Congratulations to Madelyn Schmidt (MS3) for presenting her project “Guarding the Rays: Use of an Educational Training to Enhance Sun Safety Practices Among Lifeguards” with UTMB faculty Dr. Richard Wagner (Program Director of Dermatology and Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology) at the Hot Spots in Dermatology 2024 Symposium in Oahu, Hawaii.
This month, Children Obtaining Dermatology Education through
Bulletin Boards (CODE BB) posted its latest bulletin board at Crenshaw
Elementary/Middle School, which uses a pumpkin patch to teach kids about common
skin conditions like acne and eczema. It also reminds students that each
person's skin is unique and deserves love and respect. A huge thank you to all
of our volunteers who helped bring this project to life! Stay tuned for more
ways to get involved in next month's board!
Feel free to reach out to Casey Brusen (cabrusen@utmb.edu) or Lynchi Nguyen (lypnguye@utmb.edu) if you have any
questions!
Congratulations to UTMB PGY2 dermatology resident Dr. Travis Dowdle and Dermatology Program and Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) Fellowship Director Dr. Richard Wagner for their co-authorship on a recently published article in the peer-reviewed journal Cureus titled, “Layers of Genius: The Mohs Method and its Maverick Inventor”. The first author of this article was Michael Brennan, a recent visiting medical student rotator from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Dearborn, Michigan. This online article is available at Cureus 16(11): e73377. doi:10.7759/cureus.73377
Congratulations
to the medical students that presented their research at the 9th
annual Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advances. Madelyn Schmidt (MS3)
presented her research with Dr. Kathleen Kroger (Faculty), and Alekhya Gurram
(MS2) and Neha Momin (MS2) presented their research with Dr. Michael Wilkerson
(Dermatology Department Chair) on November 1-3rd in Austin, Texas.
Schmidt
M, Kroger K (November, 2024). Adverse Effects of
Steroid Therapy in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Retrospective Cohort Study. The
Symposium of Hidradenitis Suppurative Advances. Austin, Texas.
Gurram A, Nanduri R, Momin N, Golovko G, Wilkerson M, Ayadi A (November, 2024). Associations Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa Comorbidities and Anatomical Area-Specific Excision. The Symposium of Hidradenitis Suppurative Advances. Austin, Texas.
Congratulations to UTMB MS2 Alekhya Gurram for her recent
research poster presentation, “Examining Representations of Alopecia and
Trichotillomania in Children’s Literature” at the 12th PeDRA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Her coauthors on this poster
were Drs. Fareen Momin (incoming UTMB PGY2 dermatology resident in July 2025)
and Richard Wagner (UTMB Professor Dermatology and UTMB Dermatology Program
Director).
Thank you to all the volunteers who joined us for the Dermatology Interest Group’s October Hats for the Homeless event on Saturday, 10/19/24. Your involvement is invaluable, and we truly appreciate your time and effort. If you're interested in volunteering at future events, please fill out this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEz9sl_TC1FAj3QPDTT8DUly6J2sZPdZqpx6XnQnDBlkeToQ/viewform
Pictured from left to right: Casey Brusen (MS2), Victoria Katei (MS4), Alekhya Gurram (MS2).
Dr.
Brent Kelly shared his "six pearls" at an Osler Student Society Dinner
with a Faculty event for UTMB medical students. Dr. Kelly is a previous
recipient of the UTMB John P McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine Excellence
in Clinical Teaching Award. Thank you, Dr. Kelly, for your dedication to
teaching and mentoring medical students and residents!
Pictured
left to right: Madelyn Schmidt (DIG vice president, MS3), Dr. Erica Kelly
(dermatology faculty), Dr. Brent Kelly (dermatology faculty), Melissa
Marchan-Martinez (secretary), Lynchi Nguyen (melanoma walk chair, MS2), and
Andrew Spires (psoriasis walk chair, MS2).
Last Wednesday, DIG volunteered at Austin Elementary to provide educational lessons provided by AAD Good Skin Knowledge grant! Last week’s lesson plan involved learning about the layers of skin, the role of a dermatologist, and how to take care of your skin! DIG will be leading 3 more scheduled lesson plans this fall, please email Bethel (@bddesta@utmb.edu) or Jane (jaonyema@utmb.edu) if you would like to get involved!
Pictured L to R: Matthew De La Garza, Sarah Ahmed, Blanche Beohon, Casey Brusen, Bethel Desta, Gabriela Villa, Presley Limon, Alekhya Gurram
Today our DIG members participated in this year’s Fiesta Comunidad, a community-wide event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the College of the Mainland. Our volunteers distributed sunscreen, donated by UTMB Dermatology, and engaged with attendees about the importance of sun protection and safety.
