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The UMMC Department of Dermatology faculty and residents have had a productive year publishing and teaching at national and regional conferences. Read about the articles and lectures for 2023-24, and those not previously reported.

Publications

  1. Al Hmada, Y.; Brodell, R.T.; Kharouf, N.; Flanagan, T.W.; Alamodi, A.A.; Hassan, S.-Y.; Shalaby, H.; Hassan, S.-L.; Haikel, Y.; Megahed, M.; et al. Mechanisms of Melanoma Progression and Treatment Resistance: Role of Cancer Stem-Like Cells. Cancers 2024, 16(2), 470; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16020470
    Published: 22 January 2024
  2. Salmen, N.L., Baumann, A.N., Menage, K., Curtis, D.P., Brodell, R.T. Skin Color Reporting in Squamous Cell Carcinoma-Related Randomized Controlled Trials in Top Dermatology Journals: A Systematic Review.  Journal of Dermatologic Research. February 9, 2024.
  3. Pelet del Toro, N. M., Strunk, A., Wu, J. J., Stein Gold, L., Del Rosso, J. Q., Brodell, R. T., & Han, G. (2024). Topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris: analysis of gastrointestinal events. Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 35(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2024.2325603
  4. McCowan, H., Olivet, M.,McTighe, R., Nahar, V. K., & Huynh, T. N. (2024). Nevus Sebaceous: A Midline Verrucous Lesion on a Neonate. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 8(2), 1475–1477.
  5. Chen, M, T Liddell, RT Brodell. Images in Dermatology:  A Diagnostic Clue: New Onset Alopecia Sparing White Hairs.  JAAD Case Reports. (2024) |44: 107-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.11.030
  6. Kharouf, N.... , RT Brodell et al. Review: CD133-Dependent Activation of Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase/AKT/Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Signaling in Melanoma Progression and Drug Resistance. Cells 2024, 13, 240. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13030240
  7. Salmen, N., Brodell, R.T., & Dolohanty, L. (2024). The Electronic Health Record: Should Small Practices Adopt this Technology? SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 8(1), 1269–1273. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.8.1.8
  8. Brumbaugh, B., Lally, J., Brodell, R.T., and Logue, M. Rural Access to Dermatology: A Call to Action. Online Dermatology Journal. 3/20/24.
  9. Awais, M., Guy, C.C., Brodell, R.T.. 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.  March 2025.
  10. Helms, S. E., Glasgow, W. C., Newlon, H., & Nahar, V. K. (2024). What Can be Done for Ostomy Dermatitis? Dermatitis. Online Published 2/29/2024. Available from https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/epub/10.1089/derm.2023.0067
  11. McCoy, H., Hughes,L., Ivory, D., Badon, H., Mockbee, C., Clark, J.T., Helms, S.E., Brodell, R.T., Nahar, V.K.. Integration of Digital Primary Care Training and ECHO in Advancing Rural Dermatology.  SEARCH 2023 Conference Abstracts published in the Telemedicine & eHealth Journal.
  12. Davis, R.E., Becnel, J., Olatunde, O.E., Stokowski, S.E., Terrell, A., Brown, S., Bouza, B., & Nahar, V.K.(In Press). Salient beliefs associated with unsanctioned adult cannabis use in an evolving socio-political environment. Substance Use and Misuse.
  13. Huynh, T. N., Sharma, M., Wilkerson, A. H., Morrissette, S. V, Jackson, J. D., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar, V. K. “Development of an Assessment Tool for Psychological Health and Help-Seeking in Alopecia Areata Patients in Underserved Communities.” 5th Inflammatory Skin Disease Summit: The Translational Revolution, Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria, November, 2023. Poster published in J Invest Dermatol, (2023) 143 (11), S373. ISSN 0022-202X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2023.09.254.
  14. Huynh, T. N., Sharma, M., Morrissette, S. V, Jackson, J. D., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar, V. K. “Empowering Healthcare Professionals: Initial Findings from an Online Intervention for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis in the Deep South of the United States.” 5th Inflammatory Skin Disease Summit: The Translational Revolution, Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria, November, 2023. Poster published in J Invest Dermatol. (2023) 143 (11), S373. ISSN 0022-202X,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2023.09.252.
  15. Hilts, A., Powers, C. D., Brodell, R. T., & Nahar, V. K. (In Press). Bright Red Papules Do Not Always Have a Bad Prognosis. The Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association. 15(6):290-291, November/December 2023
  16. Kassem, R., Gupta, A., Shemer, A., Daniel, C.R. (2024). Effect of intralesional Methylprednisolone and MTX on Psoriatic Nails. SkinMed:22:2024
  17. Gupta, A., Elewski, B., Daniel, C.R., et al. (2024). Antifungal Resistance: Accepted for publication, Mycoses.
  18. Holzberg, M., Elewski, B., Daniel C.R., et al. (2024). Tribute to Dr. Robert Bran. Accepted for publication, JAAD

Presentations 

  1. 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
  2. Reeves, C.J., Powers, C.D., Brodell, R.T.. Lupus Pernio with Unremarkable Pulmonary Findings: A Challenging Case of Sarcoidosis. Mississippi Academy of Sciences; Annual Meeting February 29th, 2024; Hattiesburg, MS.
  3. Brodell, R. T., Cruse, A. R., Lam, J. T., Byrd, A. C., Burrow, R. H., Velasquez, A. R., Noble, C. A., & Overton, J. S.(March, 2024). Correlation of Fine Pinpoint Papules in Subacute Spongiotic Dermatitis with Langerhans Cell Microgranulomas. International Society of Dermatopathology, Joint Meeting San Diego, CA.
  4. Reeves, C.J., Powers, C.D., Brodell, R.T. Chitotriosidase: Providing Confirmation of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis When ACE Fails. JAAD Case Reports, March 20th, 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" 2024 Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS), Group on Resident Affairs (GRA) and Organization of Resident Representatives (ORR) Joint Spring Meeting. April 2 – 4, 2024
  6. Poonam, S.C., McCandless, M.G., Sontakke, S.P., Varshney, N., Brodell, R.T., Kyle, P.B., Daley, W.P. “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. Awais M, Guy CC, Brodell RT. Smooth Nodule on the Upper Eyelid (Tubular Apocrine Adenoma) American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting. http://www.asdp.org/case-studies/case.cfm?23-274.  March 2025.
  8. 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” Resident Research Day, Little Rock, AR, February 3, 2024.
  9. Cobb, E. and Brodell, R.T.. A high Index of Suspicion is Required for the Earliest Diagnosis in Nodular Melanoma:  When in Doubt, Biopsy.   Joint Plenary Poster Session.  2024 Southern Regional Meetings, February 22-24, 2024 at the InterContinental New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. 
  10. 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.
  11. Davis, R. E., Hammig, B., Olatunde, O., Nahar, V. K., & Samuel, K. Marijuana Impaired Driving. American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November, 2023.
  12. Davis, R. E., Olatunde, O., Samuel, K., Dobbs, P. D., & Nahar, V. K. Drug-related Self-Stigmatization Associates with Sleep Problems and Psychological Distress among Students. American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November, 2023.
  13. Wilkerson, A. H., Welsch, M. A., Rudolph, E., Scarton, K., Mann, J., Davis, R. E., Nahar, L., & Nahar, V. K. A Qualitative Study to Assess Barriers and Facilitators of Workplace Intentional Walking Among Employees at a University Medical Center in the Southeastern United States. American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November, 2023.
  14. Wilkerson, A. H., Mohiuddin, S., Welsch, M., Rudolph, E., Scarton, K., Davis, R. E., Sharma, M., Huynh, T., & Nahar, V. K. Predisposing, Enabling, and Reinforcing Factors Associated with Intentions to Seek Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination among College Students in the Southeastern United States.” American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November, 2023.