2023-2024 First DIG Meeting

Hello Everyone! The Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) will be hosting their first meeting on August 10th at 6 PM! Join us to learn more about dermatology and have your questions answered by our Program Director, Dr. Wagner and the Chief of Medical Student Education, Dr. Tran! 

You can register for the meeting using the link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfDonhtQ63u1v0wboS4hlu3mhQT2C6ZtECJXgKYgyGepfJDw/viewform . The zoom link will be sent out closer to the meeting date. 

You can submit questions that you would like answered here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYr9x3eTThVj2Ptg6zdi8jZxK6Q5VhSnwbzuI-NBb07tGJiw/viewform 

To register for the DIG newsletter and to receive updates, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR5af4lpNY0xwiU0n8Ns7AUMetPGWOkBcMF83GFOJt2ydE9Q/viewform 

Lastly, to join the DIG GroupMe, use the following link: https://groupme.com/join_group/87110051/PMIrri0D 

For any questions, feel free to reach out to Fareen Momin or Jane Omyemachi! We hope to see y’all there!

Keeping Track of Abstracts

UTMB DIG members are among the most academically productive medical students for abstract submissions to multiple dermatology meetings, including TDS, AAD, NSRP, and dermatology subspecialty meetings. Our medical students are often the first author, with “trifecta“ collaborating co-authors (dermatology residents/fellows and faculty). In an effort to keep track of all of this activity, DIG members are requested to submit copies of all their submitted abstracts to Ms. Michelle Karn (mikarn@utmb.edu) in the Dermatology Chair’s office. UTMB residents and fellows are required to submit an abstract in order to be reimbursed for travel and meeting registration by the department, even though their abstract may not be accepted for a presentation where it is submitted for consideration.

UTMB Medical Student Presents at Local Community Health Seminar

Yesterday, Jane Onyemachi MS3, presented on Skin Cancer Prevention & Sun Safety as part of Taking Our Best Shot (TOBS) at Health Conversations, a community-wide health seminar series at Moore Memorial Public Library in Texas City. Taking Our Best Shot (@takingourbestshot) is a community engagement initiative that aims to increase scientific trust and uptake of public health practices in Galveston County. This presentation had one of the largest turnouts since the start of TOBS, with 20 community members in attendance.

UTMB Medical Students Present at The 25th World Congress of Dermatology

Congratulations to Christopher Thang (MS3) for his posters titled Assessing the Characteristics of Keloid Removal Videos on TikTok: A Cross-Sectional Analysis and TikTok and the Promotion of Pseudoscience: The Case of Chlorophyll Water which were presented at the 25^th World Congress of Dermatology (WCD). The authors of the poster were Christopher Thang (MS3), David Garate (MS3), Joseph Thang, and Dr. Kathleen Kroger. The WCD took place in Singapore on July 3^rd to July 8^th, 2023, under the auspices of the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS). The event is held every 4 years and is one of the largest international dermatological conferences.

UTMB Case Report Selected for AAD Question of the Week

Congratulations to UTMB President Fareen Momin and dermatology resident and faculty co-authors of a recently published case report that was published last month in JAAD Case Reports. It was selected as the question of the week by the AAD. The case report is: Momin F, Armenta AM, Wilson JM, Winsett FT, Goodwin BP. Hyperkeratotic, pruritic plaques in an incarcerated patient. JAAD Case Rep. 2023;37:137-139. Published 2023 Jun 22. doi:10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.06.013

TDS Fall 2023 Conference Registration - Now Open!

 TDS Fall 2023 Meeting Registration - NOW OPEN!

The TDS Fall 2023 Annual Conference is this quickly approaching, and registration is now open for the meeting!  The TDS is grateful for Dr. Anisha Patel, Dr. Megan Rogge and UT Houston for putting together an amazing CME program.

The meeting will be held September 22-23, 2023 at the Hyatt Hill Country San Antonio.  Rooms are selling out fast - please make your hotel room reservation ASAP to get the TDS member rate.  Additional hotel information is available via the links below.

 

Please find a copy of the TDS Fall 2023 Meeting Brochure HERE.

 

Meeting details, including hotel information, exhibitor information, resident competition information and more can be found on the conference page on the website HERE.

 

The registration link can be found HERE or you are welcome to print and mail in the registration form with a check that's attached to the online brochure.

 

TDS mailing address:

Texas Dermatological Society

6705 West Highway 290, #502-223

Austin, TX 78735

 

Please let me know if you have any questions at all.  We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

 

Sincerely,

Laura Madole

Executive Director

Texas Dermatological Society

New Peds-focused Dermatology Residency Track at Penn: 4 years program, yr 1 at CHOP, yr 2-4 at Penn

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Section of Dermatology and Penn Medicine’s Department of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania would like to announce a newly combined PGY 1-4 Pediatric Dermatology focused residency track.

This new track includes a PGY 1 pediatric internship year at CHOP, and PGY 2-4 dermatology residency position (with dedicated time to pediatric dermatology training throughout the 3-year dermatology residency, including development of a pediatric dermatology outpatient continuity clinic starting as early as PGY 1 year).

Strong candidates who are committed to a career in pediatric dermatology are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity, which requires a combined match. The preliminary pediatric year and dermatology residency years will involve a pediatric dermatology continuity clinic throughout. Graduates of the program will be expected to board certify in General Dermatology. We anticipate most graduates will likely plan to subsequently complete a 1-year Pediatric Dermatology fellowship post residency. 

Interviews will occur over a 1-day schedule and will include coordinated interviews with both the CHOP Pediatric Residency Directors and Penn Dermatology Faculty. 

Applications will be handled through the Department of Dermatology. For more information, please visit: https://dermatology.upenn.edu/residents/residency-tracks/

Please pay close attention to ERAS / NRMP details regarding this and other tracks. 

If interested or you have any additional questions, please contact:

Barbara Lang

Dermatology Residency Program Coordinator

Department of Dermatology

University of Pennsylvania

DRA@uphs.upenn.edu

We look forward to hearing from qualified applicants this Fall. 

Apply for the DIGA E-Board

Apply for the Executive Board of the National Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA)!

Application Link:

https://forms.gle/sHAFsW63RaaFQ3yV6

Please fill out the application by Friday, July 7th, 2023 at 11:59pm (PST). No late applications will be accepted.

If you have any questions about the application - please email DIGA at ApplyToDIGA@gmail.com

The following positions are open for the 2023-2024 academic year:

•         Finance Co-Chair (1 position available)
•         Southern Regional Director (1 position available)
•         Northeastern Regional Director (1 position available)
•         Volunteer Chair (1 position available) **New Position**

More information about the application process and position descriptions can be found on the application link.

Sincerely,

Dermatology Interest Group Association

diga.derminterest@gmail.com