UTMB Dermatology Announces 2023 Residency Interview Dates

Internal Applicant Virtual Interviews: Friday afternoon, February 10

External Applicant Virtual Interviews: Thursday and Friday afternoons, February 16 and 17

2022 UTMB Dermatology Resident Research Award

Congratulations to UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Resident Dr. Anthony Linfante for his selection by the UTMB Dermatology Faculty for the best dermatology research during dermatology residency. Dr. Linfante will begin Dermatopathology Fellowship at UTMB on July 1, 2022.

MS4 Awarded Magna Cum Laude Dermatology Research Graduation Honors

Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Will Meyer for his successful (Magna Cum Laude) Dermatology Honors Research Presentation on Friday, June 24, 2022. Mr. Meyer’s zoom presentation was “The Association of Melanoma with Rainfall.” Mr. Meyer’s thesis committee was composed of Dr. Jiaren Sun, M.D. Ph.D., Professor and Director for the Medical Student Honors Research Program, Departments of Microbiology Immunology & Pathology, and dermatology faculty Drs. Richard Wagner (faculty advisor), Michael Wilkerson (Chair), Brent Kelly, and Sharon Raimer.

Dr. Richard Wagner Appointed to UTMB Honors Research Steering Committee

Congratulations to Dr. Richard Wagner (Professor Dermatology) for his recent appointment to the UTMB Honors Research Steering Committee. This committee reviews medical student honors research proposals and oversees recommendations of the student’s ad hoc thesis committee. The other UTMB faculty members are Drs. J. Sun and M.K. Peek.

UTMB Dermatologist speaks on skin cancer prevention at Friendswood Chamber event

Frank Winsett, MD FAAD, Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, was the speaker at a "Lunch and Learn" meeting at the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce on June 23. 2022, on the topic of skin cancer prevention.

Dr. Winsett urges everyone to be mindful of their skin, especially during the sunny summer months, and watch for warning signs of skin cancer. He suggested protecting the skin with clothing or sunscreen and full-brim hats to guard against cancer. 

According to Winsett, applying sunscreen with an SPF of 30 is sufficient protection against UV rays while out in the sun, but that it should be re-applied every 90 minutes or so to be effective. 

He also recommended that spouses and partners help each other watch for any emergence of new moles or changes in existing ones, and seeking medical attention if any differences are detected.

                                           Dr. Frank Winsett standing at left side of podium.
 

June 2022 Hats for the Homeless Event

Thanks to all of our DIG volunteers for making our June 18, 2022 Hats for the Homeless program a success! From left the right: Nina Martin (MS2) and Grace Obanigba (MS3)

AAD Poster Abstracts Due by September 7th 2022

UTMB DIG members are encouraged to submit their current dermatology research for consideration as a poster at the upcoming American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting in New Orleans (March 17-21, 2023). If interested, please go to this AAD website for additional information: https://www.aad.org/member/meetings-education/am23/faculty/abstracts

MS4 UTMB Dermatology Honors Research Program Presentation scheduled for Friday, June 24, 2022

The UTMB Community is invited to attend MS4 Will Meyer’s Dermatology Honors Research Presentation on zoom that is schooled for 8 am central time on Friday, June 24, 2022. The zoom link is: https://zoom.us/j/94498520542?pwd=Z0llQXRsQWlzMXdyOU1nQ1J6QU5Ldz09 Mr. Meyer’s will be presenting his research, “The Association of Melanoma with Rainfall.”

Mr. Meyer’s thesis committee is composed of Dr. Jiaren Sun, M.D. Ph.D., Professor and Director for the

Medical Student Honors Research Program, Departments of Microbiology Immunology & Pathology, and dermatology faculty Drs. Richard Wagner (faculty advisor), Michael Wilkerson (Chair), Brent Kelly, and Sharon Raimer.

Penn State virtual experience for UiM students

Penn State will be hosting a virtual, 1-week, dermatology experience for UiM medical students. The not-for-credit experience will be held August 22-26th.

Please note this virtual dermatology experience is geared towards those medical students interested in applying to the Penn State Dermatology Residency Program for the upcoming 2022-2023 application cycle and are under-represented in Medicine. This experience is not for academic credit or meant to replace a clinical Dermatology elective. 

Course Design: 

All sessions will take place virtually (live) via Zoom. You will have the opportunity to attend our daily resident didactics, meet our faculty during their evening roundtables, interact with our current residents during their unknown Kodachrome session, lead your own Journal Club and will have an opportunity to meet with our Program Director and Associate Program Director during their Q&A session. We will also be pairing you up with a faculty member or resident to meet at your convenience during the week. 

Requirements: 

• Students are expected to attend four evening sessions with our faculty, as noted on the schedule below. 

• Lead and discuss Journal Club on Friday from 12-1pm.

Please email Fareen Momin (faamomin@utmb.edu) or Andrea Francis (asfranci@utmb.edu) if you’re interested in applying and we can provide the form.

Enrollment: If you are interested in this experience, please submit your application by Wednesday, July 13th to our program coordinator Kelly Friedman. kfriedman@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

UTMB Completing Fellows

Congratulations to our 3 fellows who will complete their 1 year fellowships this month. They are:

Kristyna Gleghorn, MD (Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology)

Andrew DeCrescenzo, MD (Dermatopathology)

Charles Schultz, MD (Dermatopathology)

2022 Completing UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Residents

Congratulations to UTMB’s completing dermatology residents (left to to right: Drs. Anthony Linfante who will remain at UTMB for a dermatopathology fellowship; Paige Hoyer, who will take a micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology fellowship with Dr. Leonard Goldberg in Houston; Morgan Arnold, who will return to Georgia for dermatology practice; and Caroline Hagan, who will practice dermatology in Denver).

UTMB Dermatology Residents Announce 2022 Faculty Teaching Awards

Bernard Gibson, MD: Excellent Teaching by Dermatology Faculty

Rebecca Philips, MD: Excellent Teaching by Dermatology Community Physician

DIGA June Opportunities, Research, & Events

OPPORTUNITIES

Sk(in depth)
Having trouble keeping up to date with the latest in dermatology research? Sk(in depth) is a dermatology newsletter that concisely summarizes the high yield take-aways from the most recent articles from high-impact dermatology journals and delivers them directly to your inbox. Think “The Skimm,” but for derm research, sent bi-weekly. At the end of each issue, they also include a photo challenge and quiz. Click here to subscribe! You can also follow on social media (Twitter: @Skindepth_derm and Instagram: @skindepthderm) because they will be recruiting in near the future! 

UHSC Diversity Scholar Visiting Medical Student Dermatology Elective
This elective is seeking applicants who come from an underrepresented-in-medicine background and have demonstrated vision and commitment to improving the health status of diverse patient populations. Students must display genuine interest in exploring issues of social determinants of health, population medicine, access to care, and social justice as it relates to dermatology. We seek to increase diversity and cultural competency in the healthcare workforce and to promote interest in academic medicine. More details can be found at: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Dermatology/OU-Diversity-Scholar-Visiting-Medical-Student-Elective

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Fellowship Position at OHSU
1-year paid research fellowship for medical students in between their 3rd and 4th year of medical school. Paid fellowship position to do clinical and translational research in a rare inflammatory skin disease called pityriasis rubra pilaris. Email Dr. Teri Greiling at greiling@ohsu.edu to apply and for more information.
 

Fellowship Position at Ohio State Dermatology
Ohio State Dermatology has received approval to fund a first year dermatology resident this summer. Please have potential applicants contact Crisanne.hitler@osumc.edu or Joy.Mosser-Goldfarb@Nationwidechilldrens.org. The applicant must have completed an internship year

Sincerely,
Dermatology Interest Group Association
diga.derminterest@gmail.com

Oklahoma Diversity Scholar Visiting Medical Student Dermatology Elective

As a joint venture between the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement and the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center Department of Dermatology, we are pleased to offer the Diversity Scholar Visiting Medical Student Elective. This elective is seeking applicants who come from an underrepresented-in-medicine background and have demonstrated vision and commitment to improving the health status of diverse patient populations. Students must display genuine interest in exploring issues of social determinants of health, population medicine, access to care, and social justice as it relates to dermatology. We seek to increase diversity and cultural competency in the healthcare workforce and to promote interest in academic medicine.

Who is Eligible to Participate? 

·      U.S. citizenship

·      Economically disadvantaged or of a low socio-economic status (SES), or self-identifies as a member of a racial or ethnic group underrepresented in medicine relative to their numbers in the general population

·      Enrollment as a 4th year medical student at an LCME-accredited institution at the time of elective. Must have completed core rotations

·      Demonstrates commitment to improving the health status of diverse patient populations

·      A Step 1 score greater than 220 is highly encouraged. 

What are the Expectations of the Program?

·      Complete a four (4) week elective in clinical dermatology in Oklahoma City, OK.

·      A stipend of $1500 will be provided to help cover housing, travel, food, and other living and associated expenses.

·      Mentorship with select dermatology faculty members and residents to provide career and professional guidance as well as a personal connection to the community. Emphasis will be placed on the residency application process.

·      Scholarly production of dermatologic issues related to skin of color and associated practice gaps as well as social determinants of health

·      Networking opportunities within the department and medical college at large.

·      Participation in daily clinics and didactics and resident interaction 

How Do I Apply?

Please include the following in your application:

·       Submission of formal application on VSLO (listed as Sub-I)

·       Curriculum Vitae, including USMLE Step 1 Score

·       Include self-identification of which underrepresented in medicine group you belong

·       Please answer the following supplemental questions:

                        1. Describe your career goals.

                        2. Why are you interested in an elective in dermatology at University of Oklahoma?

3. Describe your commitment to promoting the health of diverse patient populations. How do you think social determinants of health impact patients in the specialty that you are choosing to pursue?

4. What role should diversity play in the make-up of the healthcare workforce?

 

Please submit your application and video to: dermatology@ouhsc.edu

2021 Elective Dates: August 1-26                             August 29-September 23

   September 26-October 21      October 24-November 18

 

Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis. 2-3 applicants will be selected for 2022.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 30, 2022. Late applications may be reviewed based on availability. Please contact Dr. Levin with any questions:

Jarad Levin, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Assistant Residency Program Director

Jarad-Levin@ouhsc.edu

 

2022 UTMB Dermatology Graduation Awards

History of Dermatology: Matthew Scholl (“Variola: Report of Case and Examination of Impact in Early Galveston”)

Skin Disease in Film: Stephen Braden (“The Most Exposed Armor: Military Skin”)

 

Edgar B. Smith Endowed Scholarship in Dermatology: Sarah Kesaria

 

Thomas W. Freese Memorial Award for Excellence in Dermatology: Renat Ahatov

UTMB DIG President Named to 2022 Galveston Daily News “40 Under 40” for “Hats for the Homeless” Public Health Initiative

Congratulations to Andrea Francis for her selection by the Galveston Daily News to the 2022 “40 Under 40” in recognition for her public health work with Galveston’s homeless population through her “Hats for the Homeless” program that distributes sun-protective hats and provides educational and community service opportunities for UTMB DIG members to educate this vulnerable population about primary prevention of skin cancer.

UTMB DIG Announces 2022 Dermatology Resident and Faculty Teaching Awards

Each academic year MS4 members of the UTMB DIG select a PGY4 UTMB dermatology resident and a dermatology faculty for recognition of excellent medical student teaching. This year the awardees are:

Anthony Linfante, MD (Excellent Resident Teaching)

Lindy Ross, MD (Excellent Faculty Teaching)

Congratulations!

May 2022 H4H

 Thanks to all of our DIG volunteers for making our May 2022 Hats for the Homeless program a success! From left the right: Grace Obanigba (MS3), Mary Fitzgibbon (MS3), and Andrea Francis (MS4).

Wayne State Dermatology Diversity and Inclusion Meet and Greet 6/14/22

 Wayne State Dermatology

Diversity and Inclusion Meet and Greet

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

8:00-9:30pm ET

 

RSVP to ereaves@med.wayne.edu

Miriam Brysk, PhD (1935-2022)

We were saddened to learn about the passing of Dr. Miriam Brysk, UTMB Professor Emeritus (Dermatology).

Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology Diversity Clerkship Award

The Department of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is proud to award up to five (5) diversity clerkship awards per academic year to medical students who are considered underrepresented in dermatology.  This award will provide financial support to help students gain exposure to dermatology and to the department.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. 

Eligibility Criteria

· Must be a 3rd or 4th underrepresented medical student (URM) at an accredited medical school in the United States or territories with an interest in completing a residency in dermatology

· Must submit completed application for the rotation 

Award Details

The department will award $1500 to up to five medical students to help offset the cost of completing a 4-week rotation through the dermatology department. Preference is given to those noting a financial hardship, for whom completing an away rotation would otherwise be difficult. 

While applications are accepted on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply for the award 3-4 months before their anticipated rotation date. 

Awarded applicants must also submit a separate application to the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. 

Please direct interested students to contact Shanika Bennett at sbenne17@jhmi.edu for additional information.

UTMB MS4 Publishes in JAAD Case Reports

Congratulations to UTMB MS4 Renat Ahatov for his recent publication, “A rare case of aggressive cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma in a patient on dupilumab” in JAAD Case Reports. His coauthors were

Allison J. Good, Michael Joo, Shelby Tipton, Brandon Goodwin, Brent Kelly. This article maybe found online at https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaadcasereports.org%2Farticle%2FS2352-5126&data=05%7C01%7Cfaamomin%40UTMB.EDU%7C323a9c95549548676cea08da4157eb43%7C7bef256d85db4526a72d31aea2546852%7C0%7C0%7C637894143110428017%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=N6qmrtqLse%2FT4u4CDSDKAw7n%2FLQX2N17c%2FCMXcpq1Cw%3D&reserved=0(22)00203-X/fulltext

UTMB Coauthors Case Report

Congratulations to UTMB Shayan Owji for his recently published article in JAAD Case Reports:

Toxic epidermal necrolysis-like linear IgA bullous dermatosis after third Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the setting of oral terbinafine

Joseph Han, Gerardo Russo, Scott Stratman, Corinna E. Psomadakis, Rachel Rigo, Shayan Owji, Yen Luu, Adnan Mubasher, Belen Rubio Gonzalez, Jonathan Ungar, Joanna Harp, Cynthia Magro, Benjamin Ungar, Angela Lamb, Nicholas Gulati

JAAD Case Reports

https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaadcasereports.org%2Farticle%2FS2352-5126&data=05%7C01%7Cfaamomin%40UTMB.EDU%7Cba8ae8ef2a624870effc08da4008b38a%7C7bef256d85db4526a72d31aea2546852%7C0%7C0%7C637892703350400087%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bgtuwEKeIB7ghabQo3F3X1WPBxyjq%2BDuRtrEAglTnhs%3D&reserved=0(22)00201-6/fulltext

UTMB Mohs Fellowship Program Presents Abstracts at 2022 54th Annual Meeting of American College of Mohs Surgery

Congratulations to first authors Dr. Drew Armenta (UTMB PGY3 Dermatology Resident) and Dr. Kristyna Gleghorn (UTMB Mohs Fellow) and all their co-authors for their two abstracts that were included in the 2022 54^th Annual Meeting of the American College of Mohs Surgery that was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this month. The abstracts were:

 

Absorbable Sutures in the COVID-19 Era: A Post-Operative Quality Improvement (QI) Survey of Patient Satisfaction Rates Following Mohs Surgery. Andrew Armenta, MD, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Renat Ahatov, Kristyna Gleghorn, Frank T. Winsett, MD, Richard F. Wagner, MD

 

Pilot study evaluating efficiency of using correct-handed instruments: Is it more efficient for dermatologists to use correct-handed needle drivers? Kristyna Gleghorn, MD, University of Texas Medical Branch, Dermatology, Quoc-Bao Nguyen, MD, Aaron K. Joseph, MD

16th Annual Steps Against Melanoma Walk

On Saturday May 21st, 2022, the UTMB DIG hosted the Steps Against Melanoma Walk with AIM at East Beach. Participants from the community showed their support by spending their Saturday morning walking or running the 5K. The 2022 Steps Against Melanoma Walk with AIM organized by UTMB students was a very successful event. The walk helped raise over $1,600 with around 30 participants! Thank you to the organizers that helped make this event successful! Thank you also to our volunteers that came out Saturday morning to help with the event!

Upper row from left to right: Ricardo Martinez, Felix Fang (MS2), Tobenna Nwokedi (MS2), Michael Adkison (MS2)

Middle row from left to right: Melissa Marchan (MS2), Fareen Momin (MS3), Victoria Margolis (MS3)

Lower row from left to right: Nina Martins (MS2), Diana Bonilla (MS2), Rylie Ju (MS2), Olivia Arriaza (MS3), Andrea Rego (MS3)

Not pictured: Adeola Ajijolaiya (MS2)

UTMB MS3 Presents Poster at the 2022 SID Meeting

Congratulations to UTMB MS3 Sunny Gotewal for his May 2022 poster presentation at the prestigious 2022 SID meeting. His poster, “Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Room Usage for Dermatologic Ailments” was co-authored by UTMB dermatology resident PGY3 Dr. Allison Good and UTMB Dermatology Chair, Dr. Michael Wilkerson.

UTMB MS3 Medical Student Publishes in May 2022 Cutis

Congratulations to UTMB MS3 Benjamin Garcia for his recent publication in the May 2022 Cutis (Aquatic Antagonists: Marine Rashes .(Seabather’s Eruption and Diver’s Dermatitis), 109:255-256. His co-authors were Dr. Nicholas Thornton (UTMB SOM 2021) and UTMB PGY4 dermatology resident, Dr. Paige Hoyer.

GroupMe for UTMB DIG Medical Students

Starting this year, we would like use GroupMe to communicate volunteer and research opportunities to UTMB medical students interested in dermatology. If you are a UTMB medical student and are interested in joining the group, please use the link below to join! Please email Fareen Momin or Andrea Francis if you have any questions or concerns. 

https://groupme.com/join_group/87110051/PMIrri0D

UTMB Dermatology Department Participates in 2022 UTMB GME Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Poster Session

Congratulations to UTMB PGY3 dermatology resident Dr. Drew Armenta and his Quality Improvement team for participating in UTMB’s annual  GME Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Poster Session. His QI project, “Absorbable Sutures in the COVID-19 Era: A Post-Operative Quality Improvement (QI) Survey of Patient Satisfaction Rates Following Mohs Surgery” was co-authored by UTMB MS4 Renat Ahatov, UTMB Mohs Fellow Kristyna Gleghorn M.D., UTMB dermatology assistant professor Frank T. Winsett, M.D., and the UTMB dermatology residency  and Mohs Fellowship Director, Richard F. Wagner Jr., M.D.

Study on medical students’ interest in dermatology

We are conducting a brief study to better understand medical students’ growing interest in the field of dermatology. We aim to characterize students’ perception of the field and identify the factors that influence a student’s desire to pursue a clinical elective and/or career in dermatology.

Survey Link: www.tinyurl.com/derminterest

All results of the survey will be provided to the APD. The results may also be presented at APD-sponsored forums upon request. This survey has been deemed exempt by the University of Michigan IRB (HUM00215676). 

This study is being conducted by Drs. Frank Wang and Thomas Hester, Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the Administrative Contact of this study, Reinie Thomas MS3 at reiniet@med.umich.edu.

DIG 2022-2023 Election Results

President  

Andrea Francis

Vice President 

Fareen Momin

Research Chairs

Shayan Owji

Committee: Puja Shah and Kristen Kay

Bake Sale Chair

Vivian Rojas

Diversity Committee

Chair: Gregory Ugoh and Brenda Carillo

Committee: Felix Fang, Oshione Jimoh, David Garate, Victoria Katei, Obie Okafor

Melanoma Walk

Chair: Michael Adkison and Andrea Rego

Committee: Victoria Margolis

Psoriasis Walk Chairs

Robyn Okereke

Committee: Mehmood Sheikh

Stay Shady 

Chairs: Grace Obanigba

Committee: Nina Martins and Diana Bonilla

Education Chair

Benjamin Garcia

Committee: Vivian Rojas and Kate Zipperer

NSRF 2022

Every year, medical students, graduate students, and residents in all specialties present their research at the National Student Research Forum. This year, Fareen Momin (UTMB MS2) received the Best Oral Presentation in Dermatology award on her research about Dermatological Findings in Children's Film (faculty sponsor Dr. Richard Wagner).

The Best Dermatology Poster Presentation was awarded to Brenda Carrillo MS3. Her coauthors were Yara Samman (MS2), Dr. Anthony Linfante, and Dr. Janice Wilson. The poster title was “The Rainbow Pattern in Dermoscopy: A Meta-Analysis of Associated Diagnoses and Anatomical Locations.”

Congratulations! 

Oral Presentations

*Dermatological Findings in Children’s Film”

Fareen Momin, Dr. Richard Wagner

“An analysis of dermatology matriculants’ medical school academic productivity”

Harrison Zhu, Dr. Soo Jung Kim

“Homeless Sun Safe Practices: evaluation after distribution of 100 hats”

Andrea Francis, Dr. Richard Wagner

Poster Presentations

“Variola: Overlooked TORCH infection and Historical Case Report”

Matthew Scholl, Dr. Richard Wagner

“Nodular Melanoma Metastasizing within Zoster Scars”

Puja Shah, Dr. Andrew DeCrescenzo

*The Rainbow Pattern in Dermoscopy: A Meta-Analysis of Associated Diagnoses and Anatomical Locations”

Brenda Carrillo, MS3. Her coauthors were Yara Samman (MS2), Dr. Anthony Linfante, and Dr. Janice Wilson. 

“Cutaneous Cylindroma of the External Auditory Canal”

Michael Adkison, Dr. Andrew DeCrescenzo

“Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Staphylococcus pseudintermedius”

Brenda Carrillo, Dr. April McDougal