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Past DIG Journal Clubs

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

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:

 
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

Jordan et al JID 2020

Polubothu et al JID 2020

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"?

Rojahn et al JACI 2020 

& Wu et al JID 2018

Strassner et al JAAD 2017

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

Drucker et al JAMA Dermatol 2020

Yu et al JAMA Dermatol 2020

September 21, 2020

Peyton Morss-Walton (MS4)

-Learning objective: How to describe skin findings

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