La Roche-Posay, the Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS), and the Department of Dermatology at Howard University have announced the recipient of the 2023 Diversity in Dermatology Fellowship, Dr. Helen Bui.
 
Dr. Bui commented:
 
“As an aspiring dermatologist, I am dedicated to addressing the critical gaps in dermatologic care and research, with a special focus on skin of color and health disparities in marginalized communities. The Diversity in Dermatology fellowship has equipped me with the means to pursue these aspirations by conducting clinical trials in inflammatory skin conditions and investigating skin biomarkers for potential targeted therapies.”
 
Dr. Bui graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2022. Dr. Bui recently completed her preliminary year of residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in internal medicine and has been matched at Howard University for her dermatology residency programs. 
 
Dr. Bui conducted researched on hidradenitis suppurativa, and two of her recent articles have been published in JAMA Dermatology. She is a first-generation college graduate with a consistent record of interest in skin of color, complex medical dermatology, and community outreach.
 
As the Diversity in Dermatology Fellowship recipient, Dr. Bui will receive:

• A livable salary that includes a stipend for health insurance.

• A grant to conduct research in dermatology.

• Funding for Howard University’s dermatology professors to support ongoing education.

• A travel stipend to attend match interviews as well as two family visits during the fellowship.

• The opportunity to conduct translational and clinical research and participate in Howard University’s dermatology clinics and community outreach events.

The Diversity in Dermatology Fellowship was created in 2022 by La Roche-Posay, WDS, and Howard University, a historically Black research university, to support Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) candidates who seek additional clinical or research experience in dermatology.
 
The Fellowship offers experience at the Department of Dermatology at Howard University’s College of Medicine prior to applying to residency. Medical students must match with a program to move forward into residency. 

To apply for the Fellowship next year, students will be able to scan a QR code that will direct them to the application.

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