DIGA - Inaugural Research Symposium - Deadline EXTENDED!

 DIGA will be hosting our Inaugural Research Symposium happening virtually on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Submission deadline (EXTENDED): July 5, 2023, 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Please direct any questions to delaney.ding@ufl.edu and kristin.tissera@duke.edu.

Abstract Requirements:
- Abstracts should not exceed 250 words (not including titles, section headers for structured abstracts, or author information).
- For flash talks, instead of an abstract, please provide a summary describing your topic in 250 words or less.

Disclaimer:
- Based on our tentative conference platform which can only accommodate 150 people, the first 100 abstracts will be reviewed in the order they are received.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE

PGY4 Andrew Armenta, MD Recognized for 2023 Excellent Dermatology Research by Dermatology Faculty

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Armenta for his recognition by the UTMB Dermatology Faculty for Excellent Dermatology Research Performed during residency. His scholarly project was “Review of Tumor margins for staged surgical excisions with permanent section en face processing at UTMB for lentigo maligna, melanoma in situ, and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. His co-investigators on this work were MS3 Michael Adkison, Dr. Frank Winsett (2022-2023 UTMB Mohs Fellow), and faculty mentor, Dr. Richard Wagner. Faculty consider PGY4 resident overall academic research productivity during residency, research quality, research award(s) and departmental presentation of the required scholarly project when selecting the awardee each year.

UVM Derm Visiting Student Elective Scholarship Program

 UVM Derm will fund an URiM applicant to dermatology for an away rotation in September through our Visiting Student Elective Scholarship Program.

Education VSESP- Dermatology | College of Medicine | University of Vermont (uvm.edu)

UTMB Dermatology Residents Present 2023 Faculty Teaching Awards

Congratulations to Drs. Brandon Goodwin (faculty) and Rebecca Phillips (community) for their recognition by the dermatology residents for excellent teaching during the 2022-2023 academic year!

AAD 2024 ANNUAL MEETING: ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS

 Please access the following for this year's information on AAD annual meeting abstract submissions: https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aad.org%2Fmember%2Fmeetings-education%2Fam24%2Ffaculty%2Fabstracts&data=05%7C01%7Cjaonyema%40utmb.edu%7C7ed3e94901cd49bfba7a08db7363898f%7C7bef256d85db4526a72d31aea2546852%7C0%7C0%7C638230643584253802%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q7Qh8jhJAf1O9ScE1OaRoAhrNuiVOTKmxFr17dXNaog%3D&reserved=0

UTMB MS1 Presents at 2023 MSSRP

Congratulations to UTMB MS1 Madelyn Schmidt for presenting her Medical Student Summer Research Program (MSSRP) poster on Friday, June 16, 2023. Her research, “ Life Saving Sun Protection for Lifeguards” was an IRB approved longitudinal study that will extend through the summer for Galveston lifeguards. Her dermatology faculty advisor, Dr. Richard Wagner is Professor Dermatology and the UTMB Dermatology Program Director.

UTMB Work Featured in Podcast

Congratulations to Brenda Carrillo, Natalya Gallaga, Lindy Ross, Allison Good, and Ayezel Munoz. Their article "Pediatric Pulse Dose Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Review of Literature" was featured in the Dermasphere podcast. This podcast is about recent dermatology research and is co-hosted by Dr. Luke Johnson (Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Utah) and Dr. Michelle Tarbox (Associate Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology at Texas Tech). 

The discussion can be found in Episode 107 at timestamp 18:20 on the following platforms: 

• Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3PbjdPl
• Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/dermasphere
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xivoNa2Wy7bOF6fUlHI32?si=5fba9c6b41d847cb

 

For more information on Dermasphere, please see https://dermaspherepodcast.com/. 

The article can be found at  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/pde.15209

2023 Western Regional Conference - Call for Committee Chairs!

Dear DIGA Members, 

We are planning the first ever DIGA Western Regional Conference. This year the event will be hosted in collaboration with the OHSU DIG in Portland, OR on November 10-11, 2023. 

We are looking for chair committee members to help plan the event!

 

         Application link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9zqwn9qYEE326KYeOOL_QvYML5d0ixh98SPZfZB6wHHA0yg/viewform

The following positions are available for application: 

Philanthropic Support Chair: This person is responsible for coordinating support, donations, and funding for the event day. This will include contacting national and local businesses for sponsorship and support of the event. 

Local Chair*: This person is responsible for the details associated with the event day. They will define and execute the registration process, ensuring a smooth, organized experience for attendees arriving at the event. They also interview, evaluate and select venues and vendors who will manage the technical requirements, food and beverages, security, room set-up, entertainment, decor, and more.

Sessions Chair: This person will coordinate the session activities on the day of, both in the large group and small group settings. This will require collaborating with the Program Chair to ensure needs are met and the agenda is upheld. 

Publicity Chair: The person is responsible for ensuring that the event promotions are accurate, up-to-date, on-brand, and well-executed. They will work to establish a communications and promotions strategy to spread awareness of the conference to authors and attendees. 

Finance Chair: A conference organizing committee must adhere to a budget in order to execute a successful event. The Finance Chair is responsible for setting the event budget, and allocate areas of the budget to facilitate the resources needed by the other committee chairs.

Program Chair: This person will coordinate the call for papers and communicate the technical requirements requested by the presenters, ensuring that these needs are met and working properly. They also set the agenda for the conference, working closely with the Session Chair to coordinate when each presenter is speaking, and take charge of the peer-review process. 

Applications are due June 16th. 

If selected, you will have the opportunity to select committee members. You should expect to meet virtually at least once a month. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to westerndigconference@gmail.com

 

Western Regional Conference 2023 Organizers:

- Martha Oberg, Washington State University, DIGA Western Regional Director 

- Elena Paz Munoz, Oregon Health Science University 

- Moira Shea, Oregon Health Science University 

 

*Position for students local to the Portland area who are familiar with the area and can participate in in-person meetings. 

DIGA - Inaugural Research Symposium

DIGA will be hosting our Inaugural Research Symposium happening virtually on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Submission deadline (EXTENDED): June 16, 2023, 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Please direct any questions to delaney.ding@ufl.edu and kristin.tissera@duke.edu.

Abstract Requirements:
- Abstracts should not exceed 250 words (not including titles, section headers for structured abstracts, or author information).
- For flash talks, instead of an abstract, please provide a summary describing your topic in 250 words or less.

Disclaimer:
- Based on our tentative conference platform which can only accommodate 150 people, the first 100 abstracts will be reviewed in the order they are received.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4uue65xIDrBCBPC8ypXistA2gUOVA_GzWFfjx07nWDDB2bg/viewform 

Loss of Elizabeth (“Betty”) Head

Elizabeth (“Betty”) Head

7/10/28-6/4/23

The UTMB Department of Dermatology was deeply saddened to learn about the recent loss of Betty Head. Betty was an accomplished mycologist who was well known to generations of UTMB medical students, dermatology residents, and dermatology faculty. She had a vast knowledge about the history of the UTMB Department of Dermatology that dated from the 1940s  when she was first employed at UTMB as a teenager. She was also well recognized in the Galveston community, particularly for her leadership in the International Oleander Society.

2023 UTMB School of Medicine Dermatology Graduation Awards

The following UTMB MS4s have been selected for dermatology graduation awards:

 

Edgar B. Smith Endowed Scholarship in Dermatology: Andrea S. Francis

 

Thomas W. Freese Memorial Award for Excellence in Dermatology: Kristin E. Kay

 

History of Dermatology Award (used to be the “Beiersdorf”): Millad Mehrinfar, “Who was Jean-Paul Marat? A Dive into His Life and Skin Condition”

 

Best Original Essay for “Skin Diseases Depicted in Cinema”: Safir Abbas, “The Mark of Beauty: Role of False Nevi as a Beauty Trend in Western History to Present Day South Korean Practices”