From the Foundation

DF Research Award Program Receives $1M Grant from
Johnson & Johnson

A million-dollar grant from Johnson & Johnson to the Dermatology Foundation (DF) Research Award Program will support three exceptional early-career researchers dedicated to pursuing innovative knowledge on inflammatory skin disorders. This new DF research award funds groundbreaking investigations into these critical conditions providing each selected investigative researcher will receive $100,000 annually for three years, beginning…

DF Research Award Program Receives $600,000 Grant from Sanofi and Regeneron

A $600,000 grant from Sanofi and Regeneron to the Dermatology Foundation Research Award Program will support two exceptional mid-career investigators conducting research into type 2 inflammation in skin. This generous donation marks the first time the Foundation has had the opportunity to fund research in this area. The supported research projects are expected to generate…

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Advance Your Research 2026 DF Award Application Season Coming Soon

The Dermatology Foundation’s Research Award Program has been a driving force in advancing patient care for over six decades. By supporting innovative ideas and early-stage research, the program helps investigators generate new knowledge that leads to real breakthroughs in dermatology. With 16 award categories, the program offers funding opportunities across a wide range of research…

2025 DF Clinical Symposium

The DF Clinical Symposium has a reputation for excellence that attracts hundreds yearly to receive a serious, in-depth medical educational experience and support the Foundation’s work.

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 11 expert speakers ready to share the latest advancements across a wide range of dermatological topics. Co-chairs Drs. Janet A. Fairley, Yvonne E. Chiu, and…

2024 DF Annual Meeting

The Dermatology Foundation marked the beginning of its year long 60th anniversary celebration at the Annual Meeting of Membership (AMM) on March 10 and the Annual Reception on March 11 in San Diego, “America’s Finest City,” and inaugurated a year-long celebration to commemorate its six decades of evolution, and impact.

2024 DF Clinical Symposium

The DF Clinical Symposium has a reputation for excellence that attracts hundreds yearly to receive a serious, in-depth medical educational experience and support the Foundation’s work.

Charles Stiefel was committed to the Foundation and dermatology researchers.

Remembering Charles W. Stiefel (1950–2023)

The Foundation is indebted to Charles and Daneen Stiefel for their generosity and we are grateful for their conviction in the value of our work.

New Orleans, Louisiana

2023 DF Annual Meeting

New Orleans is renowned for its music, food, and joie de vivre. And now it can add the Dermatology Foundation’s Annual Meeting of Membership to its roster of attractions. The Big Easy was host to an event where people reconnect, acknowledge the year’s successes, and celebrate the people who have received Foundation support.

2023 DF Clinical Symposium

The DF Clinical Symposium is the national medical education event that attracts dermatologists, residents, and non-physician clinicians seeking a serious, in-depth educational experience. In its 20th year, this peer-reviewed continuing medical education program delivers cutting-edge talks from today’s specialty experts on every aspect of dermatology.