Spring Texas Dermatological Society Call for Abstracts

Deadlines for submissions:

Application deadline for all: April 3, 2026

Abstract/Poster PDF deadline for all: April 10, 2026

Registration deadline: April 17, 2026

See texasdermatology.org for additional details and registration

UTMB PGY3 Dermatology Resident Nominated for 2026 UTMB GME Outstanding Resident of the Year Award

Congratulations to Travis Dowdle, MD for receiving the dermatology department’s nomination for the 2026 UTMB Graduate Medical Education Resident of the Year Award.

DIG x Hats for the Homeless Bake Sale Success!

We’re excited to celebrate the success of yesterday’s DIG Bake Sale! Thanks to the generosity of the UTMB community, we raised $500, which will directly support Hats for the Homeless.

A special acknowledgment to Kassianna Elizondo MS2 (Stay Shady Chair) and Ria Kanotra MS2 (Psoriasis Walk Chair) for baking the treats, organizing the bake sale, and educating the UTMB community about the Hats for the Homeless initiative. 

Photo 1 from left to right: Ria Kanotra MS2 (Psoriasis Walk Chair), Kassianna Elizondo MS2 (Stay Shady Chair)

Photo 2 from left to right: Zainab Yousaf MS2, Andrew Spires MS3, Amna Sidiq MS1, Kassianna Elizondo MS2 (Stay Shady Chair)

DIG x Hats for the Homeless Bake Sale

 

DIG is hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, February 11 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the HEC First Floor Lobby! Come support our efforts to raise funds for Hats for the Homeless, a community service initiative that provides sun protection and sun safety education to individuals experiencing homelessness.

UTMB Dermatology Analyzes Readability of Online Skin Cancer Resources

Congratulations to our UTMB team that recently published the results of their analysis of online skin cancer resources from major dermatology organizations in the United States. The authors include a UTMB medical student, dermatology residents and Mohs fellow, and faculty. The citation is:

 Momin, F., Gurram, A., Dowdle, T.S., Ahatov, R., Pinto-Cuberos, J., Winsett, F., Wagner, R.F. Jr. Readability of online skin cancer resources: a review of content from major dermatology societies. Arch Dermatol Res 318, 73 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-026-04529-3

Galveston Mardi Gras

The Galveston Daily News has released 9 videos that explore the history of Mardi Gras in Galveston. It is available at GALVNEWS.COM/MARDIGRAS.

UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Resident Attends Annual Dermatology Foundation Symposium

Congratulations to Renat Ahatov, MD (top left) for his selection by the Dermatology Foundation's to attend their annual scientific symposium in Naples, Florida last week. Dr. Ahatov will be the 2026-2027 UTMB Mohs fellow after he completes dermatology residency at UTMB this June.