NEWSLETTER

I hope you are enjoying the coolweather, the colors of autumn andsharing time with friends and family!

Fall gives us a chance to slow down a bit (ifthere is such a thing) from all the activity ofsummer before we get caught up in all thehustle and bustle of the holiday season, sograb a lazy weekend now while you can.Not surprisingly, the WDS never ‘winds down’ and I’mhappy to share some highlights with you here.

At our Annual Meeting Luncheon back in March, I spokeabout our increasing focus on networking at the regional levelas a way for us to elevate the value of membership, engagecurrent and prospective members, promote mentorship, andcreate new opportunities for volunteerism. Since that time,a number of regional events have been taking place and moreare planned. Photos and a brief recap can be found in theWDS Happenings section of this newsletter, and I encourageall of you to look for what’s happening (or plan a ‘happening’)in your area. The benefits of connecting with colleagues inyour area through networking, mentorship and service aremany! To see what’s coming up, please visit:www.womensderm.org/events.

Our WDS Service Committee and a host of volunteerswere really on the go this year, spearheading a number ofcommunity outreach events throughout the spring andsummer. You can read more in the “Making a Difference”section, but I would like to take a moment to personally thankour Service Committee Co-Chairs, Mona Gohara, MD andKavita Mariwalla, MD who have done a remarkable job ofleading and supporting WDS service projects. Initiatives forsun safety education and skin cancer prevention in 2013

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IN THIS ISSUEPresident’s Message ......................................1Living History Profile ....................................1WDS Awards ................................................2-3Life Beyond Medicine....................................4WDS Contributors..........................................5 Reads & Recommends ..................................6Young Physicians Taskforce ..........................7 WDS Donors ................................................8-10 Making a Difference ....................................11 WDS Happenings ..........................................12-13 International News........................................14News & Newsmakers ....................................16

Amy S. Paller, MS, MD

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Innovator. Leader in emerging fields.Dedicated physician. Devoted mother.These are just a few ways to describe

Elizabeth I. McBurney, MD. Throughouther personal and professional life, somecommon themes are striking: the power ofa nurturing environment, the importance of strong role models and the ability toembrace change.

This WDS legend grew up in a family where education andachievement were encouraged. The early influence of strongfemale role models - including her mother (a law professor)and aunt (a physician) - planted the seeds for a successful futureand were part of Dr. McBurney’s childhood decision to pursuea career in medicine. This proved to be a path filled withpromise, as she was elected to Phi Kappa Phi in college, andAlpha Omega Alpha in medical school at Louisiana StateUniversity (LSU).

Recalling how she found a role model in fellow Tulane-LSUresident Nia Terezakis, MD, Dr. McBurney said “I thoughtNia hung the moon. She always had a vision for the future, andintroduced me to friends throughout the country. She was aninfluence as a female colleague in a male-dominated field,setting an example of how to act and dress professionally.” Theadmiration is mutual. “Elizabeth is a brilliant, exceptionaldoctor,” said Dr. Terezakis. “I use her as a consultant on difficultcases and often refer patients to her for a second opinion.”

Dr. McBurney’s life has often involved taking new roads.While initially interested in infectious diseases, she found a

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Living History Profile: Elizabeth I. McBurney, MD By Deirdre Hooper, MD and Felisa S. A. (Sally) Lewis, MD

Elizabeth I. McBurney, MD

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WDS AWARDS

Receiving the WDS/AADInternational Travel Award istruly one of the highlights of my

career, and words alone cannot expresshow thankful I am for the opportunity toattend the 2013 annual meetings of theAmerican Academy of Dermatology andWomen’s Dermatologic Society in Miami.

The lectures and workshops wereamazingly rich and engaging. I was able to connect withdermatologists from a variety of educational and practicebackgrounds, and take away real ‘pearls’ and updates fromworld-renowned experts in the field of Dermatology.Since returning to my position as Junior Faculty Staff atMansoura University in Egypt, I have looked at my workwith patients in a new light.

I was delighted to have been given the opportunity toattend both the WDS and AAD meetings (including theAAD Scholarship Dinner). I enjoyed meeting the othertravel award winners at the WDS Annual MeetingLuncheon, where we enjoyed the wonderful food, a terrificprogram and the opportunity to speak with WDS leadersRashmi Sarkar, MD and Luitgard Wiest, MD.Afterwards, we took photos together and exchangedinformation to keep in contact in the future.

I t was an honor to be selected for theWDS/AAD International TravelAward, offering support for young

dermatologists to attend both the WDSAnnual Meeting Luncheon and theAnnual meeting of the AmericanAcademy of Dermatology. Learning thelatest in aesthetic dermatology - my areaof interest - from the masters and pioneersin the field, and getting to interact with them, was a dreamcome true.

The lectures on techniques of botulinum toxin, fillersand dermatoscopy were most interesting and informative,and I have already implemented new techniques in givingbotulinum toxin injections. The conference was extremely

well organized, and the quality of presentations given wasimpressive – providing me with superb examples to followin conferences where I may be speaking.

Attending the WDS Annual Meeting Luncheon at theAAD Annual Meeting was, by far, the grandest event I haveever experienced! In addition, Dr. Rashmi Sarkar invitedme to be part of the International Society of Dermatology(ISD) reception, where I enjoyed participating in the danceto “Jai Ho.” Overall, it was a fantastic experience; I gainedmore than I thought possible, and am so very grateful tohave had this opportunity.

Teaching dermatology to medicalstudents in a provincial townwhere I grew up in the

Philippines, I recognized the need forcontinued medical education. Wanting tofurther my knowledge, I applied for andwas thrilled to receive the WDS/AADInternational Travel Award to attend theAAD Annual Meeting and WDS AnnualMeeting luncheon in Miami. I was alsoaccepted to present a pilot study for the AAD Residents andFellows Symposium.

Through these opportunities, I was able to learn,network and share experiences with leading dermatologistsfrom all over the world. And what a thrill to see my mentorDedee Murrell, MD receive the 2013 WDS Mentor of theYear Award at the luncheon!

The WDS and AAD meetings are ideal for learningfrom others and staying abreast of current developments.As dermatology subspecialty training is not commonplacein the Philippines (graduates typically travel overseas tosub-specialize), I am most appreciative of this remarkableopportunity that has opened so many doors for me. As itturned out, I also received a Mentorship Grant from theInternational Society of Dermatology (ISD) to learn aboutnails, hair, and contact dermatitis with Miami-basedAntonella Tosti, MD starting a few weeks after theWDS/AAD Annual Meetings. The timing was perfect!

T he WDS/AAD International Travel Award is offered to early career dermatologists from outside the United States tohelp defray expenses for the WDS Annual Meeting Luncheon, as well as the American Academy of Dermatology’sAnnual Meeting. Here, 2013 recipients share highlights of their experience at the meetings in Miami, Florida.

Sherihan Allam, MDDakahliya, Egypt

Shilpa Garg, MDNew Delhi, India

Mae Ramirez, MDDagupan City,Philippines

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I first learned of the WDS duringtheir presentations at the 2012EADV in Prague. The lectures were

outstanding, and the knowledge I gainedhas been extremely helpful in my practice.Following that experience, I became moreaware of the many ways in which theWDS is actively working to help youngphysicians, and decided to apply for theInternational Travel Award.

I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to take partin the AAD and WDS meetings in Miami! The atmosphere

of friendship and cultural diversity gave me the chance tomeet and build contacts with colleagues from variousbackgrounds, while sharing experiences, ideas and plans forthe future. This served to strengthen interculturalcommunication, which is so important to professionalcollaboration on an international level.

Receiving the WDS/AAD International Travel Awardwas like a breath of fresh air for my career. I was able tosee how members are doing remarkable things in the fieldof dermatology, and I am applying the knowledge gained inmy practice every day.

WDS AWARDS

Tetyana Cheherska, MDUzhhorod, Ukraine

We are grateful to Mary Kay for their generous support of this award, and the American Academy of Dermatology’s InternationalCommittee for providing supplemental support for this award. Please visit our website at www.womensderm/grants for furtherinformation on all WDS award/grant opportunities, including criteria, applications and updates on submission deadlines. n

included seven TOPS (Time Out, Protect Your Skin)programs at schools and a summer camp; three SELFevents (Washington, DC, New York City, NY and Chicago,IL); the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in St. Louis,MO and the Senior Games in Cleveland, OH. To find outmore about how YOU can get involved, visithttp://www.playsafeinthesun.org.

As we go to press, the first WDS Member Enrichmentand Leadership Development Forum will have just takenplace at the Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus in OakBrook, IL (November 1-3). I hope many of you were ableto take part in this opportunity to ‘recharge your batteries’with a program that included informative speakers andsessions, team building exercises, ‘pearls’ for a successfulcareer and work/life balance, informal networking and awhole lot of fun! I am proud to be part of an organizationthat recognizes the importance of taking time to nurtureourselves while we do so much to care for others, and Iexpect to see more of these events in the future.

Earlier this year, we launched our Industry VisioningWork Group, comprised of major corporations from aroundthe world who support the research and education missions

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of the WDS. This group will share expertise in strategicgrowth, branding and marketing, promote collaborationbetween our industry partners and the WDS, provide anopen forum to develop, refine and implement ideas andserve as a global communication tool for the WDS. Bycreating long-term partnerships with WDS leaders, andassisting our industry partners to gain recognition withinand beyond the WDS community, we look to develop viablesolutions to industry challenges and collaborate on projectsto advance dermatology. Our first ‘visioning event’ – a two-day retreat – will be held in February, and we’ll be sharingthe outcomes with you in upcoming newsletters and at ourAnnual Meeting in March.

Speaking of which, our Annual Meeting will be herebefore you know it, and I look forward to seeing you inDenver! Until then, I wish you and your families a safe,healthy and joyful holiday season.

Amy S. Paller, MS, MDWDS President, 2013-2014

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LIFE BEYOND MEDICINE

My weekend “to-do list” started out like this: dosome patient follow-ups, plan husband’sbirthday party, finish notes from Friday, write

abstract for research, complete wedding thank you cards,visit friend who just had a baby, ‘skype date’ with jet-settingbest friend, have dinner with another couple, start workingon a lecture, and discuss trademark/patent with lawyer. But,even as I checked things off, the list seemed to develop anall-consuming mind of its own, growing like ivy. As Icrossed off “finish notes from Friday,” I remembered hotyoga; and while placing a well-deserved checkmark by“discuss trademark/patent with lawyer,” I simultaneouslyadded a few more items: get to the grocery store, sendwedding gifts to three friends, plan trip to Arizona, get carinspected … and on it went. The scary thing is, I don’t evenhave kids yet! (How on earth will I ever find time???)

Such is the nature of well-intentionedto-do lists; for all their checks andscribbles, they are never really complete.As much as they provide necessaryorganization, they sometimes burden uswith feelings of guilt about the tasks wehaven’t finished. And what about theessential and/or mundane things that don’t even make the list,like call parents, pay rent, eat, sleep, put on makeup, blow dryhair, talk to husband, update social media, check e-mail?When you take these items into account, it leaves little (if any)time for things we just WANT to do, like watch thatinteresting new documentary, dive into a new book, blazethrough a few back issues of US Weekly or Vogue, sign upfor that photography class, get a pedicure, or try newPinterest recipes. With all of our constant mental or physicalchecklists - the running tab of how well we are doing with“work-life balance” – sometimes it can all just seem like work!

The truth is that the terms “life beyond medicine” and“work-life balance” are misnomers, as we all know that lifedoesn’t begin when we close the clinic door at 6:00 pm andend when we next don our white coat, just as ourresponsibilities for our patients and our career don’tdisappear just because it’s Saturday. In reality, work is a partof our life, in the same way that our families and our passionsmake up the other parts. So the real struggle is balancingthose things we WANT to do with what we NEED to do,and ultimately finding happiness in that balance.

To conclude the first in a series of articles looking at theconcept of “Life Beyond Medicine,” we get some advicefrom Mary Lupo, MD, a WDS leader who somehow makesthe balancing act look easy.

KC: How do you define work/life balance? ML: A woman’s life is balanced by emphasizing different

priorities at different times. I believe you can have it all,just not all at once.

KC: Has there ever been a time in your life when you feltyour work/life balance was "off," and how did you handle that situation?

ML: In order to rebuild my practice after Katrina, I realized Iwas working too hard, trying to make up for the lost time.I stopped, took a deep breath and told myself I could take avacation even though I still had a long way to go.

KC: What are some of the activities that you always maketime for outside of work?

ML: Friends, family and Pilates.

KC: What are some of the ways that you create qualitytime with your family?

ML: Special vacations and Sunday lunches at my house.

KC: Do you think that something can be said for qualityof time with family or friends over quantity?

ML: Quality always trumps quantity. Kind of like diamonds ...always go for better quality over a bigger size.

KC: Any favorite summer activities or memories to share(outside of work)?

ML: A trip to Yellowstone and the Tetons, without cell phonesand computers, out in nature and clean fresh air was oneof the most special times our family ever enjoyed. n

By Kristina M. Collins, MD

Contribute to the continued success of the Women’sDermatologic Society by making a donation to the Legacy Fundtoday! For a pledge of $500 or more, you will receive a specialWDS Rose Pin embellished with a beautiful crystal.

Please visit www.womensderm.org/legacy/pledge_form to makeyour 100% tax-deductible charitable donation to the WDS. Formore information on Legacy Fund donations or other forms ofgiving, please call the WDS at 1-877-WDS-ROSE (937-7673) orsend an e-mail to wds@womensderm.org.

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READS & RECOMMENDSBy Marcelyn Coley, MD and Jennifer Sorrell, MD

The Orphan Master’s SonBy Adam Johnson

The Orphan Master’s Son follows ayoung man’s journey through theworld’s most mysterious dictatorship:North Korea. Pak Jun Do is thehaunted son of a lost mother and aninfluential father who runs a work campfor orphans. Recognized for his loyaltyand keen instincts, Jun Do comes to theattention of superiors in the state, risesin the ranks and starts down a roadfrom which there will be no return, becoming a professionalkidnapper who must navigate the shifting rules, arbitraryviolence and baffling demands of his Korean overlords inorder to stay alive. Driven to the absolute limit of what anyhuman being can endure, he boldly takes on the treacherousrole of rival to Kim Jong Il in an attempt to save the womanhe loves.

This Pulitzer Prize winner is not your typical novel, asauthor Adam Johnson shifts from one narrator to another,one time period to another and one style to another with noexplanation. Yet the book is vividly written, steering thereader through wild adventure, amazing courage, horrifictorture and true love. The Orphan Master’s Son is an unusual,riveting, touching, unforgettable and powerful read.

The Round House By Louise Erdrich

The Round House tells the coming of agestory of Joe, an Ojibwe NativeAmerican teen living on the reservation.Joe’s adolescent years are complicatedwhen his mother survives a violent andracially motivated attack. The tragedyuproots the entire family, as his motherremains mentally scarred from this life-changing crime and retreats into a lifeof seclusion.

Integral to the story is Joe’s father’s role as the tribal judgeat the roundhouse – a spiritual and sacred place on thereservation where tribal law is active and Federal law is not,yet tribal courts cannot prosecute non-Natives. So while the

non-Native perpetrator is easily identified, he escapes justicesince the attack on Joe’s mother happened at the round house.

As Joe and his family come to grips with this reality, weget bits and pieces of life on the Ojibwe reservation,including spiritual rituals, typical adolescent antics indrinking and early intimate relationships, the heartwrenching story of a physically challenged child discarded byher biological parents and taken in by Native American ones,and the unyielding bond between friends. This fast-pacedand riveting book, full of mystery and drama, is highlyrecommended for its complex storyline and easy readability.

Grandmother Power: A Global PhenomenonBy Paola Gianturco

Author Paola Gianturco has spentmuch of her career as a photojournalistdocumenting the lives of women inover 55 countries. In her most recentproject, Grandmother Power, Gianturco(a grandmother herself) profiles activistgrandmothers from 15 countries acrossfive continents. Accompanied byGianturco’s engaging images, theseinspiring stories reveal the courage,drive, passion and optimism of grandmothers who aretransforming the world. Using their power to fight for abetter future for grandchildren everywhere, "insurgentgrandmothers" around the world are raising AIDS orphans,bringing solar power to their villages, reuniting kidnappedchildren with their families, convincing communities toabandon female genital mutilation, and demanding justicefor human rights abuses of every type. Grandmother Poweris alive and well!

Grandmother Power has earned Gianturco theInternational Book Award for 2013 in MulticulturalNonfiction and About.com's Readers' Choice award forGrandparenting Book. It also took Gold in the Women’sStudies category of ForeWord Reviews’ 2013 Book of theYear. Gianturco has been invited for many speakingengagements, including the Women's DermatologicSociety’s 34th Annual Meeting Luncheon in San Francisco(2009). Of note, 100% of the author royalties supportAfrican grandmothers raising children orphaned by AIDSin 15 countries. n

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Since 2012, when the WDS Newsletter first educated readers about the Skin Advocate iPhone App (a free app thatconnects patients with advocacy organizations in the Coalition of Skin Diseases), WDS members have carried forwardour tradition of promoting innovation in the practice of dermatology. Several WDS members are developing Apps!

WDS Celebrates Innovations and Members Get Tech SavvyBy Arianne Shadi Kourosh, MD

YOUNG PHYSICIAN’S TASK FORCE

WDS Resident & Engineers Create Dermtap

A team of dermatologists andengineers have createdDermtap, a secure mobile

platform for dermatology imagesharing and storage. Living in SiliconValley, Stanford dermatology residentMichelle Longmire, MD developedan appreciation for the potentialimpact of technology in many arenas,including the practice of dermatologyand dermatology education. Sheworked with her mentor, Dr. PeterLio, and a team of engineers (includingher husband) to create an app-basedtool that would enable dermatologiststo take images with smartphones and share them withcolleagues in a secure fashion.

Dr. Longmire sees Dermtap as a great educational tooland a method to improve patient care through physiciancollaboration. She envisions a future in whichdermatologists practice a “hybrid model” involving someteledermatology, and hopes that Dermtap might help tohone store-and-forward diagnostic skills. For moreinformation, one can refer to: www.dermtap.com.

I n an effort to modernize communication, the Young Physician’s Task Force of the WDS is excited toannounce the development of a FREE WDS App. Developed by Shadi Kourosh, MD and YoungPhysician’s Task Force Chair Kristen Stewart, MD, the app will allow members to keep up with events and

communicate directly with the WDS with a few simple clicks on a smartphone. We also invite members to visit and “Like”the WDS page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Womens-Dermatologic-Society/), and share WDS photosand experiences with us on Facebook and Twitter!

For questions and suggestions on modernizing communication and/or the new WDS App, please contact Kristen Stewart(kmastewart@yahoo.com) and Shadi Kourosh (askderm@gmail.com). n

Three Generations Collaborate on DermUtopia™

Dr. Brenda Dintiman and Christine Shanahan, amother-daughter team, have created a mobileapplication and Virginia-based teledermatology

company called DermUtopia™. With the goal ofincreasing access to dermatological care for Virginiaresidents using telemedicine, this iPhone and Androidcompatible smartphone app allows patients to uploadpictures to a secure website for evaluation by adermatologist within 72 hours. Before she passed awayearlier this year, Hilda Cabrera-Dintiman (Brenda’smother) translated the teledermatology app andconsultation to Spanish in order to increase access forHispanic patients. DermUtopia is now available to Virginia and Marylandresidents, with possibleexpansion to other states. Theapplication is powered byClickMedix, and to use the appone must first register withClickMedix. The price for thefirst consult is $85.00. Moreinformation can be found byvisiting www.dermutopia.com.

Dermtap provides securestorage, organizationand sharing of cases ina collaborativediscussion forum.

Three generations workedtogether on DermUtopia (L to R):Dr. Brenda Dintiman, Hilda Cabrera-Dintiman and Christine Shanahan.

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As the WDS celebrates 40 years of helping women in dermatology realize and fulfill their greatest potential, now is theperfect time to contribute to the Legacy fund. You can help us build a solid future

for the WDS through the Legacy Fund. Make your pledge today!

The WDS Legacy Council wishes to recognize and thank the following donors who have made contributions through July 2013, with their cumulative rose designation.

We would also like to recognize Murad Alam, MD as our first Blue Sapphire Rose donor, and extend our ongoing, sincere appreciation to all Red Rose donors, past and present.

BLUE SAPPHIRE ROSE $10,000-$24,999Murad Alam, MDIn honor of Elizabeth McBurney, Amy Pallerand Susan Weinkle

RED ROSE $5,000—$9,999Wilma F. Bergfeld, MDIn honor of The Graham Family, The Drake Family and Dr. and Mrs. Hudson FowlerDiane S. Berson, MDIn honor of Florence Berson, Judge EdwardKakita, Geraldine Waldorf and JosephCallenderCheryl Burgess, MDSteve Clark, MDC. Ralph Daniel III, MDIn honor of Lenore Kakita, MD, Sabra Sullivan,MD, Jean Bolognia, MD, MarianneO'Donoghue, MD, Judge Edward Kakita, andBoni Elewski, MDLisa Garner, MDJulie Hodge, MDLenore Kakita, MDIn honor of Marie France Demierre, MD, BoniElewski, MD, Victor D. Newcomer, MD, AllanOseroff, MD, Susan Weinkle, MD, FlorenceBerson, Judge Edward Kakita, and Walter ShelleyJanet G. Hickman, MDIn honor of Gloria Graham, MD and JamesGraham, MDMary Lupo, MDIn honor of Maude Frances Martese Puissegur,Florence Berson and Susan Weinkle, MDGinat Mirowski, MDIn honor of the WDS Mentorship Programs andJanet Hickman, MDAmy Paller, MDIn honor of Edith Paller, Annebelle Cohen andNan EsterlySusan Weinkle, MDIn honor of Judge Edward Kakita, FlorenceBerson, Wilma Bergfeld, MD, Rekha Sheth, MDand Maude Puissegur

PINK ROSE $2,500 - $4,999Jean Bolognia, MDIn honor of Elizabeth McBurney, MD andNan Esterly, MDValerie Callender, MDIn honor of Pearl Grimes, MDBrett Coldiron, MDIn honor of June Robinson, MD, Boni Elewski,MD, Lynn Drake, MD and Jean Bolognia, MDSuzanne Connolly, MDGloria Graham, MDIn honor of Dorinda Shelley, MD, LenoreKakita, MD, Boni Elewski, MD, Wilma Bergfeld,MD and Lynn Drake, MD

James Ertle, MDIn honor of Elizabeth McBurney, MD andMarianne O'Donoghue, MDPatricia Farris, MDSharon A. Glick, MDKeith Greathouse, MDIn honor of Jo Francis Greathouse, FlorenceBerson and Marie-France DemierreAdelaide Hebert, MDIn honor of Nancy B. Esterly, MDMolly Hinshaw, MDIn honor of Derek Cripps, MDCheryl Hull, MDWilliam James, MDShirley Jutzi, MDArielle Kauvar, MDIn honor of Diane Berson, MDElizabeth McBurney, MDIn honor of Mary Lupo, MD, Judge EdwardKakita, Florence Berson, Chiang Sin-Mei Lu,MD, Geraldine Waldorf and Jane MaloneyMichael Ming, MDGordon Montgomery, MDIn honor of Mary Lupo, MDKishwer Nehal, MDIn honor of Florence BersonRichard Odom, MDMarianne O'Donoghue, MDIn honor of Walter Shelley, MD and James Graham, MDMargaret Parsons Sander, MDSandra Read, MDDarrell S. RigelWendy E. Roberts, MDDavid Schwartz, MDKathryn Schwarzenberger, MDAlan Shalita, MDIn honor of Yelva Lynfield, MDMary Spellman, MDSabra Sullivan, MDDanine Summers, MDIn honor of Louis Friend, MDDenise Tanzman, MDIn honor of Florence Berson, Gail Citrin andDiane S. Berson, MDSelma E. Targovnik, MDIn honor of Herbert Mescon, MDJames Taylor, MDNia Terezakis, MDVirginia Toulmin, MDPatricia Walker, MD

WHITE ROSE $500-$999Lisa Anderson, MDDoris Day, MDDermatology and MOHS SurgeryConsulting StaffDiane S. Ford, MDIn honor of Beverly Johnson, MD

Pearl Grimes, MDDeirdre Hooper, MDIn honor of Pearl Grimes, MDBryna Kane, MDIn honor of Judge Edward Kakita, LenoreKakita, MD, Wendy Roberts, MD and Suzanne Connolly, MDMark Lebwohl, MDIn honor of Lenore Kakita, MDHenry Lim, MDIn honor of Dr. Boni Elewski and Dr. Susan WeinkleBarbara Mathes, MDElizabeth McBurney, MDIn honor of Mary Lupo, MD, Judge EdwardKakita, Florence Berson, Chiang Sin-Mei Lu,MD, Geraldine Waldorf and Jane MaloneyDedee Murrell, MDIn honor of Marie France Demierre, MD,Wilma Bergfeld, MD, Robert A. Briggaman,MD and Clayton Wheeler, MDRichard Odom, MDSuzanne Olbricht, MDIn honor of Marie France Demierre, MD, JeanBolognia, MD and Elizabeth McBurney, MDElise Olsen, MDIn honor of Arline Olsen and Jennifer Cheesborough, MDRichard Scher, MDIn honor of Suzanne Connolly, MDRebecca Tung, MDIn honor of Wilma BergfeldDarnell Wise, MD

YELLOW ROSE $1,000 - $2,499Tina Alster, MDDiane Baker, MDIn honor of Frances Storrs, MDHilary Baldwin, MDKaren Burke, MDJean Bolognia, MDIn honor of Elizabeth McBurney, MD andNan Esterly, MDKaren Burke, MDKimberly Butterwick, MDJean Carruthers, MDTamella Cassis, MDIn honor of Duane BussRaymond Cornelison, Jr, MDPeggy Crawford, MDAmy Derick, MDJeanine Downie, MDIn honor of Maude Frances Martese Puissegur,Mary Lupo, MD and Cheryl Burgess, MDZoe Draelos, MDIn honor of Boni Elewski, MDBoni Elewski, MDPatricia Engasser, MD

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Sharon Gardepe, MDIn honor of Emily Omura, MDErin Gilbert, MD, PhDIn honor of Heidi Waldorf, MDAnita Gilliam, MDMona Gohara, MDIn honor of Jean Bolognia, MDJane Margaret Grant-Kels, MDIn memory of Charlotte Grant and George GrantLetty HallC. William Hanke, MDIn honor of Walter B. Shelley, MD andE. Dorinda Shelley, MDVicki KalabokesJeff Knight, MDMark Lebwohl, MDLinda Susan Marcus, MDIn honor of Eugenia Marcus, Neal Marc Carlin,MD and Robert Adam Carlin, MAKappa Meadows, MDIn honor of Janet Hickman, MDDenise Metry, MDAllison Metz, MDJason OlinMargaret Olsen, MDMelissa Peck Pilian, MDElizabeth Ringrose, MDKristine Romine, MDNancy Ryan, MDRoberta Sengelmann, MDVirginia Sybert, MDIn honor of the WDS Mentorship Programs andNancy Esterly, MDElizabeth Tanzi, MDMichelle Tarbox, MDMarcia Tonnesen, MDElla Toombs, MDSophie Worobec, MDIn honor of Nia Terezakis, MD, Nancy Esterley,MD, Amy Paller, MD, Dennis Sest, PhD,Dorinda Shelley, MD and in memory of LouiseTavs, MD and Sophia Worobec

GOLD ROSE Up to $500Douglas AbelLindsay Ackerman, MDIn honor of Ron Hansen, MDGurpreet Ahluwalia, PhDRhoda Alani, MDFatma Alper, MDSusan Amaturo, MDIn honor of Lenore Kakita, MDLisa Anderson, MDKelli Arntzen, MDMaryam Asgari, MDErik Austin, MDB. R. Avruskin, MDLynn Baden, MDEva Balash, MDRhonda Baldone, MDBenjamin Barankin, MDChanning Barnett, MDCynthia Bartus, MDCarla Jean Bauman, MDAngela BennettMichele C. BennettBetsy Beers, MDDanette D. Bentley, MD

Robert Friedman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonLynn Friedman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonHassan I. Galadari, MDMarguerite A. Germain, MDRoy Geronemus, MDIn honor of Florence BersonDina Gerson, MDIn honor of Florence BersonBarbara Gilchrest, MDAnne Gillman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonBrad Glassman, MDIn honor of Amy Derick, MDLinda Globerman, MDCarolyn Goh, MDMichele Gonzalez, MDAnnette Gottlieb, MDLeslie Gray, MDMarisa Green, MDIn honor of Florence BersonFred Gretch, MDIn honor of Florence BersonGail Grossman, MDAnna Guanche, MDElizabeth Hale, MDIn honor of Florence BersonLetty HallCarrie Ann Hallett Hall, MDK. Renee Hamlet, MDIn honor of Andrew HamletEvangeline Handog, MDAllison Hanlon, MD, PhDJulie Harper, MDLaurie Harris, MDIn honor of Emily Berson's Graduation and In Memory of Florence BersonDanielle Hartigh, MDAdrienne M. Haughton, MDKathleen Hectorne, MDEdward Heilman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonCourtney Herbert-Jourbert, MDAlysa R. Herman, MDShari Hicks-Graham, MDAnita Highton, MDIn honor of Janet Hickman, MDDeborah Hilton, MDIn honor of Florence BersonAndy & Karen Hirschberg, MDIn honor of Florence BersonBette HisigerSophie Hofstader, MDKatherine Holcomb, MDMaria K. Hordinsky, MDNancy House, MDAmy Huber, MDLauren C. Hughey, MDNiquette Hunt, MDStacey Hunt, MDBrooke A. Jackson, MDSarah Jackson, MDCarolyn Jacob, MDSharon Jacob, MDEllen Jacobson, MDJill Javahery, MDMarie-Louise Johnson, MDKay Johnston, MD

Robert & Sally Berman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonMarianna Blyumin-Karasik, MDNaana Boakye, MDSusan Boiko, MDIn honor of Anne Lucky, MDEllen Borowka, MDIn honor of Florence BersonJonith Breadon, MDPatricia C. Brown, MDJ. Dea Browning, MDJan Brydon, MDAnne Burdick, MDRebecca L. Bushong, MDKimberly Butterwick, MDMarilyn Byrne, MDJeffrey Phillip Callen, MDMarilyn R. Capek, MDJanet J. Cash, MDTamella B. Cassis, MDRoger Ceilley, MDAnne Lynn Chang, MDNancy Chemtob, MDIn honor of Florence BersonElvira Chiritescu, MDAnnie Chiu, MDEmily Chu, MDMissy Clifton, MDMelissa Coale, MDYoon Cohen, DOKaren Collishaw, MDGene ColonCatherine Cotterman, MDE. Patrick Creehan, MDQuita Cruciger, MDClara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MDRonald Davis, MDIn honor of Nia Terezakis, MDMarie-France Demierre, MDIn honor of Lenore Kakita, MDKwame Denianke, MDAmalie Derdeyn, MDChristine A. DeWitt, MDBrenda Dintiman, MDIn honor of Walter Shelley, MDLynn Annette Drake, MDAnagha Dudhbhate, MDBob Durst, MDKaren Edison, MDAnne Egger, MDAlison Ehrlich, MDLawrence Eichenfield, MDIn honor of Ilona Frieden, MDJodi Eisner Ganz, MDMichelle Emery, MDNancy Esterly, MDLeigh Eubanks, MDRebecca Euwer, MDLaurie & Andrew Fishman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonSharon, Marshall, Br Fishman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonRutledge Forney, MDJoyce Fox, MDIn honor of Margie Yasuko Furomoto, MD andFlorence BersonWilliam & Carol Fox, MDIn honor of Florence BersonSheila Friedlander, MD

The WDS wishes to thank the following donors who have made contributions through July 31, 2013.

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GOLD ROSE ContinuedMerlina Joseph, MDTeri Kahn, MDStacy Kanter, MDIn honor of Florence BersonCheryl Karcher, MDJane F. Kardashian, MDJulie Karen, MDBrett King, MDWesley King Galen, MDAmy Kirschenbaum, MDIn honor of Florence BersonEileen Kitces, MDHeidi Kong, MDDaniela Kroshinsky, MDJoy Kunishige, MDAngela Kyei, MDTanda Lane, MDAnne E. LaumannLeslie Lawley, MDRossitza Z. Lazova, MDDorene Lebowitz, MDIn honor of Florence BersonJulie Letsinger, MDVicki Levine, MDFelisa S. A. Lewis, MDWilson Liao, MDBarbara Licznerski, MDIn honor of Marcelle Grassi, MDJanice Lima-Maribona, MDChristine Poblete Lopez, MDTorello Lotti, MDElaine & Neil Lukow, MDIn honor of Florence BersonRebecca Luria, MDMary MaddenJanet Maldonado, MDMary E. Maloney, MDClaire Mansur, MDCecilia MarasiganLynette Margesson, MDEllen Marmur, MDElizabeth Shannon Martin, MDElena Martinho, MDStephen Mason, MDRenee J. Mather, MDStan & Diane Mayer, MDIn honor of Florence BersonMichel McDonald, MDJonelle McDonnell, MDSusan Teri McGillis, MDLynn J. McKinley-Grant, MDAmy McMichael, MDGinger Mentz, MDIn honor of Mary Lupo, MDAllison Metz, MDCaren Mikesh, MDElaine Miller, MDCindy & Ken Miller, MD & FamilyIn honor of Florence BersonStacey MooreAllison Moosally, MDSusan Moss, MDIn honor of Florence BersonMichelle MulveyIn honor of Diane S. Berson, MDCarol Nadel, MDIn honor of Florence BersonRhoda Narins, MD

Keeter Sechrist, MDShelley Sekula Gibbs, MDIn honor of Rachel SpillerKaren & Steven Seltzer, MDIn honor of Florence BersonRoberta Sengelmann, MDShabnam Shahabadi, MDJerry Shapiro, MDSandra Shrader, MDDaniel Siegel, MDJonathan Silver, MDIn honor of Florence BersonNanette Blythe Silverberg, MDJoanne Simpson, MDRandi Singman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonShari Skinner, MDLori Skopp, MDIn honor of Florence BersonKerrie Spoonemore, MDSharleen St. Surin-Lord, MDAlison Stallings, MDLeonard & Hermina Stein, MDIn honor of Florence BersonAdrienne Stewart, MDLouise Stewart, MDAllison Jones Stocker, MDToni C. Stockton, MDDana & Andrew Stone, MDIn honor of Florence BersonFrances Storrs, MDIn honor of Diane Baker, MDCynthia Strohmeyer, MDSumayah Taliaferro, MDIrwin & Florence Tanzman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonSusan Taylor, MDNancy Todes Taylor, MDRochelle Torgerson, MDDonna Twist, MDIn honor of Florence BersonThomas Van Meter, MDTina Venetos, MDMichele Verschoore, MDJennifer Vesper, MDAllison T. Vidimos Stultz, RPh, MDKaren Vigeland, MDIn honor of Memory of Marie KasmaMarcia Wade, MDIn honor of Florence BersonJill Waibel, MDHeidi Waldorf, MDIn honor of Florence BersonSusan Wall, MDJacob Waugh, MDMargaret Weiss, MDWilliam Werschler, MDTina West, MDPatricia Westmoreland, MDLuitgard G. Wiest, MDMargot Whitfeld, MDJohn WilliamsMary Williams, MDKaty Lynn Wiltz, MDJane WolfCyndi Yag-Howard, MDInia Yevich-Tunstall, MDAvis Yount, MDDonna Zinman, MD

Karen Nern, MDAmy Newburger, MDAllison Nicholas, MDThomas Nicrotri, MDIn honor of Elizabeth Mc Burney and In memory of Martha Cadwell InnesAntoinette Notaro, MDJames O’ConnellMaureen Olivier, MDIn honor of Elizabeth McBurney, MDCynthia Olson, MDChinwe Onyekonwu, MDArisa Ortiz, MDIn honor of Tina S. Alster, MDJulia Padgett, MDSusan Pardee, MDIn honor of JoshMichelle Pennie, MDIn honor of Mary Lupo, MDMaritza Perez, MDBarbara PestanaSusan Marie Poelman, MDMiriam Keltz Pomeranz, MDHelene & Mark Popowsky, MDIn honor of Florence BersonJennifer Levin Popovsky, MDVera H. Price, MDPhoebe E. Rabbin, MDSharon Smith Raimer, MDVidya Rajpara, MDAnne Ramsdell, MDInes Verner Rashkovsky, MDDesiree Ratner, MDPaul Rehder, MDIn honor of Patricia Walker, MDJune & Jay Reich, MDIn honor of Florence BersonAmy Reisenauer, MDIn honor of Frances Storrs, MDMarta Rendon, MDPhoebe Rich, MDJoyce Rico, MDBrent Roberts, MDJanet Louise Roberts, MDHeather Dawn Rogers, MDNicole Rogers, MDSusan S. Roper, MDDiane Rose, MDMarjorie Rosenbaum, MDKarla Rosenman, MDAmy Ross, MDPeter & Jane Rubin, MDIn honor of Florence BersonNeil S. Sadick, MDSan Luis DermatologyKathleen Sawada, MDIn honor of Mary SawadaLarissa Scanlan, MDIn honor of Tina AlsterJulie Schaffer, MDMimi Schatzberg, MDIn honor of Florence BersonCynthia Schlick, MDAdriana Schmidt, MDIn honor of Sandra Read, MD and MichelMcDonald, MDJimmy Schmidt, MDIn honor of Sandra Read, MDMargery Scott, MD

The WDS wishes to thank the following donors who have made contributions through July 31, 2013.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCEA Great Season for Sun Safety!

We thank all of the fantastic co-chairs and localteams who volunteered their time to conductfree skin cancer screenings, sun damage

assessments and sun safety education for schoolchildren andthe general public in 2013. New screeningrecords were reached, thanks to theenthusiastic support anddedication of many local teams.

Special thanks to La Roche-Posay for their generoussupport, and to our WDS event co-chairs!

For TOPS: Latanya Benjamin, MD • Diane Berson, MDMegan Bogart, MD • Mona Gohara, MDKavita Mariwalla, MD • Nanette Silverberg, MDAdrienne Stewart, MD • Becki Tung, MDAshley Wysong, MD

For Play Safe in the Sun: Valerie Callender, MD • Laurin Council, MDErin Gilbert, MD, PhD • Brooke Jackson, MDLynn McKinley-Grant, MD • Mary Martini, MD Michele Tarbox, MD

To view recaps from these events, please visit:www.playsafeinthesun.org.

Would you like to offer skin cancer screenings and/orsun safety education at a school, zoo, parade, senior center,Little League game or other venue? The WDS has toolsand resources to help your efforts! Please visit:www.playsafeinthesun.org/coast2coast.

Want to Make a Difference?Whether promoting skin cancer prevention,

sun safety, skin health or self-esteem, weencourage all members to join us inreaching our goal of 40 grassroots events in

honor of the 40th anniversary of the WDS.We’re on our way to reaching this goal, so

please join us and let us know how we can help you! Visitwww.womensderm.org and click on any of the optionsunder Community Outreach.

Largest-Ever WDS Coast to Coast Event

In collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic Departmentof Dermatology, the WDS presented its largest-ever Coast-to-Coast outreach at the

National Senior Games in Cleveland this summer. Christine Lopez, MD and Ivanka Kovalyshyn, DO, leda team of board-certified dermatologists in offering 273 freeskin cancer screenings to senior athletes, with 18% of thoseindividuals being referred for biopsy or further managementof suspected cancers. Reaching the active senior populationis an important target in the trans-generational mission ofthe WDS Play Safe in the Sun program, and this eventdemonstrates how members can work with the WDS tomake a real difference in their own communities.

Self-Esteem OutreachNeeds YOU!

Thanks to a partnership withUnilever/Dove®, WDS memberscan help educate young girls andteens about skin care and promote positive self-esteem. TheDove initiative has formed alliances with national youthorganizations, so interested members can offer presentationsand activities through these outlets as well. To learn moreabout inspiring young women and girls to reach their fullpotential while supporting the program’s vision to “create aworld where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety,”visit: www.womensderm.org/selfesteem. n

Cleveland Senior Games/WDS Outreach co-chairs Christine Lopez, MD (left)and Ivanka Kovalyshyn, DO, assembled an impressively large volunteer teamfor this busy and exciting event!

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WDS HAPPENINGS

Networking and Sharing ‘Pearls’ in the Denver Region

(Left to Right) Kathleen Sawada, MD with Leslie Stewart, MD and SabrinaNewman, MD at the second evening of ‘Pearls’ for WDS members and guests inthe Denver region.

Our hats are off to Denver Area Regional Co-ChairsAdrienne Stewart, MD and Kathleen Sawada, MDfor hosting not one, but TWO networking events

in the Denver area! On April 30th, approximately 25 guests(including academics, private practice doctors and residents)enjoyed cocktails and appetizers at Second Home (JWMarriott, Cherry Creek), while sharing the many pearls theywere asked to bring. A tremendous amount of helpfulinformation and practical advice was shared, includingclinical pearls, practice pearls, EMR pearls, cooking pearlsand books to read pearls. Our thanks to Galderma for theirgenerous support of this event.

Based on the positive feedback from their first gathering,Drs. Stewart and Sawada held a second evening of Pearls at

Izakaya Den on September 11. Despite flooding rain,approximately 16 guests came out and continued sharing pearls.

Chicago Region Hosts Conversation & Cocktails

Event host Becki Tung, MD (second from right) with (L to R): Loyala residentsShraddha Desai, MD, Bailey Tayebi, MD, Monika Kaniszewska, MD andSmita Aggarwal. MD.

Becki Tung, MD and Amy Paller, MD (WDSPresident) welcomed approximately 50 guests to aregional networking event entitled ‘Conversation,

Community Outreach and Catalysis’ on August 14th at theWatershed restaurant in downtown Chicago. Attendeesenjoyed cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres, while alsogenerating ideas for mentoring and community outreachopportunities within the region. Our special thanks to localresidents Smita Aggarwal, MD, Emily Keimig, MD andEmily Arch, MD for their assistance in planning the event,and to SkinCeuticals for their kind support.

Regional Groups Continue to Organize Events!

Members of the WDS are working to engage current and prospective members, encourage networking, promotementorship and create new opportunities for volunteerism in the following regions around the country:

Denver, CO Los Angeles, CA/Southern CANashville, TN Houston, TXChicago, IL New York, NYNew Orleans, LA Miami, FL

Watch the WDS website (www.womensderm.org/events/regional.php) for information about upcoming regional events.Please consider getting involved in one of these groups, or perhaps starting one in your area! If you have any questions, orare interested in becoming a leader for a group in the future, please send an e-mail to: wds@womensderm.org.

The 7th Annual CoalitionFor At-Risk Youth(CARRY) "Shall We

Dance?" Gala was held May 11th atThe Beverly Hilton, in BeverlyHills, California. Dr. Pearl Grimesfounded CARRY in 2005 as a non-profit organization focused on fosterand at-risk youth, offering pro bonomedical resources, scholarships and

sponsorship for a week-long summer camp. Among the 430guests at the star-studded charity event were WDS membersWendy E. Roberts, MD, Lenore Kakita, MD and Sheila Belkin. To date, CARRY has raised over $1.5million for foster and at-risk youth.

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WDS HAPPENINGS

Women Dermatologic Surgeons Luncheons

Event host Deborah MacFarlane, MD (facing camera) facilitating conversationamong guests at the Women Dermatologic Surgeons luncheon in Washington, DC.

Over 70 WDS members and guests enjoyed lunchand conversation on Saturday, May 4 at the OmniShoreham Hotel in Washington, DC during the

2013 Mohs College (ACMS) Annual Meeting. The event,which featured guided ‘ice breaker’ questions used bycommittee members to generate discussion at each table,was hosted by Deborah MacFarlane, MD. The WomenDermatologic Surgeons Committee is especially grateful tothe Young Physicians Task Force for their support, whichallowed 25 residents to attend the luncheon.

Star-Studded Charity EventMISSION STATEMENT:The mission of the Women’s Dermatologic Society is tosupport dermatologists by striving to: n Promote leadership n Promote the development of relationships through

mentoring and networking n Demonstrate a commitment to service through

community outreach and volunteerism;n Provide a forum for communications and research

relevant to women’s and family issues n Advocate excellence in patient care and education n Promote the highest ethical standards

VISION STATEMENT:The Women’s Dermatologic Society is committed toissues relevant to women and their families.

The WDS WomenDermatologic SurgeonsCommittee also hosted a

luncheon on Saturday, October 5during the 2013 American Societyfor Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)annual meeting in Chicago. Chairedby Deborah MacFarlane, MDand Nicole Rogers, MD, theevent drew over 140 attendees!

Following the luncheon, Dr. MacFarlane moderated apanel discussion featuring Susan Weinkle, MD, Lisa Donofrio, MD and Margaret Mann, MD on topicsthat included time management, work/life balance, wellness,mentoring and involvement in academic organizations.Noting that it was the largest turnout to date, Dr.MacFarlane said she “admired the candor of the panelists,and the courage it takes to share so generously of one’s selfbefore so many.” The WDS would like to thank Biopellefor their generous support of the Women DermatologicSurgeons Committee. n

Over 140 guests enjoyed theWomen Dermatologic Surgeon’sLuncheon in Chicago!

Dr. Pearl Grimes with TylerPerry at the CARRYOrganization’s 7th charity gala.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

WDS Rose Parade & Networking Dinner at Munich Summer Academy

Enjoying the WDS networking dinner in Munich are (L to R): Luiz Guilherme Martins Castro, MD, event co-host Luitgard Wiest, MD, and Daniel Siegel, MD (Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Dermatology).

Luitgard Wiest, MD organized a fascinating line upof presentations at the 3rd Munich InternationalSummer Academy of Practical Application on July

24th. The Munich Summer Academy offers scholarships toresidents who submit a case for presentation. The WDSsession within the meeting (co-chaired by members Branka Marinovic, MD, Christa de Cuyper, MD andCarmen Rodriguez Cerdeira, MD) featured speakersfrom Canada, the United States, Spain, Germany, Croatia,Israel, Egypt, and Australia.

A WDS networking dinner, co-hosted by Dr. Wiest,Sandra Read, MD and Dedee Murrell, MD, was held thefollowing evening at the Lola Montez house and includedtalks by Frank Wiedenmann, MD, Jean Carruthers, MDand Tatjana Pavicic, MD. The WDS wishes to thankMerz for their kind support of this event.

WDS Holds 4th NetworkingReception in Australia!

Pictured at the Sydney networking reception are (L to R): Deshan Sebaratnam,MD, Linda Martin, MD, Robert George, MD, event co-hostess Dedee Murrell,MD, guest speaker Steve Feldman, MD, special guest Suzanne Olbricht, MD,John Frew, MD and Diana Purvis, MD.

WDS members Dedee Murrell, MD andMargot Whitfeld, MD organized a formalnetworking reception on May 20th during the

46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Collegeof Dermatologists in Sydney, Australia. Guests of honorincluded Timothy Berger, MD, Steve Feldman, MD,Suzanne Olbricht, MD and Luis Requena, MD.

Dr. Feldman spoke about his patient compliance studies,and Dr. Whitfeld shared some highlights of her experienceas a fellow with Dr. Berger at the University of California atSan Francisco. Special thanks to Abbvie Australia for theirgenerous support of this event. n

WDS SCHEDULE OF EVENTSDecember 15, 2013Application Deadline

WDS Academic Research Awards For more information, please visit:www.womensderm.org/grants

January 26, 2014WDS Networking Reception

Grand Wailea Resort & Spa ~ Maui, HIAll WDS members will receive a 10% discount for Maui Derm registration!Visit: www.acmd-derm-hawaii.com

Save the date!Sunday, March 23, 2014

WDS 39th Annual Meeting LuncheonDenver, CO

WDS members are busy planning exciting things around the world! For more information on all

WDS Happenings, including upcoming internationalevents, please visit: www.womensderm.org/events

If you would be interested in hosting a WDS Networkingevent, please let us know by sending an e-mail to: wds@womensderm.org

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balance of intellectual stimulation and time for a home lifein the field of dermatology. She was able to take advantageof opportunities in the fields of lasers, Cutaneous T-CellLymphoma (CTCL) and cosmetic rejuvenation becauseshe was open to new and emerging ideas andrecommendations, and not fixed in her ideas about whatshe wanted to do in dermatology.

Following two years of dermatology residency in Boston,Dr. McBurney moved with her husband back to NewOrleans to complete her training. There, her departmenthead asked her to create a mycosis fungoides (MF) clinic.Still running the clinic today, she is “especially proud of thiswork, because it allowed me to reach out to other specialtiesin the community and emphasize dermatology’s importancein the comprehensive care of cancer patients.”

From working at the prestigious Ochsner MemorialHospital in 1974, Dr. McBurney eventually became acharter member of the American Society of LaserMedicine and Surgery, gave the first scientific symposiumon lasers at the AAD in New Orleans (1982) and has beenat the forefront in teaching and understanding the use oflasers in dermatology.

A new chapter began for Dr. McBurney in 1980 with thefounding of her private dermatology practice in Slidell, LA.As lasers became increasingly used for skin rejuvenation,the practice evolved to include cosmetic dermatology. Sheran a successful practice for 33 years while remainingdevoted to academics, serving on the faculty of both LSUand Tulane medical schools, and supervising her CTCLclinic and resident clinics.

While serving on the American Academy ofDermatology (AAD) Board of Directors, Dr. McBurney wasencouraged by her friend Lynn Drake, MD to join WDSand soon came to understand how this organization isunique. “The WDS is both empowering and nurturing,”she explains, “because if you missed a meeting, someonewould call you to find out why.” Dr. McBurney has servedon a number of WDS committees over the years, receivedthe prestigious Rose Hirschler award in 2003 and becameWDS President in 2006. She recently chaired theNominating Committee, co-chaired the WomenDermatologic Surgeons committee and is now a city leadfor the Regional Task Force.

Dr. McBurney was President of the American Society forDermatologic Surgery (ASDS) in 1996 and is now on the

Living History Profile: Elizabeth I. McBurney, MDContinued from page 1

Board of Directors for the American DermatologicalAssociation. Her numerous awards include the AADEverett C. Fox, MD Lectureship and the DistinguishedWoman Physician Award from the American MedicalAssociation and the Samuel J. Stegman, MD Award forDistinguished Service from the ASDS.

Mary E. Maloney, MD, who credits Dr. McBurney forher involvement in the WDS, spoke of her friend’s kindnessand graciousness. “When navigating difficult situations, ”she said, “I often ask myself how Elizabeth would handle it.”When it comes to work/life balance, Dr. Maloney pointedout that “Elizabeth doesn’t just say it; she will do it by takingtime off for important family events.” Dr. Maloney alsoprovided a glimpse into one of her friend’s secret talents:“She is an excellent interior decorator!”

Dr. McBurney transitioned from manager to employeethis past year when she sold her practice, moved toLafayette, LA and began working part-time in privatepractice. What she described as “one of the scariestdecisions of my life” has allowed her to spend time with herlife partner of over 20 years, Mozelle, and her 4 grandsons(ages 2-8), while also finding time to read, exercise, and serveon the local arts council. “Being a physician is a wonderfulprofession that has allowed me to have everything I want,”reflects Dr. McBurney. “It completes my life.”

As a compassionate physician, an expert in surgicaldermatology and a dedicated practitioner who hascontributed to the advancement of dermatology, thisdistinguished WDS member represents the best of herprofession. And, as Dr. Maloney pointed out, “ElizabethMcBurney is a true mentor who opens doors and providesopportunities for others.” n

Dr. McBurney (right) at the 2013 WDS Networking Reception in Miami, FL withfellow WDS members Lenore Kakita, MD and Timothy Berger, MD.

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• Good Housekeeping’s “Smooth-Skin Secrets From Coast toCoast” (April, 2013) featured Leslie Baumann, MD, Amy Derick, MD, Lisa Garner, MD and Deirdre Hooper, MD.

• Audubon Dermatology, co-founded by Deirdre Hooper,MD and Sarah Jackson, MD won Favorite Dermatologist inthe Nola Baby & Family Magazine’s Family Favorites for 2013.

• Mary Lupo, MD was named one of Castle Connolly’s TopDoctors® for the New Orleans region in 2013.

• Sarah Pace, MD chaired two events in the Washington, DCarea for middle school children on the importance of sunprotection, and for teachers and preschool children atWalter Reed National Military Medical Center.

• The Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types(FIRST) honored WDS President Amy Paller, MS, MD atthe Society for Pediatric Dermatology meeting in July.

• Melanie Palm, MD held her 3rd annual "SolSearch" eventfor the Skin Cancer Foundation during Melanoma AwarenessMonth (May, 2013), featuring skin cancer screenings,boardwalk shopping and a fundraising party.

• Rashmi Sarkar, MD was elected the first female HonoraryGeneral Secretary of the 7,500 member Indian Association ofDermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL). n

• Erin Gilbert Adams, MD, coordinated activities anddiscussions during Cancer Awareness Day (June, 2013) atthe John P. Murtha Cancer Center of Excellence inBethesda, Maryland.

• Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University namedKristina Collins, MD as one of the Top 25 Alumni to Watch.

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