DIG Journal Club
The Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) Journal Club meets twice during the academic year to discuss manuscripts in the field. We present and discuss recent dermatology publications, research, and projects. We hope that this will be an informative and interactive way to learn more about research being done on both a national and institutional level. The journal club is open to any UMass Chan students or students from our sister DIG program at Morehouse School of Medicine. There will be opportunities to share your own research, or to review and present recently published articles for discussion.
2022-2023 Journal Club:
Student/Trainee Leaders: Morgan Groover & Nazgol-Sadat Haddadi, MD, MPH
Faculty Advisor: Jillian Richmond, PhD
Email Contact: morgan.groover@umassmed.edu or nazgol.haddadi@umassmed.edu
Spring 2023 sessions:
February 27- From idea to action: Basics of designing, proposing, and funding a project- Presented by Dr. Ko, with student presentation by MD candidate Emilee Herringshaw about designing and funding a research project; Discussion of Intradermally delivered mRNA-encapsulating extracellular vesicles for collagen-replacement therapy led by MD PhD candidate Jane Chuprin
March 21- Identifying strengths and limitations of academic research- Presented by Dr. Mulvaney with article presentation “Efficacy and safety of oral ritlecitinib for the treatment of active non segmental vitiligo: a randomized phase 2b clinical trial” led by Nicole Loranger
April 5- Behind the Scenes from submission to publication – Presented by Dr. Svoboda with presentation of original research on dermatological screenings in persons experiencing homelessness by Nicole Loranger
May 20 - Lessons Learned in Academic Publication – Presented by Dr. Neale
Fall 2022 session:
Student Presenter: Jane Chuprin “Human organ rejuvenation by VEGF-A: Lessons from the skin.” https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abm6756
Student Presenter: Emilee Herringshaw "Selective Cryolysis of Melanocytes: Critical Temperature and Exposure Time to Induce Selective Pigmentary Loss in Yucatan Pig Skin," and a discussion about her ongoing research at MGH. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33442871/
2021-2022 Journal Club:
Student/Trainee Leaders: Holly Neale & Nazgol-Sadat Haddadi, MD, MPH
Faculty Advisor: Jillian Richmond, PhD
Email Contact: holly.neale@umassmed.edu or nazgol.haddadi@umassmed.edu
Fall 2021 session:
Article 1:
Student Presenter: Emilee Herringshaw, MSIII
Article title: "Classification of the cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19: a rapid prospective nationwide consensus study in Spain with 375 cases"
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjd.19163
Article 2:
Student Presenter: Renee Joyce, MSI
Article title: "Psychiatric disorders and suicidal behavior in patients with acne prescribed oral antibiotics versus isotretinoin: Analysis of a large commercial insurance claims database" https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(21)00567-3/fulltext
Student research:
Presenter: Holly Neale
"Pediatric basal cell carcinoma burden and management preferences in Gorlin syndrome: A survey study"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34816134/
Spring 2022 session:
Article 1: Student Presenter: Chrisine Li, MSI
“Prevalence of type 2 inflammatory diseases in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis: Real-world evidence” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34756933/
2020 Journal Club:
The Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) Journal Club meets weekly during May block and monthly during the academic year to discuss manuscripts in the field. We present and discuss recent dermatology publications, research, and projects. We hope that this will be an informative and interactive way to learn more about research being done on both a national and institutional level. The journal club is open to any UMass Chan students. There will be opportunities to share your own research, or to review and present recently published articles for discussion.
Student Leader: Ellen Franciosi
Faculty Advisor: Jillian Richmond, PhD
Email Contact: ellen.fraciosi@umassmed.edu
| Date | Discussion Leader(s) | Topic(s) | Manuscript(s) |
| May 11, 2020 | Nick Leonard |
-Theme/Topic: Vitiligo -Learning objective: |
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| May 18, 2020 | Alec Gramann (MS4) |
-Theme/Topic: GNA11 mutations, capillary malformations & rare skin diseases -Learning objective: Different types of Articles - Letter to the Editor |
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| May 29, 2020 | Ellen Franciosi (MS4) |
-Theme/Topic: Microbiome in vitiligo -Learning objective: How to review a journal article |
Dellacecca et al JID 2020 |
| June 15, 2020 |
Ellen Franciosi (MS4) & Jim Strassner (MS4) |
-Theme/Topic: Suction blister biopsies and single cell RNA sequencing for dermatology research -Learning objective: What makes an article "high-impact"? |
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| July 13, 2020 |
Alice Tan (MS2) Coleen Gabel (MS4) |
-Theme/Topic: Laser ablation for port wine stains -Immunotherapies for Atopic Dermatitis -Learning objective: How to present a case study |
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| September 21, 2020 |
Peyton Morss-Walton (MS4) |
-Learning objective: How to describe skin findings |
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