Sk(in depth) Newsletter

Sk(in depth) is a resident and medical student run bi-weekly newsletter that summarizes high yield research from top journals and provides clinical, dermatopathology, and dermoscopy image questions! The Instagram and twitter accounts include @skindepth and @skindepthderm, and they have posts about research and current dermatology news. This can be a great way to stay up to date with research and test your knowledge! It is primarily geared to medical students, however it can be a great resource for residents as well! 

Please consider passing this along to your residents and medical students. They can click here or go to https://www.skindepthderm.com/ to learn more and subscribe! 

AAD/SID Diversity Mentorship Gap Year Research Grant Award

 

Thinking about a Gap Year with a Paid Fellowship?     Introducing a new AAD & SID Gap Year Research Grant for Diverse Medical Students to Do Dermatologic Research!    If you are like many medical students, you welcome the opportunity to take a research year between your third and fourth year of medical school. Now you can!   The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) partnered with the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) to create a fellowship program designed to support tomorrow’s Dermatology leaders in Medicine and Biomedical Research. The fellowship provides the funds needed to support URiM medical students interested in taking a gap year to do dermatologic research.    A gap year of research fosters physician-scientist careers and improves the ability to match into your preferred specialty.     AAD/SID Diversity Mentorship Gap Year Research Grant Awards Up to five awards of $30,000 each as a living allowance to encourage URiM residents to pursue a 10-12 month research fellowship. Hurry you have until January 31, 2023 to apply!

https://www.aad.org/member/career/diversity/diversity-pathways-gap-year-fellowship 

TDS Spring 2023 Registration Brochure! REGISTER TODAY!

 

We can't wait to see you this year at the 2023 TDS Spring Meeting in downtown Austin, Texas!  The conference will be held APRIL 28-29, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Austin. The TDS will also be offering a live-stream* of the general session for those members who are unable to travel to the meeting in-person.   *Live-Stream must be watched LIVE to claim CME credits. You will not be able to watch it after the conference and obtain CME* CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REGISTRATION BROCHURE! Book your hotel reservation now! Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin 208 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 Reservations: (512) 477-1234 or click HERE to be taken to the online reservation page. TDS has a special room rate of $219/night and reduced self-parking rate of $25/night Be sure to mention you are with the TDS to receive the discounted rate!  TDS has set aside a specific number of room nights at this special rate based on history, room rate is available until the cut-off date or when rooms sell out - whichever comes first.   Room Reservation Deadline: April 6, 2023 We can't wait to see you in Austin!  If you have any questions at all, please reach out to TDS Meeting Coordinator, Aliza Gersh at aliza.gersh@texmed.org or TDS Executive Director, Laura Madole at laura.madole@texmed.org

Research Grant Funding Opportunities for Medical Students

Title:      ASA Mulvaney Family Foundation Medical Student Grant Targeting Vitiligo/Pigment Cell Disorders

Description:        Supports medical students doing research in the area of vitiligo/pigment cell disorders

Amount:              $7,000

Deadline:             January 31, 2023

Status:  OPEN

               View Medical Student Grant Guidelines: https://americanskin.org/research/pdf/2023-ASA-Mulvaney-Family-Foundation-Medical-Student-Grant-Guideline.pdf

 

Title:      ASA La Roche-Posay Medical Student Grant Targeting Melanoma and Skin Cancer

Description:        Supports medical students doing research in the area of melanoma and skin cancer

Amount:              $7,000

Deadline:             January 31, 2023

Status:  OPEN

               View Medical Student Grant Guidelines: https://americanskin.org/research/pdf/2023-ASA-David-Mandelbaum-Medical-Student-Grant-Guideline.pdf

Ask a Dermatology Mentor a Question

Have a question about applying to dermatology? Use the link below to submit an anonymous question for a dermatology resident and/or faculty attending physician to answer! This form is targeted for specific applicant groups: DO applicants, Reapplicants, Underrepresented in Medicine minority students, applicants without home programs, LGBTA+, and M1s/M2s interested in derm (pre-applicant).

https://forms.gle/uKbErRmWnTZnpTEU7 

 

Sincerely,

Dermatology Interest Group Association

diga.derminterest@gmail.com

UTMB DIG Mentorship Program

UTMB DIG will be pairing MS1 and MS2 to MS3 and MS4 students interested in dermatology. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee, then please fill out the form below by January 6th, 2023. Pairings will be sent out the following week.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdclLLVK1R4d6cPmSTD2psa8odnGVSKmHAvoH4WgfURTQanTA/viewform 

Register: Psoriasis Talk w/ Dr. Steve Feldman; Jan. 9 2023

Dear DIGA Members, 

DIGA will be hosting a Psoriasis talk with Dr. Steve Feldman, MD, PhD on January 9, at 7:30pm EST/ 4:30pm PST. 

Dr. Feldman is Professor of Dermatology, Pathology, Social Sciences & Health Policy, and Molecular Medicine & Translational Science at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. He.will be sharing how to approach and manage psoriasis patients, and will we taking questions from audience members. The target audience is medical students interested in dermatology and dermatology residents, though all are welcome. Please register via the linked form to receive the zoom link for this event. 

Link to register:

https://bit.ly/3VTTYSs

 

Email diga.derminterest@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Dermatology Interest Group Association

diga.derminterest@gmail.com