UTMB Dermatology Poster Recognized in “Top Twenty Finalists” by AAD

UTMB MS2 Smiti Gandhi was notified by the American Academy of Dermatology that her poster, “Systematic Review of the Role of Tranexamic Acid in Skin Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Complications”  was selected as one of the Top 20 Finalists for the Poster Exhibit Award competition at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, March 7-11. The awards letter described “A rigorous multi-step evaluation process conducted by the Poster Exhibit Work Group members was used to select the top posters from almost 1,700 high-quality submissions. Your abstract was judged to be exceptional based on scientific importance, methodology, and presentation. We commend your outstanding scientific contributions and presentation, which significantly enhanced the quality of the poster.” Ms. Gandhi’s UTMB coauthors are PGY2 dermatology resident Marie T. Vu, MS3 Madelyn Schmidt, and Professor Dermatology and Chair Michael Wilkerson, MD.

UTMB Publishes in Archives of Dermatological Research

Congratulations to Vedant Agrawal, (MS2) and co-authors David Garate (MS4), Dr. Juan Pinto-Cuberos, MD (UTMB Dermatology PGY-4), and Dr. Ayezel Muñoz-Gonzalez (Assistant Professor UTMB Department of Dermatology) for their publication in the Archives of Dermatological Research Journal. 

 

Citation: Agrawal, V., Garate, D., Pinto-Cuberos, J. et al. Sex disparities in cost related medication non-adherence in acne vulgaris patients: a national cross-sectional study. Arch Dermatol Res 317, 306 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-024-03753-z

UTMB Student and Faculty Publish in SKIN

Congratulations to Madelyn Schmidt (MS3) and Dr. Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez (faculty) for their recent publication in SKIN, a peer-reviewed, open access, online medical journal.  Their research letter titled “Prevalence of Sun-Protective Behaviors Among Medical Students: Insights from a Survey at the University of Texas Medical Branch” assessed the use of sun safety among UTMB medical students.

 

Citation: Schmidt, M. and Munoz Gonzalez, A. 2025. Prevalence of Sun-Protective Behaviors Among Medical Students: Insights from a Survey at the University of Texas Medical Branch. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 9, 1 (Jan. 2025), 2096–2099. DOI:https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.9.1.8.

UTMB Dermatology PGY4 Honored

Congratulations to Anthony “Tony” Jimenez, a current PGY4 UTMB dermatology resident and a UTMB SOM graduate, for being “chosen as a 2025 recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award (HETA) by fourth-year medical students who are members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS).  This award recognizes outstanding humanistic teaching residents as identified by their students and is based on exceptional teaching skills and commitment to the compassionate treatment of patients and families, students, and colleagues.

The candidates nominated were outstanding, so you should be especially proud of being selected by the members of the GHHS for this honor. We hope that you’ll be able to join us for the official presentation during the GHHS Induction Ceremony and Senior Recognition on Thursday, February 13, at 5:30pm in Levin Hall Dining Room, where you will be inducted as a member of GHHS and presented with a certificate and a monetary award.”

UTMB MS4 Publishes Letter in IJWD

Congratulations to Jane Onyemachi (MS4) and her co-authors Elise Weisert, MD (PGY4)  and Lindy Ross, MD (Assistant Professor of Dermatology) on their Letter to the Editor  titled "Bridging gaps and cultivating care: a call for culturally competent dermatological education for ethnic hair" published in the International Journal of Women's Dermatology,  a peer-reviewed global, open-access dermatologic journal. This article proposes the development of an AAD CME module focused on enhancing cultural competence regarding hair camouflage techniques used by ethnic patients with alopecia. This article can be found here: https://journals.lww.com/ijwd/fulltext/2025/03000/bridging_gaps_and_cultivating_care__a_call_for.4.aspx

Citation: Onyemachi, Jane BSN; Weisert, Elise MD, MPH; Ross, Lindy MD. Bridging gaps and cultivating care: a call for culturally competent dermatological education for ethnic hair. International Journal of Women’s Dermatology 11(1):p e192, March 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/JW9.0000000000000192 

All UTMB Dermatology Residency and Fellowship Programs Receive Continued Accreditation

 The UTMB DIG congratulates the UTMB Department of Dermatology faculty and residents for receiving Continued Accreditation from the ACGME Dermatology Residency Review Committee for its residency program in dermatology, and it’s two fellowships in dermatopathology and micrographic surgery/dermatologic oncology.

UTMB PGY2 Dermatology Resident Publishes Comprehensive Review on Scalp Reconstruction Following Mohs Surgery

 

Congratulations to Dr. Travis Dowdle, a PGY2 UTMB dermatology resident, for his recent first-author review that was published in Archives of Dermatological Research, “Local flap guidance for scalp reconstruction following Mohs micrographic surgery. His UTMB coauthors were Drs. Brinda Chellappan (PGY4 UTMB dermatology resident), Juan Pinto-Cuberos (PGY4 UTMB dermatology resident and incoming UTMB Mohs fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year in July 2025), Andrew Armenta (UTMB 2023-2024 Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellow), Frank Winsett (UTMB Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Associate Program Director, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology), and Richard Wagner (Professor Dermatology and Program Director of Dermatology and Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology). The other collaborator was Kritin Verma, a medical student at Texas Tech. Dr. Chellappan drew the figures included in this review. Its citation is Dowdle, T.S., Chellappan, B., Pinto-Cuberos, J.M. et al. Local flap guidance for scalp reconstruction following Mohs micrographic surgery. Arch Dermatol Res 317, 193 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-024-03720-8

 

One anonymous journal reviewer wrote:

 

“I am writing to share my feedback on your manuscript titled "Local Flap guidance for Scalp Reconstruction Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery." First and foremost, I would like to commend you on the significant value this work adds to the field of surgical dermatology.

Your manuscript provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of local flap reconstruction options for scalp defects. By integrating anatomical knowledge, technical advantages, and practical considerations, you have created an exceptional resource that is both thorough and well-supported by scientific evidence. The inclusion of diagrams and artistic representations is particularly noteworthy, as it greatly enhances the understanding of complex procedures, making it an invaluable educational tool for trainees and experienced surgeons alike.

Moreover, your focus on a clinically relevant and timely topic, offering innovative solutions for managing complex scalp defects, addresses an important need in the field. This contribution not only advances practical approaches in surgical dermatology but also enriches the existing literature, serving as a valuable reference for both current practice and future research endeavors.

I believe your work is a critical addition to the body of knowledge in dermatological surgery, and its publication will undoubtedly benefit practitioners, researchers, and educators in this specialty. Congratulations on your efforts in producing such a high-quality manuscript.”

 

The article is available online at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00403-024-03720-8