In 2019, Dr. Adamson received a three-year Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award for his study, “Optimizing Care Delivery and Health Equity in Patients with Melanoma.” The DF recently had a chance to talk with Dr. Adamson about his deep care for patient advocacy, and the importance of the Dermatology Foundation’s support. How can we address the disparity in patient care?  DF: Hi Dr. Adamson. I was looking at your Instagram account, and it’s very impressive. Dr. Adamson: Well, my Twitter account is even better! DF (laughing): I will check that out. The work you’re doing and the q ..read more

Dr. Scharschmidt has received multiple DF research awards including a Research Fellowship in 2012 for “Commensal Skin Bacteria – Our First Line of Defense”; a three-year Career Development Award in 2013 For “Identifying Key Genetic Determinants of Staphylococcus Aureus Skin Colonization” and the inaugural Sun Pharma Research Award in 2021 for a three-year study in “Contributions of Early Life Bacterial-barrier-immune Interactions in the Path to Atopy.” The Dermatology Foundation recently talked with her about getting support after discovering her true calling mid-career and the role the DF pla ..read more

Join us at the AAD annual meeting in San Diego this March for two significant events marking the 60th anniversary of the Dermatology Foundation. All friends and supporters of the DF are invited to attend our Annual Meeting at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. Help us celebrate this extraordinary milestone made possible by our many physicians, society and corporate donors. We will also recognize our 2024 honorary awardees, true role models, and their exceptional contributions to the specialty: Following the DF meeting, the 60th Anniversary Celebration will begin at 7 p.m. and will provide attendees ..read more

Dr. Ginette Okoye is Professor and Chair of Dermatology at Howard University College of Medicine. Her areas of clinical and research expertise are in cutaneous disorders that disproportionately affect people with pigmented skin, including scarring alopecia, hidradenitis suppurativa, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and cutaneous sarcoidosis, as well as health disparities in dermatology. Dr. Okoye earned her Medical Degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and completed her dermatology training at Yale University, where she also served as Chief Resident. In 2011 Dr. Okoye ..read more

The Dermatology Foundation and the Skin of Color Society have partnered together to create and deliver a prominent and impactful opportunity to further health equity in our specialty — the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Thanks to a new $1,000,000 sponsorship, the Sanofi-Regeneron Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mid-Career Award will be available to three exceptional investigators beginning in 2024. DF President, Janet A. Fairley, MD, shares that the Foundation is grateful for Sanofi-Regeneron’s generous support and is excited ab ..read more

The Sanofi-Regeneron Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mid-Career Award will be available to three established investigators beginning in 2024; applications accepted beginning September 15, 2023 The Dermatology Foundation (DF) and the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) have partnered to create and deliver an impactful opportunity to advance health equity in the specialty of dermatology. Developed especially for the exceptional mid-career investigator with an established trajectory of excellence in basic, clinical or translational science, the Sanofi-Regeneron Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mid-Career ..read more

Congratulations to Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, for receipt of the 2023 Psoriasis Research Award — the first of three awards made possible by a generous $1 million grant from Bristol Myers Squibb. This new funding mechanism supports the innovative work of exceptional mid-career investigators. Check this space for 2024 application information this summer. The post First BMS Psoriasis Research Award Recipient Named appeared first on Dermatology Foundation ..read more

At this year’s Annual Meeting of Membership, we will recognize 4 distinguished individuals who have been nominated by their colleagues for their outstanding contributions to dermatology. Each recipient’s achievements will be presented by a peer during the event to be held on March 18th in New Orleans, on the margins of the AAD meeting. These award presentations will be a focal point of the meeting. They are also an important way to commemorate, advance and continue to further the significance of research and discovery within the specialty. Merci et à bientôt – we look forward to seeing yo ..read more

Join the Dermatology Foundation at the AAD annual meeting. It is a chance to reconnect and acknowledge this year’s achievements in discovery. The DF Annual Meeting of Membership will take place Saturday, March 18th, from 5:30-6:30 PM at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel, Gravier Ballroom EF. Catch up on the DF’s accomplishments and celebrate this year’s honorary award recipients. There is also still time to make your 2023 contribution and attend the member reception on Sunday evening at The World War II Museum. Friday through Sunday, be sure to stop by booth #864 to learn ..read more

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