We would like to congratulate Jackie McKesey, PGY4 Dermatology Resident, on her recent Women's Dermatologic Society Underrepresented in Medicine Resident Aesthetic Mentorship award with the esteemed Dr. Sabrina Fabi in San Diego, CA. Jackie McKesey is a Chief Dermatology Resident in her final year at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She received her Medical Degree from Georgetown University, where she also earned her Master’s Degree in Physiology and Biophysics. Her love of medicine and physiology was born as an undergraduate at UCLA (Go Bruins!). She has clinical interests in skin of color, procedural dermatology, and clinical trials. Prior to residency, she completed a year training with Amit G. Pandya, MD in pigmentary disorders. At home, Jackie has four adorable children to chase after and a busy personal trainer husband to keep her in shape! With just a little bit of free time, she enjoys trendy exercise classes such as SoulCycle, CycleBar, and F45. Congrats to Dr. McKesey!

Did you know?

According to an AAMC study completed in 2018, here are a few interesting facts about:

Residents

• Only about 26% enter residency in the same specialty declared during medical school.
• Approximately, one-fifth of graduating residents go into academic medicine.
• 25% of graduating residents practice in underserved communities.
• Approximately, half of graduating residents practice in the state in which they graduated.
• MD/PhDs represent 3.4% of graduates.

For more, please go to 7 more facts about residents today | AAMC

Medical Students

• Over 30% plan to practice in underserved areas.
• Medical school applicants that have volunteered in a medical or community clinic setting is over 77%
• Number of people accepted into medical school as risen over 30% in the last 15 years.

For more, please go to Fast Facts About Medical Students | AAMC

New Residents

It’s interview time! The Dermatology department will be conducting interviews in November, December, and January to fill 8 resident slots!