Editors



Current Editors: Alekhya Gurram and Jun Park

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Past Editors: Madelyn Schmidt, Jane Onyemachi, Fareen Momin, Andrea Francis, Renat Ahatov, Michael Phan, Elise Weisert, Michael Ryan, Keith Wagner, Tim Allen, Kristyna Gleghorn, Dung Mac, Alex Acosta, William Tausend, Sheila Jalalat, Rebecca Philips, Chelsea Altinger, Lindsey Hunter, Alison Wiesenthal, Leslie Scroggins, Mara Dacso, Ashley Group, Fadi Constantine, Emily Fridlington, Joslyn Witherspoon, Tasneem Poonawalla.

Friday, May 22, 2026

UTMB Dermatology and UTMB DIG Announce Annual Awards for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Departmental Awards 

Thomas B. Freese Award (Best Overall Dermatology Senior Medical Student): Madelyn Schmidt

Edgar B. Smith, MD Award (Best Dermatology Research Performed in Department): Christopher Thang

 

History of Dermatology: Jun Park (The Origins of en face Processing: Tracing the Evolution of Mohs Micrographic Surgery)

Skin Diseases Depicted in Film: Joy Li (How Has This Course Changed My Perception of Film as It Relates to Depictions of Skin Diseases)






DIG Awards

 

Excellent Faculty Teaching in Dermatology: Kathleen Kroger, MD

Excellent Resident Teaching in Dermatology: Peter Nguyen, MD