DIG Research Year Seminar

DIG will be hosting a talk on research years on Monday, November 7th. If interested, please see the attached flyer for more information.

H4H October Event

Thanks to all of our DIG volunteers for making our October 21 Hats for the Homeless program a success!

From left the right: Madelyn Schmidt (MS1), Nina Martens (MS2), Inchara Raj (MS1), Chinenye Onejeme (MS2)

Register Today! THIRTIETH ANNUAL JOHN M. KNOX, M.D. MEMORIAL LECTURE

          When

Saturday, November 12, 2022
8:30 a.m.— 12:00 p.m.

 

RSVP Here

 

Featured SPEAKER

Julia Dai, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Dermatology

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

 

Auris Huen, MD, PharmD

Associate Professor

Department of Dermatology

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

 

Madeleine Duvic, MD

Deputy Department Chair

Department of Dermatology

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

 

Topic

“Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Past, Present, and Future ”

 

Where

You Choose! It’s via Zoom Webinar

 

Please RSVP by Thursday, November 10, 2022 to RSVP Here

 

DMIME Dermatology Guest Speaker

If you’re interested in attending, please fill out the following RSVP form(PIZZA & DRINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPw7s9UbxhkvnMPXF3qMq4QKbVk4nfLua-1x3aqiMNprGtcw/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Event Details:

WHEN: November 9th, 2022

TIME: 12-1 PM

LOCATION: HEC 3.206

 

“You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

When: Nov 9, 2022 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Reflections On A Career In Dermatology

 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/96935859583?pwd=Y3d6a05lMVZnSEprQm54NXoxRUlxdz09

Passcode: 328106

Or One tap mobile :

    US: +13462487799,,96935859583#,,,,*328106#  or +16694449171,,96935859583#,,,,*328106#

Or Telephone:

    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

        US: +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 444 9171  or +1 669 900 6833  or +1 719 359 4580  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 564 217 2000  or +1 646 931 3860  or +1 929 436 2866  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 309 205 3325  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 386 347 5053

Webinar ID: 969 3585 9583

Passcode: 328106

    International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aBjQjnG2t”

 

Join the National Psoriasis Foundation for BINGO on Nov 9th

The National Psoriasis Foundation invites you to join us for a fun night of dinner, drinks, and bingo at our Pstamp Out Psoriatic Disease event on Wednesday, November 9^th at The SAM Houston Hotel. This event raises funds to help us move closer to a cure and provide support to improve the lives of millions affected by psoriatic disease.

 

As a THANK YOU for your ongoing commitment to our mission, NPF would like to extend a discounted ticket or table price, just for you! Save $50 off the ticket price for a couple, using promo code “pstamp50” OR take $100 off a Table for 10 with promo code “pstamp100”. Simply apply the promo code when you go to purchase tickets on the website.

UTMB DIG President Publishes Honors Research Project

Congratulations to Andrea Francis, the 2022-2023 UTMB Dermatology Interest Group President for her recent publication (October 24, 2022), “Providing Hats and Sun Safe Information to Galveston’s Homeless: Practicing Safe Sun in Galveston,”  in the peer-reviewed journal, The Online Journal of Community and Person-Centered Dermatology (OJCPCD). The article is currently available online https://ojcpchc.com/most-recent/ . Her co-author and UTMB Honors Research Project mentor was Dr. Richard Wagner, UTMB Dermatology Program Director. Please congratulate Andrea the next time you see her!

Design Tips Webinar

The Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Vice President of Research invite you to an upcoming Biorender webinar, “Design Tips for Better Science Posters,” on Nov. 1.

 

This webinar is free to all faculty, post-docs, staff, residents, fellows, and students at UTMB, so scroll down to register!  

BioRender is a web-based program that helps you create scientific figures up to 50x faster than traditional tools. The tool combines a library of over 50,000 scientifically accurate, expert-validated life science icons and templates for creating publication-quality figures in minutes - no drawing skills required!

In this one-hour webinar, learn actionable tips and techniques for designing research posters. You'll also learn how to quickly create individual figures for your poster, including experimental methods and biological pathways, with an introduction to the BioRender software.

Design Tips for Better Posters @ UTMB

Date: Tuesday, November 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Register Here: https://biorender.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jl20O6WJTcWSU0po6jaEWg?utm_campaign=Better+Posters+%40+UTMB&utm_content=BioRender+101&utm_medium=email_action&utm_source=customer.io#/registration 

ACHFTS Halloween Event!

A Children’s House for the Soul (ACHFTS) will be hosting a Halloween Celebration on 10/28 from 6PM-9PM.  🧡💚💙 Please come out in your favorite, spooktacular attire! We will have pizza, drinks, and lots of opportunities to mingle with friends and the ACHFTS family.

 

Let us know if you can make it at:   https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dBLxvZka

2023-2024 UTMB Dermatopathology Fellows

The two 2023-2024 UTMB Dermatopathology Fellows are:

 

Blake Vest (Dermatology)

University of Iowa

 

Trent Irwin, MD (Pathology)

University of Washington

 

Congratulations! We look forward to working with you!

UTMB Virtual Open House TODAY

Here is a friendly reminder that UTMB will be hosting a virtual open house today at 2 PM! 

Honors Research Project Meeting Recap

 

• The Honors Research Program in research training for medical students that augments the regular medical school curriculum and leads to the conferment of Honors in Research in a Special Field at graduation.
• Research proposal
• 5-12 pages
• Should contain objectives, background, methods, preliminary results, conclusion, and references
• Letter of Support
• After the project is accepted, researchers should form a 4 -5 members committee who they will present their thesis to after completion
• Successful completion of the Honors Program requires the writing (at least 12-25 pages) and oral defense of a thesis
• The final oral defense of the thesis will be conducted by the Ad Hoc Thesis Committee no later than April 1st prior to graduation
• Ensure you receive proper IRB approval for your project
• Send proposals to Jiaren Sun, MD at jisun@utmb.edu 
• Link to the PowerPoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ScsBOaDjRVR6QEDha_47VzBIa-LE191qYnmqpaBUFfI/edit?usp=sharing 

Honors Research Project

 

TDS Fall 2022

 UTMB was well represented at the Fall TDS. The podium and poster presentations are listed as follows: 

Podium

Topical Effects of Sea Buckthorn Derivatives in Treating Dermatological Diseases Skin: A systematic Review 

Fu S, Garate D, Rosas V, Kim K, He J, Srinivasan T, Orengo I. 

Posters 

Diabetes Associated Sclerodermoid Changes 

Alissa Redko MD, Robyn Okereke BSA, Kathleen Kroger MD

Adrenal Insufficiency caused by Checkpoint Inhibitors used for Treatment of Metastatic Mucosal Melanoma 

Annia Cavazos MD, Uyen Mui MD, Ayezel Munoz MD

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Skin Graft 

Allison Good MD, Brenda Carillo BS, David Garate BS, Bernard Gibson MD

A Case of PNGD in an Acutely Ill Patient 

Antonio Jimenez, Robyn Okereke BSA, Caroline Crain MD, Anthony Linfante MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Bernard Gibson MD

Symptomatic Perineural and Interneural Invasion of the Trigeminal (CNV) and Abducens (CNVI) Nerves by Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma 

Andrew Armenta MD, Frank Winsett MD, Kristyna Gleghorn MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Brent Kelly MD, Richard Wagner MD

Melanoma “En Plaque”

Caroline Crain MD, Brenda Carillo BS, Lindy Ross MD

Pediatric DRESS: Early Onset with Rare Involvement of Myositis 

Sarah Rivera MD, Quincy Seigel BS, Kathleen Kroger MD

Mental Health Diagnoses Associated with Hidradenitis Supperativa Bacterial Cultures and Follow-up Rates 

Elise Weisert MD, Fareen Momin BSA, Elizabeth Ellison BS, Renat Ahatov MD, Paige Hoyer MD, Janice Wilson MD

Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome: A Rare RASopathy Genodermatosis

Timothy Tran MD, Robyn Okereke BSA, Jensen Edwards BS, Joseph Ray MD, Brandon Goodwin MD 

Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma: An Axillary Mass and Review of the Literature 

Alyssa Hansen MD MPH, Lindy Ross MD

Use of Facial Hair in Classic Movie Heroes

Fareen Momin BBA, Richard F. Wagner Jr MD

Profound generalized myxedema secondary to uncontrolled hypothyroidism resulting in compartment syndrome 

Debra Lee BSA, Victor Teran MD, Brandon Goodwin MD

An Interesting Case of Perforating Folliculitis 

Jensen Edwards BS, Juan M. Pinto-Cuberos MD, Brandon Goodwin MD

Systemic Review of Topical Cosmetic Benefit of Centella Asiatica

Vivian Rojas BS, Shanghai Fu BS, David Garate BS, Jane Onyemachi BSN, Melissa Marchan BS, Lauren Frank BS, Devon Thomas BS, Ida Orengo MD

A Case of Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides Following COVID-19 Infection

Grace Obanigba BS, Brenda Carrillo BS, Juan Pinto-Cuberos MD, Brandon Goodwin MD

Keratosis Pilaris-like Eruption Following Dasatinib Treatment 

Olivia Arriaza BS, Frank Winsett MD, Janice Wilson MD, Brent Kelly MD

Progression of Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa Leading to Limb Amputation 

Parnia Forouzan BS, Olivia Chukwuma MD, Victor Teran MD, Frank Winsett MD

Rowell Syndrome Presenting as the Initial Symptom of Systemic Erythematous Lupus 

R. Oshione Jimoh BSc, Emily Williams MD, Bernard Gibson MD

Long-Standing Ankle Mass: A Case or Cellular Variant Dermatofibroma

Kristen Kay, R. Oshione Jimoh, Juan Pinto MD, Brandon Goodwin MD

Recurrent Mixed Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis 9 Years Post HCV Treatment 

Jonathan Pavia, Kristen Kay, Victor Teran MD, Brent Kelly MD

Hypopigmentation and Melanoma: A Case of Melanoma-induced Leukoderma

Andrea Francis BS, Nina Martins BA, Antonio Jimenez MD, Lindy Ross MD

Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia in a 43-year-old Male: A Rare Perspective of Disease Evolution and Prognosis 

David Garate BS, Andrea Francis BS, Timothy Tran MD, Bernard Gibson MD

Monkeypox: An Update of the Histopathologic Immunohistochemical and Electron Microscopic Findings 

Michael Adikson BS, Allison Good MD, Anthony Linfante MD

A Collison of Melanocytic Matricoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma 

Bethel Desta BS, Grace Obanigba BS, Brinda Chellappan MD, Anthony Linfante MD, Karah White MD, Brandon Goodwin MD 

Granulomatous Chelitis: A Case Report

Sidra Deen BS, Emily Williams MD, Frank Winsett MD, Erica Kelly MD, and Brandon Goodwin MD

Herpes Simplex Infection Mimicking Orf/Poxvirus in the Mokeypox Era

Travis Dowdle BS, Elise Weisert MD, Anthony Linfante MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Bernard Goodwin MD

From Plants to People: A novel Case of Phaeohyphomycosis from Pseudocercospora

Puja Shah BA, Caroline Crain MS, Brandon Goodwin MD, Michael Wilkerson MD

Case of Infantile LUMBAR Syndrome with Rare Overlappiong Congenital Anomalies 

Benjamin Garcia BS, David Garate BS, Shangyi Fu, Ayezel Munoz Gonzalez MD, Christi Wargo NP, Garnard Gibson MS

Youtube as a Source of Medical Information on Traction Alopecia 

Jane Onyemachi BSN, Jacqueline Ochoa MPH, Nesiya Sheriff BSA, Lindy Ross MD

Eosinophilic and Hemorrhagic Nodules Due to Enoxaparin Injection

Kate Zipperer BSA, Olivia Arriaza BS, Keith Wagner MD, Brent Kelly MD, Erica Kelly MD

Systemic Review of Topical Mugwort Efficacy in Cosmetics and the Treatment of Dermatologic Disease

Devon Thomas BS, David Garate BS, Shangyi Fu BS, Victoria Katei BS, Diana Bonilla MS, Vivian Rojas BS, Jane Onyemachi BSN, Barcenia Morgan BA, Andrea Francis BS, Benjamin Garcia BS, Ida Orengo MS

Mite Be Contamination? A report of Clinical Microscopy Contamination

Gregory Ugoh BS, Michael Adkison BS, Keith Wagner BS, Frank Winsett MD

Spindle-Cell Predominant Trichodiscoma with Palisading Arrangement: A Rare Variant 

Anthony Linfante MD, Brenda Carillo BS, Jason Jones MD, Brandon Goodwin MD

A Retrospective Chart Review of Sebbhoreic Keratosis-Like Melanoma 

Brenda Carillo BS, Paige Hoyer MD, Anthony Linfante MD, Kathleen Kroger MD, Lindy Ross MD

Infantile Digital Fibromatosis: A benign Neoplasm of the Digit in Children 

Diana Bonilla MS, Timothy Tran MD, Brandon Goodwin MD, Bernard Gibson MD

Lymphomatoid Papulosis Type C in Patient with History of Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma 

Dustan Watkins, BBA, MPA, Fareen Momin, BBA; Brinda Chellappan, MD; Anthony Linfante, MD; Nathan Davis, MD; Bert Baker, PA-C; Rebecca Philips, MD