5 Top Residents Attend Coastal Dermatology Symposium
As part of the dermMentors™ Resident of Distinction Award program, sponsored by Beiersdorf Inc., five dermatology residents attended the 13th Annual Coastal Dermatology Symposium, held in Portland, Ore., from Oct. 5-7, 2017
PORTLAND, Ore., October 31, 2017 (Newswire.com) - As part of the dermMentors™ Resident of Distinction Award program, sponsored by Beiersdorf Inc., five dermatology residents attended the 13th Annual Coastal Dermatology Symposium, held in Portland, Ore., from Oct. 5-7, 2017.
The dermMentors™ Resident of Distinction awardees – Eseosa Asemota, MD, of Tufts University Medical Center; Jack Cossman, MD, of Roger Williams Medical Center; Brian Hibler, MD, of New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical College; Nayoung Lee, MD, of The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Elizabeth Robinson, MD, of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences – attended the Coastal Dermatology Symposium scientific sessions as well as networking events with top thought leaders in dermatology. The residents presented new scientific research during an independent mentoring session which was held on Friday, Oct. 6.
Nayoung Lee, MD, a third-year resident in dermatology at The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, was awarded the overall grand prize for her presentation, entitled: “Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Understanding Mechanisms of Therapeutic Resistance.”
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DermMentors.org and the dermMentors™ Resident of Distinction Award program are sponsored by Beiersdorf Inc., makers of Eucerin and Aquaphor, and administered by DermEd, Inc. Now in its seventh year, the dermMentors™ Resident of Distinction Award recognizes top residents in dermatology.
The dermMentors.org website is dedicated to helping residents during their training and throughout their careers by providing insights from respected thought leaders, and facilitating and fostering relationships between residents and mentors in dermatology. For more information, visit www.dermMentors.org, or contact Evince Communications at (203) 354-6953.
Source: Beiersdorf, Inc.