UTMB Posters at AAD 2022

The AAD 2022 Meeting was held last weekend (March 25^th and 26th, 2022). UTMB was well represented by many of our faculty, residents, and medical students. Here are the poster presentations that were presented at this years meeting: 

Isotretinoin Counseling Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: Ayezel Munoz, MD, Renat Ahatov, BSA, Emily Williams, MD, Swami Sundaresan, MD, and Lindy Ross, MD

An Updated Reference for Empiric Antibiotic Therapy in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Authors: Paige Hoyer, MD, Fareen Momin, BBA, Elizabeth Ellison, BS, Renat Ahatov, BSA, Elise Weisert, MD, and Janice Wilson

Comfort in Performing Cosmetic and Surgical Procedures for Skin of Color Patients: a national survey among U.S. dermatology residents

Authors: Paige Hoyer, MD, Gregory Ugoh, BS, and Lindy Ross, MD

An Updated Reference for Empiric Antibiotic Therapy in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Authors: Paige Hoyer, MD, Fareen Momin, BBA, Elizabeth Ellison, BS, Renat Ahatov, BSA, Elise Weisert, MD, and Janice Wilson

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like papillary dermal elastolysis: a histopathological diagnosis

Authors: Xavier A. Rice, BS, Caroline Hagan, MD, Brandon Goodwin, MD, and Janice Wilson, MD

Reddit and Dermatology: Analyzing user-submitted posts seeking dermatologic advice on r/SkincareAddiction and r/DermatologyQuestions

Authors: Kevin Lee, BS, Nader Aboul-Fettouh, MD, Natalie Kash, MD, Kathleen Kroger, MD, and Sirunya Silapunt, MD

Use Caution When Traveling and Wearing Medical Dressings: Foam Dressing with Silver May Set Off Metal Detectors

Authors: Andrew M. Armenta, M.D., Sarah Kesaria, B.A., Kristyna Gleghorn, M.D., and Richard F. Wagner Jr., M.D.

Spanish in Texas Undergraduate and Dermatology Graduate Medical Education: A Survey Study

Authors: Alyssa Hansen, MPH, Paige Hoyer, MD, and Lindy Ross, MD

Assessing Health Literacy in the Homeless and its Application in Dermatology

Authors: Andrea Francis, B.S and Richard Wagner, M.D.

Psoriasiform Eruption After Treatment with Pembrolizumab

Authors: Olivia Arriaza BS, Benjamin Garcia BS, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez MD, Brent Kelly MD, and Frank Winsett MD

March 2022 Hats for the Homeless

 Thanks to all of our DIG volunteers for making our March 2022 Hats for the Homeless program a success! From left the right: Andrea Francis (MS3) and Ben Garcia (MS3).

Zoom Facilitates 2022 NRMP UTMB Dermatology Match Celebration

 After match results were officially released at noon EST on Friday, March 18, 2022, all of the7  recently matched applicants to the UTMB Department of Dermatology were able to meet with some dermatology residents and faculty to celebrate their match at UTMB. The UTMB DIG is looking forward to working with all of you!

DIG Match Panel 2022

 The Dermatology Interest Group will be holding the 2022 Match Panel this Friday 3/25/2022 from 5pm to 6pm on Zoom. Interested members with questions can fill out the google form: 

DIG Match Q&A

Zoom link: 

https://zoom.us/j/99713709052?pwd=b1dERnZUMS9RazB4NXArQW1uS1N5Zz09

Meeting ID: 997 1370 9052

Passcode: 147075

Please Contact Andrea Francis if you have any questions about the upcoming panel. 

5 UTMB MS4 Medical Students Successful in the 2022 Dermatology NRMP Match

 Congratulations to the 5 UTMB MS4 medical students who successfully matched in to dermatology residencies through the 2022 NRMP: 

Renat Ahatov: UTMB

 

Sarah Kesaria: UTMB

 

Xavier Rice: Washington University, St. Louis

 

Matthew Scholl: UTMB

 

Bianca Uzoma: Washington University, St. Louis

2022 NRMP Dermatology Match Results for UTMB

 The six new dermatology residents who will start in July 2023 are:

 

Renat Ahatov (UTMB)

Mary Cavanagh (Texas Tech Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX)  

Sarah Kesaria (UTMB)

Peter Nguyen (Texas A&M)

Matthew Scholl (UTMB)

Katherine Woolridge (LSU New Orleans)

 

In addition, Dr. Brinda Chellappan (Texas Tech Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX) matched into the “Physician Only” position and

will begin PGY2 dermatology residency at UTMB this July.

UTMB Announces PGY4 Dermatology Chief Residents for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

 All PGY4 dermatology resident serve in a chief resident role during their final year of training. The five chief dermatology residents for the upcoming academic year are:

 

Chief Scheduling Resident: Victor Teran, MD

Chief Academic Resident: Ayezel Munoz, MD

Chief Resident for Medical Student Education: 

Keith Wagner, MD, MS

Friday Conference Chief Resident: Allison Good, MD

Chief Resident for Quality Improvement and Wellness: Drew Armenta, MD

UTMB MS3 Brenda Carrillo Presents at Regional Conference

 Brenda Carrillo, UTMB MS3, presented her project “Cavernous Hemangioma-Like Kaposi Sarcoma: A Rare Histologic Variant” at the virtual LMSA Southwest 10^th Annual Regional Conference hosted by Tulane University this past Saturday. Her coauthors were Courtney Haller, MD, Anthony Soldano, MD, and Brett Keeling, MD from Dell Dermatology UT Austin.

UTMB Dermatology fills all Residency Positions in NRMP Match

The NRMP notified UTMB Dermatology that it filled six positions for 2023 and one position to start in July 2022. Applicants will find out where they matched on Friday, March 18.

Research Poster 101 Seminar

 

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UTMB MS3 Andrea Francis Awarded Magna Cum Laude Dermatology Research Honors

 UTMB MS3 Andrea Francis presented her Dermatology Research Honors Project Thesis presentation (“Hats for the Homeless”) on March 11, 2022 and was awarded Magna Cum Laude dermatology research graduation honors by her ad hoc Honors Committee. Her faculty advisor was Dr. Richard Wagner and her thesis committee members were Drs. Brent Kelly, Sharon Raimer, and Bret Howry. It was the second dermatology research honors project presented virtually this academic year. It was also the first dermatology honors project designed as a Quality Improvement Project (QIP). Congratulations for achieving this distinguished academic honor at UTMB!

Introducing the UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine

 The University of Texas Medical Branch is naming its School of Medicine the John Sealy School of Medicine in honor of the 19^th century Texas entrepreneur and philanthropist John Sealy and the foundation that was established decades after his death to continue his legacy of support. Over the past 100 years, The Sealy & Smith Foundation has contributed more than $1 billion to UTMB, one of the largest cumulative contributions in history to an American institution.

MS3 Presents at the National LMSA Conference

 

Brenda Carrillo, MS3, presented her poster "Pediatric Pulse Dose Corticosteroid Dosing and Administration: A Review of the Literature" at the National Latino Medical Student Association Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her co-authors were Natalya Gallaga, MD, Allison Good, MD, Ayezel Muñoz, MD, and Lindy Ross, MD. 

UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Residents Drs. Paige Hoyer and Anthony Linfante Receive Awards from St. Vincent’s

Please join the UTMB DIG and the UTMB Department of Dermatology in congratulating PGY4 dermatology residents Drs. Paige Hoyer and Anthony Linfante for their recent recognition for their volunteerism by St. Vincent’s. Dr. Hoyer received the Robert E. Beach Award and the Departmental Award for Dermatology and Dr. Linfante received the President’s Service Award and the Departmental Award for Dermatology.

 

Undercount of UTMB Medical Student Matches in JAAD Research Letter

 Medical students at UTMB were surprised that UTMB was not listed in the top 20 ranked US  Programs in regard to successful matches into dermatology residency (JAAD 2022; 86:490-492). Our students have exposure to several factors that favor applicants in the competitive dermatology residency match each year: an active dermatology residency program with multiple electives starting in the first year of medical school, a dedicated preclinical dermatology course (dermatology is covered as part of DHM in the second year), ample research opportunities for medical students to collaborate with dermatology residents and faculty or to conduct independent dermatology research as a Principle Investigator (PI) by engaging in the UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Program, encouragement to  present research at regional (Texas Dermatological Society spring and fall meetings), national meetings such as the annual meeting to the American Academy of Dermatology), other national dermatology societies, and the National Student Research Forum dermatology section), 4 departmental graduation awards each year, and numerous volunteer opportunities through our active Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) and St. Vincent’s  monthly dermatology clinic.  Assuming that the other school reports in this article were accurate, UTMB would have ranked tied at number 3 with the University of Michigan.

 

Researching the archives of the UTMB DIG Blog, it was documented that there have been 24 successful dermatology matches for UTMB medical students during the 4 year period reported (2017-2020). UTMB medical students have matched at 15 different dermatology programs during this period:

 

UTMB 7

Texas Tech 3

Baylor (Dallas) 1

Cook County 1

LSU (New Orleans) 1

NYU 1

U Arkansas 1

U Florida 1

U Kansas 1

U Minnesota 1

Howard 2

Tulane 1

UT Austin 1

UT Houston 1

UT San Antonio 1

Spring 2022 Bake Sale Sign Up

 

Please use the following link to sign up to participate in this year's spring bake sale!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19mH0m9s-l591OgDv-0XeZOOJq5aEm8QwWMia_gh1onE/edit#gid=0

Three Texas Medical Schools in Top 20 for Dermatology Residency Matches

 The February 2022 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology published an interesting research letter pertaining to the top 20 US medical schools that place most applicants into dermatology residencies from 2017 to 2020 (“Medical schools as gatekeepers: A survey and analysis of factors predicting dermatology residency placement” (JAAD 2022;86:490-292). The three Texas Medical Schools listed in the top 20 were Baylor (number 1 with 27 matched students), UT Southwestern (number 17 with 16 matched students), and Texas A&M (tied at number 20 with 15 students). Medical schools affiliated with a dermatology residency program, higher US News Medical School Research Ranking, and an available clerkship dermatology rotation significantly improved the match rate for applicants.

UTMB MS3 Andrea Francis Schedules Virtual Dermatology Research Honors Program Thesis Presentation

Please join UTMB MS2 for her virtual Dermatology Honors Research Presentation, “Hats for the Homeless” on Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 8 am CST.

Her faculty mentor is Dr. Richard Wagner. Ad hoc honors thesis committee members are Drs. Bret Howrey (Family Medicine) and dermatology faculty

Richard Wagner (faculty mentor), Sharon Raimer, and Brent Kelly.

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UTMB MS4 Publishes in JAAD

 Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Xavier Rice and for his recent publication, “Addressing diversity in dermatology: implementation of formalized-allyship.” His coauthors were UTMB MS4 Bianca Uzoma and UTMB Dermatology PGY4 resident Paige Hoyer, MD and UTMB dermatology faculty, Lindy Ross MD. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.12.069.

February 2022 Hats for the Homeless

Thanks to all of our DIG volunteers for making our February 2022 Hats for the Homeless program a success!

From left the right: Andrea Francis (MS3), Puja Shah (MS2), Briana Ortiz (MS2), and Matthew Frantz (MS3)

DIG Spring Bake Sale 3/16/2022

The Dermatology Interest group will be hosting a bake sale fundraiser in the Health Education Center (HEC) hallway at 12:00 PM as well as handing out fliers about sun safety. 

To prevent the spread of COVID-19: We will have hand sanitizer available. All the food will be pre-packaged and be handed out using gloves. Only 1 potential buyer will be allowed at the table at one time for social distancing purposes. Masks will be worn at all times.

If you have any questions please contact Grace Obanigba (goobanig@utmb.edu)

5th Anniversary of the Houston Vitiligo Awareness Movement 5K

 The Houston Vitiligo Awareness Movement will be hosting a 5k on April 9th, 2022 to celebrate their 5 year anniversary as an organization. Houston Vitiligo Awareness Movement is here to Support, Embrace, Educate individuals who are affected by this autoimmune skin disorder. DIG members are welcome and encouraged to attend and volunteer. Please contact Andrea Francis (asfranci@utmb.edu) if you are interested in volunteering or attending this event. 

UTMB MS4 Publishes in JAMA Dermatology

 Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Bianca Uzoma for her recent publication, “Violaceous Plaques on the Left Lower Extremity.” Her coauthors were UTMB Dermatology PGY4 resident Paige Hoyer, MD and UTMB dermatology faculty, Assistant Professor Kathleen Kroger, MD. The citation is JAMA Dermatol. 2021 Dec 1;157(12):1498-1499. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.4295. PMID: 34705023.

63rd Annual National Student Research Forum

 We cordially invite you to participate in the virtual 63rd Annual National Student Research Forum (NSRF). This year's forum will feature student research excellence in the fields of biomedical science, population health, and medical humanities from across the country and abroad. The NSRF will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022. We are excited to announce that we expect a return to an in-person forum this year at the University of Texas Medical Branch campus in Galveston, TX!

For more information and to submit your abstract and application, visit our website at www.utmb.edu/nsrf. The abstract submission deadline is March 31, 2022.

TDS Spring 2022

TDS is excited to be back in person for our spring conference. We invite you to participate in the Podium & Poster Competition that will be held April 29-30, 2022 for the TDS Spring Meeting. Residents, Fellows & Medical Students will have the opportunity to present their abstracts and research. 

Podium Competition  

Application Deadline: April 1^st 

Abstract Paragraph: April 8^th 

Poster Competition 

Application Deadline: April 1^st 

Abstract Paragraph and Poster PDF deadline: April 8^th 

Registration, guidelines, and conference information can be found at the following site: https://www.texasdermatology.org/amsimis/TDS/Meetings/TDS_Annua_Meetings/TDS/Meetings/Annual_Meetings/Fall_Meetings.aspx?hkey=df08b3f7-e3d4-403f-99e1-3efac591cdf6

For further questions, please email alyssa.muckelroy@texasmed.org

Volunteer Interest Form for Stay Shady Events

 Stay Shady is a 30-minute presentation with a PowerPoint and bracelet activity that the UTMB DIG presents at elementary and middle schools in the Galveston area. We would love your help in presenting these! Let us know if you are interested via this form, and then we'll let you know by email if you are chosen. Please feel free to email Kate Zipperer or Olivia Arriaza with questions. (kazipper@utmb.edu, ocarriaz@utmb.edu)

https://forms.gle/QWZ8HT4dtceA2J656

4 Week Summer Dermatology Scholarship

 The University of Washington is excited to again offer a scholarship to students who identify as Underrepresented in Medicine to come and spend 4 weeks on a dermatology elective here in Seattle (for summer/fall 2022).  More details on the program and how to apply can be found here:

 

https://derm.uw.edu/education/durm-visiting-medical-student-rotation-scholarship

  

UTMB Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program

We will pair UTMB students with upperclassmen mentors who are dedicated to teaching and guiding students through the process of applying to dermatology. 

For MS1-MS3: If you are interested in becoming a mentee, please fill out this form: 

https://forms.gle/szzq63HrFJq28XUP7

For MS3-MS4: If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please fill out this form: 

https://forms.gle/DfRpSwq75vqbZreU8

UTMB MS4 Publishes in SKIN

Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Renat Ahatov, UTMB dermatology PGY3 resident Dr. Allison Good, and UTMB Dermatology Assistant Professor Lindy Ross for their recent case report (“An Unusual Timeline of Nivolumab-induced Vitiligo in a Patient with Melanoma”) published in the January 2022 (Vol 6 No.1) issue of SKIN, a peer-reviewed dermatology Journal. The article is available online  at: https://jofskin.org/index.php/skin/article/view/1378

Hats for the Homeless January event

 Another successful Hats for the Homeless event was conducted last Saturday, January 15th, 2022. Pictured from left to right: Michael Adkison (Ms1) and Andrea Francis (MS3). If you would like to volunteer at future events please feel free to contact Andrea Francis (asfranci@utmb.edu) for future dates.

2022 National Student Research Forum (NSRF)

 Yes, UTMB is still planning to host the 2022 NSRF this year. The determination if it will be virtual should be made soon. It is a wonderful opportunity to showcase research in dermatology. The UTMB Department of Dermatology sponsors awards for the best dermatology poster and the best dermatology podium presentation. Start preparing your dermatology research now for this meeting!

Continued Accreditation for UTMB Dermatology Fellowship Programs

The ACGME Dermatology Review Committee has notified the UTMB Department of Dermatology that the Dermatopathology Fellowship and the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship have received continued accreditation.

UTMB Dermatology Approved for 18 Residency Positions

 

Congratulations to the UTMB Department of Dermatology for their “Continued Accreditation” by the ACGME for their dermatology residency and for permission by the ACMGE to expand their residency program from 15 to 18 positions (6 residents per class). For the upcoming NRMP, there will be 1 “Physician Only” position (1714080R1) that will begin in July 2022 and 6 “Advanced” positions (1714080A0) that will commence in July 2023. 

Reminder to Register: DIGA x National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Webinar

 Happy New Year DIGA members! Hope all is well. This is a reminder to register here for the DIGA x NCSCP webinar:

You are cordially invited to attend a special webinar on Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. EST, to chat with renowned national dermatologists and to learn about the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention (NCSCP) and the Indoor Tan-free “Skin Smart Campus” initiative.

Our webinar panelists are:

• Dr. Boris Lushniak, Former Acting Surgeon General & NCSCP Co-Chair
• Dr. Henry Lim, Former President, American Academy of Dermatology
• Dr. Adewole Adamson, Professor, University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School

Register here to attend the webinar. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link to join the session.  

This webinar is the beginning of what we hope to be an ongoing relationship between NCSCP and DIGA—a relationship that will continue with new and current DIGA members and those who go on to practice medicine.  Our goal is two-fold: to help DIGA get introduced to and involved in the skin cancer community, and to help NCSCP connect with the next generation of dermatologists.  Additionally, one of the NCSCP’s initiatives is campus-centered—Indoor Tan-Free “Skin Smart Campus”—so NCSCP will briefly present the initiative so that interested DIGA members can get involved immediately.

Attached for your preview and awareness are resources for the webinar:

• Presenters’ Bios
• NCSCP: Who Are We?
• “Skin Smart Campus” At-A-Glance

Mark your calendars now and please register.  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, January 20^th at 8 p.m. EST.

UTMB MS4 Publishes in Dermatologic Surgery

 Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Sarah Kesaria for her December 2021 first author publication, “Use Caution When Traveling and Wearing Medical Dressings: Foam Dressings Containing Silver May Set Off Metal Detectors” in Dermatologic Surgery. Her Coauthors were UTMB PGY3 Dermatology Resident Dr. Drew Armenta, UTMB Mohs Fellow Dr. Kristyna Gleghorn, and the UTMB Mohs Fellowship Director, Dr. Richard Wagner. This article appeared online ahead of print on December 14, 2021 (doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003356), PMID: 34923534

Hats for the Homeless Anniversary

 The December Hats for the Homeless event was a success. The first volunteering event for this program was done in December 2020. Volunteers from right to left: Andrea Francis (MS3), Ben Garcia (MS3), and Matthew Frantz (MS3).

Please contact Andrea Francis (asfranci@utmb.edu) if you would like to volunteer at upcoming events

30 Outside Applicants Invited for UTMB Dermatology Residency Interviews in February 2022

 Congratulations to the 30 outside dermatology residents selected for interviews from out of more than 500 applications received this year. Selected applicants were from 9 states and 22 different medical schools. Two applicants graduated from international medical schools. Step 1 scores ranged from 241 to 266 (mean = 252) and Step 2 scores ranged from 249 to 278 (mean = 258). 21 of these applicants were members of AOA at their school. Six applicants had done away rotations at UTMB.

DIG Provides Skin Education in Spanish

DIG joined the Latino Medical Student Association and the Family Medicine Interest Group in providing immunizations and skin cancer education to the community. DIG members Brenda Carrillo (MS3) and Jacqueline Ochoa (MS2) provided information on spotting skin cancers and sun protection to Spanish-speaking community members. 

Pictured left to right: Brenda Carrillo MS3, Jaqueline Ochoa MS2

2022-2023 UTMB Salaries for House Staff

 

All UTMB Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) Fellowship Faculty and Former Fellows Achieve Board Certification from the American Board of Dermatology in subspecialty Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery

 Congratulations to the three UTMB faculty in the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship Program, Drs. Richard Wagner, Aaron Joseph, and David Raimer for their recent board certification in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery by the American Board of Dermatology. All 5  previously completed fellows in the UTMB MSDO program also took the certification examination the first time it was offered in October 2021 and all achieved Diplomate status  (Drs. H. Malone, Jason Hirshburg, Josh Hammel, Vlad Codrea, and Julie Croley).