Top Residents Attend 2018 Caribbean Dermatology Symposium

ARUBA, Netherlands Antilles, February 7, 2018 (Newswire.com) - As part of the dermMentors™ Resident of Distinction Award™ program, sponsored by Beiersdorf Inc., five dermatology residents attended the 17^th Annual Caribbean Dermatology Symposium, held in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, from January 17-21, 2018. 

The 2018 dermMentors™ Residents of Distinction – Daniel Callaghan, MD., of the Boston University School of Medicine, Dario Kivelevitch, MD., of Baylor University Medical Center, Tasneem Mohammad, MD., of Henry Ford Hospital, Joshua Owen, MD., of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Peggy Schwarz, MD., of Boston University School of Medicine – attended the Caribbean 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 Saturday, January 20.

Dario Kivelevitch, MD., a third-year resident in dermatology at Baylor University Medical Center, was awarded the overall grand prize for his presentation, entitled: “The Role of Skin Inflammation in Darier’s Disease Severity.”

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 8^th 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.