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Publications and Presentations

The UMMC Department of Dermatology faculty and residents have had a productive year teaching at regional and national conferences.  National and regional lectures for 2024, or those not previously reported, include:

Publications and Presentations

Abstracts and Presentations:

  1. Head, Q. N., Morrissette, S. V., Rezac, L., Nahar, V. K., & Huynh, T. N. “Mucinous Eccrine Nevus (MEN) in Early Infancy: A Rare Lesion with Unique Histopathological Characteristics,” Southern Dermatology Consortium, Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR, February, 2024.
  2. Jimenez, J., Clark, J. T., Nahar, V. K., Brodell, R. T., & Jackson, J. D. “Training Opportunities in Residency Programs to Enhance Diversity and Outcomes (TORPEDO).” Southern Dermatology Consortium, Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR, February, 2024.
  3. Morrissette, S. V., Reeves, C., Mockbee, C. S., Helms, S. E., Hughes, L. W., Ivory, D. M., Huynh, T. N., Clark, J. T., Chandra, S., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar, V. K.“Revolutionizing Dermatological Care in Mississippi: The Impact of Project ECHO at UMMC.” Southern Dermatology Consortium, Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR, February, 2024.
  4. Brodell, R. T. “Bridging the Gap: From Clinical Dermatology to Dermatopathology,” 101st Annual Atlantic Dermatological Conference, Hershey, PA, April 20, 2024.
  5. Morrissette, S. V., Mockbee, C. S., Helms, S. E., Hughes, L. W., Ivory, D. M., Huynh, T. N., Clark, J. T., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar, V. K. “Dermatological Care in Rural Mississippi: The Impact of Project ECHO.” Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS), Group on Resident Affairs (GRA) and Organization of Resident Representatives (ORR), Joint Spring Meeting, Arlington, VA, April, 2024.
  6. Poonam C. Sharma, Martin G. McCandless, Sumit P. Sontakke, Neha Varshney, Robert T. Brodell, Patrick B. Kyle, William P. Daley. “Unmasking the Viral Culprit: Insights into the Prevalence and Histopathological Patterns of Gastroenteritis” Pan American Society for Clinical Virology Annual Meeting, Clearwater Beach, FL, May 2024.
  7. Brodell, R. T. “Developing a Winning Organizational Culture,” Dermavant, Miami, FL, May 9, 2024.
  8. Brodell, R. T. Grand Rounds Lecture, “Skin Signs of Systemic Disease,” North Mississippi Medical Center, NMMC, Tupelo, MS, May 10, 2024.
  9. Brodell, R. T. Grand Rounds Lecture, “Internal Medicine Residency Program,” North Mississippi Medical Center, NMMC, Tupelo, MS, May 10, 2024.
  10. Brodell, R. T. “The Rise and Extinction of the Medical Microscope Featuring the Daniel Santa Cruz, MD,” Microscope Collection, NOAH 65th Annual Meeting, Isle of Palms, SC, May 1, 2024.
  11. Brodell, R. T. “Expectations of a Stellar Chief Resident: A Chairperson’s Point of View,” Chief Academy, May 11, 2024.
  12. Brown, H., Le, S. D., Clinton, K., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar, V. K. “Chronic Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Associated with HIV/AIDS.” Department of Advanced Biomedical Research, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, May, 2024.
  13. Huynh, T. N., Sharma, M., Morrissette, S. V., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar, V. K.“Improving Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Care: Online Intervention in the Deep South.” Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis (RAD) Conference, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, May, 2024. Abstract available from: https://academic.oup.com/bjd/article-abstract/191/Supplement_2/ljae266.084/7728637?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  14. Strauss, A. C., Liddell, T., Brodell, R. T., Clark, J. T., & Nahar, V. K. “The Impact of an Intervention to Improve the Culture of a Clinical Academic Department on Validated Measures of Success (Standpoint Survey (AAMC) and ACGME Faculty and Resident Surveys).” Department of Advanced Biomedical Research, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, May, 2024.
  15. Theriot, T., Streifel, A., Byrd, A., Nahar, V. K., Evans, M., & Haas, C. “Tri-state Analysis of the Distribution of Southeastern Dermatology Residency Graduates among Rural and Urban Areas.” Research Day, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA, May, 2024.
  16. Huynh T. N., Quiring. R., Sharma, M., Morrissette, S. V., Jackson, J. D., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar V. K. “Improving Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Care: Online Intervention in the Deep South.” Alabama Dermatology Summer Meeting,Fairhope, AL, June, 2024.
  17. Huynh, T. N., Sharma, M., Morrissette, S. V., Jackson, J., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar V. K. “Mississippi-Based Online Program for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Care,” Children’s Hospital of Mississippi Pediatrics Research Meeting, Jackson, MS, July, 2024.
  18. Brodell, R. T. Grand Rounds Presentation, “Maximizing dermatopathology: The Deliberative Biopsy/Bedside Grossing,” University of Miami, August 7, 2024.
  19. Brodell, R. T. Grand Rounds Presentation, “Tips and Tricks Improving Rural Access Care,” Kentucky Dermatology Association, Annual Meeting, August 23, 2024.
  20. Brodell, R. T. Lecture, “Project ECHO: Part of the Solution to the Rural Access to Care Conundrum,” Rural Access to Dermatology Society, Annual Meeting, Innovations Academy, Seattle, WA, August 3, 2024.
  21. Brodell, R. T. Presentation, “Favorite Cases Over a Lifetime of Dermatology,” Ohio Dermatological Association, Annual Meeting, September 13, 2024.
  22. Brodell, R. T. Dermatology Grand Rounds Presentation, “Improving Access to Care: Consider the Options,” Pennsylvania State University, September 13, 2024.
  23. Brodell, R. T. “Plenary Session: Culture Trumps Everything.” American Vein and Lymphatic Society, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 12, 2024.

Publications:

  1. Noble, C.A., Bhate, C., Duong, B.T., Cruse, A.R., Brodell, R.T., Hanus RC. Clinical-pathologic correlation: The impact of grossing at the bedside. Semin Diagn Pathol. 2024 Jan 5:S0740-2570(24)00006-6. doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2024.01.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38336505.
  2. Christensen, R.E., Elston, D.M., Worley, B., Dirr, M.A., Anvery, N., Kang, B.Y., Bahrami, S., Brodell, R.T., .... Alam M. Dermatopathologic features of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis: Consensus criteria and proposed reporting guidelines. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Jun;88(6):1317-1325. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.12.057. Epub 2023 Feb 24. PMID: 36841336.
  3. Helms, S.E. A commentary on: Titanium Allergy: A Retrospective Review of 166 Patch Tested Patients. PracticeUpdate website. Available https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/outcomes-of-patch-testing-for-evaluating-allergic-reactions-to-titanium/163883/65/4/1. Accessed April 09, 2024.
  4. Reeves, C., Powers, C.D., Brodell, R.T. Chitotriosidase: Providing confirmation of cutaneous sarcoidosis when angiotensin converting enzyme fails. JAAD Case Rep. 2024 Apr 2;48:122-124. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.03.012. PMID: 38831901; PMCID: PMC11145413.
  5. Helms, S.E. A commentary on: Contact allergens responsible for eyelid dermatitis in adults. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/contact-allergens-responsible-for-eyelid-dermatitis-in-adults/165472/65/4/1. Accessed May 22, 2024.
  6. Brodell, R.T. JAAD Game Changers: "Screening, early detection, education, and trends for melanoma: Current status (2007-2013) and future directions: Part I. Epidemiology, high-risk groups, clinical strategies, and diagnostic technology". J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 May 19: S0190-9622(24)00795-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.05.036. Epub ahead of print.
  7. Brodell, R.T. JAAD Game Changers: "Palmoplantar psoriasis is associated with greater impairment of health-related quality of life compared with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis". J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 May 19:S0190-9622(24)00794-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.05.035. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38768858.
  8. Brodell, R.T. JAAD Game Changers: "Increased serum leptin and resistin levels and increased carotid intima-media wall thickness in patients with psoriasis: Is psoriasis associated with atherosclerosis?". J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 May 19:S0190-9622(24)00793-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.05.034. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38768859.
  9. Salmen, N.L., Curtis, D.P., Baumann, A.N., Willets, J., Brodell, R.T. Skin color reporting in basal cell carcinoma-related randomized controlled trials in top dermatology journals: a systematic review. Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Jul 5;316(7):451. doi: 10.1007/s00403-024-03187-7. PMID: 38967663; PMCID: PMC11226525
  10. Simeon, S., Araúzo-Bravo, M.J., Brodell, R.T., Hassan, M., Bendhack, M.L. Perspective: Epigenetics provides evidence-based guidance of chemotherapy in cancer.  Int J Molec Sci.  Accepted 7/1/24.
  11. Watson, K., Mardhekar, N.M., Pandey, U., Wells, J., Gruszynski, K., Wilkerson, A.H., Dascanio, J.J., Quadri, S.S., Leo, J.T., Samuel, K.D., Nahar, V.K., & Davis, R.E.. Veterinary student’s perceptions towards incorporating and expanding telehealth service delivery knowledge in curricula and future practice: A cross-sectional study. American Journal of Veterinary Research. Accepted 7.30.24.
  12. Huynh T. N., Sharma, M., Morrissette, S. V., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar V. K. “710- Improving Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Care: Online Intervention in the Deep South.” British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 191, Issue Supplement_2, August 2024, ljae266.084, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljae266.084.
  13. Brodell, R.T., JAAD Game Changers: A retrospective analysis of the duration of oral antibiotic therapy for the treatment of acne among adolescents: investigating practice gaps and potential cost-savings.  J Am Acad Dermatol. (2024) 91(2): 330.  ISSN 0190-9622, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2024.05.048.
  14. Buie, H. G., Liddell, L. T., Huynh, T. N., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar, V. K. (In Press). Tinea Corporis: Make the Diagnosis Before You Treat. Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. Accepted 9/3/2024
  15. Azar, A., Quiring, R.A., Sharma, P.C., Brodell, R.T.  An Unusual Case of Blastomycosis Presenting as "Punched Out" Ulcerations, Skin: J Med Surg Dermatol. Accepted September 2, 2024. SKIN the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. http://jofskin.org/index.php/skin.
  16. Stephen E. Helms, William C. Glasgow, Heather Newlon, and Vinayak K. Nahar. What Can Be Done for Ostomy Dermatitis?Dermatitis® 2024 35:2, 178-179.
  17. Overton, J.S., Velasquez, A.R., Cruse, A.R., Noble, A.R., Burrow, R.H., Sharma, P.C., Berlin, W.P., Sontakke, S.P. (September 16, 2024) Fatal Mucormycosis in a Diabetic Patient: A Case Report and Review of Diagnostic Challenges. Cureus 16(9): e69546. DOI 10.7759/cureus.69546.
  18. Flischel, A.E., Helms, S.E., Brodell, R.T. Chapter: 227: Scleredema. Treatment of Skin Disease, 7th edition, eds. MG Lebwohl , J Berth-Jones, WR Heyman, I Coulson.  Elsevier, 2024: accepted 10/5/24.
  19. Awais, M., Guy, C.C., Brodell, R.T. (2024) Case Study of the Month: Smooth Nodule on the Upper Eyelid (Tubular Apocrine Adenoma). American Society of Dermatopathology (education.asdp.org)  http://www.asdp.org/case-studies/case.cfm?23-274.  (To be published in March 2025.)