Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Christopher Thang for his recent publication in the International Journal of Dermatology (Impact Factor 3.2), in which he found a bidirectional association between periorificial dermatitis and type 2 inflammatory conditions, including atopic dermatitis.
His project was conducted with David Garate (UTMB SOM Alumnus), Dr. Michael G. Wilkerson (Professor and Chair of UTMB Department of Dermatology) and Dr. George Golovko (UTMB Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology).
Reference:
Garate, D, Thang, CJ, Lai, J, Sánchez-Feliciano, A, Golovko, G, Wilkerson, MG, & Barbieri, JS. (2026). Bidirectional Association Between Periorificial Dermatitis and Type 2 Inflammatory Conditions: A Retrospective Cohort Study. International journal of dermatology, 10.1111/ijd.70395. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.70395