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Ensuring Innovation for the
FUTURE OF PATIENT CARE
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The Dermatology Foundation is the leading private
funding source for skin disease research and the
career development of physicians and scientists.
The DF’s mission is to provide research support that helps
develop and retain tomorrow’s teachers and researchers
in dermatology, enabling advancements in patient care.
Table of Contents
1
| Report from the Trustees
2
| Year in Review
4
| Corporate Honor Society
5
| Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Legacy Fund
6
| Annenberg Circle Sustaining
7
| Annenberg Circle
10 | Leaders Society
16 | Research Awards
24 | Medical and Scientific Committee
25 | DF Clinical Symposia and Society Partners
26 | DF Honorary Awards
29 | Scientific Society, Benefactors, Patrons, and Sponsors
30 | Financial Highlights
32 | DF Governance
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Report from the Trustees
Dear Colleague:
As we reflect on the Dermatology
Foundation’s efforts and activity over
the past twelve months, we believe that
there is much to be grateful for. In the
midst of rapidly changing socio-economic and health care trends, our constituents stayed the course and enabled
the DF to accomplish our
mission and maintain a steady and
stable financial position.
We recognize that we could
not carry out our purpose without
the continued dedication of all
Foundation volunteers. The Trustees
extend their deepest appreciation to
the loyal community of DF advocates
who drive all DF activities. The entire
dermatologic community and, most
significantly, our patients all benefit
from our colleagues who generously
donate their time to the work of the
Foundation.
We are pleased to share that the
Foundation was the recipient of
a remarkable personal gift in 2013—
a $1 million contribution from Charles
and Daneen Stiefel. The largest single
gift ever received by the DF, we are
deeply grateful for their vision and
confidence in our ability to identify
those who truly have the potential to
make great strides in our field.
Michael D. Tharp, M.D.
President
As we look to the future, we remain
aware that there are impediments to
the specialty’s continued growth—and
they will intensify. These are tough
times for our young colleagues. NIH
funding is at its lowest inflationadjusted level since 2000 and there is
no relief in sight, making DF funding
more critical than ever before. The
aggregation of industry partners has
and will likely continue decreasing
industry support of dermatologic
research. Providing the level of funding
that the specialty needs will be more
and more challenging—unless support
from the dermatologic community
increases.
Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.
Chairman, Board of Trustees
If you are a member, we greatly
appreciate your past and current
DF commitment. If you are not a
member—this is the year to join us in
supporting the work of the Foundation.
Your participation has never been more
important to the specialty’s future.
Standing together, we can cultivate the
pioneering teachers and researchers
who will further our specialty despite a
changing landscape.
M I C H A E L D. T H A R P, M . D.
PRESIDENT
B R U C E U. W I N T R O U B, M . D.
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Year in Review
Substantial Support of the DF Continues
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Despite lingering concerns about the economy and broad health care changes on the horizon,
support for the Dermatology Foundation remained steady in 2013. Backed by dedicated members,
society partners, and corporate supporters, the Foundation conferred $3.5 million in research
awards. This funding ensures the continuation of trailblazing research by some of the brightest
young minds in the field, as well as improved patient treatment for years to come.
Individual Contributions
Member support remained the key
driver in the DF’s ability to further
advancements in the specialty. In 2013,
members reaffirmed their staunch
commitment to research by contributing $2.9 million, representing a 1.4%
increase over the previous year.
DF Research Award Funding
As in prior years, the Leaders Society
provided the largest share of member
contributions. More than 1,000 members supported the Foundation at this
level, accounting for 52% of individual
giving, and $1.5 million in contributions.
Annenberg Circle (AC) members provided 20% of individual giving, while the
AC Sustaining level provided an additional 24% of the total $2.9 million. In
addition, forty-five Sustaining members
committed to multi-year pledges.
(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
$3.5
Major Gift
In 2013, the DF received an unprecedented personal gift of $1 million from
Charles and Daneen Stiefel. Mr. Stiefel,
a longstanding supporter of the DF, is a
member of the Annenberg Circle and
Fitzpatrick Legacy Fund. He also served
as Chair and CEO of Stiefel Laboratories, a past Corporate Honor Society
member. This gift, the largest single
contribution in the Foundation’s history,
will fund the new Charles & Daneen
Stiefel Scholar Award for research in
autoimmune and/or connective tissue
diseases.
$2.5
$1.7
CHARLES AND DANEEN STIEFEL
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2004
2014
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“All dermatologists benefit from the DF. If we understand
diseases better, our understanding will lead to better
treatments; and if we have better treatments, then we can
be better doctors.”
— M I C H A E L D. T H A R P, M . D., D F P R E S I D E N T
Industry & Specialty Support
Recognizing the Dermatology Foundation’s unique and valuable role, corporations and specialty societies continued
to give. Despite tempered philanthropic
budgets, contributions from all of our
industry supporters totaled $3 million in
2013. The Foundation is indebted to our
corporate and society supporters for
their continued confidence.
Industry also played an important role
in the success of the highly rated annual DF Clinical Symposia—Advances
in Dermatology. The CME conference,
which again attracted a capacity audience, featured distinguished faculty, a
wide range of outstanding programming, and thought provoking discussions centered on clinically relevant
topics.
2014 Research Funding
Contributions received in 2013 enabled the Foundation to bestow nearly $3.5
million in research awards in 2014 to support 69 promising individuals and worthy
projects. The awards included:
1 Charles & Daneen Stiefel
Scholar Award in
Autoimmune &/or Connective
Tissue Diseases
55 New and Renewed Career
Development Awards
• 4 Health Care Policy
• 5 Dermatologic Surgery
• 15 Physician Scientist
• 4 Science of Human Appearance
• 8 Medical Dermatology
• 5 Dermatopathology
• 3 Women’s Health
• 2 Pediatric Dermatology
• 9 Basic Science Research
55 Career
Development
Awards
6 Grants
7 Fellowships
1 Scholar Award
7 Fellowships
• 6 Dermatologist Investigator
• 1 Pediatric Dermatology
6 Grants
• 5 Basic Science Research
• 1 Dermatopathology Research
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Corporate Honor Society
We are extremely grateful to our Corporate Honor Society members, who contributed $50,000 or more in 2013 to support the
Dermatology Foundation’s mission. Through their outstanding support, the DF has been able to identify and help develop the next
generation of teachers, researchers, and master clinicians. The Trustees are honored to have their confidence and commitment.
Cornerstone Benefactor ($500,000 or more)
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
Unilever
Platinum Benefactor ($200,000 or more)
AbbVie
Amgen Inc.
Medicis, a division of Valeant
Pharmaceuticals
Merz, North America
Gold Benefactor ($100,000 or more)
The Allergan Foundation
Silver Benefactor ($50,000 or more)
Avon Products, Inc.
DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Sun Pharma company
Ranbaxy Laboratories, Inc.
Stiefel, a GSK company
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Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Legacy Fund
A Gift of $100,000
Individuals who support the Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Legacy Fund provide a one-time gift of $100,000 or more, which supports research
by the most promising and gifted scientific investigators and teachers. The Trustees of the Dermatology Foundation are profoundly
grateful to the Fitzpatrick Legacy Fund members for their exceptional vision and commitment.
Rex A. Amonette, M.D.
Susan V. Bershad, M.D.
Gordon J. Dow, Pharm.D.
Harley A. Haynes, M.D.
James J. Leyden, M.D.
Robert L. Roschel, M.D.
Jonah Shacknai
Charles W. Stiefel
Eugene J. Van Scott, M.D.
Ruey J. Yu, Ph.D., O.M.D.
Anonymous Donor
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Annenberg Circle
Annenberg Circle Sustaining Members
A $5,000 Annual Contribution Beyond Completed Pledge of $25,000
The Trustees recognize the steadfast support of the Sustaining members of the Annenberg Circle. These DF supporters
have elevated their support by making an annual contribution of $5,000 beyond their initial $25,000 AC pledge.
$125,000
Murad Alam, M.D. ,
Peter G. Ehrnstrom, M.D. ,
James O. Ertle, M.D. ,
Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D. ,
$75,000
Robert B. Ash, M.D. ,
Rodney S.W. Basler, M.D. l,
Eugene A. Bauer, M.D. ,
David R. Bickers, M.D. l,
Clay J. Cockerell, M.D. ,
Richard L. Edelson, M.D. ,
Lisa A. Garner, M.D. ,
Gerald G. Krueger, M.D.
Mark Lebwohl, M.D. ,
Stuart R. Lessin, M.D. ,
Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.
Warwick L. Morison, M.D.
Howard Murad, M.D. l,
Thomas G. Olsen, M.D.
Phoebe Rich, M.D. ,
Carl B. Rountree, M.D.
William S. Sawchuk, M.D. ,
William A. Steele, M.D. ,
Michael D. Tharp, M.D. ,
Jonathan S. Weiss, M.D. ,
$50,000
Karl R. Beutner, M.D., Ph.D.
Ronald R. Brancaccio, M.D. ,
Valerie D. Callender, M.D. ,
Marc R. Carruth, M.D. ,
Rebecca J. Caserio, M.D.
Jennifer C. Cather, M.D. ,
S. Wright Caughman, M.D.
Mark G. Cleveland, M.D., Ph.D.
Lisa M. Cohen, M.D.
Gerald E. Cooley, M.D. ,
Kevin D. Cooper, M.D.
Lynn A. Cornelius, M.D.
Gregory J. Cox, M.D.
Judith E. Crowell, M.D. ,
Michael J. Ebertz, M.D. ,
Janet A. Fairley, M.D.
Patrick R. Feehan, M.D.
Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, M.D.
Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D. ,
Ernesto Gonzalez, M.D.
Charles L. Heaton, M.D.
Julie A. Hodge, M.D., M.P.H.
Jean M. Holland, M.D.
Mark J. Holzberg, M.D.
Tim Ioannides, M.D. ,
Waine C. Johnson, M.D.
Robert E. Jordon, M.D.
Robert S. Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D. ,
David J. Leffell, M.D.
Peter C. Lombardo, M.D.
James D. Maberry, M.D.
Eugene Mandrea, M.D.
Gregory G. Messenger, M.D.
Donald J. Miech, M.D. ,
D. Scott Miller, M.D. ,
Kishwer S. Nehal, M.D. ,
Seth J. Orlow, M.D., Ph.D. ,
Désirée Ratner, M.D.
Jennifer M. Ridge, M.D. ,
Franziska Ringpfeil, M.D. ,
Rudolf R. Roth, M.D. ,
Neil S. Sadick, M.D.
John J. Schmidt, M.D.
Luette S. Semmes, M.D. ,
Mark P. Seraly, M.D. ,
Alan R. Shalita, M.D. l
Christopher R. Shea, M.D. ,
David N. Silvers, M.D.
Richard L. Spielvogel, M.D. ,
Thomas Stasko, M.D.
Robert A. Swerlick, M.D.
Maurice A. Thew, M.D.
Diane M. Thiboutot, M.D.
Helen M. Torok, M.D. ,
James L. Troy, M.D.
Sheryll L. Vanderhooft, M.D. ,
Eugene J. Van Scott, M.D. l
David Wacker, M.D.
Donald S. Waldorf, M.D. l,
George B. Winton, M.D.
Kim B. Yancey, M.D.
John J. Zone, M.D.
From the Public
Glenn A. Oclassen
Mitchell Wortzman, Ph.D.
$30,000
Marina A. Ball, M.D.
Andrew K. Bean, M.D.
Timothy G. Berger, M.D.
Anneli R. Bowen, M.D.
Glen M. Bowen, M.D.
Harold J. Brody, M.D.
Stuart M. Brown, M.D.
Andrew S. Calciano, M.D.
Jeffrey P. Callen, M.D.
Richard A. Clark, M.D.
Peggy S. Crawford, M.D.
Thomas L. Davis, M.D.
Karynne O. Duncan, M.D.
W. Christopher Duncan, M.D.
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Marian C. Finan, M.D.
Robert J. Friedman, M.D.
Maria C. Garzon, M.D.
Jeffry A. Goldes, M.D.
Lillian R. Graf, M.D.
Tiffani K. Hamilton, M.D.
C. William Hanke, M.D.
James H. Herndon, Jr., M.D.
Carol L. Huang, M.D.
Sewon Kang, M.D.
Jay C. Klemme, M.D.
Philip LeBoit, M.D.
Darius R. Mehregan, M.D.
Stanley J. Miller, M.D.
D E R M ATO LO G Y F O U N D AT I O N
George J. Murakawa, M.D., Ph.D.
Douglas N. Naversen, M.D.
John E. Olerud, M.D.
Amy S. Paller, M.D.
Maritza I. Perez, M.D.
Marta J. Petersen, M.D.
Kathleen A. Remlinger, M.D.
James T. Sandwich, M.D.
Harry W. Saperstein, M.D.
Michael T. Siegel, M.D.
Laura E. Skellchock, M.D.
Stephen C. Somach, M.D.
Allison T. Vidimos, M.D.
Kent D. Walker, M.D.
Susan H. Weinkle, M.D.
Kathleen M. Welsh, M.D.
David T. Woodley, M.D.
Ruth A. Yates, M.D.
Melanie L. Zahner, M.D.
Scott L. Zahner, M.D.
From the Public
Thomas G. Wiggans
Key
, Multi-year pledge
l Annenberg Circle Founder
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Annenberg Circle Members
A Commitment of $25,000
Annenberg Circle members pledge $25,000 to strengthen further advancements in innovative patient care and treatment.
These gifts support the career development of some of the specialty’s most promising researchers and teachers. The Board of
Trustees extends its thanks and appreciation to these generous individuals.
Alabama
James E. Elder, M.D.
Boni E. Elewski, M.D.l
Christopher B. Harmon, M.D.
Mark Herron, M.D.
Elizabeth Sanders Jacobson, M.D.
J. Alan Long, M.D.
Amy Markert Morris, M.D.
Lon F. Raby, Jr., M.D.
Vera Y. Soong, M.D.
Julian M. Thomas, M.D.
George G. Tisdale, M.D.
Ben M. Treen, M.D.l
Alaska
Margretta A. O’Reilly, M.D.
Arizona
Evan G. Bauer, M.D.
Paul W. Becker, M.D.
Suzanne M. Connolly, M.D.
W. Patrick Davey, M.D., M.B.A.
Paul E. English, M.D.
Marc I. Epstein, D.O.
David N. Flieger, M.D.
John M. Haraldsen, M.D.
Michael J. Huether, M.D.
Roy S. Rogers, III, M.D.
California
Ronald J. Barr, M.D.
Louis Bauman, M.D.
Jeffrey T. Bortz, M.D.
Mary-Margaret Chren, M.D.
Lani E. Clark, M.D.
William H. Eaglstein, M.D.
Ervin H. Epstein, Jr., M.D.
John H. Epstein, M.D.l
William L. Epstein, M.D.∞
Kathy A. Fields, M.D.
Richard E. Fitzpatrick, M.D.
Michael J. Franzblau, M.D.
Ilona J. Frieden, M.D.
Maxwell A. Fung, M.D.
John K. Geisse, M.D.
Anita C. Gilliam, M.D., Ph.D.
Pearl E. Grimes, M.D.
Karyn L. Grossman, M.D.
Stuart I. Jacobs, M.D.
Ralph M. Kamell, M.D.
Donald M. Kay, M.D.
Arnold W. Klein, M.D.
Jeffrey A. Klein, M.D.
Marilyn S. Kwolek, M.D.
Marketa Limova, M.D.
Fu-Tong Liu, M.D., Ph.D.
Camilla S. McCalmont, M.D.
Timothy H. McCalmont, M.D.
Robert J. McNamara, M.D.∞
Ronald L. Moy, M.D.
Margaret E. Olsen, M.D.l
Peter A. Pollat, M.D.
Rhonda Rand, M.D.
Katie Rodan, M.D.
Ava T. Shamban, M.D.
Kanade Shinkai, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephen N. Snow, M.D.
Mary C. Spellman, M.D.
Jeffrey Sugarman, M.D., Ph.D.
Patricia S. Walker, M.D., Ph.D.
Allan S. Wirtzer, M.D.
Herschel S. Zackheim, M.D.∞
Colorado
Patrick J. Lillis, M.D.
David A. Norris, M.D.
Barbara R. Reed, M.D.
John R. Steinbaugh, M.D.
Connecticut
Jean L. Bolognia, M.D.
Irwin M. Braverman, M.D.
Kevin M. Diette, M.D.
Michael Girardi, M.D.
Robert D. Greenberg, M.D.
Donald Richard Greene, M.D.
Jennifer M. McNiff, M.D.
Nicholas V. Perricone, M.D.
Frank J. Pinto, M.D.
Barry J. Richter, M.D.
Laurence A. Sibrack, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert E. Tigelaar, M.D.
Kalman L. Watsky, M.D.
Delaware
Mitchell C. Stickler, M.D.
Marguerite D. Thew, M.D.
District Of Columbia
Tina S. Alster, M.D.l
Martin Braun, III, M.D.
Elizabeth L. Tanzi, M.D.
Florida
Leslie Baumann, M.D.
Betsy B. Beers, M.D.
Fredric S. Brandt, M.D.
James B. Connors, M.D.
Christopher P. Crotty, M.D.
Ana M. Duarte, M.D.
Michael J. Freeman, M.D.
Phillip Frost, M.D.l
John R. Hamill, Jr., M.D.
Timothy M. Kilpatrick, M.D.
Alexander P. Kowalczyk, M.D.
Susana M. Leal-Khouri, M.D.
Russell D. Metz, M.D.
Caren F. Mikesh, M.D.
Richard A. Miller, D.O.
Phyllis K. Murphy, M.D.
Oliver M. Reed, M.D.
Douglas N. Robins, M.D.
Louis Rubin, M.D.∞
Leslie F. Safer, M.D.
Joseph F. Seber, M.D.
Albert Shapiro, M.D.l∞
Kristin W. Smallwood, M.D.
K. L. Spear, M.D.
Roger H. Stewart, M.D.
John Strasswimmer, M.D., Ph.D.
Panos Vasiloudes, M.D., Ph.D.
Jennifer L. Vesper, M.D.
Nardo Zaias, M.D.
Georgia
Jack L. Arbiser, M.D., Ph.D.
Julie A. Barber, M.D.
Alexander S. Gross, M.D.
Michael S. Howard, M.D.
D. Scott Karempelis, M.D.
Thomas J. Lawley, M.D.
Katarina G. Lequeux-Nalovic, M.D.
Narayan S. Naik, M.D.
Diamondis Papadopoulos, M.D.
Hiram M. Sturm, M.D.
Richard L. Sturm, M.D.
Stephen F. Templeton, M.D.
Janice M. Warner, M.D.
James A. Yeckley, M.D.
Hawaii
Robert S. Shapiro, M.D.
Idaho
Kay Bishop, M.D.
Gerald G. Overly, M.D.l
Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.
Illinois
Jeffrey S. Altman, M.D.
Thomas W. Andrews, M.D.
Bonnie L. Barsky, M.D.
Sidney Barsky, M.D.
Kenneth B. Bielinski, M.D.
Marshall L. Blankenship, M.D.l
Thomas R. Brander, M.D.
Jonith Y. Breadon, M.D.
Clarence W. Brown, Jr., M.D.
Robert G. Carney, Jr., M.D.
Alix J. Charles, M.D.
Stephanie Freels, M.D.
Tony Sio-Ta Fu, M.D.
Jerome M. Garden, M.D.
Paul Getz, M.D.
Harry M. Goldin, M.D.
Kenneth B. Gordon, M.D.
Michael A. Greenberg, M.D.
Joan Guitart, M.D.
James J. Herrmann, M.D.
Vivek Iyengar, M.D.
John B. Kalis, M.D.
Matthew R. Kelleher, M.D.
James Lahti, M.D.
Anne E. Laumann, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.P.
Francis C. Lee, M.D.
Frederick D. Malkinson, M.D., D.M.D.
Steven Mandrea, M.D.
Mary C. Martini, M.D.
Craig D. Neitzel, M.D.
Marianne N. O’Donoghue, M.D.
Arthur R. Rhodes, M.D., M.P.H.
Bryan C. Schultz, M.D.l
Donna L. Stockton, M.D.
Stephen P. Stone, M.D.
Paul A. Storrs, M.D.
Indiana
David A. Byrne, M.D.
Gabriella Castillo, M.D.
Robert E. McCallister, M.D.
Thomas W. McGovern, M.D.
Norma H. Schmitz, M.D.
Linda V. Spencer, M.D.
Scott M. Wilhelmus, M.D.
Iowa
Roger I. Ceilley, M.D.
Bryon L. Gaul, M.D.
Robert F. Godwin, M.D.
Mary S. Stone, M.D.
John S. Strauss, M.D.
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Kansas
Robert D. Durst, Jr., M.D.
Colleen M. Reisz, M.D.
Shawn R. Sabin, M.D.
Wallace N. Weber, M.D.
Kentucky
Timothy S. Brown, M.D.
Fernando R. DeCastro, M.D.
Ronald D. Hall, M.D.
Lafayette G. Owen, M.D.
James A. Zalla, M.D.
Robert H. Zax, M.D.
Louisiana
Rhonda R. Baldone, M.D.
David J. Clemons, M.D.
Michael E. Cormier, M.D.
Patricia Farris, M.D.
Leonard E. Gately, III, M.D.
Deirdre O’Boyle Hooper, M.D.
Janine O. Hopkins, M.D.
Mary P. Lupo, M.D.
Lee T. Nesbitt, Jr., M.D.
Thomas Nicotri, Jr., M.D.
Donald I. Posner, M.D.
Marilyn C. Ray, M.D.
Jack S. Resneck, M.D.
Nia K. Terezakis, M.D.
Maryland
Elizabeth M. Burke, M.D.
Diane S. Ford, M.D.
Howard Hines, M.D.
Robert Katz, M.D.
Gerald S. Lazarus, M.D.
Andrew D. Montemarano, D.O.
Lisa J. Renfro, M.D.
David A. Spott, M.D.
Robert A. Weiss, M.D.
Mark L. Welch, M.D.
Massachusetts
Jag Bhawan, M.D.
Thomas W. Cooper, M.D.
Susan D. DeCoste, M.D.
Jeffrey S. Dover, M.D.
Barbara A. Gilchrest, M.D.
David Goldminz, M.D.
Terence J. Harrist, M.D.
Harley A. Haynes, M.D.
Richard A. Johnson, M.D.
Michael S. Kaminer, M.D.
Kay S. Kane, M.D.
Thomas S. Kupper, M.D.
Joseph C. Kvedar, M.D.
Dieter Manstein, M.D.
Martin C. Mihm, Jr., M.D.
Suzanne Olbricht, M.D.
John A. Parrish, M.D.
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Barry S. Paul, M.D.
Matthew Zipoli, M.D.
Michigan
Mark R. Balle, M.D.
Alan R. Berlin, D.O.
David R. Byrd, M.D.
Johanna Chapel, M.D.
Neldagae S. Chisa, M.D.
Andrzej A. Dlugosz, M.D.
Howard V. Dubin, M.D.∞
James T. Elder, M.D., Ph.D.
Charles N. Ellis, M.D.
Kevin J. Gaffney, M.D.
Michael T. Goldfarb, M.D.
Thomas D. Harris, M.D.
Timothy M. Johnson, M.D.
Scott B. Karlene, M.D.
Robert G. Lee, M.D.
Henry W. Lim, M.D.
David A. Mehregan, M.D.
Andrew L. Messenger, M.D.
John E. Miner, M.D.
Andrew J. Mitchell, M.D.
Ali Moiin, M.D.
Mitchell A. Rinek, M.D.
Earl J. Rudner, M.D.
Marvin D. Siegel, M.D.
David V. Spurlin, M.D.
Marek A. Stawiski, M.D.
Daniel M. Stewart, D.O.
John J. Voorhees, M.D., F.R.C.P.
John R. Vydareny, M.D.
Thomas P. Waldinger, M.D.
Minnesota
Frederick S. Fish, III, M.D.
Maria K. Hordinsky, M.D.
Valda N. Kaye, M.D.
Joseph J. Shaffer, M.D.
Judith F. Shank, M.D.
Mississippi
Robert T. Brodell, M.D.l
C. Ralph Daniel, III, M.D.
Sabra Sullivan, M.D., Ph.D.
Missouri
Susan K. Ailor, M.D.
Gary A. Dyer, M.D.∞
Jacquelyn B. Garrett, M.D.
Victoria Gunn, M.D.
John C. Hall, M.D.
Peter J. Muelleman, M.D.
William V. Stoecker, M.D.
Howard G. Welgus, M.D.
Montana
Juliana Hicks, M.D.
Gail A. Kleman, M.D.
D E R M ATO LO G Y F O U N D AT I O N
Nebraska
Suzanne W. Braddock, M.D.
David N. Kingsley, M.D.
David J. Watts, M.D.
Nevada
James Q. Del Rosso, D.O.
New Jersey
Susan V. Bershad, M.D.l
William F. Cosulich, M.D.
Sharon A. Galvin, M.D.
David J. Goldberg, M.D.
Daniel S. Groisser, M.D.
Warren R. Heymann, M.D.
William D. Ju, M.D.
Kurt S. Stenn, M.D.
New Mexico
Joel R. Barkoff, M.D.
E. David Wright, M.D.
New York
Douglas D. Altchek, M.D.
Diane S. Berson, M.D.
David E. Biro, M.D.
Marc D. Brown, M.D.
Karen E. Burke, M.D., Ph.D.
Julide Tok Celebi, M.D.
Steven R. Cohen, M.D., M.P.H.
Vincent A. DeLeo, M.D.
Helen Flamenbaum, M.D.
Irwin M. Freedberg, M.D.∞
Francesca J. Fusco, M.D.
Roy G. Geronemus, M.D.
Sharon A. Glick, M.D.
Richard D. Granstein, M.D.
N. Patrick Hennessey, M.D.
Marie-Louise Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.
Mitchell A. Kline, M.D.
Albert M. Lefkovits, M.D.
Timothy D. Mattison, M.D.
Ariel Ostad, M.D.
Grace H. Pak, M.D.
Richard K. Scher, M.D.l
Daniel M. Siegel, M.D.
Marcia G. Tonnesen, M.D.
Heidi A. Waldorf, M.D.
Robert R. Walther, M.D.
Patricia S. Wexler, M.D.
North Carolina
Robert A. Briggaman, M.D.
Craig N. Burkhart, M.D.
Steven R. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D.
Lowell A. Goldsmith, M.D.
Gloria F. Graham, M.D.
James H. Graham, M.D.∞
Bhushan D. Hardas, M.D., Ph.D.
Barry Leshin, M.D.
Debra C. Liu, M.D.
Elise A. Olsen, M.D.
Sheldon R. Pinnell, M.D.
Stuart Tafeen, M.D.
Jon C. Ter Poorten, M.D.
W. Harrison Turner, III, M.D.
Ohio
Brett M. Coldiron, M.D.
William Dorner, Jr., M.D.∞
Neil J. Korman, M.D., Ph.D.
David J. Kouba, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephen B. Levitt, M.D.
Gary D. Lichten, M.D.
Michael G. Mancuso, M.D.
John C. Moad, M.D.
Eliot N. Mostow, M.D., M.P.H.
Diya F. Mutasim, M.D.
Nancy J. Pelc, M.D.
Julian J. Trevino, M.D.
Schield M. Wikas, D.O.
Oklahoma
David M. Adelson, M.D.
Raymond L. Cornelison, Jr., M.D.
Oregon
Diane R. Baker, M.D.
Jon M. Hanifin, M.D.
Walter G. Larsen, M.D.
Edgar Maeyens, Jr., M.D.
Robert T. Matheson, M.D.
Richard E. Otoski, M.D.∞
Julee K. Richards, M.D.
Gregory C. Richterich, M.D.
Beata L. Rydzik, M.D.
Neil A. Swanson, M.D.
Douglas K. Zirker, M.D.
Pennsylvania
Donald J. Adler, D.O.
David A. Amato, D.O.
Joseph B. Bikowski, M.D.
Jean B. Braun, M.D.
Bruce A. Brod, M.D.
David G. Brodland, M.D.
George Cotsarelis, M.D.
Nancy S. House, M.D.
Nathan R. Howe, M.D., Ph.D.
William D. James, M.D.
Albert M. Kligman, M.D., Ph.D.l∞
E. Michael Kramer, M.D.
Stanton S. Lebouitz, M.D.
Jason B. Lee, M.D.
James J. Leyden, M.D.l
Victor J. Marks, M.D.
Barbara M. Mathes, M.D.
Renée J. Mathur, M.D.
O. Fred Miller, III, M.D.
Alain H. Rook, M.D.
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Annenberg Circle (continued)
Robert L. Roschel, M.D.
William K. Sherwin, M.D., Ph.D.
John R. Stanley, M.D.
Jouni J. Uitto, M.D., Ph.D.l
David B. Vasily, M.D.
Victoria P. Werth, M.D.
Jeffrey M. Wolff, M.D.
Richard D. Wortzel, M.D., Ph.D.
Ruey J. Yu, Ph.D., O.M.D.l
South Carolina
Katherine R. Hamlet, M.D.
Christopher M. Peterson, M.D.
Tennessee
Rex A. Amonette, M.D.l
John Q. Binhlam, M.D.
Lawrence L. Bushkell, M.D.
Dan A. Dunaway, M.D.
Melvin L. Elson, M.D.l
Robin Friedman-Musicante, M.D.
J. Harvey Gardner, M.D.
Michael H. Gold, M.D.
Jonathan N. Goldfarb, M.D.
Amy A. Huber, M.D.
John D. Huber, M.D.
Julie M. Pena, M.D.
James E. Turner, M.D., Ph.D.
Texas
Lawrence L. Anderson, M.D.
Phillip B. Bandel, M.D.
Terry L. Barrett, M.D.
Matthew D. Barrows, M.D.
Paul R. Bergstresser, M.D.
Christine D. Brown, M.D.
Forrest C. Brown, M.D.
Vivian W. Bucay, M.D.
Turner M. Caldwell III, M.D.
Marvin E. Chernosky, M.D.l∞
Holly H. Clark, M.D.
Gary F. Cox, M.D.
Ponciano D. Cruz, Jr., M.D.
Jerry E. Dickson, M.D.
Elizabeth Dolan, M.D.
A. Dearl Dotson, M.D.
Janet C. DuBois, M.D.
Madeleine Duvic, M.D.
Rebecca L. Euwer, M.D.
Wayne A. Fagan, M.D.
Edmund R. Hobbs, M.D.
Stephen D. Houston, M.D.
Coleman Jacobson, M.D.l∞
Leslie S. Ledbetter, M.D.
Alan Menter, M.D.l
Angela Yen Moore, M.D.
M. Gayle Mullanax, M.D.
Dennis E. Newton, III, M.D.
Jackie L. Nixon-Fulton, M.D.
William T. Parsons, M.D.l
R. Todd Plott, M.D.
William Posten, M.D.
William M. Ramsdell, M.D.
Ronald P. Rapini, M.D.
Richard N. Rudnicki, D.O.
Jimmy D. Schmidt, M.D.l
Cloyce L. Stetson, M.D., M.S.
R. Stan Taylor, M.D.
Gregory W. Thompson, M.D.
Bryan L. Townsend, M.D.
Stephen K. Tyring, M.D., Ph.D.
Patrick Walsh, M.D.
Mark B. Weinstein, M.D.
Utah
D. Edgar Allen, M.D.
Kristina Callis Duffin, M.D.
Scott R. Florell, M.D.
Kristin M. Leiferman, M.D.
Robert L. Orme, M.D.
Leonard J. Swinyer, M.D.
Mark B. Taylor, M.D.
Stephen T. Thomson, M.D.
Payam Tristani-Firouzi, M.D.
Patricia A. Vitale, M.D.
From The Public
Jay E. Birnbaum, Ph.D.
Robert J. Bitterman
Douglas Canfield
Stephen W. Clark
Gavin R. Corcoran, M.D.
David D. Fadness
Gavin S. Herbertl
Ira Lawrence, M.D.
Thomas L. Mehl, Sr.
Jonah Shacknail
Charles W. Stiefel
Werner K. Stiefel∞
Wayne Traub
Daniel B. Yarosh, Ph.D.
The DF extends its deepest
thanks to the following
volunteers, who donated their
time and energy in inviting
their colleagues to join them
in the Annenberg Circle.
2013 Annenberg Circle
Committee
Chair
James O. Ertle, M.D.
Vice Chair
Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.
Members
Murad Alam, M.D.
Rex A. Amonette, M.D.
Ronald R. Brancaccio, M.D.
Sewon Kang, M.D.
Gerald G. Krueger, M.D.
Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.
Ali Moiin, M.D.
Christopher R. Shea, M.D.
Jon C. Ter Poorten, M.D.
Michael D. Tharp, M.D.
Jonathan S. Weiss, M.D.
David T. Woodley, M.D.
Vermont
Steven K. Shama, M.D., M.P.H.l
Virginia
George W. Hambrick, Jr., M.D.∞
Neeraja C. Mattay, M.D.
David M. Pariser, M.D.
Washington
Peter B. Odland, M.D.
Jill R. Rosenthal, M.D.
Karen M. Vigeland, M.D.
W. Phillip Werschler, M.D.
Wisconsin
Eric R. Berg, M.D.
Sam T. Hwang, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert A. McDonald, M.D.
Stephen B. Webster, M.D.
Barbara Dahl Wilson, M.D.
Anonymous
Wyoming
Scott D. Bennion, M.D.
Australia
Dedee F. Murrell, M.D.
Austria
Erwin Tschachler, M.D.
Key
l Annenberg Circle Founder
∞ Deceased
D E R M ATO LO G Y F O U N D AT I O N
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Leaders Society
Annual Contribution of $1,500
As the Foundation’s largest member group, the Leaders Society plays a major role in supporting the development and
retention of the next generation of teachers, researchers, and mentors. The Trustees thank the members listed below
for their leadership in advancing developments in the field.
Alabama
John Anthony, M.D.
Melanie L. Appell, M.D.
Elise P. Barnett, M.D.
Thomas W. Bender, III, M.D.
Retna A. Billano, M.D.
Janet J. Cash, M.D.
Robert A. Clark, M.D.
Jean-Pierre D. Donahue, M.D.
Craig A. Elmets, M.D.
Scott Freeman, M.D.
Sharon F. Gardepe, M.D.
Robert D. Griffith, M.D.
A. Michele Hill, M.D.
Dena J. Howell, M.D.
James M. Krell, M.D.
Gary D. Monheit, M.D.
Marian Northington, M.D.
John C. Romer, M.D.
Jenny O. Sobera, M.D.
Laura McNeely Tamburin, M.D.
Mark W. Teague, M.D.
Scott Van Loock, M.D.
Jeffery Weeks, M.D.
Patricia Wilson, M.D.
Alaska
Robert F. Moreland, Jr., M.D.
Arizona
Lindsay Ackerman, M.D.
Richard A. Bernert, M.D.
Miriam P. Cummings, M.D.
Mark V. Dahl, M.D.
Lorna J. Fredrikson, M.D.
Gerald Goldberg, M.D.
Ronald C. Hansen, M.D.
Brenda C. LaTowsky, M.D.
Lora J. Plattner, M.D.
Henry H. Roenigk, Jr., M.D.
Kristine A. Romine, M.D.
Kimberly Yeung-Yue, M.D.
Arkansas
Cheryl A. Armstrong, M.D.
Cheryl Hull, M.D.
Stephen H. Mason, M.D.
California
Fuad Abuabara, M.D.
Kenneth S. Alpern, M.D.
April W. Armstrong, M.D., M.P.H.
Sarah T. Arron, M.D., Ph.D.
Brooks A. Bahr, M.D.
Frederick Beddingfield, III, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert E. Beer, M.D.
Neal Bhatia, M.D.
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Ron A. Birnbaum, M.D.
Kerry L. Blacker, M.D.
Michael E. Borok, M.D.
Nina Botto, M.D.
Ivor Caro, M.D.
Anne Lynn S. Chang, M.D.
Howard Y. Chang, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeffrey B. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.
Lisa K. Chipps, M.D.
Noel T. Chiu, M.D.
Raymond J. Cho, M.D., Ph.D.
David H. Chu, M.D., Ph.D.
F. Landon Clark, M.D.
Michael W. Condie, M.D.
M. Kari Connolly, M.D.
Kelly M. Cordoro, M.D.
Eileen Crowley, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeffrey J. Crowley, M.D.
Inder P.S. Dhillon, M.D.
N. Charles Diakon, D.O.
Lawrence F. Eichenfield, M.D.
David F. Fiorentino, M.D., Ph.D.
Rebecca L. Fitzgerald, M.D.
Lindy Fox, M.D.
Eric S. Fromer, M.D.
Edward Glassberg, M.D.
Linda M. Globerman, M.D.
Richard G. Glogau, M.D.
Peter M. Goldman, M.D.
David C. Gorsulowsky, M.D.
Joseph H. Greenberg, M.D.
Robert G. Greenberg, M.D.
Anna D. Guanche, M.D.
Anna K. Haemel, M.D.
Robert Hartman, M.D.
R. Jeffrey Herten, M.D.
Lori M. Hobbs, M.D.
Robert L. Jackson, M.D.
Bryna Kane, M.D.
Andrew J. Kaufman, M.D.
Amelia H. Kaymen, M.D.
Rachel I. Kornik, M.D.
Pui-Yan Kwok, M.D., Ph.D.
Nikolajs A. Lapins, M.D.
Delphine J. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Ivy Lee, M.D.
Robert A. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Wennie C. Liao, M.D.
Wilson J. Liao, M.D.
Erin F.D. Mathes, M.D.
Theodora M. Mauro, M.D.
Andrew B. Menkes, M.D.
Robert L. Modlin, M.D.
Jenny Murase, M.D.
Misha Mutizwa, M.D.
Isaac Neuhaus, M.D.
Binh Ngo, M.D.
D E R M ATO LO G Y F O U N D AT I O N
F. Richard Noodleman, M.D.
Susana M. Ortiz-Urda, M.D., Ph.D.
Daniel J. Piacquadio, M.D.
Jerome R. Potozkin, M.D.
Ronald E. Reece, M.D.
Vail C. Reese, M.D.
Jack S. Resneck, Jr., M.D.
Beth S. Ruben, M.D.
Tiffany C. Scharschmidt, M.D.
Jane Snyder, M.D.
Seaver L. Soon, M.D.
Seth R. Stevens, M.D.
Abel Torres, M.D.
John P. Valentic, M.D.
Thomas A. Van Meter, M.D.
Jane S. Wada, M.D.
Peter K. Webb, M.D.
John W. Weiss, M.D.
An Yen, M.D.
Siegrid Yu, M.D.
Christopher B. Zachary, M.D.
Colorado
Brian N. Bailey, M.D., Ph.D.
Anna L. Bruckner, M.D.
Robert P. Dellavalle, M.D., Ph.D.
Cory A. Dunnick, M.D.
Insley Puma Flaig, M.D.
John C. Fueston, M.D.
Loren E. Golitz, M.D.
James C. Huff, M.D.
Bruce W. Kornfeld, M.D.
Meg A. Lemon, M.D.
Peggy B. Liao, M.D.
J. Michael Maloney, M.D.
Theresa R. Pacheco, M.D.
Kathleen Y. Sawada, M.D.
Brent C. Sigler, M.D.
Adrienne E. Stewart, M.D.
Sandra Leah Zila-Eivins, M.D.
Connecticut
Donna A.B. Aiudi, M.D.
Richard J. Antaya, M.D.
Sharon H. Barrett, M.D.
Laura G. Benedetto, D.O.
Carolyn Bialecki Carroll, M.D.
Oscar R. Colegio, M.D., Ph.D.
Diane M. Davidson, M.D.
Henry C. Gasiorowski, M.D.
Michele E. Gasiorowski, M.D.
Earl J. Glusac, M.D.
Peter W. Heald, M.D.
Christine J. Ko, M.D.
Lisa C. Kugelman, M.D.
Leon E. Luck, M.D.
Ronald C. Savin, M.D.
Mary M. Tomayko, M.D., Ph.D.
Alicia D. Zalka, M.D.
Jonathan R. Zirn, M.D.
Delaware
Peter B. Panzer, M.D.
Scott M. Panzer, M.D.
District Of Columbia
Cheryl M. Burgess, M.D.
Susan T. Elliott, M.D.
Vincenzo Giannelli, M.D.
Rebat M. Halder, M.D.
Florida
David C. Adams, M.D.
Janet D. Allenby, D.O.
Joseph A. Arena, M.D.
Keith Benbenisty, M.D.
Charles Camisa, M.D.
Marianne Carroll, D.O.
Attica C. Chang, M.D.
Arianne Chavez-Frazier, M.D.
Armand B. Cognetta, Jr., M.D.
Scott E. Crater, M.D.
Peter Donelan, M.D.
Craig J. Eichler, M.D.
Sharon I. Fairbee, M.D.
Anna F. Falabella, M.D.
Neil A. Fenske, M.D.
Theodore N. Fotopoulos, M.D.
Anthony F. Fransway, M.D.
Richard S. Greene, M.D.
Stephen N. Horwitz, M.D.
Joely Kaufman, M.D.
Ronald C. Knipe, M.D.
Matt L. Leavitt, D.O.
Susan L. Malane, D.O.
Stephen H. Mandy, M.D.l
Laertes A. Manuelidis, M.D.
Catherine Marcum, M.D.
Gary L. Marder, D.O.
John L. Meisenheimer, Jr., M.D.
Adele A. Moreland, M.D.
Jeffrey G. Moskowitz, M.D.
Michael A. Myers, M.D.
Christopher G. Nelson, M.D.
Albert J. Nemeth, M.D.
Keyvan Nouri, M.D.
Neal S. Penneys, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Adam S. Plotkin, M.D.
Marta I. Rendon, M.D.
Robin L. Roden, M.D.
David A. Rodriguez, M.D.
Susan S. Roper, M.D.
William J. Roth, M.D., Ph.D.
Lawrence A. Schachner, M.D.
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Leaders Society (continued)
“We’re all so fortunate to be a part of this specialty and it is
especially rewarding to be able to give back to it.”
— LEADERS SOCIETY MEMBER
George J. Schmieder, D.O.
Stanley V. Schwartz, M.D.
Steven D. Shapiro, M.D.
Anjali H. Singh, M.D.
Robert Snyder, M.D.
Sharon Stokes, M.D.
Cynthia R. Strohmeyer, M.D.
Thomas J. Sultenfuss, M.D.
Scott D. Warren, M.D.
Matthew Zook, M.D., Ph.D.
Georgia
Garin D. Barth, M.D.
Linda M. Benedict, M.D.
Alia Sampson Brown, M.D.
Sanders R. Callaway, M.D.
Misty D. Caudell, M.D.
A. Damian Dhar, M.D.
Charles J. Douchy, M.D.
William E. Freeman, M.D.
Leslie C. Gray, M.D.
Edmond I. Griffin, M.D.
John D. Kayal, M.D.
Jack L. Lesher, Jr., M.D.
David J. Levine, M.D.
Elizabeth M. Losken, M.D.
Damon V. Mauldin, M.D.
Larry E. Millikan, M.D.
Daniel C. Rabb, M.D.
Matthew J. Reschly, M.D.
Gabrielle M. Sabini, M.D.
Joel Stephen Shavin, M.D.
Carl V. Washington, Jr., M.D.
Jamie D. Weisman, M.D.
Hawaii
Kevin L. Dawson, M.D.
Patti K.M. Endo, M.D.
Julie R. Kenner, M.D., Ph.D.
Christopher A. Lum, M.D.
George M. Martin, M.D.
Stella S. Matsuda, M.D.
Sharon A. Minami, M.D., Ph.D.
William K. Wong, M.D.
Idaho
Brock A. Andersen, M.D.
Alisa Funke, M.D.
Alan D. Olmstead, M.D.
Ryan S. Owsley, M.D.
Earl R. Stoddard, M.D.
Illinois
Iris K. Aronson, M.D.
Bruce Bennin, M.D.
Kelle S. Berggren, M.D.
Michael Bukhalo, M.D.
Tracy Campbell, M.D.
I-Ja Chan, Ph.D.
Todd T. Davis, M.D.
Matthew P. Evans, M.D.
John H. Exner, M.D.
Michael Fretzin, M.D.
Steven Goulder, M.D.
Kathleen J. Green, Ph.D.
Shelley J. Halper, M.D.
Mark D. Hoffman, M.D.
Meyer Horn, M.D.
Sharon L. Horton, M.D.
Carolyn I. Jacob, M.D.
Joy D. Jester, M.D.
Kastytis A.V. Jucas, M.D.
Jeffrey E. Karaban, M.D.
John T. Keane, M.D.
Patricia A. Ledwig, M.D.
Nancy C. Lichon, M.D.
Susan Liebovitz, M.D.
Peter A. Lio, M.D.
Keith Lopatka, M.D.
David A. Lorber, M.D.
Mary C. Massa, M.D.
Julie A. Moore, M.D.
Martin M. Okun, M.D., Ph.D.
Warren W. Piette, M.D.
Kevin S. Pinski, M.D.
Erica Rogers, M.D.
Marjorie M. Rosenbaum, M.D.
Bethanee J. Schlosser, M.D., Ph.D.
Burton E. Silver, M.D.l
Arman David Soleymani, M.D.
Amy F. Taub, M.D.
Carol K. Tharp, M.D.
Rebecca C. Tung, M.D.
Patricia P. Wyhinny, M.D.
Dina Yaghmai, M.D.
Charles Zugerman, M.D.
Indiana
Elliot J. Androphy, M.D.
Ryan Brashear, M.D.
Mitchell L. Bressack, M.D.
Rebecca L. Bushong, M.D.
Kevin Crawford, M.D.
Gary P. Dillon, M.D.
Annette M. Dinneen, M.D.
Andrew DuBois, M.D.
Alexander A. Fondak, M.D.
Scott A. Fretzin, M.D.
Alan R. Gilbert, M.D.
Robert H. Huff, M.D.
Jane Dy Lim, M.D.
M. Kathleen McTigue, M.D.
Ginat W. Mirowski, D.M.D., M.D.
Jeffrey K. Moore, M.D.
Michael E. Murphy, M.D.
Eduardo G. Rivera, M.D.
Keeter D. Sechrist, M.D.
Stephen J. Shideler, M.D.
Brian J. Williams, M.D.
Iowa
Timothy G. Abrahamson, M.D.
Richard T. Ameln, M.D.
Vincent L. Angeloni, M.D.
Thomas C. Boysen, M.D.
Leslie J. Christenson, M.D.
Mary-Lou Ernst-Woodhouse, D.O.
Ava R. Feldman, D.O.
J. William Holtze, M.D.
Stuart J. Kolner, M.D.
Jennifer A. Palmer, M.D.
Kristi J. Robson, M.D.
Kimberly K. Schulz, M.D.
Marta J. Van Beek, M.D., M.P.H.
Susan D. Wall, M.D.
Hobart W. Walling, M.D.
Joshua Wilson, M.D.
John H. Wollner, M.D.
Kansas
Martha Housholder, M.D.
Stephen R. Marshall, M.D.
Matthew P. Shaffer, M.D.
Donald K. Tillman, Jr., D.O.
Kentucky
Edwin M. Ahrens, M.D.
Tamella Buss Cassis, M.D.
Carol L. Kulp-Shorten, M.D.
Laurie G. Rendleman Massa, M.D.
Shannon McAllister, M.D.
Michael W. McCall, M.D.
Jeffrey B. Richardson, M.D.
George B. Sonnier, M.D.
Mark J. Zalla, M.D.
Louisiana
Robert W. Benson, M.D.
Erin E. Boh, M.D., Ph.D.
Anne Bishop Bryan, M.D.
Julie G. Danna, M.D.
Mary M. Dobson, M.D.
Brian P. Ford, M.D.
Josephine M. Futrell, M.D., Ph.D.
Michelle Smith Gerdes, M.D.
Kevin Guidry, M.D.
Laurie H. Harrington, M.D.
Mara A. Haseltine, M.D.
Sarah A. Haydel, M.D.
Steven C. Heard, M.D.
Deborah C. Hilton, M.D.
Sarah C. Jackson, M.D.
John J. Jones, Jr., M.D.
Stephen Klinger, M.D.
Brian D. Lee, M.D.
Virginia P. Lewis, M.D.
Elizabeth Berry Long, M.D.
William T. Massengale, M.D.
Tom J. Meek, Jr., M.D.
Chad L. Prather, M.D.
Rachel Reina, M.D.
Nicole E. Rogers, M.D.
Jason J. Romero, M.D.
Diane Loria Rose, M.D.
Amie Shannon, M.D.
Richard N. Sherman, M.D.
Adrien A. Stewart, M.D.
Martha E. Stewart, M.D.
William A. Wesche, M.D.
Maine
Peter H. Bouman, M.D.
Orville Hartford, M.D.
Jay Ye, M.D., Ph.D.
Maryland
Debra L. Bailey, M.D.
Robert S. Berger, M.D.
Paula E. Bourelly, M.D.
Krista K. Buckley, D.O.
Jane T. Chew, M.D.
Jennifer Z. Cooper, M.D.
Thomas J. Enelow, M.D.
Deborah A. Englert, M.D.
Ronald Goldner, M.D.
Gail R. Goldstein, M.D.
Ali Hendi, M.D.
David F. Jaffe, M.D.
Beverly A. Johnson, M.D.
Lisa C. Kates, M.D.
Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D.
Norman A. Lockshin, M.D.
Linda Lutz, M.D.
Barbara E. McAlpine, M.D.
Sean L. McCagh, M.D.
Charlotte E. Modly, M.D.
Diane Orlinsky, M.D.
Angela R. Peterman, M.D.
Ronald B. Prussick, M.D.
Kenrick H. Roberts, M.D.
Tara A. Rumbarger, M.D.
Eva F. Simmons-O’Brien, M.D.
Maral K. Skelsey, M.D.
David P. Smack, M.D.
Saif U. Syed, M.D.
Charles B. Toner, M.D.
Mark C. Udey, M.D., Ph.D.
Margaret A. Weiss, M.D.
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Massachusetts
Kenneth A. Arndt, M.D.
Jeffrey D. Bernhard, M.D.
Paul S. Birnbaum, M.D.
Mark A. Blumberg, M.D.
Thomas H. Cahn, M.D.
Teresa M. DeGiacomo, M.D.
Eileen M. Deignan, M.D.
Glenn A. Dobecki, M.D.
Daniel T. Finn, M.D.
David E. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.
E. William Frank, M.D.
Samuel D. Goos, M.D.
Donald J. Grande, M.D.
Terry P. Hadley, M.D.
Christine M. Hayes, M.D.
Thomas D. Horn, M.D.
David A. Jones, M.D., Ph.D.
Kathleen M. Joyce, M.D.
Seth G. Kates, M.D.
Madeline C. Krauss, M.D.
Daniela Kroshinsky, M.D.
Ethan A. Lerner, M.D., Ph.D.
Hongmei Li, M.D., Ph.D.
Mark A. Liska, M.D.
Merrill G. Liteplo, M.D.
Stephen R. Lyle, M.D., Ph.D.
Sheilagh M. Maguiness, M.D.
Mary E. Maloney, M.D.
Claire P. Mansur, M.D.
Victor A. Neel, M.D., Ph.D.
Abena Ofori, M.D.
Elizabeth H. Page, M.D.
Michael M. Pugliese, M.D.
Helen A. Raynham, M.D., Ph.D.
Francis S. Renna, M.D.
Rachel V. Reynolds, M.D.
Alan S. Rockoff, M.D.
Thomas E. Rohrer, M.D.
Andrew D. Samel, M.D.
Chrysalyne D. Schmults, M.D.
Jeffrey M. Sobell, M.D.
Robin L. Travers, M.D.
Hensin Tsao, M.D., Ph.D.
Todd Vinovrski, M.D.
Ruth Ann Vleugels, M.D.
Stephen G. Werth, M.D.
Karen Wiss, M.D.
Michigan
Ayad E. Abrou, M.D.
David A. Altman, M.D.
Thomas F. Anderson, M.D.
Gina C. Ang, M.D.
Peter J. Aronson, M.D.
David A. Baird, M.D.
Walter Barkey, M.D.
Christopher K. Bichakjian, M.D.
Brent M. Boyce, M.D.
Julie A. Byrd, M.D.
Roger C. Byrd, D.O.
Amy B. Cardellio, D.O.
Albert C. Cattell, M.D.
Karen L. Chapel, M.D.
Roxana L. Chapman, D.O.
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Adrienne Choksi, M.D.
Cynthia Tseng Chow, M.D.
Murray A. Cotter, M.D.
Jack A. Dekkinga, M.D.
Michael A. Dorman, M.D.
Thomas F. Downham, II, M.D.
Lori Fedoronko, M.D.
Brian J. Gerondale, M.D.
Montgomery O. Gillard, M.D.
Linda Stein Gold, M.D.
Steven K. Grekin, D.O.
Sajiv Gugneja, M.D., Ph.D.
Karen A. Heidelberg, M.D.
Yolanda R. Helfrich, M.D.
Ann E. Hern, M.D.
Darius J. Karimipour, M.D.
Ronald D. Kerwin, M.D.
Walter Korytowsky, M.D.
Kathrin Freitag Laing, M.D.
Lori Lowe, M.D.
Jeffrey L. Messenger, M.D.
Meena S. Moossavi, M.D.
Catherine A. Nordby, M.D.
Fred M. Novice, M.D.
John M. Pelachyk, M.D.
Paula L. Prevost-Blank, M.D.
Michael J. Redmond, M.D.
Edward Ruiz, M.D.
Dana L. Sachs, M.D.
Wendy I. Sadoff, M.D.
David C. Semler, M.D.
Steven Shumer, M.D.
Robert M. Soderstrom, M.D.
Sherri S. Vazales, M.D.
Yuelin Xu, M.D.
Eva L. Youshock, M.D.
Minnesota
Robert C. Anderson, M.D.
Christopher J. Arpey, M.D.
Kathryn C. Barlow, M.D.
Bruce J. Bart, M.D.
Mitchell E. Bender, M.D.
Sachin Bhardwaj, M.D.
Marie Elizabeth Briden, M.D.
Mimi Cho, M.D.
Caleb Creswell, M.D.
Julie S. Cronk, M.D.
Jessica Alexander Healy, M.D.
Allison Hoffman, M.D.
Kristen P. Hook, M.D.
Daniel H. Kaplan, M.D., Ph.D.
Lynda S. Kauls, M.D.
Mimi Lam, M.D.
Anastasios A. Pappas, M.D.
Erika J. Rabeni, M.D.
Theresa Ray, M.D.
Natalie S. Roholt, M.D.
Sarah Schram, M.D.
Cindy Firkins Smith, M.D.
Stephen R. Tan, M.D.
Whitney D. Tope, M.D.
Erin M. Warshaw, M.D.
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Mississippi
William H. Gullung, III, M.D.
Jeffrey C. Houin, Jr., M.D.
Misty T. Sharp, M.D.
Joseph P. Shrum, M.D.
Billy L. Walker, M.D.
Sue Walker, M.D.
William L. Waller, M.D.
Terry A. Westmoreland, M.D.
Angela B. Wingfield, M.D.
Missouri
Susan J. Bayliss, M.D.
Karen E. Edison, M.D.
Scott W. Fosko, M.D.
Erin S. Gardner, M.D.
Dee Anna Glaser, M.D.
Eva A. Hurst, M.D.
Mark A. Hurt, M.D.
Lindall A. Perry, M.D.
Viseslav Tonkovic-Capin, M.D.
Nebraska
Susan H. Corey, M.D.
Mary T. Finnegan, M.D.
Jill S. Nelson, M.D.
Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D.
Nevada
Lenore S. Kakita, M.D.
Curt P. Samlaska, M.D.
New Hampshire
Daniel W. Collison, M.D.
F. William Danby, M.D.
Lynette J. Margesson, M.D.
Mark J. Quitadamo, M.D.
New Jersey
Smita Agarwal, M.D.
Jerry Bagel, M.D.
Saida Baxt, M.D.
Bruce J. Berger, M.D.
Naana Boakye, M.D.
Meghan M.S. Caruso, D.O.
Adrian L. Connolly, M.D.
Booth H. Durham, M.D.
Herbert S. Feinberg, M.D.
Kenneth Grossman, M.D.
Daniel S. Kessel, M.D.
Sylvie D. Khorenian, M.D.
Anna V. Kopec, M.D.
Carrie L. Kovarik, M.D.
Christopher B. Kruse, M.D.
William B. O’Grady, M.D.
Babar K. Rao, M.D.
Daniel N. Sauder, M.D.
Diana E. Trusky, M.D.
Ingrid Warmuth, M.D.
New Mexico
Sky Connolly, M.D.
New York
Andrew F. Alexis, M.D., M.P.H.
David J. Altman, M.D., Ph.D.
Snehal P. Amin, M.D.
David E. Bank, M.D.
Lisa A. Beck, M.D.
Michael Bobrow, M.D.
Whitney Bowe, M.D.
Gary J. Brauner, M.D.
Walter S. Brooks, M.D.
Laura Buccheri-Zappi, M.D.
J. Andrew Carlson, M.D.
Anne M. Chapas, M.D.
Thomas C. Chin, M.D.
David E. Cohen, M.D.
Patrick J. Condry, M.D.
Doris J. Day, M.D.
Liang Deng, M.D., Ph.D.
Tobechi Ebede, M.D.
Dirk M. Elston, M.D.
Lydia M. Evans, M.D.
Michael Fisher, M.D.
David F. Frankel, M.D.
Linda K. Franks, M.D.
Ellen C. Gendler, M.D.
Marsha L. Gordon, M.D.
Emma Guttman-Yassky, M.D., Ph.D.
Elizabeth K. Hale, M.D.
Carole Hazan, M.D.
Edward R. Heilman, M.D.
Melville H.A. Hughes, M.D.
Francis W. Iacobellis, M.D.
Yana Ignatovich, M.D.
Ali Jabbari, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert E. Kalb, M.D.
Mark D. Kaufmann, M.D.
Alan R. Kling, M.D.
Jody W. Konstadt, M.D.
Kevin B. Kulick, M.D.
Mario E. Lacouture, M.D.
Jeffrey R. LaDuca, M.D., Ph.D.
Erica Lee, M.D.
Wei-Li S. Lee, Ph.D.
Pamela A. Leve, M.D.
Lawrence M. Lieblich, M.D.
Shari Lipner, M.D., Ph.D.
Cynthia A. Loomis, M.D., Ph.D.
Josephine McAllister, M.D.
Thomas O. McMeekin, M.D.
Madhavi Menon, M.D.
Joan M. Mones, D.O.
Jan E. Muhlbauer, M.D.
Rhoda S. Narins, M.D.
David S. Orentreich, M.D.
Alice P. Pentland, M.D.
Robert G. Phelps, M.D.
Susan Haller Psaila, M.D.
Michael L. Reed, M.D.
Donald Rudikoff, M.D.
Julie V. Schaffer, M.D.
Paul I. Schneiderman, M.D.
Lynn Silverstein, M.D.
Robert A. Skrokov, M.D.
Nicholas A. Soter, M.D.
Eric S. Treiber, M.D.
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Ruth K. Treiber, M.D.
Jeffrey M. Weinberg, M.D.
Michael B. Whitlow, M.D., Ph.D.
Isabelle Ponge Wilson, M.D.
Eugene G. Zappi, M.D.
Anonymous
Anonymous
North Carolina
John G. Albertini, M.D.
Mathjis Brentjens, M.D.
Claude S. Burton, III, M.D.
Adela Rambi G. Cardones, M.D.
Alexander Chiaramonti, M.D.
Luis A. Diaz, M.D.l
Russell P. Hall, III, M.D.
Joseph L. Jorizzo, M.D.
Frederick A. Lupton, III, M.D.
John C. Murray, M.D.
Adnan Nasir, M.D., Ph.D.
M. Joyce Rico, M.D.
David S. Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Kerry M. Shafran, M.D.
Val Pierre Vallat, M.D.
Ohio
John P. Anders, M.D.
Jonathan Bass, M.D.
Mark A. Bechtel, M.D.
Jaye E. Benjamin, M.D.
Wilma F. Bergfeld, M.D.
Diane M. Bernardi, M.D.
Jeremy S. Bordeaux, M.D., M.P.H.
Michael Leo Cairns, M.D.
Timothy Chang, M.D.
Renuka Diwan, M.D.
Robert M. Fixler, M.D.
Z. Charles Fixler, M.D.l
Jorge A. Garcia-Zuazaga, M.D.
Meg R. Gerstenblith, M.D.
Jennifer W. Gould, M.D.
Scott C. Grevey, M.D.
Bruce P. Guido, M.D.
Michelle A. Jahnke, M.D.
Joyce A. Lender, M.D.
Thomas Lewis, M.D.
James F. Libecco, M.D.
Jenifer R. Lloyd, D.O.
Kurt Lu, M.D.
William S. Lynch, M.D.
Anthony L. Mehle, M.D.
Beno Michel, M.D.
Brian C. Nash, M.D.
Susan T. Nedorost, M.D.
Lydia U. Parker, M.D.
Rafael A. Perez-Figaredo, M.D.
Jennifer L. Popovsky, M.D.
Arlene Rosenberg, M.D.
Donald R. Schermer, M.D.l
Guillermo R. Sicard, M.D.
James S. Taylor, M.D.
Harry L. Winfield, M.D.
Timothy C. Wood, M.D.
Oklahoma
John R. Ashley, M.D.
Travis Blalock, M.D.
Mark D. Lehman, M.D.
James B. Stewart, Jr., M.D.
Oregon
Michael J. Adler, M.D.
Scott A. B. Collins, M.D.
Cynthia Dreyer, M.D.
Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D., Ph.D.
Jay N. Gade, M.D., Ph.D.
Carolyn I. Hale, M.D.
Eric Hester, M.D.
J. David Igelman, M.D.
Paul A. Klas, M.D.
Marla M. Klein, M.D.
Sancy A. Leachman, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeri K. Mendelson, M.D.
Debbie L. Miller, M.D.
Patricia L. Norris, M.D.
Patricia O’Hare, M.D.
Judith R. Oursler, M.D.
Jay Y. Park, M.D.
W. Scott Serrill, M.D.
Eric L. Simpson, M.D.
Bert G. Tavelli, M.D.
Curtis T. Thompson, M.D.
Dwight R. Tribelhorn, M.D.
Pennsylvania
Mark Abdelmalek, M.D.
D. Brad Amos, M.D., Ph.D.
Ercem S. Atillasoy, M.D.
John O. Barton, M.D.
Ernest Benedetto, M.D.
Allison Britt Kimmins, M.D., M.P.H.
Christine Lynn Cassel, M.D.
Emily Y. Chu, M.D., Ph.D.
Christina L. Chung, M.D.
Victoria Cirillo-Hyland, M.D.
Carrie Ann R. Cusack, M.D.
Donald R. D’Annunzio, M.D.
Rosalie Elenitsas, M.D.
Gregory Fulchiero, M.D.
Robin Gehris, M.D.
Joel M. Gelfand, M.D., M.S.C.E.
Lisa Goldberg, M.D.
Scott L. Gottlieb, M.D.
Charles H. Greenbaum, M.D.l
Thomas D. Griffin, M.D.
Jeffrey P. Hurley, M.D.
Jacqueline M. Junkins-Hopkins, M.D.
Matthew Keller, M.D.
Ellen J. Kim, M.D.
Joslyn S. Kirby, M.D.
Caroline S. Koblenzer, M.D.
Sena J. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephanie A. Mackey, M.D.
James G. Marks, Jr., M.D.
Christopher J. Miller, M.D.
John Mulholland, M.D.
Carol L. Neish, M.D.
Suzan Obagi, M.D.
Steven K. Orman, M.D.
Herbert M. Parnes, M.D.
Andrew K. Pollack, M.D.
Stephen M. Purcell, D.O.
Michael S. Rabkin, M.D.
Kimberly Anne Rau, M.D.
Paul J. Ruschak, M.D.
William H. Saye, Jr., M.D.
Jennifer Sceppa, M.D.
John T. Seykora, M.D., Ph.D.
David L. Shupp, M.D.
Judith A. Small, M.D.
Robert M. Stiegel, M.D.
Justin Vujevich, M.D.
Marion M. Vujevich, M.D.
Robert Willard, M.D.
Joseph A. Witkowski, M.D.
Joseph J. Zaladonis, Jr., M.D.
Rhode Island
Michael A. Bharier, M.D.
Raymond G. Dufresne, Jr., M.D.
Robert Dyer, M.D.
David S. Farrell, M.D.
Ellen H. Frankel, M.D.
Nathaniel Jellinek, M.D.
Charles J. McDonald, M.D.
Jason Randolph Michaels, M.D.
Leslie Robinson-Bostom, M.D.
Jon S. Solis, M.D.
South Carolina
Marguerite A. Germain, M.D.
Dina V. Grice, M.D.
John M. Humeniuk, M.D.
Carl A. Johnson, M.D.
John C. Maize, Jr., M.D.
John C. Maize, Sr., M.D.
Peter J. Neidenbach, M.D.
Long T. Quan, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeffrey K. Smith, M.D.
Rebecca L. Smith, M.D.
Stephanie E. Smith-Phillips, M.D.
Sam Stafford, III, M.D.
Richard E. White, M.D.
Timothy G. Woodall, M.D.
Tennessee
Michael W. Bell, M.D.
Darrel L. Ellis, M.D.
Charles S. Fulk, M.D.
Lloyd E. King, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Roy King, M.D.
Michel A. McDonald, M.D.
Laura Y. McGirt, M.D.
Jami L. Miller, M.D.
Robert N. Page, M.D.
Ronnie D. Rasberry, M.D.
Kathryn Schwarzenberger, M.D.
Donald A. Sharp, M.D.
George P. Stricklin, M.D., Ph.D.
Kimberly D. Vincent, M.D.
Michael D. Zanolli, M.D.
John A. Zic, M.D.
Texas
William Abramovits, M.D.
Daniel S. Achtman, M.D.
Max F. Adler, M.D.
Kent S. Aftergut, M.D.
Linda J. Banta, M.D.
Chantal Barland, M.D.
Dannise Beckley, M.D.
James R. Bond, Jr., M.D.
Angela G. Bowers-Plott, M.D.
John Browning, M.D.
Suzanne Bruce, M.D.
David F. Butler, M.D.
Robert L. Chappell, Jr., M.D.
Melissa Chiang, M.D.
Justin W. Clark, M.D.
Linda J. Royall Coffey, M.D.
Brian M. Davis, M.D.
Steven A. Davis, M.D.
Seemal Desai, M.D.
Thushan DeSilva, M.D.
Dayna G. Diven, M.D.
Susan E. Dozier, M.D.
Mary E. Fleischli, M.D.
R. John Fox, Jr., M.D.
Jan Fredric Fuerst, M.D.
Bonnie Baird Furner, M.D.
John J. Ghidoni, M.D.
Donald A. Glass, II, M.D., Ph.D.
Leonard H. Goldberg, M.D.
Ronald E. Grimwood, M.D.
Aubrey C. Hartmann, M.D.
Alyn D. Hatter, D.O.
Adelaide A. Hebert, M.D.
David R. Hensley, M.D.
Alfred J. Hockley, III, M.D.
Gregory A. Hosler, M.D., Ph.D.
Kris L. Howard, M.D.
Mary E. Hurley, M.D.
Adrianna Jackson, M.D.
Aaron K. Joseph, M.D.
Charles D. Kennard, M.D.
Catherine L. Kowalewski, D.O.
Lu Q. Le, M.D., Ph.D.
Moise L. Levy, M.D.
Lester F. Libow, M.D.
Rachel L. Limmer, M.D.
Karen A. Lund, M.D.
Paul Martinelli, M.D.
Jeffrey J. Meffert, M.D.
Denise W. Metry, M.D.
Mark F. Naylor, M.D.
Anh V. Nguyen, M.D.
Tho Q. Nguyen, M.D.
Janna Nunez-Gussman, M.D.
Robert L. Ochs, M.D.
Betty Park, M.D.
Isaac Perez, M.D.
Jennifer B. Perone, M.D.
F. Charles Petr, Jr., M.D.
Liana H. Proffer, M.D.
Sharon S. Raimer, M.D.
Steven E. Rasmussen, M.D.
Ronald J. Ressmann, M.D.
Robin A. Roberts, M.D.
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Texas (continued)
Herman J. Schultz, M.D.
Keith E. Schulze, M.D.
Jerald L. Sklar, M.D.
Larry L. Smith, M.D.
Michael Sorace, M.D.
Jennifer R. Stalkup, M.D.
Allison J. Stocker, M.D.
Mark D. Thieberg, M.D.
Charles S. Thurston, M.D.
John M. Tieman, M.D.
Kien T. Tran, M.D., Ph.D.
Jaime A. Tschen, M.D.
Lisa C. Walker, M.D.
Mark S. Wallis, M.D.
Richard C. Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
T. Lynn Warthan, M.D.
Sarah B. Weitzul, M.D.
Michael J. Wells, M.D.
Michael G. Wilkerson, M.D.
Daniel D. Witheiler, M.D.
John E. Wolf, Jr., M.D.
Jeffrey P. Young, M.D.
Priya S. Zeikus, M.D.
Utah
John L. Bezzant, M.D.
R. Ralph Bradley, M.D.
Russell W. Eyre, M.D.
Ivan D. Flint, M.D.
Douglas Grossman, M.D., Ph.D.
C. David Hansen, M.D.
Jason P. Hansen, M.D.
Joseph D. Jensen, M.D.
Kraig K. Jenson, M.D.
Douglas L. Powell, M.D.
Wayne E. Smith, M.D.
Bradley K. Summers, M.D.
Chad Tingey, M.D.
Douglas M. Woseth, M.D.
Vermont
Glenn D. Goldman, M.D.
Todd E. Holmes, M.D.
Anita Goodrich Licata, M.D.
Steven R. Partilo, M.D., M.P.H.
Joseph C. Pierson, M.D.
Virginia
Soni S. Carlton, M.D.
William L. Coker, Jr., M.D.
Cynthia H. Dent, M.D.
Allison K. Divers, M.D.
Lawrence J. Finkel, M.D.
Herbert S. Golomb, M.D.
Nicole Hayre, M.D.
Courtney R. Herbert, M.D., M.P.H.
Antoinette F. Hood, M.D.
Martin S. Horn, M.D.
Edward N. Kitces, M.D., Ph.D.
Hazle S. Konerding, M.D.
Brett Krasner, M.D.
Jane M. Lynch, M.D.
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Kappa P. Meadows, M.D.
Alan N. Moshell, M.D.
Maithily A. Nandedkar, M.D.
Julia R. Nunley, M.D.
Julia K. Padgett, M.D.
Robert J. Pariser, M.D.
Charles F. Payne, Jr., M.D.
Mariana Phillips, M.D.
Steven M. Rotter, M.D.
Robert A. Silverman, M.D.
Carmen M. Williams, M.D.
Martha Lou Wilson, M.D.
Washington
Frank Baron, M.D.
James L. Brazil, M.D.
Elizabeth Dawson, M.D.
Daniel B. Dietzman, M.D.
Annalisa Gorman, M.D.
Claire L. Haycox, M.D., Ph.D.
Richard S. Herdener, M.D.
Brandith Irwin, M.D.
Sharon B. Kelly, M.D.
Paul Nghiem, M.D., Ph.D.
Michael J. Scott, III, D.O.
Joy C. Wu, D.O.
Wyoming
Larry E. Seitz, M.D.
Canada
Kevin Pehr, M.D.
Ireland
C. Anthony Egan, M.B., M.R.C.P.
Japan
Takashi Aoyagi, M.D.
From The Public
Cheryl S. Cook, M.D.
Richard J. Havens
Jules T. Mitchel, Ph.D.
Thomas J. Stephens, Ph.D.
2013 Leaders Society
Committee
Chair
Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.
Members
Renée J. Mathur, M.D.
Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.
Kishwer S. Nehal, M.D.
Albert J. Nemeth, M.D.
William S. Sawchuk, M.D.
John T. Seykora, M.D., Ph.D.
David Wacker, M.D.
Alabama
Chair
Ruth A. Yates, M.D.
Vice Chairs
Robert A. Clark, M.D.
Elizabeth Sanders Jacobson, M.D.
Vera Y. Soong, M.D.,
Wisconsin
William Aughenbaugh, M.D.
Daniel D. Bennett, M.D.
J. Christopher Braker, M.D.
Lisa B. Campbell, M.D.
Yvonne E. Chiu, M.D.
Michelle L. Cihla, M.D.
Jeremy Cook, M.D.
David L. Crosby, M.D.
James E. Ethington, M.D.
Sheila S. Galbraith, M.D.
Manish J. Gharia, M.D.
Robert J. Glinert, M.D.
Kristen E. Holland, M.D.
Kristina Kleven, M.D.
Mark Knabel, M.D.
William P. LeFeber, M.D.
B. Jack Longley, M.D.
John W. Melski, M.D.
Elizabeth S. Miller, M.D.
Marie L. Nakata, M.D.
Elizabeth Nietert, M.D.
Sun Young Ruggeri, M.D.
James P. Russell, M.D.
Thomas J. Russell, M.D.
Lawrence C. Scherrer, M.D., Ph.D.
Dawn H. Siegel, M.D.
Thorsteinn Skulason, M.D.
Ann Coleman Smith, M.D.
Kathleen S. Stokes, M.D.
Bradley T. Straka, M.D.
Michael J. White, M.D.
Gary S. Wood, M.D.
Yaohui Gloria Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Gretchen M. Zirbel, M.D.
D E R M ATO LO G Y F O U N D AT I O N
2013 Leaders Society
Campaign Volunteers
The Trustees are grateful to
these members who
contributed significantly
to the Leaders Society
Campaign.
Arizona
Chair
Lindsay Ackerman, M.D.
California - Bay Area
Vice Chairs
Eric S. Fromer, M.D.
Kanade Shinkai, M.D., Ph.D.
California - Los Angeles
Chair
Delphine J. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chairs
Lisa K. Chipps, M.D.
Binh Ngo, M.D.
California - San Diego
Chair
David H. Chu, M.D., Ph.D.
Colorado
Chair
Robert P. Dellavalle, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chairs
Insley Puma Flaig, M.D.
Patrick J. Lillis, M.D.
Key
l Leader Society Founder
Italic = Young Leader
Connecticut
Chair
Michael Girardi, M.D.
Vice Chair
Oscar R. Colegio, M.D., Ph.D.
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Delaware
Chair
Marguerite D. Thew, M.D.
District of Columbia - Beltway
Chair
William S. Sawchuk, M.D.,
Florida - North/Central
Chair
Albert J. Nemeth, M.D.,
Vice Chairs
Anthony F. Fransway, M.D.
Oliver M. Reed, M.D.
Florida - Southern
Chair
Albert J. Nemeth, M.D.
Vice Chair
Keyvan Nouri, M.D.
Georgia
Chair
Jack L. Arbiser, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chair
Carl V. Washington, Jr., M.D.
Hawaii
Chair
Stella S. Matsuda, M.D.
Vice Chair
Kevin L. Dawson, M.D.
Idaho
Chair
Ryan S. Owsley, M.D.
Illinois - Northern
Vice Chairs
Bethanee J. Schlosser, M.D., Ph.D.
Dina Yaghmai, M.D.
Indiana
Chair
Ginat W. Mirowski, D.M.D., M.D.
Vice Chairs
Gary P. Dillon, M.D.
Andrew DuBois, M.D.
Norma H. Schmitz, M.D.
Iowa
Chair
Kent D. Walker, M.D.
Vice Chairs
Kimberly K. Schulz, M.D.,
John H. Wollner, M.D.
Kansas
Chair
Colleen M. Reisz, M.D.
Kentucky
Vice Chair
Timothy S. Brown, M.D.,
Louisiana
Chair
Sarah C. Jackson, M.D.
Vice Chairs
Stephen Klinger, M.D.
Elizabeth Berry Long, M.D.
Maryland - Baltimore Area
Chair
Saif U. Syed, M.D.
Vice Chairs
Jane T. Chew, M.D.
Diane S. Ford, M.D.
Massachusetts
Chair
Hensin Tsao, M.D., Ph.D.
Michigan
Chair
Darius R. Mehregan, M.D.
Vice Chairs
Mark R. Balle, M.D.
David R. Byrd, M.D.,
Thomas F. Downham, II, M.D.
Minnesota
Chair
Daniel H. Kaplan, M.D., Ph.D.,
Vice Chairs
Julie S. Cronk, M.D.
Michael J. Ebertz, M.D.
Kristen P. Hook, M.D.
Mississippi
Chair
Sabra Sullivan, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chair
William L. Waller, M.D.
Missouri
Chair
Scott W. Fosko, M.D.
Nebraska
Chair
Susan H. Corey, M.D.
New England
Chair
Glenn D. Goldman, M.D.,
Vice Chair
Orville Hartford, M.D.
New Jersey - North
Vice Chair
Adrian L. Connolly, M.D.
New Jersey - South
Chair
Warren R. Heymann, M.D.
Vice Chair
Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.
New York - Downstate
Chair
Kishwer S. Nehal, M.D.,
Vice Chairs
Andrew F. Alexis, M.D., M.P.H.,
Francis W. Iacobellis, M.D.
Erica Lee, M.D.
Cynthia A. Loomis, M.D., Ph.D.
Michael B. Whitlow, M.D., Ph.D.
Ohio - Northern
Chair
Jonathan Bass, M.D.
Vice Chairs
Jaye E. Benjamin, M.D.
Timothy Chang, M.D.
Arlene Rosenberg, M.D.
Stephen C. Somach, M.D.
Harry L. Winfield, M.D.
Ohio - Southern
Chair
Julian J. Trevino, M.D.
Oregon
Chair
Douglas N. Naversen, M.D.
Vice Chair
Jay Y. Park, M.D.
Pennsylvania - Eastern
Chair
Carrie Ann R. Cusack, M.D.
Vice Chairs
Christina L. Chung, M.D.
Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.,
Pennsylvania - Western
Chair
Renée J. Mathur, M.D.
Vice Chair
Paul J. Ruschak, M.D.
Rhode Island
Chair
Leslie Robinson-Bostom, M.D.
South Carolina
Chair
Carl A. Johnson, M.D.,
Vice Chair
Richard E. White, M.D.
Tennessee
Chair
Laura Y. McGirt, M.D.
Vice Chair
Julie M. Pena, M.D.
Texas - Dallas
Chair
Jennifer C. Cather, M.D.
Vice Chairs
Seemal Desai, M.D.
Rebecca L. Euwer, M.D.,
David R. Hensley, M.D.
Richard C. Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
Texas - Houston
Chair
Ronald P. Rapini, M.D.
Vice Chair
Stephen K. Tyring, M.D., Ph.D.
Texas - San Antonio/Austin
Chair
Allison J. Stocker, M.D.
Vice Chairs
John Browning, M.D.
Thomas L. Davis, M.D.
A. Dearl Dotson, M.D.
Gregory W. Thompson, M.D.
Utah
Chair
Douglas M. Woseth, M.D.
Vice Chairs
John L. Bezzant, M.D.
Robert L. Orme, M.D.,
Virginia
Chair
Allison K. Divers, M.D.
West Virginia
Chair
Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.
Vice Chair
Renée J. Mathur, M.D.
Wisconsin
Chair
Sam T. Hwang, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chairs
Sheila S. Galbraith, M.D.
Donald J. Miech, M.D.,
Kathleen S. Stokes, M.D.,
David Wacker, M.D.
Barbara Dahl Wilson, M.D.
Dermatologic Surgery
Campaign
Chair
Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D. ,
Vice Chairs
Stephen H. Mason, M.D.
Nicole E. Rogers, M.D.
Sarah B. Weitzul, M.D.
Dermatopathology Campaign
Chair
John T. Seykora, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chairs
Maxwell A. Fung, M.D.
Anita C. Gilliam, M.D., Ph.D.
Leslie Robinson-Bostom, M.D.
Key
, Enrolled three or more new members
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Research Award Recipients
[
The DF has a critical role in the ongoing advancement of dermatology.
It is the only private source of funding for new physician scientists and investigators in the specialty, and
is second only to the NIH in cultivating and supporting research careers in dermatology. Through the
generous support of its physician members, corporate supporters and society partners, the Foundation was
able to award a variety of research awards totaling nearly $3.5 million to 69 talented individuals in 2014.
The Dermatology Foundation’s Board of Trustees is pleased to present this year’s research award recipients.
Each Trustee takes pride in supporting these individuals and looks forward to watching
them advance and contribute to the field of dermatology.
]
Charles & Daneen Stiefel Scholar Award
in Autoimmune &/or Connective Tissue Diseases
Introduced for the 2014 funding year, the Stiefel Scholar Award supports
John E. Harris, M.D., Ph.D.
an outstanding early to mid-career investigator with an established trajectory University of Massachusetts
of excellence in basic, translational and/or clinical science. The first of its
Skin-Resident Memory T Cells in Vitiligo
kind, the Stiefel award provides $100,000 annually for up to three years.
Made possible by a $1 million gift from Charles and Daneen Stiefel, this
award is designed to support investigators committed to elucidate the basis,
pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and/or treatment of autoimmune
and/or connective tissue diseases affecting adults and/or children.
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Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin disease
characterized by
disfiguring white spots.
I am interested in how
these spots form, and
why they are so
reluctant to go away.
Current treatments are not FDA-approved,
are not very effective, and they must be
continued for life. Studies of viral skin
infections reveal that immune cells
become activated in the skin to eliminate
the virus, and then remain there for a very
long time to help prevent reinfection.
I hypothesize that the same type of cells
become activated in the skin during
vitiligo, and likewise remain in the skin
long-term to maintain the white spots and
resist treatment. Further, I hypothesize that
removing these cells by using a topical
drug that interferes with signals that they
require for survival will result in a shortterm treatment that has long-lasting
effects.
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Career Development
Awards
Clinical Career Development Award Yaohui Gloria Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin
in Dermatologic Surgery
The DF provides a variety of career
development awards (CDAs) to individuals who demonstrate exceptional
potential. CDAs are the Foundation’s
most sought-after awards, providing
$55,000 in annual salary support
for up to three years. These funding
mechanisms allow recipients to focus
on an array of research topics and
studies that enable them to develop
the experience and preliminary data
needed to compete successfully for
federal funding.
Christine A. Liang, M.D.
Clinical Career Development Award
in Health Care Policy/Public Health
Anokhi Jambusaria-Pahlajani, M.D.,
M.S.C.E.
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Validation of SCC Staging Systems
and Development of a Prediction Tool to
Estimate Recurrence Risk
This proposal intends to
clarify the prognosis of
high-risk squamous cell
carcinoma (SCC). We
will collect information
on all SCCs diagnosed
over a 5-year period at
the Mayo Clinic and
utilize this data to evaluate current staging
systems. Then we will merge our dataset
with other SCC databases and analyze the
data to develop a prediction tool that will
accurately estimate 1-year, 3-year, and
5-year risks of recurrence.
Harvard University
Mohs Surgery for Melanoma In Situ:
Optimization and Outcomes
Although Mohs surgery
for melanoma enables
complete margin
assessment in a single
day, it is controversial
due to the difficulty in
interpreting frozen
sections. Staged
excisions, although highly accurate, take
several days to complete. This study will
determine: 1) the difference in margin
evaluation between Mohs and staged
excision, 2) the optimal immunostain for
frozen margin assessment, 3) the
margin needed for tumor clearance, and
4) outcomes after Mohs treatment.
Margaret W. Mann, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University
Refining Dermatologic Surgical Training in
Residency
All physicians must
undergo lengthy
training before they are
licensed to practice
medicine. This includes a
rigorous residency,
which is often
considered ‘’on the job”
training after medical school. Residents
must be trained properly to ensure patient
safety and the highest quality of care, as
their graduation signifies their ability to
practice independently. This project will
contribute to strengthening residency
education by creating tools to help teach
basic surgical skills to residents. This will
ensure that the residents of today are well
qualified to become the physicians of
tomorrow.
Archilles’ Heel in Melanoma - CDR-BP
as a Potential Prognostic Marker and
Therapeutic Target
Our preliminary results
have suggested that
coding region
determinant binding
protein (CRD­-BP) is
critical in promoting
melanoma progression.
This makes it a
promising candidate for accurately
predicting the outcome of early-stage
melanomas and effectively treating
advanced melanomas. We hypothesize
that over-activated CRD-BP may correlate
with melanoma aggressiveness and thus
that the inhibition of this molecule may
suppress melanoma growth.
Physician Scientist Career
Development Award
Brian C. Capell, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
The Role of Epigenomic Changes in Skin
Senescence and Transformation
Senescence is a barrier
to tumor formation in
numerous cancers,
including melanoma.
There is evidence that
epigenetic reprogramming may be playing a
role in both the
maintenance and loss of this senescent
state. We aim to define the major
epigenomic chromatin-based mechanisms
of both the onset and escape from
senescence in the skin in order to provide
a framework for deeper understanding and
potential manipulation.
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Medical Dermatology Career
Development Award
Shadmehr Demehri, M.D., Ph.D.
Eon J. Rios, M.D., Ph.D.
Washington University
Stanford University
The Mechanism of NK Cell Activation and Its
Implications in Skin Cancer Immunotherapy
Non-Coding RNAs in Epidermal Homeostasis
Kavita Y. Sarin, M.D., Ph.D.
and Neoplasia
The goal of this proposal
is to investigate the use
of Natural Killer (NK) cells
in skin cancer treatment.
They are a group of
immune cells that can
kill cancer cells. I will
study the combination
of signals that are required to properly
activate NK cells against skin cancer. The
outcome of these studies will help develop
an effective immunotherapy against skin
cancer.
Cutaneous squamous
cell carcinomas (cSCCs)
remain a common and
potentially fatal
condition that dermatologists have to
manage. Using nextgeneration sequencing
technologies, we have identified a number
of novel RNAs that are aberrantly
expressed in cSCCs. Now we will study the
role of these RNAs in both epidermal
homeostasis and carcinogenesis.
Peggy S. Myung, M.D., Ph.D.
Iwei Yeh, M.D., Ph.D.
Yale University School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
The Role of Non-cell Autonomous Wnt
Activation in Hair Follicle Growth and Basal
Cell Carcinoma
Activating B-catenin Mutations Cooperate
with BRAFV600E to Promote Invasion
Understanding how
stem cells promote
tissue regeneration is
key to developing
targeted therapies to
treat human diseases
that lead to either tissue
damage or cancer. This
proposal uses innovative technology to
examine how a key stem cell activator can
recruit a population of cells to undergo
collective growth during regeneration and
how this mechanism can also be utilized
aberrantly to promote cooperative growth
during carcinogenesis.
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Melanomas contain
“driver” mutations in
their DNA that provide a
growth signal to the
melanocyte. However,
additional mutations
must occur to override
safety systems that
otherwise engage to prevent continued
growth. We identified 13-catenin
mutations that override parts of the safety
system in melanocytes. We are studying
the mechanisms of this 13-catenin
override in the hope that we identify
mechanisms of stopping melanoma
growth.
D E R M ATO LO G Y F O U N D AT I O N
Stanford University
Genetic Markers of Therapy Resistance in
Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
Recently, vismodegib, a
small-molecule inhibitor
of the hedgehog
pathway, was approved
as the first targeted
therapy in basal cell
carcinoma (BCC).
However, a significant
number of BCCs either fail to respond or
acquire resistance to vismodegib. This
proposal aims to identify the genetic
mutations underlying drug resistance to
vismodegib in BCCs, and to develop a
diagnostic tool to predict resistance prior
to therapy.
Marie S. Tuttle, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University
The Role of Iron in the Perpetuation of
Inflammation and Infection in Chronic
Wounds
Chronic wounds are a
common problem,
particularly in the
elderly, as they lead to
increased hospitalizations, morbidity, and
mortality. We propose a
novel study design to
ethically compare normal vs. delayed
healing in elderly patients that will enable
us to develop a mechanistic understanding of the origins of delayed healing,
specifically in terms of alterations in
inflammation and the microbial
communities in the wound and
surrounding skin.
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Dermatopathology Research Career Women’s Health Career
Development Award
Development Award
Jennifer T. Huang, M.D.
Harvard University
Late Skin Effects in Children after
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Emily Y. Chu, M.D., Ph.D.
Megha M. Tollefson, M.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Mayo Clinic in Minnesota
Identification of Molecular Prognostic
Markers for Thin Melanomas
Quality of Life of Parents and Caregivers of
Children with Psoriasis
The incidence of
melanoma, a potentially
deadly skin cancer, is
increasing. A subset of
patients diagnosed with
thin melanomas will die
of their disease. Our
current challenge is to
better predict which thin melanomas are
biologically aggressive and may
metastasize. We propose to perform
detailed examination of molecular
changes in thin melanomas to differentiate
slow-growing tumors from those which
have metastatic potential.
Psoriasis is a skin disease
that often lasts a lifetime
and can be very difficult
to care for. Adults with
psoriasis say their
psoriasis negatively
affects their lives, but
not much is known
about how a child’s psoriasis affects his or
her parents or caregivers. In this study, we
will determine the impact that a child’s
psoriasis has on his or her parents.
Philip O. Scumpia, M.D., Ph.D.
Pediatric Dermatology Career
Development Award
Late effects of hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation (HSCT)
on the skin are not well
studied in children. The
goal of this study is to
investigate the presence
of skin cancer, moles,
vitiligo, nail changes, and hair changes in
children, with interval skin examinations
pre-transplant until 3 years after HSCT.
Education and behavioral assessments
regarding sun protection and sun
avoidance will also be performed.
Research Career Development
Award
Javed A. Mohammed, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Yvonne E. Chiu, M.D.
Regulation of Macrophage Inflammatory
Networks by Neutral Stress Pathways in
Skin Disease
Medical College of Wisconsin
Clinical and Genetic Investigations of
Pediatric Morphea
Keratinocytes Control Langerhans
Cell Migration by Spatial Expression of
RGD-binding Integrins
Physiologic stress has a
detrimental effect on
skin immunity,
potentially through the
effects of specific stress
molecules. Little is
known about how
global gene networks
elicited by these stress molecules regulate
inflammatory responses in human skin. We
will investigate how these gene networks
intersect with specific innate immune
inflammatory pathways and then translate
these results to human leprosy by studying
skin samples from patients. Our ultimate
goal is relevant therapeutics.
We will create a national
clinical registry and DNA
biobank of pediatric
morphea to define the
natural history of
pediatric-onset morphea
and identify genes and
pathways involved in its
development. Longitudinal disease
activity will be assessed, and DNA will be
extracted from blood and affected skin.
Whole exome sequencing will be
performed to identify candidate genes,
with eventual confirmation in a validation
cohort.
Langerhans cell (LC) is a
type of skin-resident
immune cell and a key
component of the
immune system
involved in identifying
and combatting foreign
pathogens. Our goal is
to elucidate a novel keratinocytecontrolled pathway of regulation of LC
function in normal and inflamed skin. This
pathway can be targeted for potential
therapeutic interventions in the large
number of immunologically-based
cutaneous disorders.
University of Minnesota
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Han Peng, Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Regulation of the Cell Cycle by MicroRNAs:
Quiescence versus Proliferation
Abnormal cell
proliferation is a key
characteristic in many
diseases, including
chronic skin ulcer,
psoriasis and squamous
cell carcinoma. To better
understand the
regulation of proliferation, we propose to
elucidate functions of a microRNA family
on regulating the cell cycle. Thus,
knowledge from this study could have
potential utility in diseases with abnormal
cell kinetics.
Poulikos I. Poulikakos, Ph.D.
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Understanding RAF Regulation to Develop
Novel Strategies for Targeting RAF
Signaling in Melanoma
The oncoprotein BRAF is
mutated in approximately 50% of
melanomas. RAF
inhibitors have shown
remarkable responses in
melanoma patients, but
their efficacy is limited
by development of resistance. Sensitivity
and resistance to these drugs is related to
the unique biochemical properties of RAF.
This proposal aims to understand RAF
regulation and function, and then to use
this knowledge to design more effective
therapeutic strategies in melanoma.
Career Development Award Physician Scientist Career
Development Award
Renewals
To receive a second and third year of
funding, CDA recipients must provide
evidence of substantial progress on
their research project and continued
productivity in their academic and
research career.
Christopher G. Bunick, M.D., Ph.D. –
Year 2
Yale University
Determining Structure and Function of the
N-terminus of Human Keratins Using X-ray
Crystallography
Clinical Career Development Award Donna A. Culton, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
in Health Care Policy/Public Health University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Joslyn S. Kirby, M.D. – Year 2
Pennsylvania State University
Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Current and
Alternative Reimbursement Models for Actinic
Keratoses
Eleni Linos, M.D. – Year 3
University of California, San Francisco
The Role of Circulating Antigen Experienced B
Cells in Pemphigus: Lessons from Rituximab
Sarina B. Elmariah, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
Harvard University
The Role of Proteases and Neurogenic
Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Atopic
Dermatitis
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Care in Elderly
Patients with Limited Life Expectancy
Donald A. Glass, II, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Junko Takeshita, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Pennsylvania
Determining the Genetic Causes of Keloid
Formation
The Risk of Serious Infection in Patients with
Psoriasis
Michael D. Gober, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Clinical Career Development Award
in Dermatologic Surgery
Sean R. Christensen, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Yale University
Identifying Novel Regulators of UltravioletInduced Apoptosis in Human Squamous Cell
Carcinoma
Marcus L. Frohm, M.D. – Year 2
University of Michigan
Pharmacological Treatment of BCC: How Much
Do We Really Know?
University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center
University of Pennsylvania
The Effect of Voriconazole in Promoting UVinduced cSCC
Ali Jabbari, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
Columbia University
Biomarker Development in Discoid Lupus
Thomas H. Leung, M.D. – Year 3
Stanford University
Understanding Tissue Regeneration in Mouse
and Human Epithelial Cells
Tiffany C. Scharschmidt, M.D. – Year 2
University of California, San Francisco
Identifying Key Genetic Determinants of
Staphylococcus Aureus Skin Colonization
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Matthew J. Turner, M.D. – Year 3
Meg R. Gerstenblith, M.D. – Year 3
Indiana University
Case Western Reserve University
Inductive Keratinocyte-Derived Cytokines in a
Murine Model of Atopic Dermatitis
Identifying Clinically Relevant Subtypes of
Melanoma Using Genomic Profiling
Lisa C. Zaba, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Anna K. Haemel, M.D. – Year 3
Stanford University
University of California, San Francisco
Long Noncoding RNAs in Skin Fibrosis and
Scleroderma Pathogenesis
A Comprehensive Approach to Study Systemic
Sclerosis at the Molecular and Cellular Level
Science of Human Appearance
Career Development Award
Sivan Harel, Ph.D. – Year 2
Columbia University
The Role of Hair Follicle Immune System in AgeDependent Hair Loss
Phillip D. Holler, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Pennsylvania
Molecular Characterization of Hair Follicle
Neogenesis
Frank Wang, M.D. – Year 3
Stefan M. Schieke, M.D. – Year 2
Medical College of Wisconsin
mTOR Inhibitors in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma:
Therapeutic Efficacy and Molecular Mechanisms
Ruth Ann Vleugels, M.D. – Year 3
Harvard University
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: Developing
a Novel Assessment Tool and Investigating
Disease Associations
Women’s Health Career
Development Award
Beth N. McLellan, M.D. – Year 2
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Characteristics of Alopecia in Breast Cancer
Patients Treated with Hormonal Therapy
Bethanee J. Schlosser, M.D., Ph.D. –
Year 3
Northwestern University
Clinical and Molecular Characterization of
Lichen Sclerosus as a Model of Vulvar Epithelial
Fibrosis
Research Career Development
Award
Yeon Sook Choi, Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Pennsylvania
WNT Signals in Merkel Cell Development and
Regeneration
Dermatopathology Research Career
Development Award
Anna De Benedetto, M.D. – Year 2
University of Michigan
Paul W. Harms, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Reversal of Aged Skin Appearance by Enhancing
Structural Support with Cross-Linked
Hyaluronic Acid
University of Michigan
Mutational Landscape of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
by Next Generation Sequencing
Tight Junction Defects in Atopic Dermatitis:
Crossroads between Barrier and Immune
Response
Mingang Xu, Ph.D. – Year 3
Basil A. Horst, M.D. – Year 3
Annemieke de Jong, Ph.D. – Year 3
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University
The Roles of Wnt10a and Pkp1 in Skin and Hair
Follicle Development and Renewal
Analysis of Inositol Polyphosphate
4-Phosphatase Type II in Melanocytic Lesions
Functional and Phenotypic Analysis of
Pathogenic T Cells in Alopecia Areata
Janis Marie Taube, M.D. – Year 2
Jodi L. Johnson, Ph.D. – Year 3
Medical Dermatology Career
Development Award
Adela Rambi G. Cardones, M.D. – Year 3
Duke University
Quantitative Assessment of Disease Severity in
Chronic Cutaneous Graft-vs-Host Disease
Ron J. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Emory University
Phenotypic and Functional Analysis of B Cells in
Patients with Autoimmune Blistering Diseases
University of Rochester
Columbia University
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
PD-1/PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint Blockade in
Melanoma
Northwestern University
Role of Cell Anchoring Desmosomal Proteins in
the Epidermal Responses to UV Exposure
Masaoki Kawasumi, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Washington
Chemical Genetic Dissection of the UV DNA
Damage Response and Carcinogenesis
Enrique C. Torchia, Ph.D. – Year 3
University of Colorado, Denver
Molecular Mechanisms of Aurora Kinase A
Mediated Carcinogenesis
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Research Award Recipients (continued)
Fellowships
DF fellowships provide a one-year
salary stipend of $30,000 to $45,000
to individuals who have recently
completed their residency, and are embarking on an academic and research
career path.
Dermatologist Investigator
Research Fellowship
Katrina E. Abuabara, M.D., M.A.
University of Pennsylvania
The Natural History of Eczema in Children
and Young Adults
Eczema is a disease
causing inflamed itchy
skin. Most patients
develop it in childhood.
The severity of
symptoms can wax and
wane over time, but little
is known about how
much time patients spend with good
disease control versus poor disease control.
This study will determine how often
patients with eczema have good disease
control during their childhood and
teenage years, and whether this improves
as they get older.
Katherine O. Ayoade, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center
The Role of DAF-12 in the Parasitism of
Nippostrongylus Brasiliensis
Parasite infections in
humans characteristically produce
cutaneous lesions and
systemic diseases.
Nematodes are the most
common human
parasites. The DAF-12
receptor in nematodes is an evolutionarily
conserved nuclear hormone receptor that
governs the organism’s life cycle and
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reproduction. The goal of this project is to
understand how infectious nematodes use
this receptor to establish an infection in
the host. Understanding this mechanism
may identify new therapeutic agents.
Samuel J .Balin, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
B Cells in Leprosy
B cells play a central role
in the immune response
to pathogens, but their
role in shaping
immunity within human
skin is not well
understood. We seek to
gain insight into this by
studying leprosy, as B cells have been
found in leprosy lesions but their role is
unclear. We hypothesize that B cells or their
products influence the outcome of the
host response to the bacteria that causes
leprosy.
John T. O’Malley, M.D., Ph.D.
Columbia University
Using Next Generation Sequencing to
Examine T-cell Receptor Diversity in Mycosis
Fungoides
Identifying the clonal
T-cell population in
Cutaneous T-cell
Lymphoma (CTCL), a
rare lymphoma, has
diagnostic and
prognostic importance.
Current techniques to
identify the clone are limited. Using a
technique that can identify T cells with
greater precision and depth, we aim to
identify the global “landscape” of clonal
populations of T cells and their significance
in CTCL.
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Jubin W. Ryu, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Creating Nanotopography for Transdermal
Drug Delivery and Treatment of Fibrotic
Disorders
Our skin is the critical
boundary between the
external world and our
internal organs, a
stringent barrier to
external substances.
When this tight barrier is
broken, it repairs itself by
producing a scar. However, the tight barrier
prevents therapeutic medications from
delivery through the skin, and some scars
become excessive and debilitating.
Unwanted fibrosis also occurs in multiple
cutaneous diseases. We are exploring novel
nanostructured films to influence these
behaviors.
Amanda E. Zubek, M.D., Ph.D.
Yale University
Elucidation of SUN Protein Function in
Epidermal Development
My research uses
genetic and cell
biological techniques to
understand how
structural proteins
regulate hair and skin
development. SUN
proteins are found on
the inner membrane of the cell nucleus,
and help connect the cytoskeleton to the
nucleus. Understanding how SUN proteins
communicate with cell adhesion
complexes will provide important insight
into the mechanics of normal skin function
as well as skin disease and aging.
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Fellowship in Pediatric
Dermatology
Jennifer L. Sorrell, M.D.
Columbia University
be used for further clinical applications and
to determine if and how dermatofibromas
become lung tumors.
Research Grant
Alopecia Areata, Atopic Dermatitis and
Autoimmune Associations (A-Five Study)
Jing Chen, Ph.D.
Alopecia areata is a
common disorder
resulting from
autoimmunity to the
hair follicle. It has a
variable spectrum, and
can be progressive and
associated with other
diseases. We aim to develop a pediatricspecific questionnaire to assess for other
genetically related conditions and define
clinical characteristics in children and their
families with alopecia areata. We will also
genetically assess and evaluate patients
with severe disease.
Genetic and Protein Analysis of AntiDesmoglein Antibodies in Pemphigus
Vulgaris
Grants
Qiaoli Li, Ph.D.
Dermatology Foundation research
grants provide $20,000 to support the
non-salary elements of a research project. Each year, a variety of grants are
funded to assist basic science research
and medical and surgical studies that
benefit the dermatology community.
Thomas Jefferson University
Dermatopathology Research Grant
Jochen T. Schaefer, M.D.
University of Connecticut
Genomic Analysis of Cellular
Dermatofibromas and Cystic Fibrohistiocytic
Tumors of the Lung
Dermatofibromas are common benign
skin tumors. However, a subset of
dermatofibromas have a high recurrence
rate and are believed to metastasize
and form lung tumors called cystic
fibrohistiocytic tumors of the lung. Our
goal is to study the genetic makeup of
both tumors to identify markers that may
University of Pennsylvania
Pemphigus vulgaris is a potentially
disfiguring and ultimately fatal
autoimmune disease of the skin. In
pemphigus, autoantibodies against the
outermost layers of the skin cause blisters.
In this project we will characterize the
autoantibodies at a genetic and protein
level, which will help us determine
why certain therapies are effective, or
not, in treating patients. Ultimately, this
knowledge should lead to more effective
therapies.
their proper shape and position, we will
see if the “sticky” protein desmoglein-1,
which holds cells together and provides
mechanical strength to skin, together
with its novel binding partner Tctex-1 (a
part of molecular motor), coordinate skin
development and support the proper
multilayer skin structure.
Kaelyn D. Sumigray, Ph.D.
Duke University
Cell and Tissue Responses to Desmosome
Disruption
Pemphigus is a group of blistering diseases
in which a person’s own immune system
causes the skin to become very fragile.
This occurs through the generation of
antibodies that target structures, called
desmosomes, which hold cells together
in the skin. By examining how a tissue
responds to the loss of desmosomes, I will
uncover new therapeutic and diagnostic
targets for blistering diseases.
Tamara Terzian, Ph.D.
University of Colorado, Denver
Molecular Basis of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is an
inflammatory skin disorder of unknown
etiology with no effective treatment or
cure. We have assembled a patient cohort
of the most common forms of PRP that
lack a family history. We propose CARD14
as the candidate gene and will undertake
whole exome sequencing to identify
the molecular basis of sporadic PRP. The
results will provide insight with treatment
possibilities for this currently intractable
disease.
p53 in Photoprotection
They say better safe than sorry. We know
that intense UV exposure can cause
sunburns that damage DNA and may
ultimately lead to skin cancer. We found
that high levels of the tumor suppressor
p53 in skin protects against the effects of
sunburn. Our goal is to understand the
underlying protective mechanisms and
test if p53-activating dmgs can protect skin
from sunburn and DNA damage.
Oxana Nekrasova, Ph.D.
Northwestern University
A Novel Desmoglein-1/Tctex-1(Dynein Light
Chain) Interaction in Epidermis
Defects in the three-dimensional
organization of the constantly selfrenewing skin potentially contribute to
skin damage and skin cancer. To better
understand how skin cells coordinate
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Medical and Scientific Committee
Throughout its long history, the Medical
and Scientific Committee has played a
defining role in the Foundation’s overarching mission: identifying individuals
most likely to realize long and productive academic careers in dermatologic
research.
Medical & Scientific Committee
Committee Chair
Rachael A. Clark, M.D., Ph.D.
Committee members, who are chosen
for their expertise, represent a diverse
body of knowledge that spans virtually all aspects of dermatology. Each
year, this elite group of experts reviews
applications from some of the most
talented new physician-scientists and
investigators in the country. To ensure
the strictest standards, the committee
uses an NIH-based review procedure to
thoroughly evaluate the scientific merit
of the proposals and the applicants’
potential to make substantial contributions to the specialty.
Thomas N. Darling, M.D., Ph.D.
For its contributions to the specialty and
its extraordinary commitment to the
DF Research Awards Program, the DF
extends its deepest thanks to the entire
2013/2014 Medical and Scientific Committee and its Clinical/Medical/Surgical/
Dermatopathology Panel:
Harvard University
Committee Members
Keith A. Choate, M.D.
Yale University
Clinical/Medical/Surgical/
Dermatopathology Panel
Panel Chair
Robert A. Swerlick, M.D.
Emory University
Panel Members
Jeremy S. Bordeaux, M.D., M.P.H.
Case Western Reserve University
Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences
Marcus W. Bosenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Johann E. Gudjonsson, M.D., Ph.D.
Anna L. Bruckner, M.D.
University of Michigan
Mayumi Ito, Ph.D.
New York University
Heidi T. Jacobe, M.D., M.S.C.S.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center
Daniel H. Kaplan, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Paul Nghiem, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Washington
Eric L. Simpson, M.D., M.C.R.
Oregon Health & Science University
Yale University
University of Colorado, Denver
Robert S. Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Miami
Philip LeBoit, M.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Mary E. Maloney, M.D.
University of Massachusetts
Désirée Ratner, M.D.
Columbia University
Julie V. Schaffer, M.D.
New York University
Nancy E. Thomas, M.D., Ph.D.
University of North Carolina
Research Awards Application Procedure
The Foundation offers research funding opportunities in 16 categories that
support all aspects of dermatology. All applicants must provide a proposal for
research that will be sponsored by a division or department of dermatology at
an academic institution in the U.S. Submissions must meet all DF eligibility and
application requirements to be considered for funding.
Applications are reviewed and ranked by the Foundation’s Medical & Scientific
Committee on a highly competitive basis.
For detailed award criteria, instructions, and applications, please visit the
DF website (dermatologyfoundation.org). Applications must be received on or
before October 15th of each year.
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DF Clinical Symposia and Society Partners
DF Clinical Symposia—Advances in Dermatology
Nearly 400 attendees gathered at the
DF’s 11th Annual Clinical Symposia, held
February 5-9, 2013, in Naples, Florida,
to learn from the foremost leaders in
the profession. This event, one of the
leading educational conferences in the
specialty, again received high marks
for the quality, relevancy, and depth
of its educational content. Leading
experts from around the country led a
range of sessions focusing on the most
cutting-edge and authoritative developments in clinical practice. Attendees
received top caliber programming
and, at the same time, invested in the
development of the next generation of
practitioners, since net proceeds from
the symposia are contributed to the
DF’s Research Awards Program, which
supports new scientific investigators.
The Trustees extend sincere thanks to
the Program Chairs and the esteemed
faculty for volunteering countless hours
in planning and delivering this exceptional educational meeting. The DF is
also deeply honored by its corporate
supporters, who continue to make
this effort possible. In particular, the
Foundation is exceptionally grateful to
Unilever for sponsoring the attendance
of 50 residents.
Diamond Supporter
• Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
•Medicis, a division of Valeant
Pharmaceuticals
• Merz, Inc.
Emerald Supporter
• Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc.
Sapphire Supporter
• Amgen Inc.
• Bayer HealthCare
•DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Sun
Pharma Company
•Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. a
Sun Pharma Company
Resident Grant Program
•Unilever
Society Partners
These outstanding national dermatologic societies are among the Foundation’s most important partners. They
have the Trustees’ deepest appreciation
for supporting the DF Research Awards
Program.
$55,000
•American Academy of
Dermatology
•Women’s Dermatologic Society
$22,500
•Society for Pediatric Dermatology
$20,000
•Society for Investigative
Dermatology
$10,000
•The American Society of
Dermatopathology
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DF Honorary Awards – Honoring Exellence in Dermatology
The Dermatology Foundation presents these prestigious annual awards
to a select group of peer-nominated
teachers, practitioners, and mentors.
These honorees set a high standard
with their contributions, expertise,
and commitment to the specialty,
and are exemplary as role models and
mentors for new and young dermatologists. The Trustees congratulate the
2013 honorary awardees and thank
them for their distinguished achievements.
2013 Lifetime Career Educator
Award
Stephen I. Katz, M.D.
This award honors an academic
dermatologist who has been an
inspirational teacher and mentor
to generations of medical students
and residents.
After joining the
Dermatology
Branch of the
National Cancer
Institute in 1974,
Immunodermatologist Dr.
Stephen I. Katz
quickly became—and has
remained—an
important teacher and mentor in the
specialty.
Dr. Katz was chief of the Dermatology Branch from 1977 to 2001 and has
been director of the National Institute of
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases (NIAMS) since 1995. From the
very start, the heart of this highly accomplished scientist’s career has been
his immunodermatology lab and the
nurturing, hands-on mentoring environment he created there. In addition
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to the immunobiology of the skin over
the years, his lab functions as a lively
training center for students and fellows
who have since become outstanding
physician-scientists and leaders in investigative dermatology in the U.S. and
around the world. His contributions to
the immunobiology of the skin include
the characterization of Langerhans cells
and dendritic cells, and epidermally
expressed cytokines.
“It is very fitting that Steve Katz be
recognized by the DF with the Lifetime
ogy at the University of Miami where
Dr. Katz trained. His post-residency
fellowship with another mentor, British
immunologist Dr. John Turk, ignited Dr.
Katz’s passion for research. When he
returned to the U.S. in 1974, he joined
the NIH as a Senior Investigator in the
Dermatology Branch of the National
Cancer Institute.
Notably, the Dermatology Foundation had a role in Dr. Katz’s path to the
NIH. The DF awarded him a Research
Fellowship in 1972 (the sixth year of
“His scientific, clinical, and educational expertise is
complemented by a deep humanism, warmth, and sense
of humor that make him a peerless teacher, as well as trusted
mentor, role model, friend, and confidant.”
— TO M L AW L E Y, M . D.
Career Educator Award,” says a former
mentee and long-time dermatology
department chair. “His curiosity, enthusiasm, and lifelong commitment to
science and scholarly activities have had
a profound and durable impact on his
trainees and the specialty in this country and others. His candle has lit many
fires.”
Dr. Katz learned the importance of
good mentors early in his career. His
first, and still most important, mentor
was his older brother, dermatologist
Robert Katz of Rockville, MD. “Bob
helped open my eyes to the world, to
medical school, to dermatology, and to
a research-oriented residency program.
This last choice transformed me,” Dr.
Katz says. Among other important
mentors, Dr. Katz also notes Dr. Harvey
Blank, the former Chair of Dermatol-
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DF awards). That award, along with
the support of the GI Bill (Dr. Katz was
in the Army after his residency), made
it possible for him to accept the NIH
fellowship. “So, if you call me a success,”
Dr. Katz wryly notes, “the Dermatology
Foundation had something to do with
it.”
When Dr. Katz first joined the Dermatology Branch, he imagined his career
there would be “a three- to four-year
adventure. The NIH seemed like a candy
store where one could choose from
seemingly myriad possible research
pursuits with extraordinary potential
for collaboration.” He never would have
predicted that he would be at the NIH
forty years later—as enthusiastic as
ever—or that the Dermatology Branch
would become a magnet for residents
and medical students. Working togeth-
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er, they have become known as the
movers and shakers in the specialty’s
progress.
One of his early mentees, who
went on to transform a dermatology
department as chair, and then a medical school as its dean, described the
impressive range of Dr. Katz’s influence:
“Steve has inspired and educated a generation of academic leaders in dermatology in the U.S. and internationally. He
is an outstanding role model and friend
in all ways who has had an enormous
influence on dermatology worldwide.”
Throughout his career, Dr. Katz’s contributions have attracted recognition,
honors, and awards both nationally and
internationally. He takes particular pride
in his honorary memberships in both
American and foreign dermatology
organizations, as well as the Presidential
Executive Meritorious Rank Award given
to him by President Clinton. Another thrilling career high point was his
appointment by the Japanese government to the Order of the Rising Sun in
2011.
In a wide-ranging and storied career,
Dr. Katz notes that his greatest source of
satisfaction has been “in teaching, and
in developing a core of scientists who
went on to develop their own independent leadership positions in the U.S. and
around the world. That is tremendously
satisfying and gives me great joy.”
2013 Practioner of the Year
Z. Charles Fixler, M.D.
This annual award recognizes a dermatologist for exemplary service
as a private practitioner combined
with significant contributions to the
specialty through leadership and
teaching.
At 89, Dr. Fixler
now treats the
children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren of his early
patients and still
continues to
teach residents.
He has been a
constant presence and force in professional organizations that support the specialty, and has
played a key role in leading Cincinnati’s
annual skin cancer screening program,
which he designed and debuted in
1986.
Dr. Fixler’s route to dermatology was
not typical. He was set to enter medical
the Lausanne Medical School required
one hour of dermatology per week for
two years. It was here that Dr. Fixler fell
in love with the specialty, and he has
served as president of the Lausanne
Medical School Alumni Association for
more than 20 years.
Currently, Dr. Fixler is a clinical professor of dermatology in the College of
Medicine at the University of Cincinnati
and opens his office to the medical residents at Bethesda Hospital. He is also an
attending physician at several hospitals
in Cincinnati, and is involved in phase
III trials of biological drugs for treating
psoriasis as a principal investigator. His
leadership positions have also included
serving as president of the Cincinnati
Dermatological Society and the Noah
Worcester Dermatology Society. A committed volunteer, Dr. Fixler also received
the AAD’s Golden Triangle award for
outstanding volunteer efforts as well as
the national St. George Award from the
American Cancer Society for his longterm contributions.
His talents also extend outside of the
specialty. In the 1990s, Dr. Fixler began
“He is a scholar, gentleman, and genuine humanist who has
been treating patients in Cincinnati for almost 60 years.”
— B R E T T CO L D I R O N , M . D.
school just after World War II, but the
educational system in the U.S. was inundated with millions of veterans who
had enrolled, courtesy of the G.I. Bill. If
he wanted to begin his medical education without delay, he would have to go
abroad. So, along with a group of American students, Dr. Fixler enrolled at the
medical school in Lausanne, Switzerland. Unlike medical schools in the U.S.,
taking trumpet lessons and now performs with the Ohio Military Band when
they entertain at nursing homes and
retirement villages. A special moment of
glory was his one-note participation on
stage with the Beach Boys during their
concert in Cincinnati in 1994.
As for winding down his practice,
Dr. Fixler has no imminent thoughts of
retiring. “I love what I do!” he says.
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2013 Finnerud Award
Peggy S. Crawford, M.D.
This annual award recognizes the
exceptional dermatologist who is
both an exemplary clinician and a
dedicated volunteer or part-time
teacher.
Colleagues
describe Dr.
Peggy Crawford
as “a truly special
dermatologist”
who “stands
out— even
within an
outstanding
group.” They
respect her as a
“dedicated and passionate clinician who
treats not only the disease, but the
patient.”
The Northern California Permanente
Medical group, where she has spent
her entire career, singled out Dr. Crawford by naming her an Everyday Hero,
which recognizes those who bring “the
very best qualities of caring and performance to the workplace.”
For 35 years, Dr. Crawford has served
on the volunteer clinical faculty at the
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Residents have honored
her with both mentoring (2001) and
teaching (2005) awards, and peers routinely refer to her as “a dermatologist’s
dermatologist.” One former resident
describes Dr. Crawford as “an extraordinary teacher and an incredible mentor
to many. The residents line up to work
with her.” Another colleague praises
her as “a leader and role model in the
development of a whole generation of
female dermatologists from UCSF, most
of whom are now leaders in their own
right.”
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“I consider myself a people person,”
Dr. Crawford says. “I love getting to
know my patients, and seeing them on
an ongoing basis. That makes my day.
That’s also what I enjoy about teaching.
The young people coming into dermatology ask wonderful questions and
expand what I think about and what I
question.” Dr. Crawford’s rare ability to
reach out to people and connect with
them has been described as “part of her
essence.”
After taking a dermatology elective
while in medical school at Northwestern University, Dr. Crawford was inspired
to pursue her career in the specialty. Fol-
In addition to her work at the DF, Dr.
Crawford has been involved in a variety
of specialty organizations, including the
Women’s Dermatologic Society. She
received the Aphrodite Award from
the Italian Women’s Dermatological
Society for her help in catalyzing their
formation. Her busy schedule – filled
with patient time, teaching, mentoring,
grand rounds, and more – prompted
a colleague to marvel at her ability to
“move so fluidly between the groups,
and find the time to do it all.”
A former resident summarized Dr.
Crawford’s many remarkable attributes:
“She is truly a consummate clinician and
“She brings a certain energy to everything that she does,
inspiring confidence and passion in her colleagues and
students, and trust and devotion in her patients.”
— T I F FA N Y H . S C H A R S C H M I DT, M . D.
lowing her internship, she completed a
year of clinical research in the Dermatology Branch at the NIH’s National Cancer
Institute. Her experience at the NIH, she
says, sparked an abiding interest in research progress and also launched two
deeply important relationships with
lifelong mentors Dr. Stephen Katz and
Dr. Maria Turner.
Throughout her career, Dr. Crawford
has been a member of the Dermatology Foundation and an active volunteer,
currently serving as a Trustee. “I am a
big supporter and advocate of the DF,”
she says. “They are funding the young
dermatologists who are so important
for the future pipeline of dermatology.”
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teacher, an amazing physician, mentor, and colleague to many, and a very
special individual within our specialty.”
Another one added, “She embodies the
highest ideals of our specialty.”
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Scientific Society, Benefactors, Patrons, and Sponsors
Scientific Society
Annual Contribution of $750
The Trustees thank our Scientific Society members, whose steadfast commitment supports the specialty’s most
talented and gifted investigators and physician scientists.
Soheyla Emami, M.D.
Eric Finzi, M.D., Ph.D.
Marshall A. Guill, III, M.D.
Brian Horvath, M.D.
Christopher J. Huerter, M.D.
Evelyn M. Jones, M.D.
Timothy F. Kelly, M.D.
Kimberly A. Kolar, M.D.
Joy H. Kunishige, M.D.
Paul R. Long, M.D.
Marina Peredo, M.D.
Darrell S. Rigel, M.D.
Karen F. Rothman, M.D.
Ramon L. Sanchez, M.D.
Gabriel F. Sciallis, M.D.
Mary T. Sivik, M.D.
Ursula Stanton-Hicks, M.D.
John H. Uhlemann, M.D.
Mark Conrad Valentine, M.D.
Alan I. Westheim, M.D.
Brummitte D. Wilson, M.D.
Henry K. Wong, M.D., Ph.D.
Christopher B. Yelverton, M.D.
Inia I. Yevich-Tunstall, M.D.
Janice W. Yusk, M.D.
The Foundation greatly values the
following organizations and individuals
for the extraordinary level of commitment they have shown in supporting
the DF’s mission.
Benefactor, Level III ($10,000 or
more)
Daavlin
Ferndale Healthcare, Inc.
Promius Pharma, LLC
Distinguished Benefactor ($25,000
or more)
Bayer HealthCare
Mary Kay Inc.
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., a Sun
Pharma company
Benefactor, Level II ($5,000 or more)
Mission Pharmacal Company
Novan Therapeutics
Onset Dermatologics
Patron ($1,000 or more)
Alabama Dermatology Society
Chicago Dermatological Society
Dermatological Society of New Jersey
Herbert M. & Naomi R. Leavitt Family
Charitable Trust
Oklahoma State Dermatological Society
Piedmont Dermatology Society
Pittsburgh Academy of Dermatology
Richmond Dermatology Society
Tennessee Dermatology Society
Wisconsin Dermatological Society
Jennifer H. Alberts, M.D.
Emily M. Altman, M.D.
Lisa L. Anderson, M.D.
Diane L. Baird, M.D.
Sylvia L. Brice, M.D.
Isaac Brownell, M.D., Ph.D.
Keith R. Bruno, M.D.
Norman E. Bystol, M.D.
Dorothy J. Cunningham, M.D.
Lauren Avrum Daman, M.D.
Nancy Egan, M.D.
Jack Eisert, M.D.
Maria El-Charif, M.D.
Benefactors, Patrons, and Sponsors
Benefactor, Level I ($2,500 or more)
Noah Worcester Dermatological Society
Philadelphia Dermatological Society
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R E P O R T
Financial Highlights
Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets
As of December 31, 2013
The Dermatology Foundation
continues to focus on complete
and accurate financial reporting
in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
Following are 2013 financial
highlights of the Foundation as
noted in the financial statements
audited by the independent audit
firm of McCullough, Rossi & Co., Ltd.
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents $
6,452,925
Accounts receivable
1,005,200
Unconditional promises to give 1,069,834
Investments29,709,538
Prepaid expenses
189,659
Total current assets
$
38,427,156
Property and Equipment:
Furniture and equipment
$
Accumulated depreciation
Property and equipment, net
$
Other Assets:
Unconditional promises to give $
Other
285,717
(264,241)
21,476
797,322
198,191
Total other assets
$
995,513
Total assets
$
39,444,145
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities:
Research award commitment
$
1,661,633
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
616,028
Total liabilities $
2,277,661
Net Assets:
Unrestricted
$33,835,340
Temporarily restricted 3,331,144
Total net assets
$
37,166,484
Total liabilities and net assets
$
39,444,145
Note: The complete audited financial statements of the Dermatology Foundation
for the year ended December 31, 2013 may be obtained by contacting the
Dermatology Foundation, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201.
The Dermatology Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
Contributions are deductible to the extent provided by law.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Revenues and Expenses
As of December 31, 2013
Unrestricted revenues and gains
Dues
$2,941,572
Contributions
2,754,883
Investment Income
3,250,126
Other519,515
Total unrestricted revenues and gains
$
9,466,096
Unrestricted expenses
Research awards expended, net
$
3,002,680
Program services
904,177
Membership services
458,999
Clinical Symposia
453,955
Administrative expenses
390,806
Scientific publications
137,051
Other90,872
Total unrestricted expenses
$
5,438,540
Increase in unrestricted net assets
$
4,027,556
Temporarily restricted revenues and gains
Dues
$
549,671
Contributions
937,122
Other1,000,179
Total temporarily restricted revenues and gains
$
2,486,972
Assets released from restrictions
$
Increase in temporarily restricted net assets
$
Increase in net assets
$
Net assets at beginning of year
(1,912,258)
574,714
4,602,270
32,564,214
Expenses and assets released from restrictions
Net assets at end of year
$
37,166,484
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DF Governance
2013 Executive Committee
2013 Board of Trustees
Michael D. Tharp, M.D.
President
Rex. A. Amonette, M.D.
Terry L. Barrett, M.D.
Diane S. Berson, M.D.
Ronald R. Brancaccio, M.D.
Richard L. Edelson, M.D.
Peter G. Ehrnstrom, M.D.
James O. Ertle, M.D.
Janet A. Fairley, M.D.
Lindy Fox, M.D.
Marguerite A. Germain, M.D.
Michael Girardi, M.D.
Harley A. Haynes, M.D.
Sam T. Hwang, M.D., Ph.D.
Sewon Kang, M.D.
Robert S. Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D.
Carrie L. Kovarik, M.D.
Gerald G. Krueger, M.D.
Joseph C. Kvedar, M.D.
Sancy A. Leachman, M.D., Ph.D.
Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.
James J. Leyden, M.D.
Stephen H. Mason, M.D.
Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.
Vice President
Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.
Secretary-Treasurer
Members at Large
Janet A. Fairley, M.D.
Gerald G. Krueger, M.D.
Seth J. Orlow, M.D., Ph.D.
John J. Voorhees, M.D. F.R.C.P.
Jonathan S. Weiss, M.D.
Kim B. Yancey, M.D.
Executive Staff
Sandra Rahn Benz
Executive Director
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Renée J. Mathur, M.D.
Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.
Darius R. Mehregan, M.D.
David A. Mehregan, M.D.
Kishwer S. Nehal, M.D.
Albert J. Nemeth, M.D.
Seth J. Orlow, M.D., Ph.D.
Chad L. Prather, M.D.
Désirée Ratner, M.D.
Jack S. Resneck, Jr., M.D.
Leslie Robinson-Bostom, M.D.
Alain H. Rook, M.D.
Neil S. Sadick, M.D.
William S. Sawchuk, M.D.
Julie V. Schaffer, M.D.
John T. Seykora, M.D., Ph.D.
Michael D. Tharp, M.D.
John J. Voorhees, M.D., F.R.C.P.
David Wacker, M.D.
Jonathan S. Weiss, M.D.
Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.
Kim B. Yancey, M.D.
Ensuring Innovation for the
FUTURE OF PATIENT CARE
Dermatology Foundation
1560 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-4808
847. 328. 2256 phone
847. 328. 0509 fax
[email protected]
To become a member, visit the Contribution Center
at dermatologyfoundation.org.
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