Plenary #1:  Dermatological Procedures 

Break/Transition

Breakout Session #2

Quiz #2

Plenary #2:  Hidradenitis Supparitiva

Plenary #3: Hemangiomas - When to worry? What to do?

Plenary #4

Panel Discussion - Ask the Dermatologists your Burning Questions

Closing & Thank Yous

Chris Bengson, MD, MHS, FAAD

Dr. Christopher Bengson is a board-certified dermatologist and Captain in the U.S. Public Health Service who serves as the Chief Clinical Consultant for Dermatology for the Indian Health Service and the National Clinical Consultant for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Bengson has worked at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center for over 13 years, providing both outpatient and inpatient dermatology consultations.
In recognition of Dr. Bengson’s dedication to the care of the underserved and his national policy contributions to the dermatologic care of Native Americans, Dr. Bengson has been awarded two Outstanding Service Medals & received the Indian Health Service Director’s Award for clinical health leadership.

John Durkin, MD, MBA, FAAD

Dr. John Durkin joined the UNM Department of Dermatology in July 2018 as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Durkin received his MD from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency at Drexel University where he served as Chief Resident.  His specific areas of clinical interest include digital imaging and diagnostic techniques, such as dermoscopy, optical coherence tomography and reflective confocal microscopy.  He is also interested in pigmented lesions (moles) and melanoma, hereditary cancer syndromes, and noninvasive treatment of skin cancer. In addition, Dr. Durkin also provides aesthetic services such as Botox, peels, fillers, laser treatments and serves as the Medical Director for the department.

Therese Holguin, MD, FAAD

Therese Holguin, M.D. joined UNM Department of Dermatology in 2016 as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Holguin graduated from UNM School of Medicine in 1984, completed two years of Internal Medicine internship and residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, and a UNM Dermatology residency in 1989.  Prior to joining UNM, she was a partner in private practice at Northern Arizona Dermatology Center in Flagstaff, Arizona for over 26 years. Dr. Holguin’s specialties include general and complex dermatology and surgical dermatology including complex excisions and the treatment of skin cancer.

Andrew Matsumoto, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Andrew Matsumoto, MD joined the UNM Department of Dermatology in August of 2022 as an Assistant Professor and Director of Mohs Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology.  He received his medical degree at Albany Medical College in Albany, NY and completed his residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX where he also completed his Mohs Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology fellowship.  Dr. Matsumoto has extensive training in utilizing the Mohs Micrographic Surgery technique for treatment of various skin cancers as well as advanced surgical reconstruction.  His specific interests are the application of Mohs surgery for high risk squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and in rare cutaneous tumors such as melanoma in situ of the nail unit. 

Charles Phillips, MD, FAAD

Charles (Chuck) Phillips, MD, FAAD trained in Internal Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; then went on to train in dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before joining the faculty at Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, NC, where he was Chief of Dermatology for a decade. He now serves as a Clinical Professor in the UNM Department of Dermatology and is part of the faculty at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center.

Aimee Smidt, MD, FAAD, FAAP

Aimee Smidt, MD, is originally from New England, and obtained her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY. She completed Pediatrics residency at Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, followed by Dermatology residency at Northwestern University in Chicago and a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Northwestern University-Children’s Memorial Hospital. A faculty member at UNM since 2009, she is the only board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric dermatologist in the state. She assumed the role of Chair of the Department of Dermatology in 2017 and is most proud of the excellent team and tremendous Dermatology residency training program she has helped to build. She has also served as UNMH Chief of Staff (2014-6) and on the UNMH Board of Trustees (2016-8) and has been recognized as a “Top Doc” in Albuquerque. Her main clinical interests include: vascular birthmarks/anomalies, laser procedures, skin disease in adolescents and improving access to dermatologic care in New Mexico. She has a long track record of educational activities at all levels within the HSC and regionally/nationally, including teaching medical students, residents (Dermatology and Pediatrics) and she has served as a mentor and preceptor for many trainees and other providers. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Society for Pediatric Dermatology and the International Society for Vascular Anomalies, among other organizations. 

Plenary #1:  Dermatological Procedures 

Break/Transition

Breakout Session #2

Quiz #2

Plenary #2:  Hidradenitis Supparitiva

Plenary #3: Hemangiomas - When to worry? What to do?

Plenary #4

Panel Discussion - Ask the Dermatologists your Burning Questions

Closing & Thank Yous