La Roche-Posay, the Women's Dermatologic Society (WDS) and Department of Dermatology at Howard University have named the 2023 Diversity in Dermatology Fellowship recipient, Helen Bui, M.D.
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.
The Diversity in Dermatology Fellowship was created in 2022 by the three entities to support 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.
This year-long fellowship was created to provide 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 receive the opportunity to conduct translational and clinical research and participate in Howard University's dermatology clinics and community outreach events.
Bui said, "I am grateful and honored for the incredible opportunity and generous support extended to me through the Women's Dermatologic Society, La Roche-Posay, and Howard Dermatology. 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. As the 2023 recipient, I am determined to contribute to a deeper understanding of complex dermatologic conditions in communities with diverse skin types and to promote improved health outcomes for those who have long been underserved."
