4 AAD and industry leaders gather to discuss issues impacting dermatology, patients
5 International dermatologists dream big thanks to Annual Meeting scholarships
6 Bristol-Myers Squibb donates Melanoma Exposed to the AAD
12 Dermatologists in the community
15 Recognizing our supporters
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It’s been great to hear from you!
When launching anything new — whether it’s a new volunteer program, public awareness effort, or, in this case, a publication — you can’t be certain if the vision in your mind will hit the mark with those you are trying to reach. We sent the first issue of Aspire out hoping readers would connect with and be inspired by the stories of how the dermatology community is advancing healthy skin, healthy lives. Then we held our breath and waited.
When the feedback started coming in we exhaled. Comments like those above affirmed we are on the right path. These are stories that the community is hungry for and that needed an outlet. Also exciting was the news that we had won a Graphic Design USA award.
But it’s not just the kudos; as gratifying has been the stream of new stories that you’ve shared. There are hundreds of stories out there waiting to be told and we need you to help us find them!
And help us you have. In these pages you will find a sample of stories that we heard from readers. Stories like that of Angela Bowers, MD, who told us about how her practice is helping women in need (p. 14) or Babar Rao, MD, who hopes to inspire others to pursue medical mission work, (p. 12), or the individual donors who, for our feature article, shared not just their donation but the personal story of what animates them to give (p. 8).
We are determined to highlight as many of these stories as possible but hope you can be patient. If you sent us your story and don’t see it here, please know that we will do our best to include it in an upcoming issue! We have also been pleased to hear from a number of readers asking for additional copies to share with their patients. We agree, you should be proud to share these stories of the positive impact the specialty has on patients and communities. (If others are interested in additional copies, please let us know so we can begin planning for next year.)
We think this issue brings you more of what you loved in our first. Once again you will find stories of the impact of those working in dermatology — from corporate partners like Bristol-Myers Squibb, whose donation of the Melanoma Exposed public awareness program is profiled on page 6, to individual dermatologists working at communities worldwide — are having on the mission of healthy skin, health lives.
Please keep the dialogue going. We look forward to hearing your impressions of this issue and your ideas for future stories. Send both to [email protected].
Enjoy your reading!
C. William Hanke, MD, FAADChair, Development Committee
Nancy AliSenior Director, Community, Corporate and Philanthropic Relations
“I got it, I read it, I loved it.”
These are some of the positive words readers sent us about the first issue of Aspire, which we shared with the dermatology community this spring. “Uplifting and inspiring,” were some others. We can’t tell you how good it feels!
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In Partnership
AAD, industry tackle issues of concern at annual summit.
AAD and Me
For two international dermatologists, attending the AAD Annual Meeting in 2014 was a dream come true.
In the Spotlight
Bristol-Myers Squibb donates Melanoma Exposed, $4 million to AAD.
President’s Gala raises funds for SPOT Skin Cancer™.
Paying It Forward
Passion for dermatology, commitment to future drive personal giving.
In the Community
Recognizing the dermatology community’s commitment to healthy skin, healthy lives.
Our Supporters
The AAD recognizes and thanks donors for their support of the Academy and its mission.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE C. William Hanke, MD, FAAD, Chair Rex Amonette, MD, FAADClay J. Cockerell, MD, FAADSuzanne M. Connolly, MD, FAADLynn A. Drake, MD, FAADBoni E. Elewski, MD, FAADDavid M. Pariser, MD, FAADSuzanne M. Olbricht, MD, FAAD, Ex-OfficioBarbara M. Mathes, MD, FAAD, Ex-Officio
Nancy Ali, Senior Director, Community, Corporate, and Philanthropic Relations
Jessica TenBusch, Project SpecialistLara Lowery, Director, Creative & PublishingKatie Domanowski, Associate Director, PublishingEd Wantuch, Design ManagerNicole Torling, Lead DesignerTheresa Oloier, Editorial Designer
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As long as
patients remain our focus, it is not
difficult to find common goals to
enhance care.
Chris Lindsay, PharmD, director of professional
relations, Amgen
Patients drive agenda at AAD/Corporate Partner summit
S ome went to business school others to medical school, but
the AAD and industry leaders whose paths converged in Chicago on April 10 at the Academy’s third annual AAD Leadership/Corporate Partner Circle Summit, share something significant — a career devoted to helping patients pursue healthy skin.
The Academy hosts this yearly event to bring together representatives of the industry and physician communities to share insights and perspectives about the specialty. “This meeting provides all of us a chance to focus on areas bigger and broader than our busy companies,” said Chris Lindsay, PharmD, director of professional relations, Amgen. “It is a day of working on common goals and issues and learning from each other the various perspectives that shape opinions. I always gain new insights and those help me shape my view of what the future may hold.”
Among those invited were representatives from Academy leadership as well as from the companies that are part of the Corporate Partner Circle. Corporate Partner Circle companies are those that have supported the AAD at the Ruby Level ($100,000) or above for three consecutive years.
“Collaboration and good fellowship” are the operating principals of the Summit, explained AAD Past President David Pariser, MD, chair of the Corporate Relations Task Force,
as he welcomed the participants and introduced the first speaker, current AAD President Brett Coldiron, MD, who began by expressing the Academy’s sincere commitment to working effectively with its industry partners.
The event included several engaging discussions around areas of mutual interest, beginning with the Affordable Care Act and its impact on the specialty. “I want everyone in the room to be proud of the dermatology arena that we are in,” said Tom Fitzgerald, director of conventions and meeting planning, Galderma Laboratories, L.P., as he kicked off that discussion. He noted a Mayo Clinic study that found that skin disorders are the number one reason people visit their doctor. “We are in the right field. Dermatology is highly valued by the patient.”
This panel discussion and others that followed were developed and presented collaboratively by representatives of industry and the Academy. Lindsay, who helped lead the next discussion on quality metrics along with Barbara M. Mathes, MD, observed, “This meeting reinforced that having a broader perspective, and one informed by insights of many, can help us not look at our issues in isolation.” The third panel, led by Stephen P. Stone, MD, discussed unmet needs related to diseases and drugs in dermatology.
The event also featured discussion of hot topics in dermatology, including the dermatologist-led care team
concept, trade show exhibits, the establishment of dermatology data registries by the Academy, and the impact of the Sunshine Act.
Following each panel, all assembled engaged in lively, vigorous discussion, drawing on their diverse experience and expertise to develop practical approaches to the issues raised. And while perspectives might have differed somewhat whether you were a physician or a member of the corporate community, the objective was clear to all: providing the best care for patients. “As long as that remains our focus,” said Lindsay, “it is not difficult to find common goals to enhance patient care.”•
Learn more about corporate partner
opportunities at www.SupportAAD.org or by calling (847) 240-1401.
AAD and MeIn PartnershipIn each issue, Aspire looks at how a member of the corporate community is helping to advance and promote the mission of healthy skin, healthy lives. In this issue, we report on the annual AAD Leadership/Corporate Partner Circle Summit.
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1. Tom Fitzgerald, director of conventions n and meeting planning, Galderma Laboratories, LP, led a panel discussion
on the Accountable Care Act.
2. AAD President Brett Coldiron, MD, updated summit participants on the Academy’s recent activities and accomplishments.
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By Divya Gupta, MD, MBBS
AAD and Me
For many dermatologists, attending the Academy’s Annual Meeting
remains a distant dream. Without having received the AAD World
Congress Poster Exhibit Scholarship as well as a supplemental grant from L’Oreal,
there would be no way I could have attended the 72nd Annual Meeting in Denver.
Earlier I attended a conference in my home country of Tanzania where I met one of my idols, Dr. Jean Bolognia. She encouraged me to set goals and pursue my dreams. I took her advice to heart and applied for a scholarship to stand alongside the world’s greatest dermatologists at the Academy’s Annual Meeting.
One evening after a difficult day at the clinic, I received an email informing me that I had been chosen as the recipient of the scholarship to attend Annual Meeting where I would get to present my research. I clenched my fists in triumph as if I had scored the winning goal for my country at the football World Cup. There are no words to describe the elation of that moment, but I will count myself lucky if I ever get to have a moment like it again. The Academy meeting would be my first dermatology conference attended outside Tanzania, my first time in the United States, and the first time I would get the opportunity to meet many of my idols.
I come from a tropical country where the dermatology that we practice is different from that of many AAD members. Despite these differences, clinicians listened to our stories and were eager to learn from me — as I was eager to learn from them.
The diversity of meeting sessions was fantastic! I particularly enjoyed learning about the practice of dermatology in resource-poor areas. It was inspiring to see how colleagues across the world make do with very little to provide dermatology services to their communities.
Attending the Academy meeting was beyond anything I could imagine — ranking among the top experiences of my life so far. I hope that these scholarships continue to be offered so that other dermatologists, who would otherwise not be able to attend, have the chance to experience the specialty at its finest.
Dr. Mponda, MBBS, is in his final year of dermatology residency at the Regional Dermatology Training Centre in Moshi, Tanzania. He plans to return to his native country, Malawi, in August 2014, once he completes his studies, where he will become one of the first two dermatologists for this African country. His clinical interests are geriatrics and dermatosurgery. His research on skin diseases among elderly patients at his skin clinic in Tanzania was presented as an electronic poster exhibit at the Academy’s 72nd Annual Meeting. •
L’Oreal Funding from L’Oréal helped support Dr. Mponda’s trip to the AAD Annual
Meeting. According to dermatologist Michèle
Verschoore, medical director, L’Oréal
Research & Innovation, that support is in
keeping with L’Oréal’s new sustainability
commitment for 2020: Sharing beauty with all. “Balancing our success as a company with the needs of society as a
whole has always been part of the way we do business,” she said.
Adarsh A. Kumar, MDDr. Gupta’s Annual
Meeting experience was supported in part
by a donation from Dr. Kumar. “I wanted
to contribute to a worthwhile cause —
something that could not be done without
this funding. I was excited to learn that the
scholarship would go to a dermatologist
from my native country, India.”
W hen I thought about attending the 2014 Annual Meeting of the
American Academy of Dermatology I was filled with excitement — and
nerves. Not only would the 72nd Annual Meeting be my first Academy meeting, it
would also be my first time traveling to the United States.
The opportunity presented itself because I was fortunate enough to receive two scholarships from the American Academy of Dermatology: the Dr. Adarsh A. Kumar Annual Meeting Supplemental and the World Congress Poster Exhibit Scholarships. The next few months were a whirlwind of booking flights and hotels, sending in visa applications, interviewing, and shopping for warm clothing in the tropical sun of Pondicherry in southern India.
Being able to attend Annual Meeting was a dream come true for me and once I arrived my excitement superseded any nerves. I listened to stalwarts like Dr. Jean Bolognia, Dr. Arnold Oranje, and Dr. Amy Paller, whose textbooks we read every day. Speakers reviewed basic knowledge and skills, and spoke about recent advances in medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery, pediatric dermatology, dermoscopy, and dermatopathology. The sessions on practice management skills, dealing with difficult patients, and maintaining patient records — which are less focused on in India — served as a revelation that these allied areas are just as important as core dermatology topics and must not be neglected.
The Academy’s Annual Meeting was a wonderful experience — both professionally and personally. I learned about numerous recent treatment modalities, gained new perspective on many skin disorders, cleared doubts, and made new friends.
My only regret was that I did not have the opportunity to meet Dr. Kumar in person to offer my thanks, although I was lucky enough to have a long, warm chat with him on the phone. I am extremely grateful to the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (which endorsed my scholarship application), the AAD, and to Dr. Adarsh Kumar for providing me with such a spectacular opportunity and so many firsthand experiences.
Dr. Gupta is a senior resident in the department of dermatology and STD at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India. Her clinical interests include pediatric dermatology, especially pigmentary disorders, and atopic dermatitis. Her recent research on the role of platelet growth factors in wound healing in trophic ulcers in leprosy was presented as an electronic poster exhibit at the Academy’s 72nd Annual Meeting. •
Meeting scholarships help international dermatologists achieve a dream
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AAD screenings by the numbers Since the launch of its national screening program in 1985,
the AAD has:
n the fight against skin cancer, it is no exaggeration to
say that awareness is our most powerful weapon. That is the spirit behind the Melanoma Exposed™ program and its slogan, “Screen. Protect. Know. Tell.” Since Bristol-Myers Squibb launched the program in 2012 in partnership with several advocacy groups, Melanoma Exposed has
spread the word about the dangers of melanoma and
has provided thousands of free skin cancer screenings. When it
came to ensuring the program’s future, the company chose to place it
in the hands of the American Academy of Dermatology through a charitable grant.
“Bristol-Myers Squibb has been committed to the long-term success of Melanoma Exposed, including identifying opportunities to increase the reach and impact of the campaign, and we remain committed to furthering awareness and understanding of melanoma among the general public,” remarked Adam Lenkowsky, who supported the launch of the campaign in his former role as executive director of oncology market access and advocacy for Bristol-Myers Squibb in the U.S. “With these goals in mind, we felt it was in the best interest of the campaign and of the public to donate Melanoma Exposed to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).”
Melanoma Exposed is perhaps best known for its partnership with professional footbal teams across the country. Dermatologists working with the program have provided free skin cancer screenings at pre-season and regular season football games in several cities. Coaches and players have also shown their support for the campaign by appearing in videos and other materials about the program, lending their celebrity to inform the public about the dangers of melanoma and the importance of early detection. Melanoma Exposed found a passionate spokesman in former professional football coach Bill Cowher, who lost his wife to melanoma in 2010.
When considering how to best move the campaign forward, Bristol-Myers Squibb was ultimately impressed by the Academy’s successful track record with screening, having run the successful National Skin Cancer Screening program for nearly three decades. “The AAD has a significant amount of experience with raising awareness of relevant public health issues and conducting skin cancer screenings,” said Joe Leveque, vice president, oncology, U.S. medical at Bristol-Myers Squibb. ”We felt that Melanoma Exposed could benefit from such experience and reach a broader audience under the AAD’s leadership.”
“We are the go-to experts on skin cancer,” observed David Pariser, MD, chair of the AAD’s Corporate Relations Task Force. “This program fits right in with what we’re doing.” The Academy plans to integrate Melanoma Exposed into its skin cancer screening program, which is part of the SPOT Skin Cancer™ initiative. SPOT includes programs that educate the public, administer free skin cancer screenings, and provide grants for building shade structures. SPOT’s existing screening program and Melanoma Exposed will be combined under the name SPOT ME. “There’s a synergistic effect,” Dr. Pariser notes. “Each program is going to make the other one better.”
“We’ve got the best track record with these types of programs,” remarks AAD member and past president Darrell Rigel, MD. Dr. Rigel, a strong proponent of national screening programs who helped launch the AAD’s screening program in 1985, notes that since that program’s inception, the AAD has provided more than 2 million screenings. “So many lives are saved by skin cancer screening programs.”
The Academy’s experience with its Play Sun Smart™ program, a successful partnership with Major League Baseball and the MLB Player’s Association, should provide a valuable framework for expanding the program. Donation to the AAD will also provide Melanoma Exposed with ready access to a huge group of qualified screeners. “Programs like this show the world how involved dermatologists are in volunteerism,” Dr. Rigel said. •
Learn moreabout SPOT Skin Cancer at www.SpotSkinCancer.org.
To support the AAD’s Skin Cancer Prevention efforts visit
www.SupportAAD.org.
The AAD has
a significant amount
of experience with
raising awareness
of relevant public
health issues and
conducting skin
cancer screenings.
Joe Leveque, vice president
of oncology, U.S. medical, Bristol-Myers
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potential melanomas
Conducted more than 2.4 million screenings
Detected 238,146 suspicious lesions
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Bristol-Myers Squibb donates
Melanoma Exposed and more than
$4 million to the AAD
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AAD screenings by the numbers Since the launch of its national screening program in 1985,
the AAD has:
When in Denver! Western-themed President’s Gala benefits SPOT Skin Cancer™
Some came in cowboy hats, others in evening wear, but all arrived at the 2014 President’s Gala, hosted by Dirk Elston, MD, with the goal of having fun in support of a great cause. The gala raised over $575,000 to support the programs of SPOT Skin Cancer and the 600 guests were the first to hear the Academy and Bristol-Myers Squibb announce the company’s donation of the Melanoma Exposed program to the American Academy of Dermatology (see p. 6).
Photo Captions1. Ajay Nirula, MD, PhD, executive medical director of global development with Amgen, an AAD Corporate Partner and a Lead Rider sponsor for the Gala, gave the opening welcome. 2. Guests of AAD Corporate Partner, Genetech, Inc. 3. From right: 2014 AAD President Brett Coldiron, MD; 2013 President Dirk Elston, MD; and 2013 Vice President Lisa Garner, MD, accept the donation of the Melanoma Exposed program from Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Paul Norris. 4. Gala-goers dance the night away to the music of local Denver favorite Kory Brunson Band. 5. From right: Past President Darrell Rigel, MD; 2013 AAD President Dirk Elston, MD; and Beth Rigel. 6. Guests of AbbVie, an AAD Corporate Partner and the Wrangler sponsor of the Gala.
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2014 President’s Gala SponsorsThis year’s gala raised critical funds for SPOT programs thanks to these sponsors:
LEAD RIDER SPONSORAmgen AstraZenecaAnonymousBristol-Myers Squibb
WRANGLER SPONSORAbbVie
HERDER SPONSORSLEO Pharma Inc.Merz North AmericaNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Pfizer Inc.
CHUCK WAGON SPONSORSBayer HealthCareGalderma Laboratories, L.P.
LASSO SPONSORSAllergan, Inc.Dermpath DiagnosticsDUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ®
TURQUOISE SPONSORSMary Kay, Inc. NexTechRevance Therapeutics, Inc.Solta MedicalZO Skin Health, Inc. by Zein Obagi, MD
SUPPORTERSJP Morgan
IN-KIND SUPPORTERSCoolibar Sun Protection You Wear Mary Kay, Inc.Procter & Gamble
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You may read their names in a publication or on the recognition wall at Annual Meeting.
They are the hundreds of dermatologists — nearly 11 percent of Academy members — who
contribute annually when they renew their membership or answer a call to give to the Academy
to support education, public awareness, local and global humanitarian outreach, and more.
But, who are they and why do they give?
Aspire spoke with some recent donors, and we found they are not members of some select
group. They do not come from one area of dermatology and are found at all levels of the
specialty. They are your friends and colleagues, your peers and mentors.
What motivates them to give? There are as many answers as there are dermatologists and ways
to give. But they all have certain things in common — passion for dermatology, gratitude for
the AAD and its impact on their lives and that of their patients, and a desire to ensure that the
opportunities afforded them exist for future generations of dermatologists.
Patients first Helping patients serves as a major motivation for dermatologist Ryan Owsley, MD. In the early 2000’s, Dr. Owsley was doing his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics when he met a young girl with epidermolysis bullosa. The condition caused terrible blistering anytime the girl bumped into something, a quality of life akin to living with severe burns. Dr. Owsley had heard about the AAD’s Camp Discovery and recommended his young patient for the program. This longstanding AAD program provides a summer camp experience to young people living with chronic skin conditions. All costs for patients like Dr. Owsley’s to travel to and attend camp and receive >>
Dermatology has done very well for all of us. The specialty has remained strong as a result of the
hard work of leaders who came before us. Our generation must do what we can to continue that tradition.
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medical care while there are covered by the Academy thanks to donations by AAD members and others.
“On subsequent visits with the patient,” Dr. Owsley recalls, “I saw the impact that the trip had on her life. It helped her to overcome both physical and emotional issues. It also had quite an effect on me.” Dr. Owsley began sending a Camp Discovery donation along with his annual membership dues payment, a practice that led to his becoming a regular donor to the program for the last five years.
Because his Nampa, Idaho, practice is five hours from the nearest academic hospital, Dr. Owsley sees a greater number of severe cases than do many dermatologists in private practice. Over the years, he has been gratified to see other children benefit from the Camp Discovery program. “I think dermatologists sometimes get a bad reputation,” he observed. “We’re actually quite grateful, generous people. Most of us enjoy the profession. We feel privileged and lucky to give back.”
Camp Discovery also plays a role in giving by Denver’s Richard Asarch, MD. Dr. Asarch was inspired to donate after reading about the camp. “I was really impressed with what the Academy was able to do to enable these kids to enjoy things that the rest of us take for granted.”
Dr. Asarch began making tribute donations to the camp in honor of other doctors. “In private practice, it’s common to show your appreciation to physicians who refer you patients with small thank you gifts around the holidays,” Dr. Asarch explains. “Rather than giving fruit or candy, I thought people would appreciate knowing that the money went to a worthy cause.”
Dr. Asarch finds that tribute donations to Camp Discovery also help to spread the word about the good work that dermatologists are doing. “It goes around in a circle: The donations help the children; the physicians get the satisfaction of helping a worthwhile cause; and dermatologists get to spread the word about this wonderful program we provide.”
Fueling the future Detroit-area dermatologist Henry Lim, MD, is moved to give by the Academy’s support of science. “To keep the specialty strong, to improve patient care, it is most important that we have strong, evidence-based science,” he said. A practicing dermatologist, Dr. Lim served as inaugural chair of the Academy’s Council on Science and Research.
Dr. Lim says the Academy has an important role in guiding and fostering research that would translate into better care for patients and provide data for advocacy. In 2012, he chaired the AAD’s Science and Research Consensus Conference. The conference brought together dermatologists, patient advocates, and representatives of funding agencies, insurance companies, and the Centers for Disease Control. All the key stakeholders gathered in one room to identify gaps in knowledge and establish priorities for future dermatology research.
Dr. Lim, a member of the AAD President’s Circle, which honors donors who give $5,000 to $10,000, sees his contribution to the AAD’s research and other programs as part of a long-standing commitment to give back to the specialty. “Like many other dermatologists, I have contributed time and effort to the specialty since residency,” he notes. Success in dermatology has enabled him to extend that commitment to financial donations.
Furthering the specialty also motivates New York dermatologist Darrell Rigel, MD, another President’s Circle donor and past president of the AAD. “Dermatologists care. We want to be the best we can,” Rigel says. He sees the Academy as being in a unique position to make that goal a reality. “I think the AAD is an amazing organization. There is no other organization in medicine that I know of with such a high rate of membership among its specialty. And that’s because the Academy meets the needs of its members and of the public.”
Dr. Rigel sees himself not just as a donor, but as an investor in the future of dermatology. “I want the Academy and its work to grow. I want it to last beyond me.”
Pay it forward Atlanta dermatologists Drs. Hiram and Richard Sturm have also taken steps to provide for the future of the Academy. The father and son have established significant planned gifts to the Academy through a family trust. “I see it as a matter of payback,” remarks Hiram, the elder Dr. Sturm. “Dermatology has been good to us, and we have tried to be a good representative of and for our specialty.”
Hiram, who grew up in a family of modest means, credits his success to hard work and the good fortune of having superb mentors in his parents and his professors in dermatology. He recalls studying at New York University under the direction of Marion Sulzberger, MD, and other top-notch physicians displaced from Europe in the lead-up
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to World War II. “These were world-famous dermatologists, yet they contributed a significant portion of their time and energies to the NYU Skin and Cancer residency training program, while also actively manning the patient clinics twice weekly. We residents were so imbued with their spirit and example of ‘giving back’ that we adopted it as our life-long standard behavior.”
Dr. Sturm sees the Academy as a source of opportunities for education and mentoring. “We have observed that dermatologists love to teach. Dermatologists always seem willing and eager to share knowledge and information. Now senior dermatologists, through financial support and Legacy gifts are trying to ensure that the following generations have the same opportunities that we have had.”
Many givers choose to “pay forward” the benefits of mentoring with a donation in tribute to an honored mentor. Such is the case for the donor of a recent, sizable gift who chose to remain anonymous. “As much as I or any other dermatologist would like to think that our success is the product of our own charm, hard work, and intellect,” he remarked, “For me success depended on being exposed to the correct mentors at the right time.”
Who are the givers? They are a diverse group, each with their own particular interests and reasons for giving but who share an understanding that achievement in dermatology requires not just hard work but the kind of additional support that the AAD provides.
Dr. Lim summed it up thusly: “Dermatology has done very well for all of us. The specialty and the AAD have remained strong as a result of the hard work of leaders who came before us. Our generation must do what we can to continue that tradition.”
As the anonymous donor remarked, “All of us in dermatology owe our careers in part to the AAD, and I think all of us feel a need to support the organization.” •
Learn moreabout how to support the AAD and its mission at
www.SupportAAD.org.
Ways to giveDonations to the American Academy of Dermatology allow the AAD to
provide life-changing programs and services that support dermatologists, their patients and the larger community. There are a variety of ways to
support the AAD and promote healthy skin, healthy lives.
Annual GivingWhen you make an annual gift to the Academy, you help ensure the very best patient care, build strong leaders for tomorrow, and enrich
the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and adults through AAD humanitarian and educational programs.
Monthly Giving The AAD Friends Circle allows you to make a monthly gift to the Academy
at a level that works best for you for as long as you wish.
Tribute (In Honor & Remembrance) Tribute donations offer a meaningful way to celebrate a special occasion or milestone, recognize someone who has made a difference in your life, or
remember someone close to you while supporting essential AAD programs that enrich the lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
Special Events Many donors choose to raise funds and awareness through an activity they enjoy — a bike ride, golf outing, or run — or by hosting a special
fundraising event.
Gifts of StockDonating appreciated securities, such as stocks and bonds, to the Academy offers several advantages, including the opportunity to enjoy significant tax
savings and other tax incentives while giving back to your chosen profession.
Wills & Trusts (Planned Gifts)By including the Academy in your estate planning documents, you create a legacy that will help ensure the strength of the specialty and leadership
of the Academy. Those who have pledged a future donation in this manner are recognized as members of the 1938 Legacy Society.
However you choose to give, your ongoing support fuels the Academy’s long-term strength and growth so that together we can
provide the best patient care, raise the profile of the profession, and improve our communities both now and in the future.
Learn more About how you can support the
Academy at www.SupportAAD.org or call (847) 240-1409.
To supportVisit www.SupportAAD.org
and click Donate.
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In the Community On a daily basis individuals are taking action to promote healthy skin and healthy lives from the local to the global community. Aspire’s “In the Community” column recognizes individual activities and accomplishments that serve this mission. If you or someone you know has volunteered with a community service organization — within dermatology, medicine, or otherwise — participated in a medical mission, won an award, or made any type of civic contribution, we want to hear from you. Please submit your name and brief description of the activity or accomplishment to [email protected].
Dr. Babar Rao: A Global Vision for Medical Missions
I n the not distant past, 74 percent of burn patients in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, could be
expected to die from their injuries. Today that mortality rate has plummeted to 36
The 2014 Native American Health Service Resident Rotation grant has been awarded to Tracy Donahue, MD, Northwestern University; Christopher Urban, MD, Washington University St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital; Joshua Freedman, MD, University of Miami; Anastasia Bassis, MD, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; David Baird, MD, Penn State University/Milton S. Hershey Medical Center; Patricia Todd, MD, Loyola University Medical Center; and Aileen Chang, MD, University of Pennsylvania. The grants are awarded annually to residents who work with primary care physicians in the Indian Health Service providing dermatologic care to patients in the Navajo Nation in Chinle, Ariz.
Nic Compton, MD, recently completed the 1,000 teledermatology consultation for AccessDerm, an Academy program that allows dermatologists to volunteer their time to provide outpatient teledermatology consultations to primary care providers caring for underserved patients.
Dermatologist Donald Richey, MD, continues his work with Brighter Days, an organization he founded to educate cancer patients on how to address the sometimes serious side effects their treatment can have on their skin, hair, and nails. Dr. Richey has trained five dermatologist colleagues to contribute to this important effort. Learn more about the organization at www.thebrighterdays.com.
The Baldwin family, whose son Noah attends Camp Discovery, held a house sale in April to raise money to support the Academy’s summer camp program for children with skin disease. The proceeds from the sale were donated to the Academy to benefit the program.
Evans Dermatology Partners donated $1 for every “Like” to their Facebook page during the month of May to the AAD’s Camp Discovery program for children with skin disease. •
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GLOBAL COMMUNITY
percent thanks to efforts initiated by dermatologist Babar Rao, MD. Dr. Rao brought his passion for medical mission work to his former home when in 2006 he teamed up with a group from his alma mater, Rawalpindi Medical College, to open a state-of-the-art burn center. The facility includes an ICU, hydrotherapy unit, inpatient rooms, and an outpatient clinic.
Prior to the opening of the center, patients in this city of more than 3 million people in northern Pakistan had little or no access to care for these serious, often life-threatening injuries. Dr. Rao recalls one particular patient, an eight-year-old boy who had burns covering his body. Without this facility, a child like this would have to travel hundreds of miles to get treatment, leading to a poor prognosis for recovery or even survival. But, thanks to this clinic, this child received the right care at the right time, enjoying a strong recovery and a bright future.
Dr. Rao’s passion to help others didn’t end with his efforts in Rawalpindi. He also conducts an annual medical mission to the Dominican Republic where he coordinates a free clinic in the village of Imbert. During a recent two-day visit, a total of 279 patients were evaluated and treated and 24 procedures were performed at the clinic.
“I am passionate about improving access to dermatologic care and would like to share the story of these missions in hopes of inspiring others to organize similar programs,” says Dr. Rao. “We are all doctors who make a good living. In our spare time, we can help make life easier for someone. In a few hours, with this perspective, you will know what is important in life.” •
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Fifteen dermatology residents will travel to Gaborone, Botswana, over the course of the year after learning they are the 2014 recipients of the Academy’s Resident International Grant.
The grant recipients are:
• Amir Aboutalebi, MD, Harvard University
• Elizabeth Bailey, MD, Stanford University
• Anastasia Bassis, MD, University of Colorado
• Nathan Cleaver, MD, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
• Bridget Hartman, MD, Oregon Health & Sciences University
• Stephen Humphrey, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
• John Kelly, MD, University of Connecticut
• Ashley Keyes, MD, Cornell University
• Brian Morrison, MD, University of Miami
• Evan Piette, MD, University of Pennsylvania
• Ellen Pritchett, MD, Drexel University College of Medicine
• Rachel Schleichert, MD, University of Maryland
• Soloman Schockman, MD, Southern Illinois University
• Victoria Williams, MD, University of Colorado
• Jamie Woodcock, MD, University of Utah
During their stay in Bostwana, the residents will rotate between the Princess Marina Hospital and the Baylor International Pediatric Aids Initiative. The experience provides dermatologists-in-training the opportunity to learn about the care of tropical and HIV-related dermatologic conditions.
Eight dermatologists have been awarded a 2014 SkinCare in Developing Countries Grant, which provides funding to assist them in pursuing humanitarian projects in the developing world.
The grant winners for 2014 are:
• Roberto Estrada, MD, for a project focused on community dermatology in Mexico
• Marie Leger, MD, PhD, for the NYU – Ghana Dermatology Collaborative Initiative
• Joash Matonda, MD, for the A Voice for Albinos project
• Anthony Rossi, MD, for the Weill Bugando Teledermatology Project
• Chrysalyne D. Schmults, MD, MSCE, to help develop a dermatologic surgery education curriculum in South Africa
• Aisha Sethi, MD, to assess the impact of albinism on quality of life in a cohort of albino patients In Malawi
• Paul K. Shitabata, MD, for the Cameroon Teledermatology and Teledermatopathology Initiative
• Benjamin Stoff, MD, for development of a global health dermatopathology curriculum.
Watch for future issues of Aspire for more on these exciting projects. •
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
W ith the rising demands of reimbursement pressures and compliance requirements it can be easy to
forget that dermatologic care is about the person, not the paperwork. One patient in particular serves as a reminder for Elk Grove, Ill., dermatologist Michael Greenberg as to what really matters in his practice.
The patient, down on his luck with no income, insurance, or savings came in with a dark growth on his forehead. Dr. Greenberg removed the lesion for no cost and, perhaps more importantly, listened to the patient about his life issues. The visit did more to save that patient’s life than just the removal of what turned out to be a melanoma. Two years later Dr. Greenberg received a letter from that patient, who wrote, “I couldn’t say it then, now I can. That day you saw me, I was in such a dark place that I had been considering suicide, but now I know I have lots to live for. Thank you for listening.”
With this experience driving him, Dr. Greenberg puts the patient perspective and the mission of helping people at the center of all decisions he makes for his practice, even finding creative solutions to balance decreasing reimbursements and rising costs. In April 2013, Greenberg opened the IDI skin shop, which carries a range of specialized skin care products not found in traditional outlets and offers non-invasive treatments. The shop helps to offset declining reimbursements and allows the practice to provide care to uninsured and underinsured patients. Twenty percent of the store’s profit goes to local charities. “We never turn anyone away because of lack of funds, and the ability to address that issue via the store allows us to use a percentage of the profits to reduce the insurance gap. This lets us retain our original business model, which focuses on lending a compassionate ear and treating the whole patient.”
Another creative approach to a common problem has been Dr. Greenberg’s solution to patients seeking removal of skin tags, which are not usually covered by insurance. Rather than turn these patients away, Dr. Greenberg collects a fee that is donated to a local food pantry.
Why this focus on care over growing the bottom line? For Dr. Greenberg the reason is simple: “Providing care this way gives me a deeper sense of happiness!” •
Michael Greenberg, MD: Patients – the real bottom line
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In each issue of Aspire we will recognize the generosity of our donors. Thank you to all of those 2014 donors listed below whose gifts of
$100 or more were received between January 1 and June 3.
For those of you who make your gift after June 3, be sure to look for your name in our next issue!
Thank you.Our supporters
The American Academy of Dermatology has given its highest honor, the Gold Medal Award to past president William James, MD, the Paul R. Gross Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. The award recognizes Dr. James’s lifetime of service to dermatology and the Academy, including service as AAD president in 2010.
Amit Pandya, MD’s, dedication to compassionate patient care was honored with the Arnold P. Gold Award for Humanism in Medicine. Dr. Pandya’s humanitarian contributions include working with underserved patients in the Dallas area where he created the dermatology program at the Agape Clinic, as well as on overseas service trips.
The first ever recipients of the AAD’s Professionalism Award are dermatologists Lionel Bercovitch, MD, and Jane Grant-Kels, MD. The new award recognizes medical professionals (or organizations) that have exemplified the highest standards of professionalism and medical ethics over their careers.
Connie Tegeler, associate director of Community, Corporate and Philanthropic Relations at the American Academy of Dermatology was recently appointed as co-chair of the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention. She will serve until 2017. She joins AAD fellow Sandra I. Read, MD, who has been a co-chair since 2011. Learn more about the National Council at www.skincancerprevention.org. •
HONORS AND AWARDS
practice recently came together to take action to help women in this situation who are seeking a new life for themselves and their families.
“It doesn’t matter what socio class you are in. Suddenly a bad marriage, abuse, and divorce can drastically change a woman’s life. Some who are thinking about divorce are not divorcing despite an abusive situation. We wanted to help by empowering women. We want to help get their independence back,” says dermatologist Angela Bowers, MD.
Dr. Bowers and her staff at Southlake Dermatology in Southlake, Texas, have sponsored a family at the Gatehouse Community and will provide pro bono skin health advice to all Gatehouse residents. Opening in
Angela Bowers, MD: Texas practice helps abuse victims put a new face forward
D ermatologists dedicate their careers to helping patients achieve healthy skin,
healthy lives; they understand better than anyone that the scars on a patient’s skin can run deep. This is especially true of women who find themselves in abusive situations, facing the physical, emotional, and economic fallout that results. One Texas dermatology
November 2014 in Grapevine, Texas, Gatehouse provides refuge and resources to women seeking to leave abusive relationships as well those pursuing a pathway out of poverty or transitioning to life outside of prison. Services include providing shelter for women and their families as well as practical resources to help them find a new life.
Dr. Bowers explained that Southlake Dermatology’s commitment goes beyond financial. “We also plan to take them out to eat or to a movie and develop a relationship. Most of these women have never known what that looks like. We’re helping them trust again,” she says. “Their skin, confidence, and self-esteem… we can play a role in helping to get them on a new road and new lease on life. In five years many will graduate from Gatehouse and we hope they give back and pay it forward.” •
Learn moreabout Gatehouse Community at www.gatehousegrapevine.com.
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In each issue of Aspire we will recognize the generosity of our donors. Thank you to all of those 2014 donors listed below whose gifts of
$100 or more were received between January 1 and June 3.
For those of you who make your gift after June 3, be sure to look for your name in our next issue!
Thank you.Our supporters
Connie Tegeler, associate director of Community, Corporate and Philanthropic Relations at the American Academy of Dermatology was recently appointed as co-chair of the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention. She will serve until 2017. She joins AADfellow Sandra I. Read, MD, who has been a co-chair since 2011. Learn more about the National Council at www.skincancerprevention.org. •
PRESIDENT’S CABINET SOCIETY ($25,000+)
Phillip Frost, MD, FAADThe Physicians Foundation
PRESIDENT’S ADVOCATES SOCIETY ($10,000+)
The Allergan FoundationPiergiorgio and Franca Coin
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ($5,000+)IndividualsMurad Alam, MD, FAADJohnnie and Rex Amonette*Humberto C. Antunes*John C. Chapman, MD*Clay J. Cockerell, MD, FAAD*Brett M. Coldiron, MD, FAAD*John H. Epstein, MD, FAADC. William Hanke, MD, FAAD*Hiroshi Ikeno, MD*Ellen S. Marmur, MD, FAADDavid M. Pariser, MD, FAAD*Victoria Reese and Greg KennedyDaniel M. Siegel, MD, MS, FAAD*Dr. John S. and Mrs. Susan T. Strauss*Stephen and Lisa Stone*Eugene J. Van Scott, MD, FAAD*
OrganizationsNational Rehab Equipment, Inc.*Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation*
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE ($2,500+)IndividualsSusan Bershad, MD, FAAD
Robert D. Durst, Jr., MD, FAADPeter G. Ehrnstrom, MD, FAADLisa A. Garner, MD, FAAD*Barbara M. Mathes, MD, FAADPhoebe Rich, MD, FAAD
OrganizationsNoah Worcester Dermatological
Society
CORNERSTONE ($1,000+)IndividualsAnonymous (3)Anne AkersThe Baldwin FamilyChing-Lynn Chen & Dik BlewittMichelle L. Cihla, MD, FAADLuciana de Matos SobreiraJames Q. Del Rosso, DOLibby Edwards, MD, FAADDirk M. Elston, MD, FAAD*James O. Ertle, MD, FAAD*John H. Exner, MD, FAAD*Mr. David Green and Dr. Nika Finelt
GreenFrederick S. Fish, III, MD, FAADIlona J. Frieden, MD, FAAD*Sheila F. Friedlander, MD, FAADDavid R. Harris, MD, FAAD*Charles B. Herron, MD, FAADGeorge J. Hruza, MD, FAADTracy D. Kuykendall, MD, FAADAlexander Miller, MD, FAAD*Elaine K. Miller, DOLarry E. Millikan, MD, FAADGinat W. Mirowski, MD, DMD, FAAD*
Elise Olsen, MD, FAADRonald P. Rapini, MD, FAAD*Cecelia E. Ricketts, MD, FAADDr. Herman & Mrs. Rozelle Schultz*Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, FAADEugene W. Sweeney, MD, FAAD*Douglas A. Thomas, MD, FAAD*Abel Torres, MD, JD, FAADJanet WalshElaine WeissJoseph J. Zaladonis, Jr., MD, FAAD
OrganizationsBelaray Dermatology PCTucson Dermatology Society
PATRON ($250+)IndividualsAnonymousEdwin M. Ahrens, MD, FAAD*Khalil Al-Arrayed, MDNancy AliElena H. Allbritton, MD, FAADLinda L. Alston, MD, FAAD*Ran H. Bang, MD, FAADJay G. Barnett, MD, FAADScott D. Bennion, MD, FAADDiane M. Bernardi, MD, FAAD*Neal D. Bhatia, MD, FAADAhmed Bourra, MDJ. Greg Brady, DO, FAADHoward A. Bueller, MD, FAADNancy J. Burnside, MD, FAADRandall D. Burr, MD, FAADWilliam M. Burrows, Jr., MD, FAAD
Michael J. Camilleri, MD, FAADRichard CarltonStephen W. Clark*Cynthia O. Clegg, MD, FAADAnnette A. Cohen, MD, FAADJody A. Comstock, MD, FAADMichael W. Condie, MD, FAADBeatriz Coquilla-Canete, MD, FAADEdward P. Dancewicz, MD, FAAD*Daniel B. Dietzman, MD, FAADSusan B. EichertDavid B. Eilers, MD, FAADBoni E. Elewski, MD, FAADR. Bennett Eppes, MD, FAADBrandon J. Erdle, MDDavid K. Falk, MD, FAADPatrick R. Feehan, MD, FAADKatherine H. Fiala, MD, FAADSharon and Marshall FishmanFrances T. Florentino, MD, FAADMr. and Mrs. Cleve J. FrancoeurEllen H. Frankel, MDKathryn E. Frew, MD, FAADDee Anna Glaser, MD, FAADSharon A. Glick, MD, FAAD*Ms. Libia GomezDr. and Mrs. Ken P. GrossElizabeth K. Hale, MD, FAADKeith R. Harris, MD*Janet G. Hickman, MD, FAAD*Anita Highton, MD, FAADJulie A. Hodge, MD, MPH, FAADSteven E. Hodgkin, MD, FAAD*J. William Holtze, MD, FAADJuan F. Honeyman, MD
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Sylvia and Harold HymanFarouk Iqbal, MDRobert H. Johr, MD, FAAD*Mark D. Kaufmann, MD, FAADBarney J. Kenet, MDBobby J. Kennedy, DO, FAADEmily Kenner and Neil ShepherdLloyd E. King, Jr., MD, PhD, FAADFrederick A. J. Kingery, MD, FAADJay C. Klemme, MD, FAADEdward Lee Knuteson, MD, FAAD*Roger S. Knutsen, MD, FAADMelanie K. Kuechle, MD, FAADSusana M. Leal-Khouri, MD, FAADJudith LermanJean L. Lim, MD, FAADEve J. Lowenstein, MD, PhD, FAADMarie and Nicholas LumSusan J. Mahler, MD, FAADBruce D. Mallatt, MD, FAADStephen H. Mandy, MD, FAADLinda Susan Marcus, MD, FAAD*Jeffrey L. Marx, MD, FAADCharles J. McDonald, MD, FAADDebbie CortinaDenise W. Metry, MD, FAADD. Scott Miller, MD, FAAD*Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Milstein*Eileen M. Murray, MBA, CFRE, CAE*Susan T. Nedorost, MD, FAADScott and Wendy NewmanXuan H. Nguyen, MD, FAADWilliam B. O’Grady, MD, FAAD*Emily F. Omura, MD, FAAD*Gloria B. Ong, MD, FAADDr. KahnPeter B. Panzer, MD, FAADAnastasios A. Pappas, MD, FAADRobert M. Paull, MDRoger W. Pearson, MD, FAAD*Angela R. Peterman, MD, FAAD*Arthur S. Phelps, MD, FAADGerd Plewig, MD*Jason S. Reichenberg, MD, FAADRachel and Joshua ReisbergRoy S. Rogers, III, MD, FAAD*Thomas E. Rohrer, MD, FAADCarl B. Rountree, MD, FAADDonald Rudikoff, MD, FAADJimmy D. Schmidt, MD, FAAD
Patricia L. Seal, MD, FAAD*Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, MD, FAAD*Shilpa ShahDavid A. Shields, MDShane SmithJoseph Sobanko, MD, FAADDavid A. South, MD, FAADEdith SpiegelBoris and Tanya TiomkinDwight R. Tribelhorn, MD, FAADJose R. Troitino, MDLynn Z. Tucker, MDIngrid Warmuth, MD, FAADStephen B. Webster, MD, FAAD*Masaru Yasuda, MD, PhDRuth A. Yates, MD, FAADYu-Fahn Yuen, MD, FAAD
OrganizationsEvans Dermatology PartnersHamilton Dermatology EmployeesHenry Ford Dermatology Residency
Class of 2014Massachusetts General Hospital
Department of DermatologyThe Silverstrom GroupTilly & Salvy’s Bacon Street Farm, LLC*
CONTRIBUTOR ($100+)IndividualsAnonymous (6)Kelly L. Abate, MD, FAADWilliam Abramovits, MD, FAADCarmita AbrigoMax F. Adler, MD, FAADSmita Agarwal, MD, FAADTove Agner, MDSimin Ahari, MDKristine V. B. Ahern, MD, FAADA. Razzaque Ahmed, MDWesam K. Al Arayedh, MD, FAADKhalid A. Al Hawsawi, MDMersal K. AlArayedh, MD, MBBSAnthony E. Albregts, MD, FAADCarol A. Alonso, MD, FAADJamie F. Altman, MD, FAADFrancesca Gutierrez AmannC. Anandakrishnan, MD, FAADR. Makala Anders, MD, FAADHeidi F. Anderson-Dockter, MD, FAAD
Thomas W. Andrews, MD, FAAD*Jay Applebaum, MD, FAADIrene Araya, MDMaria Ivonne Arellano-Mendoza, MDApril W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, FAADKenneth A. Arndt, MD, FAADMagdy M. Ashmawy, MSMichelle Aszterbaum, MD, FAADAnthony Aversa, MD, FAADGeorgia P. Avgerinou, MDAnais A. Badia, DOElizabeth M. Ball de Picon, MDRobert L. Baran, MDAmy Batterman, MD, FAADMargarita M. Becerra Mejia, MDLatanya Benjamin, MD, FAADAlva J. Bennett, MD, FAADMark A. Berk, MD, FAADRon Berne, MD*Linda PackTravis W. Blalock, MD, FAADThe Bochi FamilyTanja G. Bohl, MDSusan Boiko, MD, FAADApril A. Boswell, MD, FAADDenise Bottura, MDRobert T. Brodell, MD, FAADDawn BrownKathleen M. Brown, MD, FAAD*M. Francine Bruyneel, MD, FAADHenry G. Bryan, MD, FAADDrs. Bruce and Mari-Kim BunnellPricha Bunyasaranand, MD, FAADFrank A. Bures, MD, FAADAnn M. Burlage, MD, FAADGeorge E. Burns, MD, FAADEkaterina P. Burova, MBBS, PhDWilliam Burrow, III, MD, FAADDavid F. Butler, MD, FAADDavid A. Byrne, MD, FAAD*Raul Cabrera, MDKathleen F. CallanNicole CampbellThe Carlisle FamilyAileen and Marvin CarltonTheodore C. Carner, MD, MPH, FAADJulia M. Carroll, MD, FAADFrédéric Caux, PhDJana S. Cazers, MD, FAADPatricia I. Ceballos, MD, FAAD
M. Basem Chaker, MD, FAADAnne L. S. Chang, MD, FAADAttica C. Chang, MD, FAADAsmaa Chaudhry, MD, FAADStephen E. Chiarello, MD, FAADJohn Y. Chung, MD, FAADAnna and Ted ClarkePhilip J. Clarke, MDDavid W. Cleaver, DORenee Y. Cobos, MD, FAADMitchell CohenDeborah B. Contieri, MDPaul Contorer, MD, FAADKevin D. Cooper, MD, FAADCapelli e ManiJody A. Cornelius, MD, FAADIsabel CortinaPeter G. Craig, MBBSGregory B. Crosland, MDDaniel W. Cuozzo, DO, FAADLloyd Curtin, MDMeredith L. Dasher, MD, FAADBetty A. H. Davis, MD, FAADGabriel J. De Felice, IIIEneida M. De La Torre, MD, FAADFernanda C. De Menezes, MDKaren K. Deasey, MD, FAADMagaly P. Del Monaco, DO, FAADLaura Della Torre, MD, FAADSeemal Desai, MD, FAADJack F. Ditty, Jr., MD, FAADNaomi S. Donnelley, MD, FAADKevin G. Donohue, MD, FAADPauline M. Dowd, MD*Amaranila L. Drijono, MDBruce C. Dundon, MD, FAAD*Shan Edwards, MDCraig J. Eichler, MD, FAAD*Mohamed S. El-Ansary, MDMarvin L. Engel, MD, FAAD*Orval M. Eshelman, MD, FAADDavid D. FadnessSharon H. Fang, MD, FAADVictoria G. Farley, MD, FAADMichael J. Fazio, MD, FAADCary E. Feibleman, MD, FAADCheryl N. Fialkoff, MD, FAADBarry and Julie FinkelsteinKristopher Fisher, MD, FAADPaula M. Fitzsimmons*Alexander A. Fondak, MD, FAAD*Evelyn and Paul FoontTanya J. Foreman, MD, FAADDiane FosterMarie A. Francoeur, MD, FAADG.E. Fredrickson, MDErick J. Freihofer, MD, FAAD*Stephanie FrenchStephanie R. Friduss, MD, FAADJohn C. Fueston, MD, FAADAnne Toftegaard Funding, MD, PhDHumberto Gallego, MD, FAADKyle J. Garton, MD, FAAD
1938 LEGACY SOCIETY
AnonymousRex and Johnnie AmonetteJohn U. Buchman, MD, FAADDr. Gene and Ann Burrish Family Endowment
C. Ralph Daniel, MD, FAADSteven and Jeannie ShamaStephen and Lisa StoneHiram and Richard Sturm Charitable Remainder Trust
The Academy extends its deep gratitude to members of the 1938 Legacy Society who have chosen to continue the critical work of the Academy through a gift to the AAD in their wills, trusts, or estate plans.
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Bernard A. Gasch, MD, FAADNeide K. Gaspar, MD, PhDLarry H. Gaston, MD*George J. Gataky, MD, FAADMark D. Gaughan, MD, FAAD*Ellen C. Gendler, MD, FAAD*Rita M. George, MD, FAADLeslie A. Glass, MD, FAADRussel S. Glaun, MD, FAAD*Mr. and Mrs. George B. Glidden, IIGale GoldmanMitchel P. Goldman, MD, FAADJeffrey B. Goldstein, MD, FAADNorman Goldstein, MD, FAADAna I. Gonzalez, MD, FAADCharles E. Goodman, Jr., MD, FAADAlice B. Gottlieb, MD, PhD, FAADClayton B. Green, MD, PhD, FAADEmily Greenspan, MD, FAADBernard Gregoire-Krikorian, MDEdmond I. Griffin, MD, FAADDavid W. Groth, MD, FAADIsabella K. Gyening, MD, FAADCaroline P. Halverstam, MD, FAADIan D. Hamann, MBBSSuzana V. Hampe, MDTakashi Harada, MDSteve Harlan, MD, FAADElaine F. Harpster, MD, FAADBrian A. Harris, MD, FAADHoward R. Harris, MD, FAADKeith A. Harris, MD, FAADSharron and David HartmanDonald D. Harville, MD, FAADKen Hashimoto, MD, FAADJohn L. M. Hawk, MDRobert T. Hayman, MD, FAADJay A. Hendrix, MD, FAADCara F. Hennings, MD, FAADAndrew M. Herbst, MD, FAADAnn E. Hern, MD, FAADEric J. Hester, MD, FAADKortney D. Hightower, MD, FAADHoward Hines, MD, FAAD*Lance R. Hinther, MD, FAADConnia Lai Yung Ho, MDEmmilia Hodak, MDYolanda C. Holmes, MD, FAADMaria K. Hordinsky, MD, FAAD*Mark K. Horowitz, DOPeter and Vicki HorowitzTamara S. Housman, MD, FAADZlatina M. Hubanova, MDPaula W. Huber, MD, FAADHendrik J. Hulsebosch, MDMohd N. Idris, MDSuguru Imaeda, MD, FAADVivek Iyengar, MD, FAADKent F. Jacobs, MDGail T. Jacoby, MD, FAAD*Klaus B. Jade, MD, FAADVictor Jaimes-Hernandez, MDRichard P. James, Jr., MD, FAADAbel D. Jarell, MD, FAAD
Renata M. Jenkin, MD, FAADKraig K. Jenson, MD, FAADJoy D. Jester, MD, FAADHye G. Ji, MDShang I. B. Jiang, MD, FAADDouglas W. Johnson, MD, FAADDaniel B. Jones, MD, FAAD*Drew A. Jones, MD, FAAD*Elena L. Jones, MD, FAADAmy Y. Jordan, MD, FAAD*Kenneth KahnLenore S. Kakita, MD, FAADSonia Kapoor, MDJeffrey E. Karaban, MD, FAAD*Scott B. Karlene, MD, FAADValda N. Kaye, MD, FAADKarl K. Kellawan, MD, FAADLia C. Keller, MD, FAADCornelis Kennedy, MD, PhDDr. Gerald KennerCaroline C. Kim, MD, FAADSusan H. Kim, MD, FAADRoy King, MBBChRobin and Peter KlainbardLorrie J. Klein, MD, FAADJanet L. Knight, MD, FAADStan and Stacey KnightCaroline S. Koblenzer, MD, FAADPeter J. Koblenzer, MD, FAADNikiforos Kollias, PhDAlfred W. Kopf, MD, FAADSteven Kossard, MDAbby KrostueRaj K. Kubba, MD, FAADDarlene J. Kwee, MD, FAADPierre M. Lachance, MDRadha R. Lachhiramani, MD, MBBSDan M. Lantz, MD, FAADAnne E. Laumann, MBChB, FAADEmilio Lavezzari, MDHillary S. Lawrence, MD, FAADLiet N. Le, MD, FAADErnest E. Lee, MD, FAADJung Uk Lee, MDPercy M. Lehmann, MDEmily Levin, MD, FAADDianne R. Levisohn, MD, FAADMarc Lewin, MDRachel E. Lewis, MD, FAADPeggy B. Liao, MD, FAADWilson Liao, MD, FAADAdrian C. Lim, MBBSBarbro Lindemalm-Lundstam, MDJennifer L. Linder, MD, FAADJames S. Liou, MD, PhD, FAADLinda LiptonLaura Lomax, MD, FAAD*Scott LoweRebecca Lu, MD, FAADJoseph S. Machuzak, DOJulian M. Mackay-Wiggan, MD,
FAADJody and Doug MacWrightGina and Kenny Mandelbaum
Eugene Mandrea, MD, FAADRocio C. Mandry Pagan, MD, FAADDanielle Manolakos, DODanielle A. Marcoux, MD, FAADRobert J. Martin, MD, FAADTerri L. Martin, MD, FAADMaria I. Martinez, MD, FAADJoseph M. Masessa, MD, FAAD*Neeraja C. Mattay, MD, FAADKaris F. McCarroll, MD, FAADTonya L. McCullough, MD, FAADJennifer M. McNiff, MDBrian P. Mekelburg, MD, FAADEsperanza M. Melendez, MDManuel S. Mesirow, MD, FAADLawrence B. Meyerson, MD, FAADJean F. Miller, MD, FAADO. Fred Miller, III, MD, FAADKimberly M. Mills, MD, FAADLeonard M. Milstone, MD, FAADJ. Daniel Mischke, MD, FAADMichael W. Moats, MD, FAADCraig MochsonMona Y. Mohammed, MDGrasiela Monteiro, MDJoanne R. Montgomery, MD, FAADDwayne D. Montie, DOBetty MooreRich and Pat MooreScott MooreIsaac S. Mordecai, MD, FAAD*Jose Moreno-Gimenez, MDAndrew M. S. L. Moss, MDChanny Y. Muhn, MD, FAADJuan A. Mujica, MD, FAADJanet MullenBob MurphyStacy Ballantyne MurphyJoaquin Mut, MD, PhDLynn and Evan MyersEllen S. Naidorf, MD, FAADArti Nanda, MDAlbert J. Nemeth, MD, FAADShari Nemeth, MD, FAADMeggan R. Newland, MD, FAADPamela Ng, MD, FAADBinh T. Ngo, MD, FAADPeter R. Nicholson, MBAJames Nigro, MD, FAADMarjory G. Nigro, MD, FAADCarla J. Nip-Sakamoto, MD, FAADAndrey G. Novikov, MDTimothy J. O’Brien, MDJames V. O’Connell, MD, FAADJosephine Okwechime, MD, FAADMaria C. B. M. Oliveira, MDMr. and Mrs. Jake OngRebecca O’Sullivan, MD, FAADJennifer A. Palmer, MD, FAADTimothy L. Parker, MD, FAADSteven M. Passman, MD, FAADTejesh Patel, MD, FAADDouglas B. Patton, MD, FAADSandra Perez
DIAMOND Bristol-Myers Squibb Company*
SAPPHIRE AbbVie* Amgen* Galderma Laboratories, L.P. *
RUBY Celgene Corporation Genentech, Inc.* LEO Pharma Inc.* Merz North America* Neutrogena Corporation* Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Ranbaxy Laboratories, Inc. Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC*
EMERALD Allergan, Inc. Bayer HealthCare DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Eli Lilly and Company Pfizer, Inc. PharmaDerm, a part of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. Procter & Gamble
BRONZE Mary Kay Inc.
* Corporate Partner Circle Member. Membership is awarded to Corporate Partners who have provided support at the Ruby level and above for three consecutive years. This is the highest level of recognition given to a corporation by the Academy.
2014 CORPORATE PARTNERS
Learn more about corporate partner opportunities at www.SupportAAD.org or by calling (847) 240-1401.
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Athena N. Phan, MD, FAADMichael W. Piepkorn, MD, FAADKim, Brian and Sage PikePinchas Pinchasov, MDMaureen Poh-Fitzpatrick, MD, FAADSusana C. Poliak, MD, FAADKucy Pon, MD, FAADCrystal Pourciau, MD, MPH, FAADDavid W. Powell, MD, FAADNorman M. Price, MD, FAADFrancesca Prignano, MDSusana Puig, MDRachel M. Qualley, MD, FAADDanyi Quan, PhDJennifer M. Ragi, MD, FAADVidya Rajpara, MD, FAADHans J. Rauch, MDRobert C. Reardon, PhDMatthew C. Reeck, MD, FAADJames L. Reeder, MD, FAAD*Harold M. Rehbein, MD, FAADCatherine M. Reid, MDJack S. Resneck, Jr., MD, FAAD*Douglas S. Richardson, MD, FAAD*Elizabeth R. Ringrose, MD, FAAD*Douglas N. Robins, MD, FAADBruce P. Robinson, MD, FAADPatricia K. Roddey, MD, FAADAlan Rolfe, MD, FAADNatalie M. Roney, MD, FAADKim and Jeff RosenMarion RosenNathan Rosen, MD, FAADSharon and Paul RosenBenjamin N. Rosenberg, MD, FAADDavid Rosmarin, MD, FAADHelen Ross, MD, FAADMarla Ross, MD, FAADJeff and Ginny Roth
Nancy and Harry Steven RothDiana M. Rubel, MDRichard M. Rubenstein, MD, FAADSomharn M. Saekow, MD, FAADToshiaki Saida, MD, PhDMonica Salazar, MDCarlos Saldarriaga, MD*Charles Salinger, MD, FAADJorge L. Sanchez, MD, FAADAnthony D. Santos, MD, FAADAlison Elizabeth Lucas Schini, MD,
FAAD*Joel Schlessinger, MD, FAADFrank Schumacher, MDDiane Scott, MD, FAADJohn G. Secrist, MD, FAADLuette S. Semmes, MD, FAADKate ShanleyPhilip E. Shapiro, MD, FAADVishakha M. Sharma, MD, FAADWilliam G. Sharra, MD, FAAD*Michael P. Sheehan, MD, FAADLori S. Shelnitz, MD, FAADWilliam K. Sherwin, MD, FAAD*Randi ShulmanStephen P. Shumack, MDPaul A. Sica, Jr., MD, FAADRenee M. Siegmann, MD, FAADJose G. Silva Siwady, MDChristopher S. Sladden, MBBCh,
FAADLaurie M. Slotnick, MD, FAADTara SmithMilton D. Soderberg, MD, FAAD*Robin SolomonMichael J. Sonea, MD, FAADIrena Spektor, MD, FAADKaren M. Stapleton, MDHoward K. Steinman, MD, FAADMelissa Stenstrom, MD, FAAD
Jeffrey C. Stiles, MD, FAADSusan E. Stinehelfer, MD, FAAD*Allison J. Stocker, MD, FAADCharles B. Stoer, MD, FAADKimberly C. Stone, MD, FAADRobin Straus and Joe KanonJay D. Geller, M.D., P.C. Office StaffHiram M. Sturm, MD, FAAD*Janet N. Sullivan, MD, FAADHarada Susumu, MDBurton Sutker and Deborah KlatskinMikael SvenssonSaif Syed, MD, FAADMichael C. Symons, MDJohn H. SzalkaySiak-Khim Tan, MDJacques Tanguay, MD, FAADElizabeth Tanzi, MD, FAADSelma E. Targovnik, MD, FAADRonald G. Tee, MD, FAADHok Bing Thio, MD, PhDKathryn M. Thomas, MD, FAADPaulo Cesar Thomaz, MD, PhDWolfgang J. O. Thuerlimann, MDPaul C. Timmermann, MD, FAADNeda Z. Tkalcevic, MD, FAADMelanie Tolley HallMarcia G. Tonnesen, MD, FAAD*Hanh T. Tran, MDJette B. Traulsen, MDIngrid E. Trenkle, MD, FAADRaj K. Tuppal, MD, FAADW. Harrison Turner, III, MD, FAADStephen R. Uhlin, MD, FAADLuis A. Valda-Rodriguez, MDAbby S. Van Voorhees, MD, FAAD*Gretchen Vanderbeek, MD, FAADPaul R. Vandersteen, MD, FAAD*George A. Varigos, MD
Vladimir Vasku, MDNelson E. Velazquez, DOMichele R. Verschoore, MDFranklynne K. Vincent, MD, FAADChristopher J. Voegeli, PharmDKaren D. Walker, MD, FAADSabrina Waqar, DOSawko W. Wassilew, MDMelissa A. Watcher, MD, FAADElizabeth WatersWolf-Dieter Weidenmann, MDWarren Weightman, MBBSPatty WeinerJamie D. Weisman, MD, FAADJulie A. Wesley, MDB. Lynn West, MD, FAADRichard H. Weyer, MD, FAAD*Vernon R. Wilson, MD, FAADYonit Wohl, MDSheila, Erik, Henry and John WollamGeorge Woolf, MD*Richard D. Wortzel, MD, PhD, FAADSusana L. C. Wu, MDWilliam YagJosephine M. Yeatman, MBBSSummer R. Youker, MD, FAADNathalie C. Zeitouni, MD, FAADMr. and Mrs. Todd ZublerKathryn A. Zug, MD, FAAD
OrganizationsAthletic Kids R Us LLCBBRBMC/Practical DermatologyStaff at the Fund for Justice and
EducationStrother Dermatology and Laser
Treatment Center
2013-2014 IN-KIND GIFTS
2013 ANNUAL MEETINGLIVE PATIENT DEMONSTRATIONSAllergan, Inc.Central Avenue PharmacyEthicon, a Johnson & Johnson Company
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.Medicis, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Merz AestheticsMidMark CorporationValeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
2013 SUMMER ACADEMY MEETINGLIVE PATIENT DEMONSTRATIONSAllergan, Inc.Bausch + LombCentral Avenue PharmacyCosmoFrance inc.Galderma Laboratories, L.P.Medicis, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Merz AestheticsMidMark Corporation
MISCELLANEOUSMajor League Baseball Headquarters
2013 AAD CAMP DISCOVERYCoolibar, Sun Protection You WearDr. Bronner’s Magic SoapsInnovative Inflatables, a Division of Evan Taback Entertainment
Project Linus - West Chicago, Wheaton, Winfield, Ill. Chapter
2013 PLAY SUN SMART™ PROGRAMBeiersdorf IncBlistex, Inc.Del-Ray Dermatologicals, A Division of Crown Laboratories, Inc.
La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Pharmaceutique
SkinCeuticals, LLC
Learn more about making an in-kind donation or other partner opportunities at www.SupportAAD.org or by calling (847) 240-1401.
*Consecutive year donor (5+ years).
TRANSFORM THE FUTURE
Healthy skin, hair and nails are important to a healthy life – a quality life.Something we know you strive to give to your patients and to provideto yourself and your loved ones. That’s why since 1938, our priority andpassion has been to enrich and advance the profession of dermatology.
Consider making a gift today. Call (847) 240-1409 or visit www.SupportAAD.org.
Your ongoing support fuels our long-term strength and growth so thattogether we can provide the best patient care, raise the profile of theprofession and improve our communities both now and in the future.
Healthy Skin. Healthy Lives.TM
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Learn more about making an in-kind donation or other partner opportunities at www.SupportAAD.org or by calling (847) 240-1401.
TRANSFORM THE FUTURE
Healthy skin, hair and nails are important to a healthy life – a quality life.Something we know you strive to give to your patients and to provideto yourself and your loved ones. That’s why since 1938, our priority andpassion has been to enrich and advance the profession of dermatology.
Consider making a gift today. Call (847) 240-1409 or visit www.SupportAAD.org.
Your ongoing support fuels our long-term strength and growth so thattogether we can provide the best patient care, raise the profile of theprofession and improve our communities both now and in the future.
Healthy Skin. Healthy Lives.TM
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The American Academy of Dermatology is proud to make a meaningful difference
every day in the lives of individuals and communities.
Learn more about the Academy and its mission at
www.SupportAAD.org.
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY930 EAST WOODFIELD ROADSCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS 60173
The American Academy of Dermatology is proud to make a meaningful difference
every day in the lives of individuals and communities.
Learn more about the Academy and its mission at
www.SupportAAD.org.
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