Editors



Current Editors: Jane Onyemachi and Madelyn Schmidt

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Past Editors: Fareen Momin, Andrea Francis, Renat Ahatov, Michael Phan, Elise Weisert, Michael Ryan, Keith Wagner, Tim Allen, Kristyna Gleghorn, Dung Mac, Alex Acosta, William Tausend, Sheila Jalalat, Rebecca Philips, Chelsea Altinger, Lindsey Hunter, Alison Wiesenthal, Leslie Scroggins, Mara Dacso, Ashley Group, Fadi Constantine, Emily Fridlington, Joslyn Witherspoon, Tasneem Poonawalla.

Monday, April 07, 2025

Texas Dermatology Society Spring 2025 - Congratulations to all participants!

Please join DIG in congratulating all UTMB faculty, residents, and medical students at the Texas Dermatology Society (TDS) Spring meeting hosted in Galveston, TX on April 4th and 5th!

 

AWARDS

 

1st Place Resident Podium Presentation: Flap-tastrophe: When Patients Take Surgery Into Their Own Hands. Marie Vu, Smiti Gandhi, Frank Winsett.

 


3rd Place Resident Poster Presentation: Dermatomyositis and Hematological Malignancies: A case-based systematic review on associations, demographics, clinical features, and outcomes. Alyssa Hansen, Casey Brusen, Jun Park, Jairy Medina, Claire Chaljub, Juan Pinto-Cuberos, Kathleen Kroger.

 


Top 2 Medical Student Podium Presentations: Cardiovascular Effects of JAK Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Luke Hamilton, BS, Antonio Jimenez, MD, Amina El Ayadi, PhD, Michael Wilkerson, MD.

 

FACULTY PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

 

UTMB Multi-Specialty Lecture on Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Kathleen Kroger, MD, Damien Fisher, PharmD, and Ludwik Branski, MD.

 

Updates in the Genetic Landscape of Melanocytic Lesions, for Clinicians. Janice Wilson, MD. 

 

History of Dermatology. Michael Wilkerson, MD.

 

From Collagen to Chaos: Menopause and the Skin. Erica Kelly, MD. 

 

Things I Learned in Prison. Brent Kelly, MD.

 

Dermoscopy and Confocal Microscopy. Anthony Linfante, MD.

 

Pediatric Dermatology Pearls for the General Dermatologist. Lindy Ross, MD.

 

Updates in Derm Surgery and Clinical Pearls. Frank Winsett, MD. 

 

Social Media Skin Trends to Know. Janice Wilson, MD.

 

Updates from the APD. Janice Wilson, MD.

 

RESIDENT CASE PRESENTATIONS

 

A Pain in the Neck. Mary Cavanagh, Brent Kelly, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez.

 

Claws and Effect. Brinda Chellappan, Sarah Muir, Kathleen Kroger, Brent Kelly.

 

From Bushes to Breakout. Katherine Woolridge, Sonia Patel, Anthony Linfante, Erica Kelly.

 

Floaters and Flashes: What Caused the Sparkle in One Man’s Eye. Matthew Scholl, Brent Kelly, Anthony Linfante, Brandon Goodwin.

 

Unfashionable Fishnets: A Case of Retiform Macules. Alyssa Hansen, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez, Brent Kelly.

 

Beneath the Skin: Solving the Mystery of Panful Subcutaneous Nodules. Antonio Jimenez, Luke Hamilton, Brandon Goodwin.

 

Shedding Some (Intense) Light. Elise Weisert, Janice Wilson, Brandon Goodwin.

 

Rock Hard Abs. Peter Nguyen, Whitney Harrell, Anthony Linfante, Erica Kelly.

 

Ink-Credible Dilemma. Oliva Chukwuma, Janice Wilson, Frank Winsett, Kathleen Kroger.

 

Tracing the Unexpected: A Tattoo That Told a Different Story. Renat Ahatov, Michael Adkison, Mary Cavanagh, Corely Pruneda, Juan Pinto-Cuberos, Kush Maheshwari, Anthony Linfante, Richard Wagner.

 

Bilateral Birth Marks. Kristin Geh, Diego A, Ramos-Briceno, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez.

 

The Plaque Thickens: An Unusual Pediatric Presentation. Benjamin Andres Garcia, Diego A. Ramos-Briceno, Azazel Munoz Gonzalez, Anthony Linfante. 

 

Small Patient, Big Clues: Solving a Neonatal Mystery. Marie Vu, Megan Bradley, Frank Winsett. 

 

Long-Standing Soft Tissue Mass in a 7-Year Old. Travis Dowdle, Diego A. Ramos-Briceno, Janice Wilson, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez.

 

A Bloody Mystery: When Lymphedema Takes A Dark Turn. Kristen Kay, Anthony Linfante.

 

Blue B-ALLs in the Dark. Sarah Rivera De Pena, Claudia N. Bubocq Ortiz, Frank Winsett, Anthony Linfante, Janice Wilson, Brent Kelly.

 

Fatal Magnetic Attraction. Juan Pinto-Cuberos, Frank Winsett.




RESIDENT PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

 

Flap-tastrophe: When Patients Take Surgery Into Their Own Hands. Marie Vu, Smiti Gandhi, Frank Winsett. 

 

Mohs From Mohs to Toes: Mapping the Impact of Tumor Location on Surgery Stage Requirements. Travis S Dowdle, Ryan Koch, Corley Pruneda, Juan Pinto Cuberos, Renat Ahatov, Frank Winsett, Richard Wagner. 

 

RESIDENT POSTER PRESENTATIONS

 

Dermatomyositis and Hematological Malignancies: A case-based systematic review on associations, demographics, clinical features, and outcomes. Alyssa Hansen, Casey Brusen, Jun Park, Jairy Medina, Claire Chaljub, Juan Pinto-Cuberos, Kathleen Kroger. 

 

A Rare Case of Dapsone Hypersensitivity Reaction in a Patient with Henoch-Schönlein Purpura.

Antonio Jimenez, Luke Hamilton, Anthony Linfante. 

 

Bridging the Cost Divide: Comparing Veterinary and Human Dermatologic Drug Pricing. Travis S Dowdle, Madelyn Schmidt, Nicole Remmert, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez.

 

Characterizing the Mpox Pandemic: A Retrospective Review of Cases in one United States County.  Brenda Carrillo, Jonathan Pavia, Anthony Linfante, David Reynoso. 

 

MEDICAL STUDENT PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

 

Sun Safety Education and Skin Cancer Prevention at St. Vincent’s Student-Led Clinic: Promoting Awareness in Underserved Communities Through A Waiting Room Program. Smiti Gandhi, Madelyn Schmidt, Roxana Zaman, Peter Nguyen, Juan Pinto Cuberos, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez. 

 

Innovative Dermatologic Approaches to Burn Wound Healing: 3D Imaging Insights into MAP Hydrogel Treatment. Alekhya Gurram, Isabelle Bergman, Juquan Song, Kan Nakamoto, Julia Kleinhapl, Michael Wilkerson, Steven Wolf, Amina El Ayadi. 

 

A Systematic Review on Skin of Color Representation in Diabetic Foot Ulceration Literature. Lynchi Nguyen, Alice Lee, Sarah Kesaria, Janice Wilson, Daniel Jupiter. 

 

Gimmick or Game Changer: Illuminating the Impact of Red Light Therapy on Acne and Wrinkles. Parul Raj, Inchara Raj, Alexandra McLennan, Hafsa Hassan, Jane Onyemachi, Daniel Najafali, Linda Phillips. 

 

Post-Operative Inflammatory Complications Do Not Increase the Risk of Skin Cancer Recurrence. Madelyn Schmidt, Travis S. Dowdle, Richard Wagner.

 

Method Development for Multiplex, In-Situ, and Real-Time Detection of Herpesvirus Reactivation in Spaceflight Crews using Nanopore Sequencing. Quincy Seigel, Meryl Musicante, Patrick Rydzak, Christian Castro, Hang Nguyen, Audrey Almengor, Sara Stahl-Rommel, Satish Mehta, Douglass Diak, Miten Jain, Stephen Tyring, Brian Crucian, Sarah Castro-Wallace.

 

Cardiovascular Effects of JAK Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Luke Hamilton, BS, Antonio Jimenez, MD, Amina El Ayadi, PhD, Michael Wilkerson, MD.

 

MEDICAL STUDENT POSTER PRESENTATIONS

 

Comparative Analysis of Drug-Induced Lupus Rates among Various Biologic Injections: A Retrospective Study using TriNetX. Meagan Carter, Alyssa Hansen, Kristin Geh, Kathleen Kroger.

 

Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Used to Measure Cosmetic Interactions. Inchara Raj, Lilia Correa. 

 

Differentiating Atypical FIbroxanthoma From Atypical Cellular Neurothekeoma: A Comprehensive Diagnostic Approach. Katherine Benandi, Andrew Spires, Diego Alvarez, Anthony Linfante.

 

Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Manav Patel, Shawn Lim, Amr Ahmed, Sophia Choi, Wei-Chen Lee.

 

Psychosocial and Emotional Impact and Stigma of Alopecia; A Review. Areeba Navroz.

 

Examining the Association Between PTSD and Skin Conditions: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Casey Brusen, Kassiana Elizondo, Charlena Melynk. 

 

Evaluating the Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Skin Cancer Risk: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Katie Chen, Casey Brusen. 

 

Hypopituitarism is Associated with a Decreased Risk of Dermatologic Conditions. Madelyn Schmidt, Kristen Kay, Anthony Linfante. 

 

Assessing Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risks in Dermatopolymyositis Patients on TriNetX. Fatima Naqvi, Shelvy Devin, Kristen Kay, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez. 

 

Challenges in Diagnosing Malignant Melanoma in Tattooed Skin: A Case Report and Discussion of Delayed Detection Mechanisms. Gabriela Villa, Katherine Benandi, Andrew Spires, Katherine Martin, Krisin Wolf.  

 

Isotretinoin-Induced Psychosis: Exploring the Psychiatric Impact of a Dermatological Treatment. Shelby Devin, Inchara Raj. 

 

Representations of Alopecia and Trichotillomania in Children’s Literature. Alekhya Gurram, Fareen Momin, Ibrahim Tahashilder, Richard Wagner.

 

Eosinophilic, Polymorphic, and Pruritic Eruption Associated with Radiotherapy (EPPER) in a Patient with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. Neha Sohail, Quincy Seigel, Mary Cavanagh, Anthony Linfante. 

 

Shining a Light on UV Filter Regulation: A Narrative Review on the U.S. vs. South Korea. Shawn Lim, Jun Park, Janice Wilson. 

 

Between Fear and Facts: Topical Steroid Withdrawal Discourse on Social Media. Presley Limon, Shawn Lim, Renat Ahatov, Anthony Linfante.

 

Are You Buying It? A Mini Review of Oral Over The Counter Beauty Supplements. McKenzie DiLeo, Maryam Niazi, Avery White, Rashid Rashid. 

 

Rates of Dermatological Complications Following Orthopedic Cast Immobilization in a Pediatric Population: a Single Center Prospective Study. Lynchi Nguyen, Alice Lee, Sydney Smith, Kelly Carmicheal. 

 

Dermatological Intervention is Not Enough: The Need for a More Comprehensive Approach to Treat Prurigo Nodularis. Ria Kanotra, Joel Joy, Shelby Devin. 

 

Granuloma Annulare in Pediatric Patients: Two Case Reports Highlighting Variations in Presentations Across Skin Types. Zainab Yousaf, Diego Ramos, Alyssa Hansen, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez, Anthony Linfante, Brent Kelly. 

 

The Overlooked Connection: Hyperhidrosis and Mental Health Disorders. Brook Thimmig, Presley, Limon, Navin Oorjitham. 

 

Multidisciplinary Management of Severe, Treatment-Resistant Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Young Male: A Case Report. Gengi Keito, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez.