Congratulations to Dr. Jabin for his contributions in the recent publication, “Reduced Risk in Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers in Obese Patients on Semaglutide and Tirzepatide” in Dermatologic Surgery. His UTMB faculty co-author was Richard Wagner, MD (Professor Dermatology and Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship Director. The complete citation is: Alameddine R, Roecker A, Jabin M, Wagner RF Jr. Reduced Risk in Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers in Obese Patients on Semaglutide and Tirzepatide. Dermatol Surg. 2026 Sep 10. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000005339. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42714323.
The Dermatology Interest Group at The University of Texas Medical Branch (DIG @UTMB) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.
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