Loretta Joy Cummins, MD (1883–1958) graduated from Tufts Medical School in 1903 and received her training at the Vanderbilt Clinic in New York City. In 1916 she became the first woman staff physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital when she was hired as a faculty member in dermatology. Dr. Cummins was also the first woman to pass the Dermatology Boards and was appointed a dermatologist at the hospital in 1928.
To honor her legacy, The Mass General Department of Dermatology offers a 1-year mentored clinical research fellowship for a medical student with the goal of advancing women in dermatology.
Goal:
To advance women in dermatology this fellowship must meet one of the following criteria;
Qualified applicants will be a medical student and faculty mentor who develop a clear research and mentorship plan. If you are interested in applying; please discuss with your potential mentor who will apply for the fellowship. If you have any questions, please contact lfrank2@mgh.harvard.edu.
Deadline: May 17, 2024MGH Dermatology will supplement the stipend provided by the HMS Office of scholarly Engagement (OSE) for HMS students who commits to a 1-year research position with MGH Dermatology Faculty. If interested, please identify a potential mentor from the MGH Department of Dermatology. Your identified mentor can apply for funding once HMS OSE funding has been confirmed and secured.
MGH Dermatology is delighted to announce the medical student travel award for the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2025 Annual Meeting, March 7 - 11, 2025 in Orlando FL and the 2025 Society of Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, which is held in San Diego, CA on May 7-10, 2025.
Medical students who will be presenting their work in conjunction with an MGH Dermatology Faculty member at the AAD, SID or an associated society meeting are eligible.
2 winners will be selected.
The recipient will receive $750, upon letter of acceptance to present, to be used in travel or educational expenses.
Questions can be directed to Steven Chen, MD at stchen@partners.org.
Please submit the AAD application and all required materials to Laurie Frank at lfrank2@mgh.harvard.edu.
Deadline: February 7, 2025
Download the application for the medical student poster/travel award
Medical students who will be presenting their work in conjunction with an MGH Dermatology Faculty member at the Poster Exhibit and/or at the Gross and Microscopic Symposium are eligible. Please submit application and all necessary paperwork.
