Feb 2021
Dermatology Section: pioneering the field of ethnic skin since 1940
Upcoming Events
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1) Annual NMA Convention and Scientific Assembly July 17 - 21, 2019 in New Orleans, LA.
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This special newsletter is specifically for medical students and residents. The call for abstracts is open for the John A. Kenney, Jr., M.D. Resident Research Symposium Award and The A. Paul Kelly, M.D. Medical Student Dermatology Symposium. This year, it was a joint effort with Dr. DiAnne Davis (Director of NMA Derm Mentorship Committee) and Dr. Hope Mitchell (Director of NMA Derm Research Committee). The deadlines are Marcy 15th, 2021. If you have questions, please email Dr. Mitchell at NMADermResearch@gmail.com or Dr. Davis at NMADermMentorship@gmail.com.

Also, Dr. Maryanne Senna at Harvard has an opening for her HAIR research fellowship for medical students (in between their 3rd and 4th years). See below.


--Chesahna Kindred, MD, MBA, FAAD
Chair
NMA Dermatology
Call for abstracts!

Resident Research Symposium Award
 
The Resident’s Research Symposium was developed by the Dermatology Section of the National Medical Association (NMA), to provide residents and fellows in training an opportunity to present original papers of clinical or basic science research. In addition, this symposium aims to encourage residents' and research fellows’ participation, in the NMA Dermatology Section. This objective selection process is to recognize residents' and fellows' scholarly efforts and replaces the former “Resident of the Year Award.” This year’s symposium will be held on Saturday, July 17th, during the 2021 Annual NMA Meeting and Scientific Assembly in New Orleans, LA.
Medical Student Dermatology Symposium

The Medical Student Dermatology Symposium was developed in 2016 by the Dermatology Section of the National Medical Association (NMA) in honor of A. Paul Kelly, MD, to provide medical students with an opportunity to present research studies or compelling case reports related to patients with skin of color. This symposium aims to encourage medical students’ participation in the NMA Dermatology Section. Dr. Kelly’s 501(c) (3) non-profit organization will provide two $500.00 grants annually for lodging and travel to medical student participants and encourages them to explore topics on dermatology for skin of color. This year’s symposium will be held on the morning of Saturday, July 17th, during the 2021 Annual NMA Meeting and Scientific Assembly in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Dr. Maryanne Senna
"Every year I aim to mentor/hire a black female as my dermatology research fellow. The ideal candidate is someone who is willing to take a year off between their 3rd and 4th year of medical school, is interested in hair loss disorders, and wants to work with me in the clinic seeing patients and on my research studies."
 
If you know anyone who is excellent and would be willing to come to Boston for a year, please email their letter of interest and CV to msenna@partners.org.

Maryanne Makredes Senna, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Director, MGH Hair Loss Clinic
Principal Investigator, Hair Academic Innovative Research (HAIR) Unit
MGH Dermatology