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Monday, October 14, 2013

UTMB Dermatology Department hosted Texas Dermatological Society Fall Meeting Oct 4th-5th

The University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Department hosted the Texas Dermatological Society fall meeting October 4th-5th at the Moody Gardens Hotel. It was one of the largest meetings with over 200 registered attendees. 

The meeting transported attendees to the UTMB Dermatology Clinic Saturday morning for 12 live patients viewing and 9 virtual cases.
Patient Cases Included:
1.Inflammatory Eruptive Porokeratosis
Rebecca C. Philips, M.D. and Bernard R. Gibson, M.D.

2.Nail-Patella Syndrome
Rebecca C. Philips, M.D., Ashley Group, M.D., Bernard Gibson, M.D., and Sharon Raimer, M.D.

3.Alopecia Mucinosa
Brandon Goodwin, M.D. and Sharon Raimer, M.D.

4.Lepromatous Leprosy Presenting as a Reactional State
Brandom Goodwin, M.D. and Ashley Group, M.D.

5.Darier Disease
Jason K. Jones, M.D., and Erica Kelly, M.D.

6.Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria
Jason K. Jones, M.D. and Michael Wilkerson, M.D.

7.Diffuse Plane Xanthoma
Tanya Trynosky, M.D., and Michael Wilkerson, M.D.

8.Refractory Prurigo Nodularis Treated with Lenalidomide
Tanya Trynosky, M.D., Erica Kelly, M.D., prepared by Amber Gill, M.D.

9.Infantile Digital Fibromatosis
Helen Malone, M.D., and Ashley Group, M.D.

10.Infantile Perianal Pyramidal Protrusion
Helen Malone, M.D., and Ashley Group, M.D.

11.Erosive Pustular Dermatosis
Megan Moody Neill, M.D. and Brent Kelly, M.D.

12.Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder of Infancy
Megan Moody Neill, M.D., Bernard Gibson, M.D., and Brent Kelly, M.D.

13.Lymphomatoid Papulosis Type C
Samantha Robare-Stout, M.D., and Brent Kelly, M.D.
14.Inflammatory Vitiligo
Samantha Robare-Stout, M.D and Sharon Raimer, M.D.

15.Reed Syndrome
Janice Wilson, M.D. and Ashley Group, M.D.

16.Kaposi Sarcoma
Janice Wilson, M.D., Michael Wilkerson, M.D., prepared by Amber Gill, M.D.

17.Adult Onset Still’s Disease
Lindsey Hunter-Ellul, M.D., and Sharon Raimer, M.D.

18.Acquired Spiny Keratoderma
Lindsey Hunter-Ellul, M.D., and Bernard Gibson, M.D.

19.Telangiectasis Macularis Eruptiva Perstans
Lindsey Hunter-Ellul, M.D., and Ashley Group, M.D.

20.Morphea in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 1
Audra Clos, M.D., Brent Kelly, M.D., and Michael Wilkerson, M.D.

21.Brooke-Spiegler Syndrome
Audra Clos, M.D and Aaron Joseph, M.D.

UTMB Resident and Faculty presentations included:
Great Pediatric Cases
Sharon Raimer, MD

When Better is Small
Michael Wilkerson, MD

What’s New in Non-Prescription Skin Care
Erica Kelly, MD

An Evidence-Based Approach to Brittle Nails
Alma Berlingeri, MD

Oral Care for Patients with Oral Dermatosis
Tanya Trynosky, MD

Internal Medicine: The Skin and the Kidney
Brent Kelly, MD

UTMB Medical Student (MS4) Podium Presenter
Exacerbation of Bullous Pemphigoid After Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Sheila Jalalat, BS
Case with: Lindsey Hunter-Ellul, MD, and Michael Wilkerson, MD
The Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

UTMB Poster presentations
Linear IgA Dermatosis Secondary to Amlodipine
Tanya Trynosky MD, Adrian Subrt BA, Conner Chan MD, Ramon Sanchez MD, Carlos Nousari MD

A Rare Case of Cutaneous Metastases from Cholangiocarcinoma
Lindsey Hunter-Ellul MD Kathrene Tajnert, Brent Kelly MD, Vicki Schnadig MD, Ranjana Nawgiri MD

1st  place podium presentation:
Serving the Underserved: How to make a low cost sunscreen with natural ingredients
Maria Elena Miyar, MD
University of Texas Southwestern
Austin, Austin, TX

1st Place Poster
Development of new melanomas and progressive dysplasia in pre-existing nevi in patients undergoing BRAF-inhibitor therapy
Lotika Singh, MD
UT-Houston

2nd Place Poster
Chronic erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: emphasizing frequent follow-up and low biopsy threshold for the practicing dermatologist
Rod Mahmoudizad, MD
Scott & White Healthcare

3rd Place Poster
Efficacy and Safety of Field Treatment With Ingenol Mebutate Gel After Cryosurgery for Actinic Keratosis: Comparison With Phase 3 Results for Ingenol Mebutate Monotherapy
Whitney LaPolla, MD
UT Houston


We would like to thank those who helped make this meeting a success. A special thank you also goes out to the DIG members who volunteered their time to help direct meeting attendees around the UTMB campus.