UTMB Dermatology Announces 2023 Residency Interview Dates

Internal Applicant Virtual Interviews: Friday afternoon, February 10

External Applicant Virtual Interviews: Thursday and Friday afternoons, February 16 and 17

2022 UTMB Dermatology Resident Research Award

Congratulations to UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Resident Dr. Anthony Linfante for his selection by the UTMB Dermatology Faculty for the best dermatology research during dermatology residency. Dr. Linfante will begin Dermatopathology Fellowship at UTMB on July 1, 2022.

MS4 Awarded Magna Cum Laude Dermatology Research Graduation Honors

Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Will Meyer for his successful (Magna Cum Laude) Dermatology Honors Research Presentation on Friday, June 24, 2022. Mr. Meyer’s zoom presentation was “The Association of Melanoma with Rainfall.” Mr. Meyer’s thesis committee was composed of Dr. Jiaren Sun, M.D. Ph.D., Professor and Director for the Medical Student Honors Research Program, Departments of Microbiology Immunology & Pathology, and dermatology faculty Drs. Richard Wagner (faculty advisor), Michael Wilkerson (Chair), Brent Kelly, and Sharon Raimer.

Dr. Richard Wagner Appointed to UTMB Honors Research Steering Committee

Congratulations to Dr. Richard Wagner (Professor Dermatology) for his recent appointment to the UTMB Honors Research Steering Committee. This committee reviews medical student honors research proposals and oversees recommendations of the student’s ad hoc thesis committee. The other UTMB faculty members are Drs. J. Sun and M.K. Peek.

UTMB Dermatologist speaks on skin cancer prevention at Friendswood Chamber event

Frank Winsett, MD FAAD, Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, was the speaker at a "Lunch and Learn" meeting at the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce on June 23. 2022, on the topic of skin cancer prevention.

Dr. Winsett urges everyone to be mindful of their skin, especially during the sunny summer months, and watch for warning signs of skin cancer. He suggested protecting the skin with clothing or sunscreen and full-brim hats to guard against cancer. 

According to Winsett, applying sunscreen with an SPF of 30 is sufficient protection against UV rays while out in the sun, but that it should be re-applied every 90 minutes or so to be effective. 

He also recommended that spouses and partners help each other watch for any emergence of new moles or changes in existing ones, and seeking medical attention if any differences are detected.

                                           Dr. Frank Winsett standing at left side of podium.
 

June 2022 Hats for the Homeless Event

Thanks to all of our DIG volunteers for making our June 18, 2022 Hats for the Homeless program a success! From left the right: Nina Martin (MS2) and Grace Obanigba (MS3)

AAD Poster Abstracts Due by September 7th 2022

UTMB DIG members are encouraged to submit their current dermatology research for consideration as a poster at the upcoming American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting in New Orleans (March 17-21, 2023). If interested, please go to this AAD website for additional information: https://www.aad.org/member/meetings-education/am23/faculty/abstracts

MS4 UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Program Presentation scheduled for Friday, June 24, 2022

The UTMB Community is invited to attend MS4 Will Meyer’s Dermatology Honors Research Presentation on zoom that is schooled for 8 am central time on Friday, June 24, 2022. The zoom link is: https://zoom.us/j/94498520542?pwd=Z0llQXRsQWlzMXdyOU1nQ1J6QU5Ldz09 Mr. Meyer’s will be presenting his research, “The Association of Melanoma with Rainfall.”

Mr. Meyer’s thesis committee is composed of Dr. Jiaren Sun, M.D. Ph.D., Professor and Director for the

Medical Student Honors Research Program, Departments of Microbiology Immunology & Pathology, and dermatology faculty Drs. Richard Wagner (faculty advisor), Michael Wilkerson (Chair), Brent Kelly, and Sharon Raimer.

Penn State virtual experience for UiM students

Penn State will be hosting a virtual, 1-week, dermatology experience for UiM medical students. The not-for-credit experience will be held August 22-26th.

Please note this virtual dermatology experience is geared towards those medical students interested in applying to the Penn State Dermatology Residency Program for the upcoming 2022-2023 application cycle and are under-represented in Medicine. This experience is not for academic credit or meant to replace a clinical Dermatology elective. 

Course Design: 

All sessions will take place virtually (live) via Zoom. You will have the opportunity to attend our daily resident didactics, meet our faculty during their evening roundtables, interact with our current residents during their unknown Kodachrome session, lead your own Journal Club and will have an opportunity to meet with our Program Director and Associate Program Director during their Q&A session. We will also be pairing you up with a faculty member or resident to meet at your convenience during the week. 

Requirements: 

• Students are expected to attend four evening sessions with our faculty, as noted on the schedule below. 

• Lead and discuss Journal Club on Friday from 12-1pm.

Please email Fareen Momin (faamomin@utmb.edu) or Andrea Francis (asfranci@utmb.edu) if you’re interested in applying and we can provide the form.

Enrollment: If you are interested in this experience, please submit your application by Wednesday, July 13th to our program coordinator Kelly Friedman. kfriedman@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

UTMB Completing Fellows

Congratulations to our 3 fellows who will complete their 1 year fellowships this month. They are:

Kristyna Gleghorn, MD (Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology)

Andrew DeCrescenzo, MD (Dermatopathology)

Charles Schultz, MD (Dermatopathology)

2022 Completing UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Residents

Congratulations to UTMB’s completing dermatology residents (left to to right: Drs. Anthony Linfante who will remain at UTMB for a dermatopathology fellowship; Paige Hoyer, who will take a micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology fellowship with Dr. Leonard Goldberg in Houston; Morgan Arnold, who will return to Georgia for dermatology practice; and Caroline Hagan, who will practice dermatology in Denver).

UTMB Dermatology Residents Announce 2022 Faculty Teaching Awards

Bernard Gibson, MD: Excellent Teaching by Dermatology Faculty

Rebecca Philips, MD: Excellent Teaching by Dermatology Community Physician

DIGA June Opportunities, Research, & Events

OPPORTUNITIES

Sk(in depth)
Having trouble keeping up to date with the latest in dermatology research? Sk(in depth) is a dermatology newsletter that concisely summarizes the high yield take-aways from the most recent articles from high-impact dermatology journals and delivers them directly to your inbox. Think “The Skimm,” but for derm research, sent bi-weekly. At the end of each issue, they also include a photo challenge and quiz. Click here to subscribe! You can also follow on social media (Twitter: @Skindepth_derm and Instagram: @skindepthderm) because they will be recruiting in near the future! 

UHSC Diversity Scholar Visiting Medical Student Dermatology Elective
This elective is seeking applicants who come from an underrepresented-in-medicine background and have demonstrated vision and commitment to improving the health status of diverse patient populations. Students must display genuine interest in exploring issues of social determinants of health, population medicine, access to care, and social justice as it relates to dermatology. We seek to increase diversity and cultural competency in the healthcare workforce and to promote interest in academic medicine. More details can be found at: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Dermatology/OU-Diversity-Scholar-Visiting-Medical-Student-Elective

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Fellowship Position at OHSU
1-year paid research fellowship for medical students in between their 3rd and 4th year of medical school. Paid fellowship position to do clinical and translational research in a rare inflammatory skin disease called pityriasis rubra pilaris. Email Dr. Teri Greiling at greiling@ohsu.edu to apply and for more information.
 

Fellowship Position at Ohio State Dermatology
Ohio State Dermatology has received approval to fund a first year dermatology resident this summer. Please have potential applicants contact Crisanne.hitler@osumc.edu or Joy.Mosser-Goldfarb@Nationwidechilldrens.org. The applicant must have completed an internship year

Sincerely,
Dermatology Interest Group Association
diga.derminterest@gmail.com

Oklahoma Diversity Scholar Visiting Medical Student Dermatology Elective

As a joint venture between the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement and the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center Department of Dermatology, we are pleased to offer the Diversity Scholar Visiting Medical Student Elective. This elective is seeking applicants who come from an underrepresented-in-medicine background and have demonstrated vision and commitment to improving the health status of diverse patient populations. Students must display genuine interest in exploring issues of social determinants of health, population medicine, access to care, and social justice as it relates to dermatology. We seek to increase diversity and cultural competency in the healthcare workforce and to promote interest in academic medicine.

Who is Eligible to Participate? 

·      U.S. citizenship

·      Economically disadvantaged or of a low socio-economic status (SES), or self-identifies as a member of a racial or ethnic group underrepresented in medicine relative to their numbers in the general population

·      Enrollment as a 4th year medical student at an LCME-accredited institution at the time of elective. Must have completed core rotations

·      Demonstrates commitment to improving the health status of diverse patient populations

·      A Step 1 score greater than 220 is highly encouraged. 

What are the Expectations of the Program?

·      Complete a four (4) week elective in clinical dermatology in Oklahoma City, OK.

·      A stipend of $1500 will be provided to help cover housing, travel, food, and other living and associated expenses.

·      Mentorship with select dermatology faculty members and residents to provide career and professional guidance as well as a personal connection to the community. Emphasis will be placed on the residency application process.

·      Scholarly production of dermatologic issues related to skin of color and associated practice gaps as well as social determinants of health

·      Networking opportunities within the department and medical college at large.

·      Participation in daily clinics and didactics and resident interaction 

How Do I Apply?

Please include the following in your application:

·       Submission of formal application on VSLO (listed as Sub-I)

·       Curriculum Vitae, including USMLE Step 1 Score

·       Include self-identification of which underrepresented in medicine group you belong

·       Please answer the following supplemental questions:

                        1. Describe your career goals.

                        2. Why are you interested in an elective in dermatology at University of Oklahoma?

3. Describe your commitment to promoting the health of diverse patient populations. How do you think social determinants of health impact patients in the specialty that you are choosing to pursue?

4. What role should diversity play in the make-up of the healthcare workforce?

 

Please submit your application and video to: dermatology@ouhsc.edu

2021 Elective Dates: August 1-26                             August 29-September 23

   September 26-October 21      October 24-November 18

 

Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis. 2-3 applicants will be selected for 2022.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 30, 2022. Late applications may be reviewed based on availability. Please contact Dr. Levin with any questions:

Jarad Levin, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Assistant Residency Program Director

Jarad-Levin@ouhsc.edu

 

2022 UTMB Dermatology Graduation Awards

History of Dermatology: Matthew Scholl (“Variola: Report of Case and Examination of Impact in Early Galveston”)

Skin Disease in Film: Stephen Braden (“The Most Exposed Armor: Military Skin”)

 

Edgar B. Smith Endowed Scholarship in Dermatology: Sarah Kesaria

 

Thomas W. Freese Memorial Award for Excellence in Dermatology: Renat Ahatov

UTMB DIG President Named to 2022 Galveston Daily News “40 Under 40” for “Hats for the Homeless” Public Health Initiative

Congratulations to Andrea Francis for her selection by the Galveston Daily News to the 2022 “40 Under 40” in recognition for her public health work with Galveston’s homeless population through her “Hats for the Homeless” program that distributes sun-protective hats and provides educational and community service opportunities for UTMB DIG members to educate this vulnerable population about primary prevention of skin cancer.

UTMB DIG Announces 2022 Dermatology Resident and Faculty Teaching Awards

Each academic year MS4 members of the UTMB DIG select a PGY4 UTMB dermatology resident and a dermatology faculty for recognition of excellent medical student teaching. This year the awardees are:

Anthony Linfante, MD (Excellent Resident Teaching)

Lindy Ross, MD (Excellent Faculty Teaching)

Congratulations!

May 2022 H4H

 Thanks to all of our DIG volunteers for making our May 2022 Hats for the Homeless program a success! From left the right: Grace Obanigba (MS3), Mary Fitzgibbon (MS3), and Andrea Francis (MS4).

Wayne State Dermatology Diversity and Inclusion Meet and Greet 6/14/22

 Wayne State Dermatology

Diversity and Inclusion Meet and Greet

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

8:00-9:30pm ET

 

RSVP to ereaves@med.wayne.edu