Since away rotation applications are coming up, fourth-year medical students at UTMB will be hosting an online informational session on March 1st, 2023 at 6pm. Please use the following zoom link:
Topic: Away Rotation Meeting
Time: Mar 1, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99339225667?pwd=OG9aMFBWTHlTRXVUbGx0aEU3OFl6dz09
Meeting ID: 993 3922 5667
Passcode: 315377
Hats for the Homeless has restarted monthly events with newfound funding from the Arnold P Gold Foundation and Gold Humanism Honor Society. A big thanks to the volunteers who came out today. Pictured from Left to right: Hugo Certuche (Ms1), Andrea Francis (MS4), Jane Onyemachi (MS2), Nina Martins (MS2). If you are interested in volunteering at future events please fill out the following google form: https://digutmb.blogspot.com/2021/03/hats-for-homeless-volunteer-link.html
The applications for the 2023 Spring TDS Resident Abstract Competitions are open, but applications close on March 27th, 2023 at 11:59PM – make sure to apply today!
The Podium & Poster Competition will be held April 28-29, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, TX
Poster and Podium competition information is listed below, and can also be found in the Residents Corner section of the TDS website.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!
The TDS Office will be printing all posters for resident abstract submissions. Do not print the posters on your own. When Residents who are participating in the poster competition register for the conference, they must pay the $25 poster printing fee to cover the printing of their poster. For printing purposes, you must send a high-resolution PDF (36" x 24") to aliza.gersh@texmed.org no later than April 3rd.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
*You must be registered for the TDS Spring Conference to participate and must be a current TDS member. Please register for the Spring Conference HERE
Resident Housing Stipend Information
Don't forget to book your hotel reservation!
Resident Reimbursement Forms will be available on-site at the TDS Registration Desk.
- TDS residents attending the conference are eligible for one-night reimbursement at the host hotel. If the host hotel is sold out, residents can submit reimbursement from a comparable hotel with prior approval from the TDS Executive Director.
- Only current Texas Residents who are TDS members can apply for and receive the stipend.
- Residents who reside in the city where the meeting is taking place are not eligible for the housing stipend.
- The TDS will only reimburse for one nights hotel rate, applicable taxes, resort fees (if applicable) and self-parking. If valet parking/food/extra charges are submitted for reimbursement, the TDS will deduct the appropriate amount and reimburse for only eligible expenses.
- You do not have to enter the Podium or Poster Competition to apply for the housing stipend.
Hotel Information:
Hyatt Regency Lost Austin208 Barton Springs RdAustin, TX, 78704Reservations: (512) 477-1234, Reservations Link: HERE
TDS has a special room rate of $219 - room rates do not include tax. Be sure to mention you are with the Texas Dermatological Society to receive the discounted rate. Make your reservations by April 6th to receive this rate. The special rate is available through April 6th or until the block is full, whichever comes first.
Questions?
Please contact TDS meeting coordinator, Aliza Gersh at aliza.gersh@texmed.org or TDS Executive Director, Laura Madole at laura.madole@texmed.org
The Mark Allen Everett, MD, Skin of Color Symposium, presented by the University of Oklahoma Department of Dermatology, will be held VIRTUALLY on Friday, May 5, 2023 from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. This all-day CME-accredited event showcases nationally-recognized dermatology experts in skin of color, as well as other speakers selected for their knowledge and commitment to diversity and cultural competence in medical education and related health-topics. See attached flyer containing registration link. Free registration for students, residents, and fellows. Contact Renee Wall at renee-wall@ouhsc.edu for more information and to receive student/trainee promo code. Please share with your department, DIG, and community colleagues. Program details to follow.
Hello all,
Just wanted to share a resource created by one of our residents (Dr. Jenn Fernandez) for medical students interested in applying to Derm. Feel free to distribute (QR code attached). She collaborated with many others in creating the guide and we hope it is useful for your students!
Intro
Important reference documents
My top advice
What to do during 1st year
What to do during 2nd year
What to do during 3rd year
What to do during 4th year
Textbooks
Finding mentors in dermatology
Reaching out to mentors
Professional societies
Getting involved in research (and funding)
Research years
Matching without a research year
No home program
Statistics about matching
Webinars about dermatology applications (with video links)
How the application process works
What dermatology residency programs are looking for
What to look for in a residency program
CVs
Personal statements
Letters of recommendation
Interviews
Prelim years
Congratulations to Shayan Owji, MS4, on his recent publication “No association between dupilumab use and short-term cancer development” in the peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. The publication is available online at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213219822013319
