Congratulations to Drs. Antonio "Tony" Jimenez (UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Chief Resident for Medical Student Education) and Dr. Janice Wilson (Associate Professor of Dermatology, Associate Program Director for Dermatology and Dermatopathology) for their selection by the MS4 DIG members for their excellent medical student teaching during the 20204-2025 academic year!
The UTMB DIG has learned that this July the UTMB Dermatology Residency Program will expand to 7 first year (PGY2) residents, in keeping with the departmental plan to develop a 2+2 Physician Scientist Research Track. This means that UTMB Dermatology Residency will become one of the large (19 or more residents) dermatology programs in the United States, and eventually grow to reach 22. Dr. Daphne Eckembrecher will be joining the incoming PGY2 residency group this July. Welcome to Galveston! We look forward to working with you!
Galveston’s 19th Annual Steps Against Melanoma Walk took place on April 27th and created a meaningful, positive experience for melanoma survivors, their families, and all who support this cause. The event was coordinated by our Melanoma Walk Chair, Lynchi Nguyen, in partnership with the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group and AIM At Melanoma.
We were honored to have Dr. Anthony Linfante and
Shelby Devin as our inspiring opening speakers. We’re also incredibly grateful
for the dedication of our committee members, volunteers, and all of our walk
participants. Thanks to everyone’s efforts, we have already raised over $4,700
for melanoma research! Donations will continue to be accepted until the end of
the year, so please feel free to share the link with your friends and family
via our
website.
See you next spring for the 20th Melanoma Walk!
Congratulations to the multiple authors (Zachrieh Alhaj, BS, BA; Zaid Almubaid, BSA; Gengi Kleto, BS; Nabeel Ahmad, BS; Vivian Rojas, MD; Juan Pinto-Cuberos, MD; and Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez, MD) of “The Correlation between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Irritable Bowel Diseases: A Systematic Review” that was published in the May 2025 issue of Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology (JCAD), a peer-reviewed journal (J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2025;18(5):20–25.) It is available online at https://jcadonline.com/correlation-hidradenitis-suppurativa-irritable-bowel-diseases/ Dr. Pinto-Cuberos is currently the PGY4 Dermatology Chief Resident for Medical Student Research at UTMB and 2025-2026 UTMB Mohs Fellow and Dr. Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of UTMB Dermatology.
