DIG Updates

A one-stop place for new information, updates, and opportunities about Dermatology at UT Health San Antonio and beyond. We HIGHLY encourage all students to submit updates about their accomplishments related to dermatology (research publications, presentations, projects, honors, etc.). You can submit your updates on the bottom of the “resource” page.

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January 2023

 

Long School of Medicine Students Publish in SKIN: The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine

 

Marie Vu (MS4) and Tue Felix Nguyen (MS3) publish their brief article titled “Multidisciplinary Surgical Management of Extensive Basal Cell Carcinomas” in the January 2023 issue of SKIN. Their faculty mentor was Dr. John Browning. Congrats to them on this great accomplishment!

AAD/SID Diversity Mentorship Gap Year Research Grant Award

 

Link: http://www.aad.org/gap-year-fellowship?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=238741246&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9y7S39bWpN4flNwWN8SNdFeBNab3EFdW-VUmdHSX0m-ViBy0u6yU33t2zah0DuiK0UCJ_vGMjiN3M25C75TrLaboTBD-4Mpgw8iM2hkXGWWUfth_Y

TDS Spring 2023 Meeting: 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

San Antonio Fire Department: Free Skin Cancer Exams Volunteer Opportunity

 

San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) is hosting a cancer prevention fair in January and is wanting volunteers to help out with free skin cancer screening exams. They are teaming up with Family Medicine physicians, residents, medical students, and dermatologists to put on this event.

  • Tentative details:

    • Location: SAFD Fire Training Academy. 300 S Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX 78237

    • Weekend #1: Sat Jan 14th and 15th from 10am-4pm.

      • Shifts: 2 hour shifts (10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm)  

    • Weekend #2: Sat Jan 28th and 29th from 10am-4pm.

      • Shifts: 2 hour shifts (10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm)  

    • Duties:

      • Learn basic skin cancer screening exams. Work with family medicine residents, family medicine attendings, and dermatologists to do skin cancer screening exams for firefighters. Educate firefighters on skin cancer and prevention. 

    • Sign up link:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g0KG_mkhUlVFBGzF_1muWI8WV_L0QOdCYmeMkl-aMyU/edit?usp=sharing