidirectional association between prurigo nodularis and alopecia areata. Society of Investigative Dermatology. Dallas, Texas.

 

The SID 2025 conference will take place on May 7-10, 2025, in San Diego.

UTMB MS4 presents at the Annual Southern DIGA Dermatology Spotlight Conference

 Please join DIG in congratulating Melissa Marchan-Martinez, MS4, for presenting her research titled “Hispanic Children with Acanthosis Nigricans Have an Increased Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome – A Retrospective Cohort Study” at the Annual Southern DIGA Dermatology Spotlight. Out of 100 abstract submissions, only 21 were accepted for presentation this year. 

Her coauthors are Diana Bonilla, MS (UTMB MS4), Alyssa Hansen, MD, MPH (Dermatology Research Fellow), and Lindy Ross, MD (Principal Investigator and Dermatology Faculty).

Congratulations!

 UTMB Dermatology Chair Receives Golden Apple Award

Dr. Michael Wilkerson recognized for 10 Years of service as the UTMB Course Director for Practice of Medicine 2.

UTMB Dermatology Announces Interview Dates in 2025 for Dermatology Residency Applicants

Friday afternoon, February 7: Internal Applicants

Thursday afternoon, February 13: External Applicants

Friday afternoon, February 14: External Applicants

 

Please note and save these dates!

 

Good luck in the interview process?

UTMB Publishes in Archives of Dermatological Research

Congratulations to David Garate, MS3 and Christopher Thang, MS3 for their co-first authorship publication in the Archives of Dermatological Research Journal with co-authors Dr. Alyssa Hansen, MD (Research Fellow), Dr. George Golovko, and Dr. Michael Wilkerson, MD (Professor and Chair of Department of Dermatology).

Citation: Garate D, Thang CJ, Lai J, et al. Bidirectional association between alopecia areata and prurigo nodularis: a population-based cohort study using TriNetX. Arch Dermatol Res. 2024;316(5):157. Published 2024 May 11. doi:10.1007/s00403-024-03042-9

2024 Dermatology Interest Group Resident & Faculty Teaching Awards

     

        

Congratulations to Drs. Timothy "Tim" Tran (PGY4 dermatology resident) and Bernard Gibson (dermatology faculty) for receiving the annual teaching award from the UTMB Dermatology Interest Group (DIG). Each year the current MS4 members of the DIG vote to recognize exceptional mentorship and teaching by a senior resident and faculty member. Thanks to all of UTMB’s dermatology residents and faculty for their excellent teaching throughout the academic year. It truly makes a difference for medical students!

      

From left to right: Jane Onyemachi (UTMB DIG President), Dr. Bernard Gibson (UTMB Faculty Award recipient), Dr. Tim Tran (UTMB Resident Award recipient) and Madelyn Schmidt (UTMB DIG Vice-President)

UTMB Mohs Fellow to Present at Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Symposium on Surgical Management of Lentigo Maligna

DIG members are invited to attend Dr. Andrew (“Drew”) Armenta’s Quality Improvement Project and Patient Safety Presentation (“Review of Tumor Margins for Lentigo Maligna with Staged Surgical Excision and Permanent Section en face Processing”) at the annual GME symposium on Wednesday, May 15 from 1 -2 pm on the 4th floor of Jennie Sealy.

His coauthors on this project are UTMB MS3 Michael Adkison and UTMB Mohs faculty Drs. Frank Winsett and Richard Wagner.

UTMB Mohs Program Reunion

UTMB Mohs faculty and former fellows at 56th Annual American College of Mohs Surgery Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

Left to right Drs. Aaron Joseph, Vlad Codrea, Kristina Gleghorn, Frank Winsett, Josh Hammel, and Richard Wagner.