UTMB at Texas Dermatology Society Spring 2024

Please join DIG in congratulating all UTMB medical students, residents, and faculty who were well presented at the Texas Dermatology Society (TDS) Spring meeting hosted in Houston, TX on April 19-20, 2024!

PODIUM PRESENTATIONS:

A Review on Publication Trends in Topical Steroid Withdrawal Literature Over the Past Decade - Lynchi Nguyen, BS; Casey Brusen, BS; Alyssa Hansen, MD, MPH; Emily Williams, MD; Lindy Ross, MD.

 

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

 

Delayed Seroma of a Facial Full Thickness Skin Graft Donor Site - Renat Ahatov MD, Michael Adkison BS, Andrew Armenta MD, Sarah Rivera De Pena MD, Brinda Chellappan MD, Bernard Gibson MD, Richard F Wagner Jr., MD.

 

The Efficacy of Doxycycline versus Spironolactone in Treating Acne Among Pediatric and Adult Females: Preliminary Data from a Retrospective Observational Cohort Study - Justine Galambus MD and Michael Wilkerson MD, MS

 

Acute Inflammatory Edema Mimicking Cellulitis: An Underdiagnosed Entity in a

Critically Ill Patient - Antonio Jimenez MD, Morgan Hammack BA, Anthony Linfante MD.

 

Halo Nevus as a Triggering Factor for the Development of Non-Segmental Vitiligo – A Case Report - Sarah Kesaria, MD, Melissa Marchan-Martinez, BS, Ayezel M. Munoz Gonzalez, MD, Brent Kelly, MD.

 

Why are Cases of Female Genital Melanoma Declining in the United States?: Unveiling Potential Undiagnosed Cases after the ACOG Guideline Changes - Ethan Matthew, MD, Kritin K. Verma, MBA, Danita Mathew, BS, Mary Fitzgibbon, BS,

Daniel P. Friedmann, MD, Michelle B. Tarbox, MD, Theodore Rosen, MD.

 

Clinical Microbial Contamination in Liquid Nitrogen Cans: Evaluating

Hygiene Practices in the Dermatology Clinic - Kaitlyn Streight, MD; David Garate, BS; Alyssa Hansen, MD MPH; Janice M. Wilson, MD; Brandon P. Goodwin, MD.

 

Updates in Diagnosis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Case Presentation - Elise Weisert MD, Shea Ireland Buckley, Anthony Linfante MD.

 

An Enlarging, Violaceous, Nodular Plaque on an Infant’s Arm - Katherine Woolridge, MD; Sonia Patel BSA; Elise Weisert, MD; Brent Kelly, MD; Lindy Ross, MD.

 

Review of Tumor Margins for Lentigo Maligna with Staged Surgical Excision and

Permanent Section en face Processing - Michael Adkison, BS, Andrew Armenta, MD, Frank Winsett, MD, Richard F. Wagner Jr., MD.

 

Perforating Folliculitis Presenting with Vitamin A and C Deficiency - Diana Bonilla MS; Matthew Scholl MD; Brandon Goodwin MD; Ayezel Munoz Gonzales MD.

 

16-Year Incidence of Dematiaceous Fungal Infections in Houston, TX: a cross-sectional Study - Hugo Certuche BSA ,Anthony Linfante MD, Jaime A. Tschen MD.

 

A Rare Case of Hypertrichosis in Infantile Hemangioma after Propranolol Use - Bethel Desta, BA, Sarah Kesaria, MD; Ayezel Munoz, MD.

 

A Case of Koebnerization of Atopic Dermatitis in Tattoos - Alekhya Gurram, BA; Matthew Scholl, MD; Anthony Linfante, MD; Lindy Ross, MD.

 

Myiasis Masquerading as a Snake Bite - Luke Hamilton, BS, Shawn Lim, BS, Shayan Ravanassa, BS, Keith Wagner, MD.

 

Dapsone Hypersensitivity Syndrome in a Patient with IgA Vasculitis - Morgan Hammack BA, Olivia Chukwuma MD, Anthony Linfante, MD.

 

Comparison of Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Incidence Across Races & Ethnicities - Samsudeen Iyamah, MS, Alyssa Hansen, MD, MPH, Michael Wilkerson, MD.

 

Acanthosis Nigricans in Hispanic Children is Associated with an Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome - A Retrospective Cohort Study - Melissa Marchan-Martinez, BS, Diana Bonilla, MS, Alyssa Hansen, MD, MPH, Lindy Ross, MD.

 

Trends in Alopecia: Analyzing Trends in How Baldness is portrayed among popular cartoon characters - Nina Martin, B.A., Maryam Babar, M.D

 

Spotlight on Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytomas: A Tale of Two Rare Cases

Chinenye Onejeme, BS, Andrew Spires, BS, Antonio Jimenez, MD, Janice Wilson, MD, Brandon Goodwin, MD.

 

The Rub: Physical Diagnosis Technique Decreases Healthcare Cost - Shayan Ravanassa, BS, Timothy Tran, MD, Keith Wagner, MD, Anthony Linfante, MD.

 

An Atypical Presentation of an Atypical Mycobacterial Infection - Hannah Riva, MPAS, Mary E. Cavanagh, M, Brandon P. Goodwin, MD & Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez, MD.

 

Sclerosing perineurioma of the finger: a case report - Michelle B. Samaniego, Mary E. Cavanagh, MD, Brandon P. Goodwin, MD, & Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez, MD.

 

Safety signals for concomitant use of topical ruxolitinib and dupilumab in atopic dermatitis patients - Katherine Benandi, BBA, MPH, Andrew Spires, BS, Alyssa Hansen, MD, MPH, Alissa Redko, MD, Anthony Linfante, MD. 

Assessment of Microneedle Acne Patch Products and their Formulations - Sarah Muir, BSA, BA, Aparna Medarametla, BS, Alyssa Hansen, MD, MPH.

 

Guarding the Rays: Use of an Educational Training to Enhance Sun Safety Practices

Among Lifeguards - Madelyn Schmidt, BS, Nina Martins, BA, Diana Bonilla, MS, Melissa Marchan, BS, Sylvia Jimenez, BS, Richard F. Wagner Jr., MD.

 

Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis (Grover’s Disease) Following Pembrolizumab Treatment - Zachary Walton BS, Peter Nguyen MD, Katherine Woolridge MD, Morgan Fletcher MD, Brent Kelly MD, Anthony Linfante MD.

UTMB Department of Dermatology Graduation Awards 2024

 History of Dermatology Award (used to be the “Beirsdorf”): Brittany Hill (“Pellagra: Inequality due to Nutritional Deficiency”)

 

Best Original Essay for “Skin diseases Depicted in Cinema”: Vishaal Sakthivelnathan (“Critical Analysis of Filmmaker Depictions of Male Pattern Alopecia and Hair Transplantation in Snakes on a Plane”)

 

Edgar B. Smith Endowed Scholarship in Dermatology: Fareen Momin (Graduation Research Honors (Richard Wagner, MD, Professor Dermatology, faculty advisor), UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Program, “Dermatological Findings in Children's films” (2021), magna cum laude

 

Thomas W. Freese Memorial Award for Excellence in Dermatology: Olivia Arriaza (Graduation Research Honors (Lindy Ross, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, faculty advisor), UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Program, “Social media misinformation leading to delay in dermatology care and poor outcomes for acne vulgaris patients,” (2024), magna cum laude)

 

Congratulations for your outstanding academic work!

Department of Dermatology Research Guidelines for Medical Students

1. All research with our department should be reviewed by Dr. Juan Pinto-Cuberos, that means, he is the first person any medical student must contact before starting research that involves our residents or faculty. An exception will be made when faculty or residents have a project with specific medical students.
2. Priority will be given to MS3s/rising MS4s and those who are part of the UTMB DIG. Of course, MS1s and MS2s will be given opportunity as well. Please identify by name and MS year when sending emails.
3. Medical students should contact Dr. Pinto-Cuberos with a defined research idea and at least 3 references on which their research will be based on.
4. If the research project uses the TriNetX database, it must only include one medical student.
5. Unless it is an urgent matter, students must contact Dr. Pinto-Cuberos via email, and only on non-holiday Friday afternoons.
6. If a project is intended for a poster/presentation at a conference, it must be started at least 2 months before the submission deadline.
7. Progress on research must be reported every 2 weeks to faculty, residents involved and Dr. Pinto-Cuberos.
8. Once the research project is approved, all parties will be notified and it will be a Department of Dermatology project, failure to meet quality standards and/or deadlines may result in dismissal of the student from the project.
9. If multiple medical students are involved, they must decide on specific tasks for each student for the project and report it to the faculty, residents involved and Dr. Pinto-Cuberos.

UTMB Dermatology at AAD Spring 2024

As highlighted recently in the first UTMB Dermatology Newsletter, UTMB Dermatology was well presented at the Spring 2024 AAD Conference in San Diego, CA. Congratulations to medical students, residents, and faculty for all of the accepted submissions. The following presentations and Eposters were accepted:

 

 

Presentations:

 

Anagen Effluvium Associated with Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica (Bazex Syndrome): A Report of 2 Cases

Presentor: Mary Cavanagh, MD

Session: Gross and Microscopic Symposium 

 

Eposters:

 

Mohs micrographic surgery tourism: can we accurately verify credentials of international surgeons?

Authors: Juan Pinto-Cuberos MD, Frank Winsett MD, Andrew Armenta MD, and Richard Wagner Jr MD, JD

Category: Education & Community Service

 

Sulfonamide Drug Reactions: Evidence for Limited Cross-Reactivity Between Furosemide and Bumetanide

Authors: Frederick Ditmars BA, Elise Weisert MD MPH, and Anthony Linfante MD

Category: Pharmacology

 

Lepromatous Leprosy Masquerading as Necrotizing Fasciitis with Septic Shock

Authors: David Garate BS, Christopher Thang BS, Kaitlyn Streight MD, and Anthony Linfante MD

Category: Infection — Bacterial & Parasitic

 

IL-17 Inhibitors Reduce Colorectal Cancer and Polyp Formation in Psoriasis Patients

Authors: Frederick Ditmars BA, Sarah Rivera De Peña MD, Anthony Linfante MD, and Brandon Goodwin MD

Category: Psoriasis & Other Papulosquamous Disorders

 

Immunosuppression Drugs in Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis of Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Authors: Justine Galambus MD, Alyssa Hansen MD, MPH, and Michael Wilkerson MD

Category: Non-melanoma Skin Cancer

 

Photosensitizing Statins in Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis

Authors: Alyssa Hansen MD, MPH, Justine Galambus MD, and Michael Wilkerson MD

Category: Non-melanoma Skin Cancer

 

Association Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

Authors: David Garate BS, Katherine Woolridge MD, Michael Wilkerson MD, and Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez MD

Category: Acne

 

Pediatric Dermatology Made Simple: Physician Assessment of Informative Guides on Common Dermatologic Conditions for Spanish-Speaking Patients

Authors: Melissa Marchan-Martinez B.S., David Garate B.S., Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez MD, and Lindy Ross MD

Category: Education & Community Service

 

A Retrospective Analysis of Demographic and Clinical Factors Influencing Excisional Intervention Outcomes in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Authors: Christopher Richter BS, Sunskruthi Krishna BA, and Anthony Linfante MD

Category: Surgery — Dermatologic

 

Histological Subtype Reporting Disparities in Studies Informing AJCC Staging Guidelines for Melanoma

Authors: Katie Roster, Christopher Thang, Sumaiya Islam, and Shari Lipner M.D. Ph.D

Category: Dermatopathology

 

Semaglutide and Hair Loss: A Real-World Analysis

Authors: Ruple Jairath, Crystal Chang, Christopher Thang, Damien Abreu MD, PhD, and Caroline Mann MD

Category: Hair & Nail Disorders

DIG 2024-25 Election Results

Congrats to our new DIG officers and committee members!

President

Jane Onyemachi

Vice President

Madelyn Schmidt

Secretary

Melissa Marchan-Martinez 

Research

Co-Chairs: Michael Adkison & Christopher J. Thang

Committee: Inchara Raj & Isabelle Bergman 

Stay Shady

Chair: Victoria Katei 

Committee: Casey Brusen, Sarah Muir & Smiti Gandhi

Education 

Chair: Bethel Desta 

Committee: Sebastian Certuche & Sonia Patel

Diversity

Chair: Zanaib Yousaf 

Committee: Diana Bonilla & Gengi Kleto 

Melanoma Walk

Chair: Lynchi Nguyen

Committee: Whitney E Harrell & Alekhya Gurram 

Psoriasis Walk

Chair: Andrew Spires

Committee: Shawn Lim & Dani Miller 

Recap of the National Psoriasis Foundation’s (NPF) “Starlight Soiree” event at the Houston Zoo

 On Saturday, April 6th, 2024, UTMB DIG volunteers helped with set up/cleanup and participated in this year's National Psoriasis Foundation’s (NPF) “Starlight Soiree” event at the Houston Zoo. Volunteers arrived around 2 pm to assist in setting up goodie bags. Once the event began, volunteers aided with check-in and played an integral role in the fundraising drive and auction for the NPF gala. Attendees were inspired by a talk from an individual living with psoriatic disease. Following the main presentation, volunteers assisted with check-out.

Special thanks to Carol Osterhaus, the regional development manager for the NPF’s South Central branch, for collaborating closely with our Psoriasis Walk Co-Chairs Shayan Ravanassa and Sebastian Certuche in planning this event. Ms. Osterhaus has expressed interest in continuing to work with UTMB DIG on future events. Additionally, special thanks are extended to the volunteers from UTMB and other schools who contributed to the success of the event!

Volunteers (Left to Right): Andrew Spires MS1, Kate Benandi MS1, Michelle Cajero MPH, Sebastian Certuche MS2, Isabelle Bergmann MD-PhD Candidate