UTMB Dermatology Faculty Interviewed in unPaused Podcast

A recent podcast by Mary Clair Haver, MD features UTMB Professor of Dermatology, Erica Kelly, MD. She discusses menopausal skin changes during this interview. To see this podcast, go to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpI0pOv-h54

National Psoriasis Foundation Houston Soiree 2026

On Saturday, September 26th, 2026, members of the UTMB Dermatology Interest Group volunteered at the National Psoriasis Foundation’s annual Houston Soiree at the C. Baldwin Hotel in Houston. The evening brought together patients, health care providers, advocates, and supporters of the psoriatic disease community to celebrate the work of the NPF and raise funds supporting research, expanded access to care, and continued progress toward cures for psoriatic disease.

UTMB DIG volunteers helped prepare for the event by assembling goodie bags and assisting with other set-up needs before guests arrived. Throughout the evening, volunteers supported guest check-in, helped organize and transport auction items, and assisted with the fundraising and auction portions of the event. At the conclusion of the Soiree, volunteers also helped with guest check-out and cleanup. In addition to its fundraising efforts, the event provided an opportunity to recognize individuals whose work and advocacy have made a meaningful impact on the psoriatic disease community and the mission of the NPF.

Special thanks to Carol Osterhaus, regional development manager for the NPF’s South Central branch, for collaborating closely with our Psoriasis Walk Chair, Ria Kanotra, in coordinating UTMB DIG’s participation in this year’s event. We are grateful for the National Psoriasis Foundation’s continued partnership with UTMB DIG and for the opportunity to support its mission and engage with the psoriatic disease community. Additionally, special thanks are extended to all the volunteers who contributed their time and helped make the 2026 Houston Soiree a success!

Volunteers (Left to Right): Stephanie Rivera-Ithier (MS2), Subin Kim (MS1), Ria Kanotra (MS3, Psoriasis Walk Chair), Puja Bhatia (MS3), and Amna Sidiq (MS2, Education Chair)

Texas Dermatological Society Fall 2026 - Congratulations to all participants!

Please join DIG in congratulating all UTMB faculty, residents, and medical students at the Texas Dermatology Society (TDS) Spring meeting hosted in San Antonio, Texas on September 25th and 26th!

RESIDENT PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

Skin in Space: Dermatologic Challenges of Human Space Exploration. Eric Cline, Mary Casey, Kush Maheshwari, Michael Wilkerson. 

Circulating Exosomes Drive Persistent Neuronal Dysfunction in Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Patients. Brooke Bartley, Fyona Okundia, Stephen Tyring. 

SUFU Mutations and Gorlin Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Fareen Momin, Christopher Richter, Frank Winsett. 

A Rare Case of Neutrophilic Urticarial Dermatosis in a Patient With Anti-HMGCR Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy. Megan Bradley, Alekhya Gurram, Julien Bourgeois, Brent Kelly, Anthony Linfante. 

RESIDENT POSTERS

Recurrent Exfoliative Erythroderma Associated with Carbamazepine Use. Morgan Hammack, Casey Brusen, Julien Bourgeois, Brent Kelly, Brandon Goodwin, Anthony Linfante. 

Solitary plaque to the sternum as a sign of recurrent breast cancer: A case report. Alyssa Hansen, Inchara Raj, Brent Kelly, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez. 

Epidermal Necrolysis-Like Acute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient With Autoimmune Hepatitis and Cirrhosis. Travis S. Dowdle, Luke Hamilton, Antonio Jimenez, Brandon Goodwin, Brent Kelly, Anthony Linfante. 

Acitretin is Associated with a Lower Risk of Drug-Induced Hypothyroidism Than Bexarotene in Patients with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: A TriNetX Propensity Score-Matched Study. Eric Cline, Destinee Elliott, Mohamad Jabin, Michael Wilkerson. 

Pembrolizumab-Induced Morphea Masquerading as Lymphedema: The Case for Deep Biopsy. Vivian Rojas, Sydney B. McDaniel, Brandon Goodwin, Bernard R. Gibson. 

ALK-Positive Atypical Spitz Tumor Mimicking Pyogenic Granuloma 

Kristin N. Geh, Diego A. Ramos-Briceño, Jun H. Park, Brandon Goodwin, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez. 

Multidrug-Resistant Actinomyces europaeus Isolated From Advanced Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Infection or Colonization? 

Daphne G. Eckembrecher, Diego A. Ramos-Briceño, Francisco La Bella, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez.

Scalp Psoriasis Developing During Concurrent Infliximab and Bimekizumab Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Mohamad Jabin, Luke Hamilton, Kathleen Kroger, Anthony Linfante. 

Cyclosporine as a Therapy for Morbihan Disease. Michael Adkison, Presley Limon, Julien Bourgeois, Anthony Linfante.

A Case of Pityriasis Lichenoides Successfully Treated with Apremilast. Megan Bradley, Reece Moore, Kristen Kay, Anthony Linfante. 

Post Herpetic Neuralgia and its Association with Pathogenic Exosomes. Brooke Bartley, Fyona Okundia, Annabel Shen, Victoria Zhang, Stephen Tyring. 

Sunburn Mimicking Bullous Pemphigoid in an Elderly Patient. Julien Bourgeois, Christopher Richter, Alyssa Hansen, Anthony Linfante.

A Rapidly Growing Temple Nodule as the Initial Presentation of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Olivia Arriaza, Luke Hamilton, Janice M. Wilson, Anthony Linfante. 

Contextualizing the Risk of Air Embolism in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Literature Review. Fareen Momin, Jun H. Park, Travis S. Dowdle, Richard F. Wagner.

APACHE Beyond Childhood: Acral Pseudolymphomatous Angiokeratoma in an Immunosuppressed Young Adult. Nicole York, Jane Onyemachi, Gabriela Villa, Anthony Linfante.

Cutaneous Presentation of Recurrent Lung Adenocarcinoma. Marie Vu, Sydney McDaniel, Anthony Linfante, Brandon Goodwin.

Desmoplastic Nevus to Melanocytoma: An 11-Year Diagnostic Evolution. Jane Onyemachi, Elizabeth McCarthy, Anthony Linfante.

MEDICAL STUDENT PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

Understanding the Development of En Face Processing Through Mohs’ Personal Laboratory Notebook. Jun H. Park, Richard F. Wagner Jr. 

Excoriated Lower-Extremity Nodules as the Primary Sign of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Relapse: A Case Report. Kassianna Elizondo, Riya Patel, Yazeed E. Alhanbali, Alexander Marzuka.

Dermatology in The Pitt: A Content Analysis. Alekhya Gurram, Fareen Momin, Richard F. Wagner Jr. 

MEDICAL STUDENT POSTERS

Clear Cell Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Histologic Variant. Luke Hamilton, Fareen Momin, Anthony Linfante. 

Not So Sweet Case of Giant Cellulitis like Sweet Syndrome. Sandi Assaf, Fareen Momin, Paige Hoyer Williams, Anthony Linfante.

Generalized Schamberg Disease in an Adolescent: An Atypical Presentation of Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis. Jun H. Park, Diego A. Ramos-Briceño, Kristin N. Geh, Brent Kelly, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez. 

One Scalp, Two Scarring Alopecias: Lichen Planopiaris and Cutaneous Lupus Across Serial Scalp Biopsies. Danielle Miller, Adaku Ume, Mary Cavanagh, Morgan Hammack, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez.

Oral Probiotics are Associated with an Increased Incidence of Impetigo in Pediatric Patients with Atopic Dermatitis: A TriNetX Retrospective Cohort Study. Sydni McNeese, Eric Cline, Lindy Ross.

Epidemiology of Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses in the United States: A Population-Based Study of 92 Million Patients. Presley Limon, Daphne G. Eckembrecher, David Garate, Lindy Ross. 

An Analysis of Vitiligo and Vascular Anomalies in Children’s Literature. Alekhya Gurram, Richard F. Wagner Jr. 

Recurrent Erythema Multiforme Associated With Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy. Elizabeth McCarthy, Katherine Benandi, Kristin Wolf.

Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors for Hair and Scalp Disorders: A Systematic Review of Clinical Efficacy and Safety. Smiti Gandhi, Daphne G. Eckembrecher, Adaku Ume, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez.

Sourcing, Formulation, and Legal Considerations of Compounded Topical Vehicles in Dermatology. Cutler Cannon, Diego A. Ramos-Briceño, Kristen E. Kay, Janice M. Wilson.

A Familiar Eruption with an Important Next Step. Blancheneige Beohon, Michael Adkison, Emily Kay, Brandon Goodwin. 

An Atypical Nonflexural Presentation of Galli-Galli Disease on the Lower Extremities. Brandon Doan, Andrew Spires, Kristen Kay, Brandon Goodwin. 

Investigating Hormonally-Sensitive Dermatological Conditions in Breast Cancer Patients on Tamoxifen: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Andrew Spires, Sydney McDaniel, Olivia Arriaza, Erica Kelly.

Diffuse Erythematous and Hyperkeratotic Macules in a Patient with Positive Syphilis Antibodies. Chun-Ya Belinda Kang, Danielle Miller, Julien Bourgeois, Anthony Linfante, Brent Kelly. 

Two Culprits, One Axis: Drug Eruptions in the Setting of Hormone-Modulating Therapy. Shawn Lim, Benjamin Garcia, Paige Hoyer Williams, Anthony Linfante.

UTMB PGY3 Dermatology Resident Publishes in Dermatologic Surgery

Congratulations to Dr. Jabin for his contributions in the recent publication, “Reduced Risk in Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers in Obese Patients on Semaglutide and Tirzepatide” in Dermatologic Surgery. His UTMB faculty co-author was Richard Wagner, MD (Professor Dermatology and Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship Director. The complete citation is: Alameddine R, Roecker A, Jabin M, Wagner RF Jr. Reduced Risk in Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers in Obese Patients on Semaglutide and Tirzepatide. Dermatol Surg. 2026 Sep 10. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000005339. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42714323.

Stay Shady: September Hats for the Homeless Event

Thank you to our DIG volunteers for helping make our first Hats for the Homeless event of the 2026-2027 school year a success! If you are interested in volunteering at future events, join the Hats for the Homeless email list here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrMneLR9fDAeSoxXBiQ6cFoCHgnWIHutO8hB2fM6g6gMsiIw/viewform 

Pictured from left to right: Braxton Shaw (MS2), Suzanne Sajid (MS2 & Stay Shady Chair), and Subin Kim (MS1)

UTMB Medical Student Presents at Annual Medical Research Program

Congratulations to Elizabeth McCarthy, a current UTMB medical student who participated in the 2026 Medical Research Program. She presented her research, “When to Escalate: A Practical Framework for Advanced Therapy in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosis” with her research mentor and Professor Dermatology, Brent Kelly, MD. Other students interested in this research program should review https://www.utmb.edu/som/som-educational-affairs/office-of-research-scholarship/medical-student-research/srp  

UTMB Dermatology Department Needs Your 2026 Fall TDS Abstracts (Podium and Poster)

If you have submitted podium, poster, or both the the upcoming fall TDS meeting, please send a copy of the abstract and all coauthors to Mr. Austin Soderman (jasoderm@utmb.edu) for our departmental records.

UTMB Dermatology Welcomes Two New Faculty

Please welcome our two new UTMB dermatology faculty, Drs Ann Tuveson, MD, PhD, and Antonio (“Tony”) Jimenez, MD. We look forward to working with you both soon!

UTMB MS4 Publishes in SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine

Congratulations to Luke Hamilton (MS4) for his recent publication, “Palmar Petechiae in a Patient Receiving Ibrutinib for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report” in SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. His coauthors are Olivia Arriaza (PGY-3 Resident), Renat Ahatov (Mohs Fellow), Antonio Jimenez (Assistant Professor of Dermatology), and Brent Kelly (Professor Dermatology).

Hamilton L, Arriaza O, Ahatov R, Jimenez A, Kelly B. Palmar Petechiae in a Patient Receiving Ibrutinib for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report. SKIN (J Cutaneous Med). Published online July 2026. doi.org/10.25251/z3q4sm13 

UTMB Dermatology Publishes Research about Wound Healing

Congratulations to UTMB Dermatology for their recent publication in Advances in Skin & Wound Care, a peer-reviewed and PubMed indexed medical journal. Madelyn Schmidt, MD, a 2026 UTMB SOM graduate and 2025-2026 DIG President and PGY2 UTMB Dermatology resident in 2027 is the first author of this research, “Postoperative Inflammatory Complications Do Not Increase the Risk of Subsequent Primary Skin Cancer.” Her coauthors are Drs. Travis Dowdle (PGY4 UTMB Chief Dermatology Resident for Medical Student Education) and Richard Wagner (Professor Dermatology and Program Director for UTMB’s Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship). The PubMed citation is: Schmidt M, Dowdle TS, Wagner RF Jr. Postoperative Inflammatory Complications Do Not Increase the Risk of Subsequent Primary Skin Cancer. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2026 Aug 1;39(7):368-370. doi: 10.1097/ASW.0000000000000499. Epub 2026 Jun 24. PMID: 42333412.

Congratulations in Order!

The UTMB DIG has learned that all six 2026 completing UTMB Dermatology Residents have successfully passed the July 2026 Applied Examination on their first attempt and are now Certified Diplomates of the American Board of Dermatology. Congratulations on your wonderful achievement and we wish you continued success in your dermatology careers!

University of Miami Dermatology Residency Program Panel

 

Time: Wednesday, August 19 at 8 pm EST

Where: Virtual, Zoom

Registration link *PLEASE PRE-REGISTER​*​: 

https://miami.zoom.us/meeting/register/dOOqg_MZTmmRCTf1Mxey0Q

The panel will feature the University of Miami Dermatology residents and program director (Dr. Brian Morrison).

UTMB SCiHIR Replaces Honors Project Research Program

Please see the following PowerPoint regarding the new UTMB Scholarly Concentration in High Impact Basic Science and Clinic Research, which will replace the previous Honors Project Research Program.

SCiHIR Presentation

MS4 Successfully Defends UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Program Thesis

Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Alekhya Gurram, our current DIG President, for the successful defense of her Honors Research Program Thesis, “An Analysis of Vitiligo and Vascular Anomalies in Children’s Literature.”  Her honors program faculty were Drs. Richard Wagner (Professor Dermatology), Lindy Ross (Assistant Professor of Dermatology), Ayezel Munoz (Assistant Professor of Dermatology), and Jiaren Sun (Professor & Director, Scholarly Concentration in High Impact Basic Science and Clinical Research (SCiHIR), Departments of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology). Ms. Gurram’s academic achievement will be recognized at the 2027 all-concentrations certificate and cord celebration hosted by JSSOM.

2026-2027 Introduction to DIG Meeting

The UTMB Dermatology Interest Group is excited to kick off the new academic year with our Introduction to DIG Meeting on Monday, August 17 at 5:30 PM via Microsoft Teams!

We are honored to welcome Dr. Richard F Wagner, Jr., MD, JD (Mohs Surgery Fellowship Director and DIG Faculty Advisor) as our special guest. Dr. Wagner will introduce students to the field of dermatology and share more about opportunities to get involved throughout the year.

We look forward to welcoming both new and returning members and starting another great year with DIG!

Introduction to DIG Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

UTMB Dermatology Resident Speaks at 2026 National Youth Science Camp

UTMB Dermatology PGY-3 resident Julien Bourgeois, MD, was recently invited to speak at the 2026 National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp), a national STEAM program bringing together students from across the country and internationally. Dr. Bourgeois presented “How Structure, Function, and the Immune System Shape the Skin,” introducing students to key concepts in dermatology and skin health. Congratulations to Dr. Bourgeois on this exciting opportunity to share his expertise and inspire the next generation of scientists and physicians!

2026-2027 UTMB Dermatology Residents and Fellows

 

UTMB Dermatology Faculty Staffing Camp Discovery

Lindy Ross, MD, UTMB Assistant Professor of Dermatology, with American Board of Dermatology sub-specialization in Pediatric Dermatology, is a volunteer dermatologist on the medical staff at the 2026 Texas Camp Discovery for children with skin diseases.

Research Fellow Dermatology Job Posting

Research Fellow, Dermatology

Galveston, Texas, United States

UTMB Health  |  Requisition 2604567

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) - Galveston, Texas

UTMB opened in 1891 as the nation's first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership. What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system with hospitals on four campuses and a network of clinics.

The Department of Dermatology was the first department of Dermatology in the state of Texas and has been in continuous operation since its founding in 1920. We, therefore, have a long history of excellence in patient care, in the training of residents and fellows as well as medical and allied health students. This is a diverse and growing Department consisting of over 30 clinicians, including Faculty, Residents, and Advanced Practice Providers, located at our League City, Clear Lake and Galveston campuses. The Department is seeking a highly motivated Dermatologist to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research and patient care needs of UTMB's threefold mission. https://www.utmb.edu/dermatology

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct clinical and translational research training in the field of dermatology.
• Participate in intra- and interdepartmental conferences.
• Interact with multiple attendings with similar research interests and aid in the preparation of abstracts and manuscripts, which may lead to opportunities to present or publish scholarly work.
• Work with the Principal Investigator to formulate research plans, coordinate project activities, and establish appropriate reporting procedures.
• Make modifications to research procedures in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
• Confer with the Principal Investigator regarding results obtained and receive suggestions for modification to procedures and/or interpretation of final data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates should be graduates of an approved medical school, have completed one year of residency training, and hold a permanent Texas Medical License.

SALARY

Commensurate with experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates please submit a current/updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to Dr. Michael Wilkerson at mgwilker@UTMB.EDU or apply at https://applyjobs.utmb.edu/

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities 

MS4 Schedules UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Project Thesis Defense

DIG members and the UTMB community are invited to attend UTMB MS4 Alekhya Gurram's Dermatology Honors Research Project Thesis Defense on Friday, August 14, at 2 PM in the 5th Floor Dermatology Conference Room (UHC). Her research presentation is titled "An Analysis of Vitiligo and Vascular Anomalies in Children's Literature." Her supervising faculty is Richard F. Wagner, MD (Professor Dermatology), and her ad hoc thesis committee members are Lindy Ross, MD (Assistant Professor of Dermatology), Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez, MD (Assistant Professor of Dermatology), and Jiaren Sun, MD, PhD (Professor and Director for the Scholarly Concentration in High Impact Basic Science Clinical Research (SCiHIR), Departments of Microbiology Immunology & Pathology).

Abstract Deadlines Looming for Fall Texas Dermatological Society (TDS) and Annual American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Meetings

Abstract Deadlines Looming for Fall Texas Dermatological Society (TDS) and Annual American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Meetings

 

TDS FALL PODIUM AND POSTER DUE DATES:

 

All applications due: August 31, 2026

All abstracts due: September 7, 2026

Early Registration Deadline: September 18, 2026 (FREE for residents, $50 for medical students/non-TDS residents)

 

AAD SUBMISSIONS:

 

June 10 - Sept. 2, 2026, at 11:59 a.m. CST

Please email any research project ideas to the resident research chief, Dr. Emily Kay (kekay@utmb.edu), to get paired with a resident and faculty mentor.

 

UTMB DIG hopes that you will participate in one or both meetings!