Helen Bui, MD, is the second-annual Diversity in Dermatology Fellow at Howard Univeristy in Washington, DC.
The fellowship, created by La Roche-Posay, the Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) and the Department of Dermatology at Howard University in 2022, supports underrepresented in medicine (UIM) candidates who are seeking additional clinical or research experience in dermatology 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.
Dr. Bui graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2022, recently completed her preliminary year of residency at University of North Carolina Hospitals in internal medicine and has matched at Howard University for her dermatology residency programs. She has had two recent articles published in JAMA Dermatology and is a first-generation college graduate with a consistent record of interest in skin of color, complex medical dermatology and community outreach.
“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,” says Dr. Bui in a news release. “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.”
This year-long Fellowship provides financial assistance to those needing it, while also hoping to increase and encourage diversity in dermatology, by offering the following to the fellow:
- 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 on-going education
- A travel stipend to attend match interviews as well as two family visits during the fellowship
In addition to financial assistance, the fellow will also have the opportunity to conduct translational and clinical research and participate in Howard University’s dermatology clinics and community outreach events.
“I am grateful to WDS and La Roche-Posay, for their continued support of our mission to train the next generation of diverse dermatologists. Our goal is to support and empower aspiring dermatologists from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds with the hope that they will positively impact underserved communities throughout their careers,” says Ginette A. Okoye, MD, professor and Chair of Dermatology at Howard University College of Medicine.
To apply for the Fellowship next year, students will be able to scan a QR code that will direct them to the application.
