TDS 2023 Resident Abstract Competition!

The applications for the 2023 Spring TDS Resident Abstract Competitions are open, but applications close on March 27th, 2023 at 11:59PM – make sure to apply today!

The Podium & Poster Competition will be held April 28-29, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, TX

Poster and Podium competition information is listed below, and can also be found in the Residents Corner section of the TDS website.

IMPORTANT  - PLEASE READ!

The TDS Office will be printing all posters for resident abstract submissions. Do not print the posters on your own. When Residents who are participating in the poster competition register for the conference, they must pay the $25 poster printing fee to cover the printing of their poster. For printing purposes, you must send a high-resolution PDF (36" x 24") to aliza.gersh@texmed.org no later than April 3rd.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Guidelines for Abstracts

Application for Poster

Application for Podium

*You must be registered for the TDS Spring Conference to participate and must be a current TDS member.  Please register for the Spring Conference HERE

Resident Housing Stipend Information

Don't forget to book your hotel reservation!

Resident Reimbursement Forms will be available on-site at the TDS Registration Desk.

• TDS residents attending the conference are eligible for one-night reimbursement at the host hotel. If the host hotel is sold out, residents can submit reimbursement from a comparable hotel with prior approval from the TDS Executive Director.
• Only current Texas Residents who are TDS members can apply for and receive the stipend.
• Residents who reside in the city where the meeting is taking place are not eligible for the housing stipend.
• The TDS will only reimburse for one nights hotel rate, applicable taxes, resort fees (if applicable) and self-parking. If valet parking/food/extra charges are submitted for reimbursement, the TDS will deduct the appropriate amount and reimburse for only eligible expenses.
• You do not have to enter the Podium or Poster Competition to apply for the housing stipend.

Hotel Information:

Hyatt Regency Lost Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX, 78704
Reservations: (512) 477-1234, Reservations Link: HERE

TDS has a special room rate of $219 - room rates do not include tax.  Be sure to mention you are with the Texas Dermatological Society to receive the discounted rate.  Make your reservations by April 6th to receive this rate. The special rate is available through April 6th or until the block is full, whichever comes first.

Questions?

Please contact TDS meeting coordinator, Aliza Gersh at aliza.gersh@texmed.org or TDS Executive Director, Laura Madole at laura.madole@texmed.org

Mark Allen Everett, MD, Skin of Color Virtual Symposium - Friday, May 5, 2023 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

The Mark Allen Everett, MD, Skin of Color Symposium, presented by the  University of Oklahoma Department of Dermatology, will be held VIRTUALLY on Friday, May 5, 2023 from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.  This all-day CME-accredited event showcases nationally-recognized dermatology experts in skin of color, as well as other speakers selected for their knowledge and commitment to diversity and cultural competence in medical education and related health-topics.  See attached flyer containing registration link.  Free registration for students, residents, and fellows. Contact Renee Wall at renee-wall@ouhsc.edu for more information and to receive student/trainee promo code. Please share with your department, DIG, and community colleagues. Program details to follow.

Register Here: https://ouhsc.cloud-cme.com/course/listing?p=1000.

Derm Applicant Resource

 Hello all, 

Just wanted to share a resource created by one of our residents (Dr. Jenn Fernandez) for medical students interested in applying to Derm. Feel free to distribute (QR code attached). She collaborated with many others in creating the guide and we hope it is useful for your students! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xnZ9bVmZDCHXZj9w1nOMR6MkLfhR0kQHq5wwE7zcMQw/edit

A Guide for Dermatology Applicants A Guide for Dermatology Applicants Created: March 2021 Last updated: January 15, 2023 Created by Jennifer M. Fernandez, MD, RD -Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson (2016-2021) -Dermatology Research Fellowship: University of Arizona COM Tucson (2019-2020) -Pre... docs.google.com

New sections recently added: "Matching without a Research Year" and "No Home Program" 

She is working to add in additional sections in the coming months reviewing away rotations in collaboration with others (since she didn't do any due to COVID).

Table of Contents 

• Intro

• Important reference documents

• My top advice

• What to do during 1st year

• What to do during 2nd year

• What to do during 3rd year

• What to do during 4th year

• Textbooks

• Finding mentors in dermatology

• Reaching out to mentors

• Professional societies 

• Getting involved in research (and funding)

• Research years

• Matching without a research year

• No home program

• Statistics about matching

• Webinars about dermatology applications (with video links)

• How the application process works

• What dermatology residency programs are looking for

• What to look for in a residency program

• CVs

• Personal statements

• Letters of recommendation

• Interviews 

• Prelim years

 

MS4 Publishes in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Congratulations to Shayan Owji, MS4, on his recent publication “No association between dupilumab use and short-term cancer development” in the peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. The publication is available online at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213219822013319

Sk(in depth) Newsletter

Sk(in depth) is a resident and medical student run bi-weekly newsletter that summarizes high yield research from top journals and provides clinical, dermatopathology, and dermoscopy image questions! The Instagram and twitter accounts include @skindepth and @skindepthderm, and they have posts about research and current dermatology news. This can be a great way to stay up to date with research and test your knowledge! It is primarily geared to medical students, however it can be a great resource for residents as well! 

Please consider passing this along to your residents and medical students. They can click here or go to https://www.skindepthderm.com/ to learn more and subscribe! 

AAD/SID Diversity Mentorship Gap Year Research Grant Award

 

Thinking about a Gap Year with a Paid Fellowship?     Introducing a new AAD & SID Gap Year Research Grant for Diverse Medical Students to Do Dermatologic Research!    If you are like many medical students, you welcome the opportunity to take a research year between your third and fourth year of medical school. Now you can!   The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) partnered with the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) to create a fellowship program designed to support tomorrow’s Dermatology leaders in Medicine and Biomedical Research. The fellowship provides the funds needed to support URiM medical students interested in taking a gap year to do dermatologic research.    A gap year of research fosters physician-scientist careers and improves the ability to match into your preferred specialty.     AAD/SID Diversity Mentorship Gap Year Research Grant Awards Up to five awards of $30,000 each as a living allowance to encourage URiM residents to pursue a 10-12 month research fellowship. Hurry you have until January 31, 2023 to apply!

https://www.aad.org/member/career/diversity/diversity-pathways-gap-year-fellowship 

TDS Spring 2023 Registration Brochure! REGISTER TODAY!

 

We can't wait to see you this year at the 2023 TDS Spring Meeting in downtown Austin, Texas!  The conference will be held APRIL 28-29, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Austin. The TDS will also be offering a live-stream* of the general session for those members who are unable to travel to the meeting in-person.   *Live-Stream must be watched LIVE to claim CME credits. You will not be able to watch it after the conference and obtain CME* CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REGISTRATION BROCHURE! Book your hotel reservation now! Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin 208 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 Reservations: (512) 477-1234 or click HERE to be taken to the online reservation page. TDS has a special room rate of $219/night and reduced self-parking rate of $25/night Be sure to mention you are with the TDS to receive the discounted rate!  TDS has set aside a specific number of room nights at this special rate based on history, room rate is available until the cut-off date or when rooms sell out - whichever comes first.   Room Reservation Deadline: April 6, 2023 We can't wait to see you in Austin!  If you have any questions at all, please reach out to TDS Meeting Coordinator, Aliza Gersh at aliza.gersh@texmed.org or TDS Executive Director, Laura Madole at laura.madole@texmed.org

Research Grant Funding Opportunities for Medical Students

Title:      ASA Mulvaney Family Foundation Medical Student Grant Targeting Vitiligo/Pigment Cell Disorders

Description:        Supports medical students doing research in the area of vitiligo/pigment cell disorders

Amount:              $7,000

Deadline:             January 31, 2023

Status:  OPEN

               View Medical Student Grant Guidelines: https://americanskin.org/research/pdf/2023-ASA-Mulvaney-Family-Foundation-Medical-Student-Grant-Guideline.pdf

 

Title:      ASA La Roche-Posay Medical Student Grant Targeting Melanoma and Skin Cancer

Description:        Supports medical students doing research in the area of melanoma and skin cancer

Amount:              $7,000

Deadline:             January 31, 2023

Status:  OPEN

               View Medical Student Grant Guidelines: https://americanskin.org/research/pdf/2023-ASA-David-Mandelbaum-Medical-Student-Grant-Guideline.pdf

Ask a Dermatology Mentor a Question

Have a question about applying to dermatology? Use the link below to submit an anonymous question for a dermatology resident and/or faculty attending physician to answer! This form is targeted for specific applicant groups: DO applicants, Reapplicants, Underrepresented in Medicine minority students, applicants without home programs, LGBTA+, and M1s/M2s interested in derm (pre-applicant).

https://forms.gle/uKbErRmWnTZnpTEU7 

 

Sincerely,

Dermatology Interest Group Association

diga.derminterest@gmail.com

UTMB DIG Mentorship Program

UTMB DIG will be pairing MS1 and MS2 to MS3 and MS4 students interested in dermatology. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee, then please fill out the form below by January 6th, 2023. Pairings will be sent out the following week.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdclLLVK1R4d6cPmSTD2psa8odnGVSKmHAvoH4WgfURTQanTA/viewform 

Register: Psoriasis Talk w/ Dr. Steve Feldman; Jan. 9 2023

Dear DIGA Members, 

DIGA will be hosting a Psoriasis talk with Dr. Steve Feldman, MD, PhD on January 9, at 7:30pm EST/ 4:30pm PST. 

Dr. Feldman is Professor of Dermatology, Pathology, Social Sciences & Health Policy, and Molecular Medicine & Translational Science at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. He.will be sharing how to approach and manage psoriasis patients, and will we taking questions from audience members. The target audience is medical students interested in dermatology and dermatology residents, though all are welcome. Please register via the linked form to receive the zoom link for this event. 

Link to register:

https://bit.ly/3VTTYSs

 

Email diga.derminterest@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Dermatology Interest Group Association

diga.derminterest@gmail.com