SCIENCE
Where Scientific Innovation, Discovery and Clinical Dermatology Converge
Michael Rosenblum, MD, PhD, was a 20-year-old undergraduate at the University of British Columbia when his mother became ill with breast cancer. At the time, physician-scientists were just beginning to explore how the immune system could be directed to target…
EDITORIAL
The DF Turned 60 Years Young This Year and Will Continue to Revolutionize Dermatology
I find great joy in being part of something larger than myself and watching it grow. It’s much like watching a child mature and thrive on their own. As a long-term supporter, volunteer and Board member, it’s been incredibly exciting to see a small group of dedicated dermatologists work together to further our specialty and…
From the Foundation
Join the Experts
Registration is open for the 2025 DF Clinical Symposium, taking place January 29 – February 1, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. This year, we’ve brought together an exceptional lineup of…
Profiles In Achievement
Dr. Donald A. Glass II Receives the 2024 DF Sanofi and Regeneron Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mid-Career Award
Donald A. Glass II, MD, PhD, has received the first 2024 DF Sanofi and Regeneron Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mid-Career Award (SRDEI) from the Dermatology Foundation (DF). The award funds research of exceptional mid-career investigators and comes with funding of $100,000 each year for three years to support basic, clinical, or translational research that leads…
The Dean of Black Dermatology
Against the backdrop of severe and persistent racism, including his family’s move to New Jersey in 1922 to escape threats from the Ku Klux Klan, Dr. John A. Kenney Jr. embarked on a journey that ultimately led his residents, mentees, and peers to honor him with the title, the Dean of Black Dermatology (Tuller 2003)….
DF Research Awards Program
DF Research Award Program application deadlines
In 2024, thanks to the support of the Dermatology Foundation’s membership, $2.97 million in funding was provided to over 61 researchers from 23 academic institutions. This funding supported research in 38 different investigative topics across 14 categories.
Put your ideas to the test and apply in one of the Research Awards Program’s 16 categories.
September 1 to November 1
DF Diversity Research Supplement Awards
September 15 to December 1
DF Bristol Myers Squibb Psoriasis Research Awards
DF Sanofi Regeneron Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Awards
November 1
Renewal of DF Career Development Awards
Put your ideas to the test and apply today in one of the DF Research Awards Program’s 16 categories.
DF Honorary Awards
DF Honorary Awards
They have in common a desire to share knowledge and shape dermatology — its study and research, its practice, and its care of patients. Their distinctive contributions to dermatology set them apart, and DF pays tribute to them through its Honorary Awards Program.
There are four award categories — Lifetime Career Educator, Practitioner of the Year, Clark W. Finnerud Award, and the Distinguished Service Award, which has been presented only seven times.
Meet the 2024 recipients of a DF Honorary Award: Dr. Robert Brodell, Practitioner of the Year; Dr. Mary Lupo, Lifetime Career Educator; and Dr. James Troy, Clark W. Finnerud Award.
An Infectious Commitment to Medical Education
James Troy, MD, is the recipient of the 2024 DF Clark W. Finnerud Award. This Dermatology Foundation award recognizes his devotion over the course of a long career to voluntarily…
A Country Doctor by Any Other Name
Dr. Robert Brodell, DF 2024 Practitioner of the Year, prides himself on being “just a country doctor.” Providing access to care in rural America has been the cornerstone of his…
The Art of Teaching Care Aesthetics
For more than 40 years, Dr. Lupo has dedicated her career to a robust cosmetic dermatology practice in New Orleans, as well as teaching and mentoring dermatology residents and fellows….
2024 CS Plenary Sessions
2024 CS Plenary Sessions
It’s not often you can surround yourself with experts in your field who are as willing to engage with you as you are with them—not unless you attend DF’s annual Clinical Symposium. Year after year, the event gathers illustrious speakers. These summaries of mini-symposia presentations delivered in 2024 by Drs. Elizabeth Billingsley, Yvonne Chiu, Jaehyuk Choi, Jennifer Choi, David Cohen, Carrie Coughlin, Lindy Fox, Ginette Okoye, Olayemi Sokumbi, and Ashley Wysong.
Can We Cure Cutaneous Lymphomas in 2024?
Dr. Jaehyuk Choi presented his research about novel therapies for cutaneous lymphomas. In his research, Dr. Choi analyzes patient samples using omics, machine learning, and AI to identify therapeutic targets for further evaluation in clinical trials. Dr. Choi shared three patient cases where he helped the treating physician find therapies to induce remission. Case #1…
Precision Medicine in Cutaneous Lymphoma
Dr. Jaehyuk Choi presented two patient cases that demonstrate his approach to precision medicine in cutaneous lymphoma. Patients are referred to Dr. Choi from multiple institutions to better understand their disease and drivers of therapeutic resistance. He uses machine learning algorithms to identify predictive biomarkers and develop innovative next-generation therapies. Case #1 A 64-year-old male…
Shared Decision Making in Dermatology
Dr. Carrie Coughlin presented information about shared decision making (SDM) for dermatologists. First, Dr. Coughlin provided an overview of SDM. SDM occurs when providers and patients come together to make decisions. The decision must involve at least two reasonably equivalent options. Clinicians must clearly communicate the options and elicit patient and/or family preferences. The benefits…
Congenital Melanocytic Nevi: An Update
Dr. Carrie Coughlin presented information about the clinical evaluation, treatment, and management of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN). First, Dr. Coughlin discussed CMN clinical evaluation and risk assessment. Initial evaluation includes a physical exam with palpation because melanoma can present underneath the skin. If the nevus is large or giant, Dr. Coughlin also examines the lymph…