When: March 30, 2005 4-5 PM
Where: Dermatology Conference Room 4.112 McCullough
Agenda:
4:00-4:30 Q&A session with matched and unmatched 4th year medical students
4:30-5:00 Dates and Plans for Upcoming Community Service Projects
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Monday, March 21, 2005
Class of 2006 UTMB Honors Program in Dermatology
Chad Crim
Project Title: “A Histopathologic Review Comparing Seborrheic Keratoses Excised by Dermatologists vs. Nondermatologists”
Dermatology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Wagner
Emily Fridlington
Project Title: “Soft Tissue Vibrio Infections”
Dermatology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Erica Kelly
Joslyn Witherspoon
Project Title: “Public Health Efforts in the Prevention of Lip Cancer: Improving Awareness and Promoting Lip Protection Behavior”
Dermatology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Wagner
Project Title: “A Histopathologic Review Comparing Seborrheic Keratoses Excised by Dermatologists vs. Nondermatologists”
Dermatology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Wagner
Emily Fridlington
Project Title: “Soft Tissue Vibrio Infections”
Dermatology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Erica Kelly
Joslyn Witherspoon
Project Title: “Public Health Efforts in the Prevention of Lip Cancer: Improving Awareness and Promoting Lip Protection Behavior”
Dermatology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Wagner
Friday, March 18, 2005
Honors Thesis Results!
Congratulations to Jennifer Ray who was awarded Cum Laude graduation honors this afternoon by the Honors Program for Investigating the Role of Alcohol Consumption on Increased Phototoxicity!
Congratulations to those matched at UTMB!
Pedi Derm Cameron Coury--UT Houston
Josh Dimmick--UT Houston
Julie Sracic--UTMB
Josh Dimmick--UT Houston
Julie Sracic--UTMB
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Congratulations to the Matches of 2005!
4th year medical students from UTMB that matched:
Amy McClung--Baylor
Jennifer Ray--Mayo Rochester
Jamie Strahan--University of Colorado
Amy McClung--Baylor
Jennifer Ray--Mayo Rochester
Jamie Strahan--University of Colorado
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
DIG at UTMB Skin Cancer Screening
UTMB will be offering its annual free skin cancer screening.
When: Saturday, May 7th, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where:Family HealthCare Center (3828 Avenue N)
Who: In the past UTMB medical students have volunteered to help residents and faculty screen for skin cancer
When: Saturday, May 7th, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where:Family HealthCare Center (3828 Avenue N)
Who: In the past UTMB medical students have volunteered to help residents and faculty screen for skin cancer
Future medical student involvement at the AAD
For next year’s American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, DIGA would
like to have more medical student involvement in the symposia and
forums. In order to support the idea that medical students are in fact
interested in being involved in the AAD, DIGA would like to include a list
of names of medical students.
Please send an email to Priya Rajendran prajendr@itsa.ucsf.edu , if you give permission to include your name (Please include your full name and
medical school).
like to have more medical student involvement in the symposia and
forums. In order to support the idea that medical students are in fact
interested in being involved in the AAD, DIGA would like to include a list
of names of medical students.
Please send an email to Priya Rajendran prajendr@itsa.ucsf.edu , if you give permission to include your name (Please include your full name and
medical school).
Friday, March 11, 2005
Honors Thesis Results!
Congratulations to Amy Ayres McClung who was awarded Summa Cum Laude graduation honors this afternoon by the Honors Program for Behavioral Disorders in Tanners!
Monday, March 07, 2005
Article on Medical Student Research
Wagner RF Jr, Ioffe Boris. Medical student dermatology research in the United States. Dermatology Online Journal 11(1):8, 2005.
Dr. Wagner's article addresses the development of academic resesarch to encourage dermatology trainees into academic practice in the United States. His survey showed that first- and second-year medical students participated in research, but participation significantly increased during the third and fourth years. Institutional funding of medical-student research appears to be of critical importance with regard to the ability of medical students to present their research findings at meetings.
Dr. Wagner's article addresses the development of academic resesarch to encourage dermatology trainees into academic practice in the United States. His survey showed that first- and second-year medical students participated in research, but participation significantly increased during the third and fourth years. Institutional funding of medical-student research appears to be of critical importance with regard to the ability of medical students to present their research findings at meetings.
Friday, March 04, 2005
Galveston County Health Fair
We are scheduled to participate in the Galveston County Health Fair, Saturday, March 5th 2005, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be teaching about sun safety and skin cancer. Hope to see you there!
Location: Academy Sports & Outdoors (Seawall and 45th Street), Galveston. The fair will take place in a tented area of the parking lot.
Parking: Available on site.
Exhibitor Check-in: Exhibitor check-in will open at 7:30 a.m. Please look for the designated table at the entrance of the fair to receive your table/location assignment.
Set-up: All exhibitors must be set up by 8:30 a.m.
Tear-down: All materials must be removed by 2 p.m.
Specifications: (1) 6-foot covered and skirted table and 2 chairs will be provided
Attire: Comfortable, professional, weather-appropriate attire. UTMB representatives should wear department/program shirts or general UTMB shirt.
Location: Academy Sports & Outdoors (Seawall and 45th Street), Galveston. The fair will take place in a tented area of the parking lot.
Parking: Available on site.
Exhibitor Check-in: Exhibitor check-in will open at 7:30 a.m. Please look for the designated table at the entrance of the fair to receive your table/location assignment.
Set-up: All exhibitors must be set up by 8:30 a.m.
Tear-down: All materials must be removed by 2 p.m.
Specifications: (1) 6-foot covered and skirted table and 2 chairs will be provided
Attire: Comfortable, professional, weather-appropriate attire. UTMB representatives should wear department/program shirts or general UTMB shirt.
Honors Thesis Presentation Announcement
Honors Thesis Presentation on Investigating the Role of Alcohol Consumption on Increased Phototoxicity.
Who: Presented by Jennifer Ray, MSIV
When: 3/18/05 3:00 to 5:00pm
Where: 4.112 McCullough (Dermatology Conference Room)
Who: Presented by Jennifer Ray, MSIV
When: 3/18/05 3:00 to 5:00pm
Where: 4.112 McCullough (Dermatology Conference Room)
Friday, February 25, 2005
Honors Thesis Presentation Announcement
Honors Thesis Presentation on Behavioral Disorders in Tanners.
Who: Presented by Amy Ayres McClung, MSIV
When: 3/11/05 3:00 to 5:00pm
Where: 4.112 McCullough (Dermatology Conference Room)
Who: Presented by Amy Ayres McClung, MSIV
When: 3/11/05 3:00 to 5:00pm
Where: 4.112 McCullough (Dermatology Conference Room)
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Congratulations--Honors Project Published!
Congratulations to Norma Magee!
Magee NS, Zamora JG, Colome-Grimmer MI, Wagner RF Jr. Triweekly Topical 5% Imiquimod Cream Fades Experimental Tattoos in Guinea Pigs. Cosmetic Dermatology 18:155-158,161, 2005.
Magee NS, Zamora JG, Colome-Grimmer MI, Wagner RF Jr. Triweekly Topical 5% Imiquimod Cream Fades Experimental Tattoos in Guinea Pigs. Cosmetic Dermatology 18:155-158,161, 2005.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
National Leadership Opportunities in Dermatology for Students
DIGA Leadership: Structure and Available Positions
This leadership was conceived to maximize the longitudinal continuity and diversity of representation in DIGA, to help ensure that it becomes a permanent national organization.
Leadership selection will occur by an application process, rather than an election process. Elections are difficult with so little actual interaction between members from different states, and will make it nearly impossible to preserve the diversity and class structure outlined below.
Terms will span January-January, as the DIGA annual meeting will be held each February at the AAD meeting. Applications should be submitted electronically to the current board of directors using the website or email.
Board of Directors
Each member of this group should come from a different school, preferably from a different state. The class requirements are to help maintain continuity and smooth transitions in leadership. All members of this Board are responsible for attending and planning the annual meeting in addition to their responsibilities below.
President: Responsible for overseeing and administrating/ delegating over all aspects of DIGA.
Vice President: Responsible for assisting the President in planning/ administration.
Treasurer: Responsible for obtaining funding and managing the budget.
Web Supervisor: Responsible for maintaining the website, posting updates, and checking the discussion boards regularly to make sure nothing grossly inappropriate is left on the site.
Regional Representatives:
The regional representatives can be from any class; their role is to communicate with individual chapters, recruit new school participation, and encourage use of the website/forum. These individuals are responsible for coming to the annual meeting as the key liaisons between the board of directors and individual schools for sharing information about upcoming projects, events, and meetings. They also will be responsible for quarterly updates to the board regarding the activities of each chapter in their region; they will obtain these by contacting each interest group in their region for a brief email update. This information will be posted on the website. Furthermore, if we’d like, each region can put together an annual poster of their regions’ DIG activities; perhaps DIGA can obtain permission from the AAD to display these at the annual meetings.
Region 1 (Western Region): California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Region 2 (Midwest Region): Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Region 3 (Southern Region): Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia
Region 4 (Northeastern Region): Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C.
School Representatives:
These are the leaders of the Dermatology Interest Groups at individual schools; each school’s interest group will select this representative individually. The school representatives will be responsible for communicating with the regional representatives, both sharing their chapter’s activities and carrying out collaborative projects at the school level. School representatives are also responsible for maximizing their school’s use of and contribution to the website. They are welcome to attend the national meeting, but are not required to.
Please email me: typoonaw@utmb.edu and I will send you the application form.
This leadership was conceived to maximize the longitudinal continuity and diversity of representation in DIGA, to help ensure that it becomes a permanent national organization.
Leadership selection will occur by an application process, rather than an election process. Elections are difficult with so little actual interaction between members from different states, and will make it nearly impossible to preserve the diversity and class structure outlined below.
Terms will span January-January, as the DIGA annual meeting will be held each February at the AAD meeting. Applications should be submitted electronically to the current board of directors using the website or email.
Board of Directors
Each member of this group should come from a different school, preferably from a different state. The class requirements are to help maintain continuity and smooth transitions in leadership. All members of this Board are responsible for attending and planning the annual meeting in addition to their responsibilities below.
President: Responsible for overseeing and administrating/ delegating over all aspects of DIGA.
Vice President: Responsible for assisting the President in planning/ administration.
Treasurer: Responsible for obtaining funding and managing the budget.
Web Supervisor: Responsible for maintaining the website, posting updates, and checking the discussion boards regularly to make sure nothing grossly inappropriate is left on the site.
Regional Representatives:
The regional representatives can be from any class; their role is to communicate with individual chapters, recruit new school participation, and encourage use of the website/forum. These individuals are responsible for coming to the annual meeting as the key liaisons between the board of directors and individual schools for sharing information about upcoming projects, events, and meetings. They also will be responsible for quarterly updates to the board regarding the activities of each chapter in their region; they will obtain these by contacting each interest group in their region for a brief email update. This information will be posted on the website. Furthermore, if we’d like, each region can put together an annual poster of their regions’ DIG activities; perhaps DIGA can obtain permission from the AAD to display these at the annual meetings.
Region 1 (Western Region): California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Region 2 (Midwest Region): Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Region 3 (Southern Region): Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia
Region 4 (Northeastern Region): Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C.
School Representatives:
These are the leaders of the Dermatology Interest Groups at individual schools; each school’s interest group will select this representative individually. The school representatives will be responsible for communicating with the regional representatives, both sharing their chapter’s activities and carrying out collaborative projects at the school level. School representatives are also responsible for maximizing their school’s use of and contribution to the website. They are welcome to attend the national meeting, but are not required to.
Please email me: typoonaw@utmb.edu and I will send you the application form.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Galveston County Health Fair, Saturday, March 5th 2005, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
DIG will teach about Sun Safety and Skin cancer education
Location: Academy Sports & Outdoors (Seawall and 45th Street), Galveston. The fair will take place in a tented area of the parking lot.
Parking: Available on site.
Exhibitor Check-in: Exhibitor check-in will open at 7:30 a.m. Please look for the designated table at the entrance of the fair to receive your table/location assignment.
Set-up: All exhibitors must be set up by 8:30 a.m.
Tear-down: All materials must be removed by 2 p.m.
Specifications: (1) 6-foot covered and skirted table and 2 chairs will be provided
Attire: Comfortable, professional, weather-appropriate attire. UTMB representatives should wear department/program shirts or general UTMB shirt.
Location: Academy Sports & Outdoors (Seawall and 45th Street), Galveston. The fair will take place in a tented area of the parking lot.
Parking: Available on site.
Exhibitor Check-in: Exhibitor check-in will open at 7:30 a.m. Please look for the designated table at the entrance of the fair to receive your table/location assignment.
Set-up: All exhibitors must be set up by 8:30 a.m.
Tear-down: All materials must be removed by 2 p.m.
Specifications: (1) 6-foot covered and skirted table and 2 chairs will be provided
Attire: Comfortable, professional, weather-appropriate attire. UTMB representatives should wear department/program shirts or general UTMB shirt.
New Leadership!
Jennifer Pike has stepped down as future president due to her new found love --Pediatrics. She has graciously agreed not to abandon us and will continue to be a part of DIG and be the High School Outreach Chairman. Emily Fridlington and Joslyn Witherspoon will serve as Co-Presidents of the DIG next year.
DIG at Commit to Fit
DIG motto for sun protection--Get a Hat! Shades are cool. Rub on sunscreen, Cover 'em up, and Hide and Seek
Teaching.
Information galore!
DIG Meeting
The second DIG Meeting was very fruitful. We had several new members. The members in attendance included 3 first years, 1 second year, and 3 third years.
The residents that graciously conducted the Q&A session (Thank you Dr. Kelso, Dr. Perri, Dr. Spencer!) emphasized Grades and AOA, Board Scores, Research, Being Nice to Everyone, Being yourself in your personal statements, and having a Strategy for appropriate Away Rotations, having something to fill in all the spaces in ERAS amongst many other helpful hints.
The second half of the meeting was about the community service projects that DIG will be conducting which include:
1. Galveston County Health Fair on March 5, 2005 from 9am to 1pm on the Seawall in the Academy Sports Store Parking Lot
2. High school outreach program at Ball High, most likely in April of this year. The planning has begun and a committee meeting will occur in the next few weeks to make this program a fruitful reality.
Lastly there were some opportunities for leadership and change in leadership in the DIG. Jennifer Pike has stepped down from future president due to her new found love --Pediatrics. She has graciously agreed not to abandon us and will continue to be a part of DIG and be the High School Outreach Chairman. Emily Fridlington and Joslyn Witherspoon will serve as Co-Presidents of the DIG next year.
The residents that graciously conducted the Q&A session (Thank you Dr. Kelso, Dr. Perri, Dr. Spencer!) emphasized Grades and AOA, Board Scores, Research, Being Nice to Everyone, Being yourself in your personal statements, and having a Strategy for appropriate Away Rotations, having something to fill in all the spaces in ERAS amongst many other helpful hints.
The second half of the meeting was about the community service projects that DIG will be conducting which include:
1. Galveston County Health Fair on March 5, 2005 from 9am to 1pm on the Seawall in the Academy Sports Store Parking Lot
2. High school outreach program at Ball High, most likely in April of this year. The planning has begun and a committee meeting will occur in the next few weeks to make this program a fruitful reality.
Lastly there were some opportunities for leadership and change in leadership in the DIG. Jennifer Pike has stepped down from future president due to her new found love --Pediatrics. She has graciously agreed not to abandon us and will continue to be a part of DIG and be the High School Outreach Chairman. Emily Fridlington and Joslyn Witherspoon will serve as Co-Presidents of the DIG next year.
Monday, January 31, 2005
SYM 301 Gross & Microscopic Dermatology Symposium at the AAD
UTMB will be represented in the SYM 301:
in the Genodermatoses section at 9:20 AM on Saturday 2/19/05:
Angiokeratoma Corporis Diffusum in a Patient with Normal Enzyme Function & No Systemic Abnormalities
Brent Kelly, MD; Erica Kelly, MD; University of Texas Medical
Branch, Galveston, TX.
in the Infectious Disease section at 1:44 PM on Saturday 2/19/05:
Cryptococcal Cellulitis in a Patient on Prednisone Monotherapy
for Myasthenia Gravis
Stacy R. Beaty, MD; Department of Dermatology, University of
Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; A. Dearl Dotson, MD;
Department of Dermatology, University of Texas, San Antonio,
TX; Laci LaFleur, MD; Department of Internal Medicine,
Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA;
Maria I. Colome-Grimmer, MD; Department of Dermatology,
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
SYM 301 Gross & Microscopic
Dermatology Symposium
Room 345
DIRECTOR Robert G. Phelps, MD
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
This symposium provides attendees with an open forum for the presentation of a wide variety of brief papers with clinical and pathologic correlation.
DESCRIPTION
Approximately 240 papers of a four-minute duration will be presented during this session. Presentations will be separated into several broad categories including: neoplasms; granulomatous disease; deposition diseases; histiocytosis; new therapies; bullous disease; inflammatory skin disease; surgery; genodermatoses; diseases of the extracellular matrix; rheumatologic diseases; infectious diseases; and drug reactions.
14 hours category 1 CME credit.
in the Genodermatoses section at 9:20 AM on Saturday 2/19/05:
Angiokeratoma Corporis Diffusum in a Patient with Normal Enzyme Function & No Systemic Abnormalities
Brent Kelly, MD; Erica Kelly, MD; University of Texas Medical
Branch, Galveston, TX.
in the Infectious Disease section at 1:44 PM on Saturday 2/19/05:
Cryptococcal Cellulitis in a Patient on Prednisone Monotherapy
for Myasthenia Gravis
Stacy R. Beaty, MD; Department of Dermatology, University of
Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; A. Dearl Dotson, MD;
Department of Dermatology, University of Texas, San Antonio,
TX; Laci LaFleur, MD; Department of Internal Medicine,
Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA;
Maria I. Colome-Grimmer, MD; Department of Dermatology,
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
SYM 301 Gross & Microscopic
Dermatology Symposium
Room 345
DIRECTOR Robert G. Phelps, MD
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
This symposium provides attendees with an open forum for the presentation of a wide variety of brief papers with clinical and pathologic correlation.
DESCRIPTION
Approximately 240 papers of a four-minute duration will be presented during this session. Presentations will be separated into several broad categories including: neoplasms; granulomatous disease; deposition diseases; histiocytosis; new therapies; bullous disease; inflammatory skin disease; surgery; genodermatoses; diseases of the extracellular matrix; rheumatologic diseases; infectious diseases; and drug reactions.
14 hours category 1 CME credit.
Monday, January 24, 2005
DIGA Kickoff
DIGA now has 15 member schools, and they want to get
things rolling!
1. DIGA wants to promote awareness and use of the Forum
on the website, especially the Ask A Program Director feature. Students can ask questions anonymously to
program directors so they can get accurate information
about the application process.
Program Directors on the Faculty Panel include:
Raymond Cornelison Jr., MD University of Oklahoma HSC
Ponciano D. Cruz Jr., MD UT Southwestern
Thomas Horn, MD, MBA University of Arkansas
Joseph C. Kvedar, MD Harvard Medical School
Amy S. Paller, MD Northwestern
The school with the most posts to the forum in the
weeks leading up to our first meeting will win a $100 lunch for their DIG.
To be considered for the award, we must submit the number of
posts made by students at UTMB by February 16, 2005. Students do not have to identify
themselves in their posts, but they should put the
name of their school so that it can be counted.
The winner will be announced at the AAD.
2. The upcoming DIGA meeting will be at Academy on Saturday
at 5:15, location TBA. Any students
from UTMB who will be at Academy are welcome to
attend. DIGA will be approving the constitution and
officers and discussing upcoming service and
educational projects. There is a lot to do, and DIGA
encourages everyone to get involved. Another post will
follow describing the available leadership positions
and the process for applying for them.
things rolling!
1. DIGA wants to promote awareness and use of the Forum
on the website, especially the Ask A Program Director feature. Students can ask questions anonymously to
program directors so they can get accurate information
about the application process.
Program Directors on the Faculty Panel include:
Raymond Cornelison Jr., MD University of Oklahoma HSC
Ponciano D. Cruz Jr., MD UT Southwestern
Thomas Horn, MD, MBA University of Arkansas
Joseph C. Kvedar, MD Harvard Medical School
Amy S. Paller, MD Northwestern
The school with the most posts to the forum in the
weeks leading up to our first meeting will win a $100 lunch for their DIG.
To be considered for the award, we must submit the number of
posts made by students at UTMB by February 16, 2005. Students do not have to identify
themselves in their posts, but they should put the
name of their school so that it can be counted.
The winner will be announced at the AAD.
2. The upcoming DIGA meeting will be at Academy on Saturday
at 5:15, location TBA. Any students
from UTMB who will be at Academy are welcome to
attend. DIGA will be approving the constitution and
officers and discussing upcoming service and
educational projects. There is a lot to do, and DIGA
encourages everyone to get involved. Another post will
follow describing the available leadership positions
and the process for applying for them.
Friday, January 21, 2005
DIG Meeting
When: January 31, 2005 4:30-5:30
Where: Dermatology Conference Room 4.112 McCullough
Agenda:
4:30-5:00 Q&A session with dermatology residents Dr. Kelso, Dr. Perri, and Dr. Spencer
5:00-5:30 Dates and Plans for Upcoming Community Service Projects
I really hope everyone can make it since the residents have so generously offered to spend time with us answering questions.
Where: Dermatology Conference Room 4.112 McCullough
Agenda:
4:30-5:00 Q&A session with dermatology residents Dr. Kelso, Dr. Perri, and Dr. Spencer
5:00-5:30 Dates and Plans for Upcoming Community Service Projects
I really hope everyone can make it since the residents have so generously offered to spend time with us answering questions.
Thursday, January 20, 2005
DIG@UTMB Joins DIGA
We have joined a national association of dermatology interest groups! The first meeting will be at the AAD this year.
Check out DIGA.
Check out DIGA.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Congratulations to those presenting at NSRF!
Congratulations Sarah!
Dunn S and Wagner RF. “Drug-induced phototoxicity at Galveston Island beaches.”
Dunn S and Wagner RF. “Drug-induced phototoxicity at Galveston Island beaches.”
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Commit to Fit--Skin Cancer Education
DIG is going to the UTMB Commit to Fit Expo to educate about Skin Cancer Prevention
When: 1/19/05 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
Where: Levin Hall Foyer & Dining
All DIG members are invited to attend and teach--a GREAT addition to your CV!
When: 1/19/05 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
Where: Levin Hall Foyer & Dining
All DIG members are invited to attend and teach--a GREAT addition to your CV!
Honors Thesis Presentation Announcement
Honors Thesis Presentation on Survey of Antibiotic Prescription Use for Inflamed Epidermal Inclusion Cysts
Who: Presented by Tasneem Poonawalla, MSIV
When: 1/28/05 1:30 to 3:00pm
Where: 4.112 McCullough (Dermatology Conference Room)
Who: Presented by Tasneem Poonawalla, MSIV
When: 1/28/05 1:30 to 3:00pm
Where: 4.112 McCullough (Dermatology Conference Room)
First Impressions
It's interview season! Here's a book recommended by Dr. Wagner that might help...
First Impressions
by Ann Demarais, Ph.D., and Valerie White, Ph.D.
What kind of first impression do you make? This is a critical question as we do our residency interviews - whether we match as a dermatologist or not can ultimately hinge on this all-important first encounter.
Drs. Demarais and White talk about "social generosity," carefully helping others feel good about themselves, whether through "appreciation," "connection," "elevation" (good spirits) or "enlightenment" (new information). Each chapter covers one of "Seven Fundamentals of a First Impression" (including the need for self-disclosure and for fluency in conversational dynamics); each ends with a checklist of "positive topic behaviors" and "common miscommunications" (e.g., if you focus on one topic, you may think you're passionate but you come off as self-absorbed).
This book is best used with a friend to practice interviewing and then using the checklists to obtain objective feedback on your performance. It is difficult to be objective about yourself, and the checklist from this book help you to acheive that. Another way to be objective is to videotape yourself interviewing and then fine tune from there. The book also has a companion website where you can print and download the checklists.
If you have read the book, please let us all know what you thought by leaving a comment on this post.
(updated 1/16/05 with review)
First Impressions
by Ann Demarais, Ph.D., and Valerie White, Ph.D.
What kind of first impression do you make? This is a critical question as we do our residency interviews - whether we match as a dermatologist or not can ultimately hinge on this all-important first encounter.
Drs. Demarais and White talk about "social generosity," carefully helping others feel good about themselves, whether through "appreciation," "connection," "elevation" (good spirits) or "enlightenment" (new information). Each chapter covers one of "Seven Fundamentals of a First Impression" (including the need for self-disclosure and for fluency in conversational dynamics); each ends with a checklist of "positive topic behaviors" and "common miscommunications" (e.g., if you focus on one topic, you may think you're passionate but you come off as self-absorbed).
This book is best used with a friend to practice interviewing and then using the checklists to obtain objective feedback on your performance. It is difficult to be objective about yourself, and the checklist from this book help you to acheive that. Another way to be objective is to videotape yourself interviewing and then fine tune from there. The book also has a companion website where you can print and download the checklists.
If you have read the book, please let us all know what you thought by leaving a comment on this post.
(updated 1/16/05 with review)
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Superficial Fungal Infections
Dr. Edgar B. Smith, former chair at UTMB and current professor at UNM will be lecturing at the UTMB Dermatology Department's conference room at noon this Friday 1/14/05.
Who: All students and anyone interested in dermatology are invited to attend
What: Superficial Fungal Infections
When: 1/14/05 at 12 pm
Where: 4.112 McCullough Dermatology Conference room
Who: All students and anyone interested in dermatology are invited to attend
What: Superficial Fungal Infections
When: 1/14/05 at 12 pm
Where: 4.112 McCullough Dermatology Conference room
Monday, November 22, 2004
Ambulatory Community Selective DERU-4005 and DERU-4049 (Student Created Sites)
This popular selective is valuable for students interested in a career in Dermatology or primary care. This selective will enhance dermatologic and therapeutic skills. The student will also obtain an appreciation of the variety of practices and lifestyles available to community dermatologists, the community health resources available to patients and physicians, and practice management issues.
By the end of the four weeks, the student should have proficiency in at least ten frequently encountered dermatologic problems, knowledge of the variety of practice options available to dermatologists in the community, and identify the role of the dermatologist in the community and available community resources.
The course director, Dr. Erica Kelly, is very approachable and can be reached at the Department of Dermatology office at 4.112 McCullough Bldg.
Grading is based 70% on the preceptor evaluation and 30% on a written case report on an interesting patient. The case report is expected to be well-written and should be of publication quality.
Some of the possible physicians that are amenable to serve as preceptors are listed below according to region. In addition, there is also an opportunity to create your own site if there is a particular dermatologist that you would like to work with.
Amarillo
Eddy McCarthy, M.D.
Rebecca McCarthy, M.D.
Arlington
Danny Thomas, M.D.
Austin
Susan Dozier, M.D.
Beaumont
William Gilmore M.D.
Sherry Heartfield, M.D.
Conroe
Amy Farmer, M.D.
Corsicana
Dan McCoy, M.D.
El Campo
Melissa Kainer, M.D.
Galveston/Baytown
Ramon Sanchez, M.D.
Houston
Leonard Goldberg, M.D.
Don Owens, M.D. at Kelsey Sebold
Mark Price, M.D.
Lake Jackson
Frank Peltier, M.D.
McAllen
Rick Newton, M.D.
Nacadoches
Lynn Warthan, M.D.
Plano
Susanne Lockheart, M.D.
San Antonio
Dearl Dotson, M.D.
Liz Beatman, M.D.
Texarkana
Arlis Lowe, M.D.
Tyler
Beth Morris, M.D.
By the end of the four weeks, the student should have proficiency in at least ten frequently encountered dermatologic problems, knowledge of the variety of practice options available to dermatologists in the community, and identify the role of the dermatologist in the community and available community resources.
The course director, Dr. Erica Kelly, is very approachable and can be reached at the Department of Dermatology office at 4.112 McCullough Bldg.
Grading is based 70% on the preceptor evaluation and 30% on a written case report on an interesting patient. The case report is expected to be well-written and should be of publication quality.
Some of the possible physicians that are amenable to serve as preceptors are listed below according to region. In addition, there is also an opportunity to create your own site if there is a particular dermatologist that you would like to work with.
Amarillo
Eddy McCarthy, M.D.
Rebecca McCarthy, M.D.
Arlington
Danny Thomas, M.D.
Austin
Susan Dozier, M.D.
Beaumont
William Gilmore M.D.
Sherry Heartfield, M.D.
Conroe
Amy Farmer, M.D.
Corsicana
Dan McCoy, M.D.
El Campo
Melissa Kainer, M.D.
Galveston/Baytown
Ramon Sanchez, M.D.
Houston
Leonard Goldberg, M.D.
Don Owens, M.D. at Kelsey Sebold
Mark Price, M.D.
Lake Jackson
Frank Peltier, M.D.
McAllen
Rick Newton, M.D.
Nacadoches
Lynn Warthan, M.D.
Plano
Susanne Lockheart, M.D.
San Antonio
Dearl Dotson, M.D.
Liz Beatman, M.D.
Texarkana
Arlis Lowe, M.D.
Tyler
Beth Morris, M.D.
Saturday, November 06, 2004
Dermatology residency applicants
The academic strength of current dermatology residency applicants
Jashin J Wu MD1, Stephen K Tyring MD PhD2
Dermatology Online Journal 9(3): 22
Jashin J Wu MD1, Stephen K Tyring MD PhD2
Dermatology Online Journal 9(3): 22
Friday, October 29, 2004
2004 Interview Roster for UTMB students
Baylor
Cook County Hospital
Columbia
Drexel
East Carolina
Geisinger Health System
Kansas
Louisiana State University
Medical College of Georgia
Mount Sinai
Scott and White Texas A&M
Texas Tech
University of Arkansas
University of Cincinnati
University of Chicago
University of Miami
University of New Mexico
University of Oklahoma
University of Tennessee
Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch
University of Texas at Houston
University of Virginia
Wake Forest
Cook County Hospital
Columbia
Drexel
East Carolina
Geisinger Health System
Kansas
Louisiana State University
Medical College of Georgia
Mount Sinai
Scott and White Texas A&M
Texas Tech
University of Arkansas
University of Cincinnati
University of Chicago
University of Miami
University of New Mexico
University of Oklahoma
University of Tennessee
Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch
University of Texas at Houston
University of Virginia
Wake Forest
Sunday, October 24, 2004
66th SID Annual Meeting
May 4-7, 2005
St. Louis, MO
The SID Abstract Submission website is now open!
Submission begins October 18, 2004 at 9:00 AM ET
Submission ends January 18, 2005 at 11:59 PM ET
Clinical Trials Submission ends February 14, 2005 at 11:59 PM ET
St. Louis, MO
The SID Abstract Submission website is now open!
Submission begins October 18, 2004 at 9:00 AM ET
Submission ends January 18, 2005 at 11:59 PM ET
Clinical Trials Submission ends February 14, 2005 at 11:59 PM ET
Monday, October 18, 2004
AAD 63rd ANNUAL MEETING
AAD 63rd ANNUAL MEETING
REGISTRATION & HOUSING – OPENS
November 1…….Members
November 15…..Residents, Research Fellows, and Medical Students
November 22…..Non-Members, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Office Staff/Registered Nurses
ONLINE ACCESS at www.aad.org
Beginning 8:30 A.M. (CST)
Monday, November 1
AAD 63rd Annual Meeting
February 18-22, 2005
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – New Orleans, LA
PROGRAM BOOKS
Program books (including registration and housing information) are being sent out the week of October 18.
REGISTRATION & HOUSING – OPENS
November 1…….Members
November 15…..Residents, Research Fellows, and Medical Students
November 22…..Non-Members, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Office Staff/Registered Nurses
ONLINE ACCESS at www.aad.org
Beginning 8:30 A.M. (CST)
Monday, November 1
AAD 63rd Annual Meeting
February 18-22, 2005
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – New Orleans, LA
PROGRAM BOOKS
Program books (including registration and housing information) are being sent out the week of October 18.
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Honors Research Proposal Guidelines
A research proposal
The proposal must be typewritten, 5 to 10 pages in length, single-spaced, including an appropriate bibliography. The general outline and style of an NIH research grant application should be utilized with the following sections, in order:
a. specific aims/objectives of the project (what is to be done; hypothesis to be
tested)
b. significance, rationale and background of the project (why the proposed work is important)
c. preliminary data and/or relevant experience of the applicant (this is a feasible project for which you have or can acquire the skills and knowledge to perform)
d. experimental design and methods to be utilized to meet the goals of the project(A description of the protocols to be used and how they will answer your aims. How many experiments? How will you validate your results? How reliable are they? Are there pitfalls, problems, alternative explanations or conclusions? Is the amount of experimental work realistic for the time you have available?); and
e. bibliography.
For more information on Honors Program Guidelines and Operating Policies download the UTMB SOM curriculum PDF (the Honors program information is on pg 13-14.)
The proposal must be typewritten, 5 to 10 pages in length, single-spaced, including an appropriate bibliography. The general outline and style of an NIH research grant application should be utilized with the following sections, in order:
a. specific aims/objectives of the project (what is to be done; hypothesis to be
tested)
b. significance, rationale and background of the project (why the proposed work is important)
c. preliminary data and/or relevant experience of the applicant (this is a feasible project for which you have or can acquire the skills and knowledge to perform)
d. experimental design and methods to be utilized to meet the goals of the project(A description of the protocols to be used and how they will answer your aims. How many experiments? How will you validate your results? How reliable are they? Are there pitfalls, problems, alternative explanations or conclusions? Is the amount of experimental work realistic for the time you have available?); and
e. bibliography.
For more information on Honors Program Guidelines and Operating Policies download the UTMB SOM curriculum PDF (the Honors program information is on pg 13-14.)
Friday, October 08, 2004
President 2005-2006
I would like to announce next year's president of the Dermatology Interest Group at UTMB: Jennifer Pike.
Jennifer has served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Student Association of Gynecology and Obstetrics during her second year and currently serves as the Vice President of the Pathology Student Society. She is very excited to be the president of the interest group in the field she is has the greatest passion for: Dermatology.
Jennifer has served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Student Association of Gynecology and Obstetrics during her second year and currently serves as the Vice President of the Pathology Student Society. She is very excited to be the president of the interest group in the field she is has the greatest passion for: Dermatology.
Monday, October 04, 2004
NSRF deadline is November 1st
Just a reminder that the NSRF deadline for abstracts is November 1st 2004. The forum will be held on April 28-29, 2005.
Some links:
Some links:
Sunday, September 26, 2004
UTMB Abstracts accepted to AAD 63rd annual meeting
MEDICAL STUDENT POSTERS
Dunn S and Wagner RF. “Drug-induced phototoxicity at Galveston Island beaches.” 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, 2005 (P2508).
Poonawalla T and Diven DG. "Survey of Antibiotic Prescription Use for Inflamed Epidermal Inclusion Cysts." 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, 2005 (P575).
Poonawalla T and Wagner RF. "Development of Medical Student Education through a Dermatology Interest Group Website." 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, 2005 (P1206).
Dunn S and Wagner RF. “Drug-induced phototoxicity at Galveston Island beaches.” 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, 2005 (P2508).
Poonawalla T and Diven DG. "Survey of Antibiotic Prescription Use for Inflamed Epidermal Inclusion Cysts." 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, 2005 (P575).
Poonawalla T and Wagner RF. "Development of Medical Student Education through a Dermatology Interest Group Website." 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, 2005 (P1206).
Matched from UTMB Class of 2004
Norma Magee--Louisiana State University
Mark Ramirez--UTMB Galveston
Brent Spencer--Scott and White
Mark Ramirez--UTMB Galveston
Brent Spencer--Scott and White
Monday, September 20, 2004
Non-Eras Programs
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
George Washington University (Washington DC)
National Capital Consortium (Bethesda)
Loyola University of Chicago
Rush University (Chicago)
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
UMNDNJ--New Jersey Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
SUNY Brooklyn
New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center Program
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Scott and White
Eastern Virginia Medical School Program
George Washington University (Washington DC)
National Capital Consortium (Bethesda)
Loyola University of Chicago
Rush University (Chicago)
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
UMNDNJ--New Jersey Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
SUNY Brooklyn
New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center Program
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Scott and White
Eastern Virginia Medical School Program
Friday, August 20, 2004
QUEST 2004
A 16 Year Tradition
Friday, August 20 & Saturday, August 21, 2004
Quest is the annual new student welcome for all students sponsored by the Office of the President at UTMB. It is not an orientation program but a unique Galveston tradition to induct students quickly into the UTMB world of friends, colleagues and faculty. Quest is hosted by students from the four schools at UTMB and is coordinated by the Office of Student Life in conjuction with the QUEST Student Planning Committee. DIG will be there to seek out those that are in with skin!
Friday, August 20 & Saturday, August 21, 2004
Quest is the annual new student welcome for all students sponsored by the Office of the President at UTMB. It is not an orientation program but a unique Galveston tradition to induct students quickly into the UTMB world of friends, colleagues and faculty. Quest is hosted by students from the four schools at UTMB and is coordinated by the Office of Student Life in conjuction with the QUEST Student Planning Committee. DIG will be there to seek out those that are in with skin!
Monday, August 16, 2004
First DIG Meeting
Attendees: Dr. Richard Wagner, Tasneem Poonawalla, Jennifer Pike, Emily Fridlington, Kristin Boose
Don't worry if you were not there and wanted to be--you can still offer your input and vote and be a part of the projects.
Minutes:
1)Introductions--each member present introduced who they were and how they got interested in dermatology
2)Elections--each 3rd year interested in dermatology who wants to be President next year and Vice President this year must submit a profile which will be posted on the Blog and then an election will take place. Details on how the voting will be done will be announced shortly.
3)Projects--a few ideas were proposed. It was determined that students interested in dermatology should continue to stay involved in skin cancer screening events, and the Galveston County Health Fair. An idea was proposed on education of high school students on acne.
4)Next meeting--will be held sometime in October, the agenda at the next meeting will be advice offered by senior medical students to junior medical students for greater success during the match, and development of project ideas.
Don't worry if you were not there and wanted to be--you can still offer your input and vote and be a part of the projects.
Minutes:
1)Introductions--each member present introduced who they were and how they got interested in dermatology
2)Elections--each 3rd year interested in dermatology who wants to be President next year and Vice President this year must submit a profile which will be posted on the Blog and then an election will take place. Details on how the voting will be done will be announced shortly.
3)Projects--a few ideas were proposed. It was determined that students interested in dermatology should continue to stay involved in skin cancer screening events, and the Galveston County Health Fair. An idea was proposed on education of high school students on acne.
4)Next meeting--will be held sometime in October, the agenda at the next meeting will be advice offered by senior medical students to junior medical students for greater success during the match, and development of project ideas.
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