A Children's House for the Soul

Thank you to former UTMB Dermatopathology fellow Dr. John Cangelosi for sharing this interesting article about A Children's House for the Soul, a Houston nonprofit launched in 2016 by pediatric dermatologist Alanna Bree. The organization provides emotional and social support for children and families impacted by any kind of skin disease.

https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2020/02/confident-their-skin

Virtual Dermatology Experience at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico Dermatology will be hosting virtual dermatology experiences. This experience is problem-oriented in approach and emphasizes the diagnosis and treatment of the most common skin diseases and cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases. Students accepted to participate will acquire some proficiency in the rapid diagnosis and basic treatment of the most important diseases of the skin. Students are expected to actively participate during the sessions. 

Students are expected to attend a one-hour cases session with a Dermatology faculty member at 10 AM MST each Monday to Friday. Topics will cover: general and complex medical dermatology, cutaneous oncology, and pediatric dermatology. Each case session incorporates 10 minutes of lecture and 50 minutes of cases. On the last day of the session, students will give a 5-minute presentation on a topic of their choice. 

Session Dates:

1. 9/14/2020-9/25/2020

2. 9/28/2020-10/9/2020

Time: 10 AM-11 AM MST

Application materials required:

- Statement of interest (500 word max). Please include any connection to UNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico, or the Southwest. 

- Ranking of your session preference (#1, #2, no preference)

- CV

- Step 1 scores (Minimum 225 preferred, but applications will be holistically reviewed); you may include this in your CV

- Photo (optional for application but required if you are accepted) 

Texas Dermatological Society 2020 Fall Meeting Goes Virtual

This year's Texas Dermatological Society Fall Meeting will be held virtually on September 25-26. Residents, Fellows & Medical Students will have the opportunity to present their abstracts and research in two different settings.

Applications for the podium and poster competitions are to be filled online.

Virtual Podium Competition: Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the amounts of $500, $300 and $200 as well as certificates.

REMINDER: Residents are only eligible to win. Medical Students & Fellows are welcome to participate.

Application Deadline: August 21st

Abstract Paragraph & Pre-Recorded Video Presentation: August 28th

Virtual Poster Competition: Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the amounts of $500, $300 and $200 as well as certificates.

REMINDER: Residents are only eligible to win. Medical Students & Fellows are welcome to participate.

Application Deadline: August 21st

Abstract Paragraph & Poster PDF Deadline: September 4th

*There is still a poster fee of $20 due to the cost of the virtual poster hall.

Henry Ford Dermatology Residency Program Virtual Information Session

Henry Ford Dermatology residency program will be holding an information session for rising MS4s and research fellows submitting applications for the 2020-2021 cycle. Each panel will feature current faculty, residents and alumni from each region of the United States to answer questions! 

Midwest: Thursday, August 13, 2020 6:30-8:00 PM EST

South: Thursday, August 27, 2020 6:30-8:00 PM EST

West: Thursday, September 10, 2020 8:30-10:00 PM EST

East: Thursday, September 24, 2020 6:30-8:00 PM EST 

Register here.

St. Vincent's Dermatology Night 8/6/20

St. Vincent's Dermatology Night will be held next on Thursday, August 6th. Interested students may sign up online for a slot to volunteer. Students must pass the quiz about new social distancing rules before signing up for clinic. 

UTMB Dermatology Faculty Recognized in 2020 “40 Under 40”

The Galveston Daily News has selected UTMB Dermatology Assistant Professor Dr. Brandon Goodwin for its annual “40 Under 40” recognition of young professionals in Galveston County. An interesting interview with him is on page 14 of this special edition magazine honoring the recipients. Congratulations Dr. Goodwin. Thank you for everything you do for our dermatology program!

UW Dermatology to Host Virtual Open Houses

UW Dermatology will be hosting Virtual Open Houses via Zoom on Thursday, July 23 at 5:30 PM PST, Tuesday August 18 at 5:30 PM PST, and Saturday, September 19 at 10:00 AM PST.

Zoom link
Meeting ID: 975 3390 0598
Password: uwdermmeet

UTMB PGY2 Accepts 2022 UTMB Dermatopathology Fellowship

UTMB Dermatology was delighted to learn that UTMB PGY3 dermatology resident Dr. Anthony Linfante has accepted a PGY5 position as a UTMB dermatopathology fellow for the 2022-2023 academic year. Congratulations Dr. Linfante!

UTMB Recruitment Video for Virtual Interviews and Prospective Residents/Fellows

Please enjoy this video highlighting The University of Texas Medical Branch history, campuses, education, and the Galveston community!

https://progendamedia.sharefile.com/d-s088b0c17fb044718

Dr. Adam Nguyen Receives Prestigious Thayer Teaching Award

Congratulations to Dr. Adam Nguyen, a recent completing PGY4 UTMB dermatology resident for receiving the Thayer Award for Excellence in Teaching from the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine. Thayer Award recipients are residents and fellows at UTMB selected for their “…sound scientific knowledge, compassion toward patients, and dedication to learning and teaching.” Following nomination by a medical student, awardees are selected by UTMB Osler Student Scholars. Congratulations to Dr. Nguyen for this well-deserved recognition!

UC Irvine to Host Virtual Residency Open House

The University of California, Irvine Medical Center (UCIMC) will be hosting the Diversity in Graduate Medical Education Virtual Residency Open House for 4th year medical students on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 9:00am-12:00pm Pacific Time via Zoom. Interested medical students can apply online at https://uci.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Tb28MMYlLWDJqt

UTMB MS4 Publishes in SKIN

Congratulations to MS4 Antonio Jimenez on the publication of "Aseptic Syphilitic Meningitis in an HIV-Negative Patient with Concomitant Primary and Secondary Syphilis," published in the July 2020 issue of SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine with coauthors Dr. Paige Hoyer and Dr. Michael Wilkerson! The article can be found here.

Recommended Reading

Authors from three dermatology residency programs in Ohio, Iowa, and Illinois, in collaboration with the Skin of Color Society have authored an important manuscript titled, “How to Obtain a Dermatology Residency: A Guide Targeted to Underrepresented in Medicine Medical Students” that was published in Cutis and is available online at https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/225135/mixed-topics/how-obtain-dermatology-residency-guide-targeted

University of Miami Virtual Dermatology Externship

Medical students may be interested in the four week University of Miami virtual dermatology externship detailed on pages 4-6 here: http://ren.mededu.miami.edu/MD_Curriculum/Misc/Important%20Administrative%20Documents%20For%20Students/Clinical_Course_Catalog_Virtual_Electives_2020-21.pdf

Of note there is an expectation that students work on a project that will be submitted for publication (page 6).

Medical College of Wisconsin Offers 4 Week Virtual "Advanced Dermatology"

Medical College of Wisconsin is offering 4th year medical students interested in dermatology a 4-week virtual "Advanced Dermatology" course. Four students per block will be accepted, with a prerequisite Dermatology rotation required for application. Interested students may apply through VSAS. 

Dates this course will be offered:

7/27/20-8/23/20

8/24/20-9/18/20

9/21/20-10/18/20

10/19/20-11/15/20

UTMB Named to the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals

The University of Texas Medical Branch has been named to the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals - specifically in the Top 15 nationwide among major teaching hospitals! UTMB is one of only three hospitals in Texas to be included on this year's list.

Issued each year, the IBM Watson Health list was created to help identify top performance benchmarks that may help other health care organizations achieve consistent, balanced, sustainable high performance. Researchers evaluated 3,134 short-term, acute-care, non-federal U.S. hospitals for a variety of measures, including lower inpatient mortality rates and fewer patient complications, shorter lengths of stay and faster emergency care. See the full list here. Congratulations UTMB!

UTMB PGY4 Publishes in Dermatologic Surgery

Congratulations to Dr. Kristyna Gleghorn and her coauthors for their recent article, “Foreign Body Reaction to Hydrophilic Polymer Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery.” It appeared online ahead of print in Dermatologic Surgery (June 2020) PMID:  32604230  DOI:  10.1097/DSS.0000000000002510  

Her coauthors were Drs. Vlad Codrea (completing Mohs fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year), Assistant Professor of Dermatology Brandon Goodwin, and the Mohs fellowship director, Dr. Richard Wagner.

St. Vincent's Dermatology Night is Back

St. Vincent's Dermatology Night begins again this Thursday, July 2nd. Students should prepare by reviewing this orientation information regarding updated clinic rules. Then take a quiz on the information.

Interested volunteers can sign up through:

https://www.stvsc.org/students/sign-up

Positivity Box Lives On!

Those familiar with the UTMB Department of Dermatology are aware that at the end of journal club every Friday, the Positivity Box is opened and anonymous positive comments about resident and faculty teamwork and individual accomplishments are read to the entire group and followed by applause. This activity was developed and maintained by one of our PGY4 residents, Dr. Skyler Maher, when she first started dermatology residency. It is a unique aspect of our UTMB Dermatology department wellness. Dr. Maher will soon join a private dermatology practice in Denton, Texas, but the Positivity Box will live on under the direction of Dr. Seena Monjazeb, our next Chief Dermatology Resident for Conferences for the 2020-2021 academic year. Anonymous positive comments may be made in the departmental mailroom Positivity Box or online.

Dr. Arathi Rana Recognized by UTMB Dermatology Faculty for Excellent Resident Dermatology Research

Dr. Arathi Rana, a PGY4 dermatology completing resident, was recognized by dermatology faculty for her Scholarly Project presentation about referral patterns of primary care physicians for patients requesting cosmetic procedures. Her interesting survey adds to understanding about referral patterns for cosmetic procedures at academic medical centers. Congratulations Dr. Rana for your outstanding research work!

Save These Dates for UTMB Dermatology Residency Interviews in 2021

UTMB Students: Friday morning, January 22, 2021

Outside Students: Thursday and Friday morning, February 11 and February 12, 2021

American Board of Dermatology Delays Board Certification Examination

Dermatology residents were disappointed to learn that the American Board of Dermatology has decided to delay its previously scheduled certification examination from July to October 2020. The revised plan permits testing at home or at Prometric Testing Centers from October 15-24, 2020 and will be one day in duration. Exam results should be available by December 31, 2020.

UTMB Mohs Fellow Accepts Academic Appointment

Congratulations to Dr. Vlad Codrea, the current UTMB Fellow in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (Mohs). He has accepted an academic appointment at the University of West Virginia in Morgantown as their Mohs surgeon starting in August 2020. He is the third of four UTMB Mohs fellowship trainees currently in academic jobs. UTMB’s other two previous Mohs surgeons in academic practice are Drs. Helen Malone (Baylor Houston) and Jason Hirshburg (University of Oklahoma).

Where are UTMB Dermatology PGY4 Residents Going?

Congratulations to UTMB’s four completing PGY4 dermatology residents. Following program completion in June 2020 they have all decided to remain in Texas.


Julie Croley, MD: 2020-2021 Mohs fellow at UTMB


Adam Nguyen, MD: Advanced Derm-Plastics, P.A., Tomball, Texas


Arathi Rana, MD: US Dermatology Partners, Sherman, Texas


Skyler Maher, MD: Dermatology Center of Denton, Denton, Texas

Best Predictors for Dermatology Residency Interviews

A study published in the April 2020 issue of Dermatology Online Journal “Does it match? Analyzing self-reported online dermatology match data to Charting Outcomes in the Match” presents the results of a univariate analysis of predictive factors for applicants receiving dermatology residency. It is not surprising that statistically significant factors that identified applicants receiving more interviews were membership in AOA (possibly most useful in comparing applicants from the same medical school), more total publications, and more dermatology-specific publications. For an interesting discussion, including study limitations, go to https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4604h1w4

UTMB Department of Dermatology Announces 2020 Graduation Awards

Thomas W. Freese MD Memorial Endowment for Excellence in Dermatology: Caroline Crain

Edgar B. Smith MD Endowed Scholarship Award in Dermatology Research: Michael Ryan

History of Dermatology Award: Corley Pruneda (“1920 Bubonic Plague in Galveston”)

Skin Disease Depicted in Cinema Award: Ronan Allencherril: “For Richer, for Poorer, for Fairer, for Darker: Skin Color in Marriage, Attraction, and Film”

Congratulations to all of the awardees!

UTMB Mohs Team Publishes Article

Congratulations to Dr. J. Croley, a current PGY4 UTMB dermatology resident and the Mohs Fellow for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. Her article,"Reconstruction of Medium to Large Scalp Defects by Progressive Tightening of Pulley Sutures for Staged Primary Closure" was published in the June 2020 issue of Dermatologic Surgery (46:837-839). Her co-authors were Drs. Helen Malone (former UTMB Mohs fellow and current Mohs faculty at Baylor Houston), J. Hirshburg (former UTMB Mohs fellow and current Mohs faculty at University of Oklahoma) and R. Wagner (UTMB Mohs Fellowship Program Director).

Dermatology Program Directors Consensus Statement

Informative and reassuring information about the 2020-2021 academic year for dermatology applicants from dermatology program directors:

https://aamc-orange.global.ssl.fastly.net/production/media/filer_public/54/e7/54e7b3b5-18cf-439b-97a1-12e7b8ff4a2c/dermatology_program_director_statement_on_2020-21_application_cycle.pdf

No Away Dermatology Rotations for UTMB MS4s This Year

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, UTMB will not permit its students to take away dermatology rotations at other institutions during the 2020-2021 academic year. Fortunately for our students, the Department of Dermatology at UTMB offers a wide array of clinical and didactic electives and Selectives, including courses that satisfy UTMB’s Acting Internship and BSHS writing requirements.

Bloomberg Businessweek Publishes Article Critical of Private Equity Dermatology Practices

Those with an interest in dermatology might be interested in reading reporter Heather Perlberg’s article, “First, do no harm Maximize free cash flow: How private equity is ruining American health care” that was published in the May 25, 2020 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek (pages 52-57). An interview with the author is available online at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2020-05-20/how-private-equity-is-ruining-us-health-care-perlberg-radio

New UTMB Dermatology Publication in JAAD Case Reports

Congratulations to Michael Ryan, immediate past-president of the UTMB DIG, with his first author publication, "Multiple subcutaneous juvenile xanthogranulomas with a blue hue in a neonate: An atypical presentation" that was published in JAAD Case Reports (Volume 6, Issue 6). His coauthors were PGY4 UTMB dermatology resident Adam V. Nguyen, UTMB Associate Professor of Pediatrics Morning Matthew J. Hay, Brent C. Kelly (UTMB Professor Dermatology) and Sharon S. Raimer (former UTMB Dermatology Chair). 

Congratulations Dr. Julie Boisen

Dr. Julie Boisen graduated from UTMB SOM in 2016 and was commissioned as an Officer in the US Navy. She matched into dermatology residency at Baylor-Scott & White in Temple, Texas for July 2021. Congratulations Dr. Boisen! We look forward to seeing you again at upcoming Texas Dermatological Association meetings.

Congratulations Dr. Adam Nguyen!

Dr. Adam Nguyen, a PGY4 UTMB dermatology resident, received the Department of Dermatology nomination for the UTMB 2020 Outstanding Resident of the Year. Nominations for this honor were made by UTMB dermatology residents who provided information about how their nominee met the award criteria determined by the UTMB Graduate Medical Education Committee. All nominees were reviewed by the dermatology faculty for the final selection. Dr. Nguyen distinguished himself as the Chief Dermatology Resident for Medical Student Education during the 2019-2020 academic year. With a record number of rotating students from other institutions, as well as our 4 own internal applicants, he devoted considerable time and effort organizing their lecture and clinic schedules. It was fitting that UTMB MS4s recognized him with their annual award for Excellent Dermatology Teaching by a Dermatology Resident. Thank you Dr. Nguyen for improving the academic and clinical experiences for medical students this year!

UTMB DIG 2020 Annual Dermatology Teaching Awards

Each year graduating MS4 UTMB DIG members recognize the dermatology resident and faculty who have contributed the most to their dermatology education. This is always a difficult decision because of the excellent quality of teaching provided by all dermatology residents and faculty at UTMB. This year the awards for excellent dermatology teaching were given to:

Resident Award: Adam Nguyen, MD

Faculty Award: Kathleen Kroger, MD

Congratulations!

UTMB Dermatology Residents Recognize Excellence in Dermatology Teaching 2019-2020

Each year all of the UTMB dermatology residents meet to decide the annual faculty teaching awards. Two awards are given, one to a UTMB dermatology faculty and the other to a community dermatologist who have contributed the most to resident dermatology education over the past academic year. The decision is always difficult because the UTMB Department of Dermatology has a great depth of excellent teachers in all areas of dermatology. This year the awardees are:

Faculty Dermatology: Kathleen Kroger, MD

Community Dermatology: Rebecca Philips, MD

Congratulations!

More Thoughts About Decreasing Dermatology Residency Interview Costs

Congratulations to UTMB DIG President Michael Ryan and Dr. Richard Wagner, UTMB Dermatology Program Director for their recent article in Cutis,

“More on How to Decrease Dermatology Interview Costs.” This commentary appears in the May 2020 issue (105:263-264), and is available at https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/221778/mixed-topics/more-how-decrease-dermatology-interview-costs

More on How to Decrease Dermatology Interview Costs | MDedge Dermatology To the Editor: Ongoing concern about the high costs of dermatology residency interviews has led to several cost-saving proposals, as presented by Hussain 1 in the Cutis article, “Reducing the Cost of Dermatology Residency Applications: An Applicant’s Perspective.” Additional strategies to reduce applicant costs include eliminating travel costs through video or telephone interviews ... www.mdedge.com

New UTMB Dermatology Publication in SKIN

Congratulations to Drs. Julie Croley (PGY4 UTMB Dermatology Resident) and Dr. Janice Wilson (UTMB Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Associate Program Director, Dermatopathology Fellowship) for their recent publication, “Generalized lichen nitidus in a middle-aged adult” in Volume 4, Issue 2 of SKIN: The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine (“Brief Articles” section). SKIN is a peer-reviewed bimonthly publication. For additional information about this publication, please see https://jofskin.org/index.php/skin/article/view/659 Dr. Matthew LaCour, UTMB SOM 2019 was the first author. He will be a dermatology resident at LSU in July 2020.

Welcome UTMB 2020-2021 Dermatology Chief Residents

Welcome UTMB’s new Dermatology Chief Residents for the 2020-2021 Academic Year:

Kristyna Gleghorn, MD: Chief Scheduling Resident

Seena Monjazeb, MD: Chief Conference Resident

Swami Sundaresan, MD: Chief Medical Student Resident

Frank Winsett, MD: Chief Academic Resident

We look forward to working with you!

2020 National Student Research Forum Canceled

The 2020 National Student Research Forum has been canceled due to COVID-19.

UTMB DIG Elects New 2020-2021 Officers

Congratulations to next year's DIG officers!

President:
Elise Weisert MS3

emweiser@utmb.edu

Vice President:
Michael Phan MS2

Stay Shady Chairs:
Ben Garcia MS1
Will Meyer MS1
Committee:
Andrea Francis MS1
Gregory Ugoh MS1

Fundraising Chair:
Claire Culbertson MS1
Committee:
McKenzi Poehl MS1
Leena Munawar MS3

Melanoma Walk Chair:
Kristen Kay MS1
Committee:
Natalya Gallaga MS3
Nikke Tweet MS1

Psoriasis Chair:
Sarah Kesaria MS2
Committee:
Tony Jimenez MS3

Diversity and Tabling Chair:
Bianca Uzoma MS2
Committee:
Brenda Carillo MS1

Research Chair:
Renat Ahatov MS2