Guide for Dermatology Applicants

I shared a link last year from one of our dermatology residents (Dr. Jennifer Fernandez) with a comprehensive guide of advice for derm applicants (compiled with input from applicants and PDs/APDs across the country). She has updated the guide along with needing an updated link due to email permissions. With all the changes in the application process this year there will surely be other updates coming to the guide in the next year or so. 

Link here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q9LMm6Iqyc0x39CtprqaIXmxRL_6f8Rxmalfs9LegEE/edit?usp=sharing [docs.google.com]

She noted it's best to view on a desktop to utilize the table of contents on the left-hand side to navigate

An updated QR code is attached, and the table of contents is listed below for reference. Feel free to share this with any applicants you think would find it helpful!

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 (intern) years 

• Match week emails

• Closing

UC Irvine Dermatology Informational Webinar

The UC Irvine Department of Dermatology is excited to announce that we will be hosting an informational webinar on Zoom for medical students applying to dermatology residency programs this cycle to learn more about our residency program and all that beautiful Orange County offers!

 

Topic: UCI Dermatology Informational Webinar

Time: Sep 7, 2023 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ucihealth.zoom.us/j/98481213612?pwd=RFExT1ZnL1Vub1RkaG9FWTBrMS9GQT09

Meeting ID: 984 8121 3612

Passcode: 476697

2023-2024 First DIG Meeting

Hello Everyone! The Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) will be hosting their first meeting on August 10th at 6 PM! Join us to learn more about dermatology and have your questions answered by our Program Director, Dr. Wagner and the Chief of Medical Student Education, Dr. Tran! 

You can register for the meeting using the link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfDonhtQ63u1v0wboS4hlu3mhQT2C6ZtECJXgKYgyGepfJDw/viewform . The zoom link will be sent out closer to the meeting date. 

You can submit questions that you would like answered here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYr9x3eTThVj2Ptg6zdi8jZxK6Q5VhSnwbzuI-NBb07tGJiw/viewform 

To register for the DIG newsletter and to receive updates, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR5af4lpNY0xwiU0n8Ns7AUMetPGWOkBcMF83GFOJt2ydE9Q/viewform 

Lastly, to join the DIG GroupMe, use the following link: https://groupme.com/join_group/87110051/PMIrri0D 

For any questions, feel free to reach out to Fareen Momin or Jane Omyemachi! We hope to see y’all there!

Keeping Track of Abstracts

UTMB DIG members are among the most academically productive medical students for abstract submissions to multiple dermatology meetings, including TDS, AAD, NSRP, and dermatology subspecialty meetings. Our medical students are often the first author, with “trifecta“ collaborating co-authors (dermatology residents/fellows and faculty). In an effort to keep track of all of this activity, DIG members are requested to submit copies of all their submitted abstracts to Ms. Michelle Karn (mikarn@utmb.edu) in the Dermatology Chair’s office. UTMB residents and fellows are required to submit an abstract in order to be reimbursed for travel and meeting registration by the department, even though their abstract may not be accepted for a presentation where it is submitted for consideration.

UTMB Medical Student Presents at Local Community Health Seminar

Yesterday, Jane Onyemachi MS3, presented on Skin Cancer Prevention & Sun Safety as part of Taking Our Best Shot (TOBS) at Health Conversations, a community-wide health seminar series at Moore Memorial Public Library in Texas City. Taking Our Best Shot (@takingourbestshot) is a community engagement initiative that aims to increase scientific trust and uptake of public health practices in Galveston County. This presentation had one of the largest turnouts since the start of TOBS, with 20 community members in attendance.

UTMB Medical Students Present at The 25th World Congress of Dermatology

Congratulations to Christopher Thang (MS3) for his posters titled Assessing the Characteristics of Keloid Removal Videos on TikTok: A Cross-Sectional Analysis and TikTok and the Promotion of Pseudoscience: The Case of Chlorophyll Water which were presented at the 25^th World Congress of Dermatology (WCD). The authors of the poster were Christopher Thang (MS3), David Garate (MS3), Joseph Thang, and Dr. Kathleen Kroger. The WCD took place in Singapore on July 3^rd to July 8^th, 2023, under the auspices of the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS). The event is held every 4 years and is one of the largest international dermatological conferences.

UTMB Case Report Selected for AAD Question of the Week

Congratulations to UTMB President Fareen Momin and dermatology resident and faculty co-authors of a recently published case report that was published last month in JAAD Case Reports. It was selected as the question of the week by the AAD. The case report is: Momin F, Armenta AM, Wilson JM, Winsett FT, Goodwin BP. Hyperkeratotic, pruritic plaques in an incarcerated patient. JAAD Case Rep. 2023;37:137-139. Published 2023 Jun 22. doi:10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.06.013

TDS Fall 2023 Conference Registration - Now Open!

 TDS Fall 2023 Meeting Registration - NOW OPEN!

The TDS Fall 2023 Annual Conference is this quickly approaching, and registration is now open for the meeting!  The TDS is grateful for Dr. Anisha Patel, Dr. Megan Rogge and UT Houston for putting together an amazing CME program.

The meeting will be held September 22-23, 2023 at the Hyatt Hill Country San Antonio.  Rooms are selling out fast - please make your hotel room reservation ASAP to get the TDS member rate.  Additional hotel information is available via the links below.

 

Please find a copy of the TDS Fall 2023 Meeting Brochure HERE.

 

Meeting details, including hotel information, exhibitor information, resident competition information and more can be found on the conference page on the website HERE.

 

The registration link can be found HERE or you are welcome to print and mail in the registration form with a check that's attached to the online brochure.

 

TDS mailing address:

Texas Dermatological Society

6705 West Highway 290, #502-223

Austin, TX 78735

 

Please let me know if you have any questions at all.  We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

 

Sincerely,

Laura Madole

Executive Director

Texas Dermatological Society