Fall is here and we have so much to celebrate. The 2014Play Safe in the Sun service

campaign was a tremendous success, witha total of seven events being held acrossthe country. Our focus this year was onincreasing awareness for sun protectionand skin cancer among all ethnicities, andthe results were positive: of the 864 peoplescreened, 32% were individuals with darker skin types.In addition, we distributed close to 6,000 sunscreen samples, and provided sun safety information to thousandsthrough our outreach efforts. My heartfelt thanks to our Service Committee Chairs, Rebecca Tung, MD andLatanya Benjamin, MD, as well as all the dedicated andhard-working WDS members and volunteers from across the country who gave their time to help make a difference.

Elizabeth Martin, MD and the WDS MembershipCommittee have been diligently working to increase ourmembership this year, and we’ve already seen a 25%improvement - which means we’re at the halfway point inreaching our goal! A targeted outreach campaign, scheduledto launch in November, will encourage former members to rejoin, while also focusing on prospective membersthroughout the dermatology community and industry. If youare interested in helping with this campaign and leading your state in recruiting and retaining members, please contactthe WDS at wds@womensderm.org and join us.

The WDS reached another milestone this year with the recent launch of the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology (IJWD). Thanks to the vision, hard work and commitment of Jane Grant-Kels, MD,Dedee Murrell, MD and Neil Sadick, MD, this online

NEWSLETTERVolume 18, Number 3Fall 2014

IN THIS ISSUEPresident’s Message ..........................................1International Member Profile ............................1Diverse Perspectives ..........................................2-3WDS Contributors ..............................................4Corporate Supporter Profile ..............................5WDS Members ....................................................6WDS Spotlight ....................................................7WDS Donors ......................................................8-10Making a Difference ..........................................11WDS Happenings ..............................................12WDS Mentorship Awards ....................................13International News ............................................15News & Newsmakers ..........................................16

Valerie D. Callender, MD

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE International Member Profile: Dr. Ncoza C. Dlova

By Lynn McKinley-Grant, MD

Renowned South AfricanPrincipal Specialist, Fellow ofthe College of Dermatology,

Acting Departmental Chair inDermatology and InternationalRepresentative to the WDS Board ofDirectors, Dr. Ncoza CordeliaNoxolo Dlova received her medicaldegree from the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine,University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa andcompleted her dermatology training at the University ofKwaZulu-Natal, Durban.

Having grown up in a small South African village (Mtyolo,near King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape region), Dr. Dlovaconsiders both her late mother, Nonqaba Violet Dlova, whorecently passed away at the age of 94, and her sister, Xoliswa, as tremendous sources of inspiration in her life and career. “My mother said I should never give anyone permission toundermine what I am capable of,” she remembers fondly, “and that no matter where I am, I should try and make a positivedifference to the people around me. She thought I should becomea doctor based, in part, on my sense of compassion, while my sisteralways encouraged me to be positive about life and never give up.”

As the first black dermatologist at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the second African female dermatologist in SouthAfrica, Dr. Dlova came to specialize in dermatology in responseto the lack of qualified black dermatologists who understood theskin and cultural needs of the black patient. “From the beginningof my dermatology career,” she recalls, “my mission was tonurture black dermatologists who could reach out to the rural

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F rances J. (Fran) Storrs, MDbecame wary of productsamples as a resident

when a charismatic drug repconvinced the medical centerclinic to dedicate an entire roomto store samples … his samples.“It’s not hard to imagine,” sherecalled, “the influence that had on the prescribing andsuggesting habits of residents

and faculty.” Dr. Storrs contrasted that scenario with her VA clinic experience, where samples were not allowed and “we were still able to practice excellent dermatology.”

Dr. Storrs noted instances in which she and otherdermatologists took their samples to free clinics, andconvinced drug reps to give them full size products forpatients. “The pharmaceutical industry was delighted becauseit gave them an opportunity to influence prescribing habits,”she pointed out, “but I felt it was ridiculous that we couldn’tget money to pay for the medications through other means.”

In academics, Dr. Storrs is concerned that residents seephysicians learning about medication from drug reps insteadof from literature. “It’s as if we’re casting aside our medicalschool training,” she said, noting that data pertaining to theuse of samples in medical practices shows that samples areeffective in getting doctors to prescribe these medications,but there is no evidence of better care or improved outcomes.

When it comes to sun screens, shampoos and lotions, Dr. Storrs observed that dermatologists sometimes put a fewof each in a bag for patients to see what works. “This practice,”she points out, “may leave the patient wondering if thedermatologist really knows what they’re doing.”

Dr. Storrs’ opinion does not vary when it comes to topical vs. oral samples. “By providing topical samples,” she explained, “you’re less likely to look at the base and know every ingredient in a product. Many creams contain

Heidi A. Waldorf, MDis a strong advocate of product sampling

in both her private practice inNanuet, NY and academicpractice in New York City.“Sampling is very important in dermatology,” she said, citing patient tolerance andcompliance, the financial cost ofmedication, and insurance

coverage as reasons for incorporating this practice. “Patients need to try medications before they will fill a

prescription,” Dr. Waldorf explained. “Their tolerance tothe base [vehicle] is as important as the concentration of themedication.” Dr. Waldorf pointed to acne and atopicdermatitis medications as conditions where this occurscommonly. "Handing the patient a few samples to start,” shesaid, “ensures it's a topical or oral medication to which they can be compliant without side effects.”

Insurance coverage is another reason Dr. Waldorfdistributes samples to patients. "Medications vary in cost based on the availability of generics and patient insurancecoverage,” she said, “and some require prolonged proceduresfor pre-authorization to be covered. Sampling allows thepatient to try the product before spending on it, and start usingit rather than waiting for a potentially prolonged insuranceapproval process." She considers discount coupons helpful forthis purpose and suggests patients look for coupons online ifshe doesn't have a particular one.

Providing samples instead of a prescription may be anoption if the amount needed is small or for short-term useonly. For example, Dr. Waldorf may provide a sample sizeof a topical steroid to limit how much the patient receivesfor safety reasons. But a side benefit is that it may save thepatient from buying an unnecessary quantity of medicationthat they don’t need.

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DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES

Diverse Perspectives: Samples in DermatologyBy Felisa (Sally) Lewis, MD and Mary Horner, MD

In Support of Samples:

Heidi A. Waldorf, MD

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The use of pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical samples in the medical office remains a controversy in dermatology. Some assert thatthe use of samples creates prescriber bias and most academic institutions have banned all pharmaceutical representative detailing and sample use. Yet, many providers continue to use samples for a variety of reasons. Here, we offer diverse perspectives on thesubject from two leaders in our field.

On the Other Hand:

Frances J. Storrs, MD

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HAVE AN IDEA?If you have a topic suggestion for a great ‘Diverse Perspectives’ feature, we would love to hear fromyou! Please contact WDS Newsletter Coordinator, Laurie Schall, at lschall@womensderm.org.

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“Still, samples and coupons are not always helpful,” Dr. Waldorf explained. There are additional factors toconsider. For example, Medicare patients can’t utilizediscount coupons. Some specialty prescription plans restrictwhich medications can be prescribed, and patient needsmust be taken into account. So Dr. Waldorf doesn’t providesamples indiscriminately, and there are products sheprescribes frequently that do not sample.

Prescription and non-prescription samples are handledin a similar manner in Dr. Waldorf’s practice, in that theyare only provided to appropriate patients. These samples arenot placed “in the open” so patients cannot just helpthemselves. However, when non-prescription items are inabundance, Dr. Waldorf will donate extras to local sheltersthat may benefit from them.

Dr. Waldorf thinks it is important for dermatologyresidents to get exposure to branded medications in orderto become familiar with the differences in theircharacteristics (e.g., texture or aroma) and patienttolerability. Residency is an optimal time for this exposurebecause of the availability of attending staff that can provideadditional experience and opinions about the medications.

Some may question whether prescription samples mayinfluence provider prescription patterns. Dr. Waldorfdoesn’t think it affects what or how she prescribes, given theuniqueness of each patient and their diagnosis. In her office,pharmaceutical representatives can leave samples and druginformation, and are limited in providing extras. Theycannot provide meals (just small snacks) and only specificgifts are accepted (those that have educational benefit - liketextbooks, or are helpful for patient care - like stress balls).And Dr. Waldorf rarely meets with the reps when they comebecause she is too busy taking care of patients!

Overall, Dr. Waldorf is an enthusiastic supporter ofpharmaceutical samples. She doesn’t see any negatives to thepractice, and wishes all medications could be sampled forthe reasons stated above.

Dr. Waldorf is Director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatologyat the Mount Sinai Medical Center, Associate Clinical Professorof Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai, and a member of the WDS Board of Directors. She wasinterviewed by Felisa (Sally) Lewis, MD, Chief of Dermatologyat Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, VA.

DIVERSE PERSPECTIVESContinued Dr. Waldorf Continued Dr. Storrs

formaldehyde releasers, and reaching for a sample mayexpose the patient to an allergy. With samples, you lose your critical eye. Patients want to know what you decidebased on the scientific data for that product. They don’t wanta bag full of stuff.”

While residents need exposure to branded medications,Dr. Storrs thinks they should be encouraged to look at labels, know which corticosteroid creams contain whichpreservatives, become familiar with their efficacy, look at the studies and know the cost of each medication, noting that“residents and faculty often have no idea how expensive the products they recommend really are.” She recalled a recent instance in which a resident recommending a benzylperoxide-antibiotic combination cream to a patient had noidea how much it would cost. “Doctors are obligated to knowwhat’s in a product and how that affects the price,” she said.Most of Dr. Storrs’ steroid prescriptions are triamcinolone0.1% in petrolatum ($25 per pound), compared to a fancyfluorinated corticosteroid ($400 per pound).

Asked if she thinks over-the-counter samples should betreated differently than prescription samples, Dr. Storrs said“I think they add to this seduction where you put all thesethings in a bag and smear the reputation of dermatologists.If I see someone with stasis dermatitis, I recommend thatthey use petrolatum or Vaseline – a one-ingredient product,without sensitizers.”

In Dr. Storr’s office, samples are placed on a communaltable or displayed where patients can take them. Shedisagrees with this practice and thinks it’s wrong, saying“we’re providing an endorsement and acting as unpaid salespeople for the industry.” She also notes that some doctorsmay feel that in giving samples, they are giving their patienta gift. “If they really wanted to give them a gift,” Dr. Storrs advised, “they would see the patient for free orlower their bill. Instead, they give free drugs … but patientsstill have to buy them at the drug store.”

Dr. Storrs is professor emerita of dermatology at OregonHealth & Science University (OHSU), an honorary member of the Women’s Dermatologic Society and founder of the WDS Mentorship Award program. She was interviewed by Mary Horner, MD, Dermatology Chief Resident at BaylorUniversity Medical Center in Dallas, TX. n

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WDS CONTRIBUTORS LADDERThe Women’s Dermatologic Society wishes to thank the following companies for supporting the Society in 2014.

PLATINUM: $150,000 AND ABOVE

GOLD: $100,000 – $149,999

SILVER: $50,000 – $99,999

SAPPHIRE: $25,000 – $49,999

RUBY: $10,000 – $24,999

EMERALD: $5,000 – $9,999

BRONZE: $4,999 AND UNDER

Combe

Aveeno Mary Kay

Avon BiopelleDermpathDiagnostics

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Pierre FabreRevance

TherapeuticsSuneva Medical

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TaroPharma

AquaPharmaceuticals Bayer DUSA

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mybody NeoStrata Novartis OnsetDermatologics

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Cynosure DermLite DermAvancePharmaceuticals HairMax Hill

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Medco Data Senté Labs Supergoop! GeorgeTiemann & Co.

YoungPharmaceuticals ZELTIQ

Amgen

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CORPORATE SUPPORTER PROFILE

Todd began his career as a Registered Pharmacist, thenjoined Alcon Laboratories and worked in the eye care fieldfor 14 years (residing in Bejing, China for four years) whilealso earning his MBA in International Business from theUniversity of Texas in Dallas. Todd then joined Galderma,where he managed European and Latin Americanoperations. He is pleased to now be back in the US with hiswife and two children, living in Southlake, Texas.

Aware of the WDS reputation and mission, Todd reachedout to WDS President Valerie Callender, MD when hereturned to the US earlier this year and is now a corporatemember of the Society. In speaking with Dr. Callender,Todd expressed Galderma’s commitment to listening to theleadership of the WDS, noting how important continuousdialogue and collaboration are to a culture of performanceand excellence. n

For over 12 years, GaldermaLaboratories, L.P. hasgenerously supported the

Women’s Dermatologic Society andthe Career and CommunityAdvancement Award, encouragingprojects focusing on communityservice, career enhancement andadvancement of the specialty ofdermatology. Galderma is proud ofthis long standing relationship, andenjoys participating in the AnnualMeeting Luncheon and other WDSevents each year.

With the recent acquisition ofseveral key injectable products in the US and Canada, andhaving gained full rights to commercialize Restylane®,Perlane®, Sculptra®, and Dysport® for use in aestheticdermatology, Galderma has folded these products into adedicated Aesthetic & Corrective Business Unit headed upby newly-appointed Vice President & General Manager,Todd Zavodnick.

Meet Galderma’s Todd Zavodnick

Galderma’s Todd Zavodnick, VP & General Manager, Aestheticand Corrective Business Unit, and Senior Director for LatinAmerica Operations

“Knowing Galderma’s commitment to the Women’sDermatologic Society,” Todd noted, “I look forward toworking to strengthen our partnership to the mutualbenefit of the industry and the dermatology profession.”

Valerie D. Callender, MDWDS President, 2014-2015

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEContinued from page 1

guests and announced plans to host a WDS reception andleadership forum during the 23rd World Congress ofDermatology in Vancouver next year. Please mark yourcalendar now and make plans to join us there in June, 2015!

It’s hard to believe that eight months have passed alreadysince the beginning of my Presidency, and a new year is justaround the corner. I am extremely proud of all that we haveaccomplished to date, and excited by the many newinitiatives on the horizon that we will celebrate at ourAnnual Meeting in San Francisco. I want to encourageevery member - including our residents, internationalmembers and corporate partners - to get more involved inWDS. We welcome and value your voice and input. Pleasejoin us in continuing to shape and grow a very bright future!

publication has become a reality and we are now acceptingsubmissions at www.ijwdonline.org. Please see page 7 of thisnewsletter for more information about the IJWD, andconsider contributing to its success by submitting contentand spreading the word among your colleagues.

Much excitement and anticipation is brewing about ournew WDS website and member database system, which willserve as a useful tool for members and prospective membersto find information and support. As we prepare to launchin December, we do hope you enjoy the fresh, new look ofWDS! Website Committee Chair, Michael Ming, MD,Communications Chair, Marta Rendon, MD and ourheadquarters staff have been hard at work on this project,and we are all very eager to share it with you.

We continued to expand our presence in theinternational dermatology community in June, with a WDSnetworking reception during the Canadian DermatologySociety (CDA) Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. WDSPresident-Elect Kathleen Hectorne, MD greeted over 80

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The WDS Membership and Communicationscommittees teamed up recently to produce a video on the benefits of WDS membership.

Featuring members talking about why they joined WDS and why they continue to stay involved, the video was filmed at the American Academy of Dermatology’s(AAD) meeting in Chicago in August and will be used as a marketing tool for member recruitment through

the website and social media. In the video, members cited anumber of factors – includingmentorship, networking and the potential for leadershipdevelopment – as the top reasons for renewing theirWDS membership.

C. Ralph Daniel, III, MD, said that the “enthusiasm ofWDS members and theSociety’s mission” are what firstcaptured his interest andhave inspired him to remaininvolved for over 17 years! n

WDS SCHEDULE OF EVENTSJanuary 27, 2015

WDS Reception at Maui Derm 2015Grand Wailea, Maui

5:00 - 6:00 pmWDS members receive 10% discount

on Maui Derm registration fee!

March 20, 2015WDS Legacy CelebrationFour Seasons, San Francisco

8:30 - 11:00 pm

March 22, 2015WDS Annual Meeting LuncheonSan Francisco Marriott Marquis

12:00 Noon

June 7-8, 2015WDS Reception & Leadership Forum

During the World Congress of DermatologyVancouver, BC

Visit: www.womensderm.org/events

WDS MEMBERS

Long-time member and representativeto the WDS Board of Directors C. RalphDaniel, III, MD being interviewed forthe Society’s membership video.

New WDS Membership Video

The WDS Membership Committee, under theleadership of Elizabeth Martin, MD, launched acomprehensive membership drive in October.

Focused on reaching out to members who did not renew in2014 or before, along with several target groups for memberrecruitment (including hot prospects, state, regional andlocal society leaders, department chairs and residencyprogram directors), the campaign’s goal is to increase WDSmembership by 50%. “Thanks to the WDS leadership, theMembership Committee and others who have volunteeredto serve as state chairs for the campaign,” said Dr. Martin,“we fully expect to reach our goal!”

If you have any questions regarding your WDSmembership, please contact our headquarters office toll freeat 877-WDS-ROSE (937-7673) and our staff will be happyto assist. If you know someone who is interested inmembership, please forward their contact information towds@womensderm.org and we will follow up with them. n

2014 Membership Drive Underway

The WDS is pleased to continue its recognition of excellence in health and beauty journalism with the Gold Rose Awards, to be announced

February 1, 2015 and presented at the WDS Annual MeetingLuncheon (during the American Academy of DermatologyAnnual Meeting) on March 22,2015 in San Francisco. Thesubmission deadline is December31, 2014 and there is a $50 entry fee per award submission. For additional information, includingaward categories, guidelines andapplication details, please visit:www.womensderm.org/goldrose. n

Gold Rose Award Deadline is December 31!

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WDS SPOTLIGHT

It’s official! After much planning and preparation, the InternationalJournal of Women’s Dermatology

(IJWD) is up and running - thanks in large part to the efforts of Jane Grant-Kels, MD, DedeeMurrell, MD and Neil Sadick, MD.According to Dr. Murrell, “Already wehave an international editorial board,reviewers, a web page and at least twopapers submitted!”

During the 2013 Annual Meeting,Dr. Murrell suggested that theWomen’s Dermatologic Society (WDS)start a journal to help raise funds andincrease the Society’s profile. “Someliked the idea, while others wereskeptical, and we were asked to look intopublishers and costs,” she recalls. Dr. Murrell met with two publishers at the EADV and obtainedcost estimates from several others, while Dr. Grant-Kelsfollowed up with a number of contacts and Dr. Sadick offeredadvice on production costs and fundraising.

Through a series of conference calls, the team worked to develop the idea and presented their proposal to theWDS Board of Directors in August. A vote was taken tomove forward, with Drs. Grant-Kels and Murrell serving asCo-Editors, and Dr. Sadick assisting with fundraising foradvertising (as well as providing editorial assistance withsurgical/cosmetic articles). “I’ve been involved with editorialboards in launching multiple journals,” said Dr Sadick, “andthe International Journal of Women’s Dermatology will nodoubt help to advance the image of WDS and educatewomen around the world concerning health needs.”

The online publication (http://www.ijwdonline.org) is arefereed journal, designed to meet the continuing educationneeds of Women’s Dermatology Society members and theentire dermatologic community. The Journal bases itspolicies on the guidelines set forth by the InternationalCommittee of Medical Journal Editors, and all articles areopen access and freely available to all readers.

While sub-section editors have been named to theEditorial Board, the IJWD is in need of reviewers and, ofcourse, submissions. The IJWD aims for rapid peer review

WDS Launches International Journal of Women’s Dermatology (IJWD)

from the academic leadership of theWDS, as well as experts throughout theworld. Those who wish to assist inreviewing submissions are asked to sendan e-mail to Managing Editor RachelRose (rrose@uchc.edu), with their contactinformation and area of expertise.

“This will only be successful if theWDS membership gets behind thejournal,” noted Dr. Grant-Kels. “It hastaken a ton of work to launch this, butwithout submissions we will fail … and Iknow that all of us HATE to fail. Tell all your friends and colleagues aboutOUR new journal,” she urged, “submitarticles, and say ‘Yes’ when asked toreview! If you attend an interestingconference and hear a great lecture thatwould be of interest to our membership,

please encourage the speaker to submit the lecture as a paper to our journal.”

The IJWD is published by Elsevier, the same publisherfor other journals that WDS members are familiar with(including JAAD). Prospective authors are encouraged to visithttp://www.elsevier.com/journal-authors/home#submit-paperfor information and tutorials about the Elseviersubmission system. In addition, an ‘Authors’ section ofthe IJWD website provides a wealth of information,guidelines and a list of topics for which submissions arebeing accepted. There is even an English Translationservice available for those who might wish to eliminatepossible grammatical or spelling errors and conform tocorrect scientific English. According to ManagingEditor Rachel Rose, “this system is user-friendly andeach step will provide information on what is needed.”

All WDS members are asked to help spread the wordthroughout the dermatology community, and considersubmitting an article. There is no page limit, no fee perpage, no figure limit, and the turnaround will be short.There is, however, a fee to publish - as is the case for directaccess journals – but the cost is less than most, and profitsfrom the IJWD will help strengthen the WDS financially aswell as academically, allowing the Society to continue itscommitment to research, mentorship and networking. n

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For more than 40 years, the Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) has been helping women in dermatologyrealize and fulfill their greatest potential. Now is the perfect time to contribute to the Legacy fund to

help build a solid future for the WDS. Make your pledge today!

The WDS Legacy Council wishes to recognize and thank the following donors who have made contributions through August, 2014, with their cumulative rose designation.

BLUE SAPPHIRE ROSE $10,000-$24,999Murad Alam, MDIn honor of Elizabeth McBurney, MD, Amy Paller, MD and Susan Weinkle, MDC. Ralph Daniel III, MDIn honor of Lenore Kakita, MD, SabraSullivan, MD, Jean Bolognia, MD, MarianneO'Donoghue, MD, Judge Edward Kakita,Melissa Daniel, MD and Boni Elewski, MD

RED ROSE $5,000—$9,999Tina Alster, MDWilma F. Bergfeld, MDIn honor of The Graham Family,The Drake Family and Dr. andMrs. Hudson FowlerDiane S. Berson, MDIn honor of Florence Berson, Judge EdwardKakita, Geraldine Waldorf andJoseph CallenderCheryl Burgess, MDValerie Callender, MDIn honor of Pearl Grimes, MD, Florence Berson,Geraldine Waldorf and Lillian Scotti BurgessSteve Clark, MDLisa Garner, MDIn memory of Geneva Smith HollowayJanet G. Hickman, MDIn honor of Gloria Graham, MD andJames Graham, MD; in memory ofGeneva Smith HollowayJulie Hodge, MDDeirdre Hooper, MDIn honor of Pearl Grimes, MDLenore Kakita, MDIn honor of Marie France Demierre, MD,Boni Elewski, MD, Victor D. Newcomer, MD,Allan Oseroff, MD, Susan Weinkle, MD,Florence Berson, Judge Edward Kakita,Walter Shelley, MD and Masako Miura, MDMary Lupo, MDIn honor of Maude Frances MarfesePuissegur, Florence Berson and SusanWeinkle, MD; in memory ofGeneva Smith HollowayGinat Mirowski, MDIn honor of the WDS Mentorship Programsand Janet Hickman, MDAmy Paller, MDIn honor of Edith Paller, Annebelle Cohenand Nan EsterlyRebecca Tung, MDIn honor of Wilma BergfeldHeidi Waldorf, MDIn memory of Florence Berson, GeraldineWaldorf, Mansoon Day, MD, Geneva SmithHolloway, Constantin Wiest, Joseph Callenderand Lillian Scotti BurgessSusan Weinkle, MDIn honor of Judge Edward Kakita, FlorenceBerson, Wilma Bergfeld, MD, Rekha Sheth,MD and Maude Puissegur

Patricia Farris, MDDiane S. Ford, MDIn honor of Beverly Johnson, MDErin Gilbert, MD, PhDIn honor of Heidi Waldorf, MDSharon A. Glick, MDMona Gohara, MDIn honor of Jean Bolognia, MDDiane S. GoostreeKeith Greathouse, MDIn honor of Jo Francis Greathouse, FlorenceBerson and Marie-France DemierreAdelaide Hebert, MDIn honor of Nancy B. Esterly, MDKathleen Hectorne, MDMolly Hinshaw, MDIn honor of Derek Cripps, MDCheryl Hull, MDWilliam James, MDShirley Jutzi, MDOtavio R. Macedo, MDMary MaddenMichael Ming, MDGordon Montgomery, MDIn honor of Mary Lupo, MDKishwer Nehal, MDIn honor of Florence BersonRichard Odom, MDMarianne O'Donoghue, MDIn honor of Walter Shelley, MD andJames Graham, MDMargaret Olsen, MDMargaret Parsons Sander, MDSandra Read, MDDarrell S. Rigel, MDWendy E. Roberts, MDDavid Schwartz, MDKathryn Schwarzenberger, MDAlan Shalita, MDIn honor of Yelva Lynfield, MDMary Spellman, MDSabra Sullivan, MDDanine Summers, MDIn honor of Louis Friend, MDElizabeth Tanzi, MDDenise Tanzman, MDIn honor of Florence Berson, Gail Citrin andDiane S. Berson, MDSelma E. Tarboggin, MDIn honor of Herbert Mescon, MDJames Taylor, MDNia Terezakis, MDVirginia Toulmin, MDPatricia Walker, MD

WHITE ROSE $500-$999Douglas AbelFarah Ahmed, MDRhoda Alani, MDLisa Anderson, MDMaryam Asgari, MDPatricia C. Brown, MDGene ColonDoris Day, MDDermatology and MOHS Surgery

Consulting StaffLynn Annette Drake, MDAlison Ehrlich, MDRebecca Fitzgerald, MD

PINK ROSE $2,500 - $4,999Jean L. Bolognia, MDIn honor of Elizabeth McBurney, MD andNan Esterly, MDBrett Coldiron, MDIn honor of June Robinson, MD, BoniElewski, MD, Lynn Drake, MD and JeanBolognia, MDSuzanne Connolly, MDGloria Graham, MDIn honor of Dorinda Shelley, MD, LenoreKakita, MD, Boni Elewski, MD, WilmaBergfeld, MD and Lynn Drake, MDPearl Grimes, MDBryna Kane, MDIn honor of Judge Edward Kakita, LenoreKakita, MD, Wendy Roberts, MD andSuzanne Connolly, MDArielle Kauvar, MDIn honor of Diane Berson, MD andJean Carruthers, MDMark Lebwohl, MDIn honor of Lenore Kakita, MDHenry Lim, MDIn honor of Dr. Boni Elewski andDr. Susan WeinkleBarbara Mathes, MDElizabeth McBurney, MDIn honor of Mary Lupo, MD, Judge EdwardKakita, Florence Berson, Chiang Sin-Mei Lu,MD, Geraldine Waldorf and Jane MaloneyDedee Murrell, MDIn honor of Marie France Demierre, MD,Wilma Bergfeld, MD, Robert A. Briggaman,MD and Clayton Wheeler, MDSuzanne Olbricht, MDIn honor of Marie France Demierre, MD, JeanBolognia, MD and Elizabeth McBurney, MDElise Olsen, MDIn honor of Arline Olsen and JenniferCheesborough, MDRichard Scher, MDIn honor of Suzanne Connolly, MDDarnell Wise, MD

YELLOW ROSE $1,000 - $2,499Diane Baker, MDIn honor of Frances Storrs, MDHilary Baldwin, MDKaren Burke, MD, PhDKimberly Butterwick, MDJean Carruthers, MDTamella Cassis, MDIn honor of Duane BussRaymond Cornelison, Jr, MDPeggy Crawford, MDAmy Derick, MDIn memory of Geneva Smith HollowayJeanine Downie, MDIn honor of Maude Frances MarfesePuissegur, Mary Lupo, MD and CherylBurgess, MD; in memory of Lillian Scotti BurgessZoe Draelos, MDIn honor of Boni Elewski, MDAnne Egger, MDBoni Elewski, MDPatricia Engasser, MDJames Ertle, MDIn honor of Elizabeth McBurney, MD andMarianne O'Donoghue, MD

WHITE ROSE $500-$999 (Cont’d)Hassan I. Galadari, MDSharon Gardepe, MDIn honor of Emily Omura, MDBarbara Gilchrest, MDAnita Gilliam, MDJane Margaret Grant-Kels, MDIn memory of Charlotte Grant andGeorge GrantLetty HallC. William Hanke, MDIn honor of Walter B. Shelley, MD andE. Dorinda Shelley, MDAllison Hanlon, MD, PhDSharon Horton, MDGeorge J. Hruza, MDLauren C. Hughey, MDNiquette HuntVicki KalabokesJeff Knight, MDDaniela Kroshinsky, MDAnne E. Laumann, MDJanice Lima-Maribona, MDMary E. Maloney, MDLinda Susan Marcus, MDIn honor of Eugenia Marcus, Neal MarcCarlin, MD and Robert Adam Carlin, MARenee J. Mathur, MDAmy McMichael, MDKappa Meadows, MDIn honor of Janet Hickman, MDDenise Metry, MDAllison Metz, MDRhoda Narins, MDJames O’ConnellJason Olin, PhDMelissa Peck Pilian, MDMarina Peredo, MDMarcia Ramos-e-Silva, MD, PhDKristen Rice, MDElizabeth Ringrose, MDKristine Romine, MDNancy Ryan, MDNeil S. Sadick, MDJody ScottRoberta Sengelmann, MDJerry Shapiro, MDVirginia Sybert, MDIn honor of the WDS Mentorship Programsand Nancy Esterly, MDMichelle Tarbox, MDNancy Todes Taylor, MDMarcia Tonnesen, MDElla Toombs, MDMargaret Weiss, MDLuitgard G. Wiest, MDCarmen Myrie Williams, MDSophie Worobec, MDIn honor of Nia Terezakis, MD, Nancy Esterley,MD, Amy Paller, MD, Dennis Sest, PhD,Dorinda Shelley, MD and in memory of Louise Tavs, MD and Sophia Worobec

GOLD ROSE Up to $499Lindsay Ackerman, MDIn honor of Ron Hansen, MDGurpreet Ahluwalia, PhDMacrene Alexiades-Armenakas, MD, PhDFatma Alper, MDEmily M. Altman, MDSusan Amaturo, MDIn honor of Lenore Kakita, MDRex Amonette, MDLisa Anderson, MDChere Lucas Anthony, MDKelli Arntzen, MD

Leigh Eubanks, MDRebecca Euwer, MDDebra Fine In honor of Adrienne Stewart, MDLaurie & Andrew Fishman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonSharon, Marshall & Bradley FishmanIn honor of Florence BersonRutledge Forney, MDJoyce Fox, MDIn honor of Margie Yasuko Furomoto, MDand Florence BersonWilliam & Carol Fox, MDIn honor of Florence BersonSheila Friedlander, MDRobert Friedman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonLynn Friedman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonEllen Gendler, MDMarguerite A. Germain, MDRoy Geronemus, MDIn honor of Florence BersonDina Gerson, MDIn honor of Florence BersonAnne Gillman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonBrad Glassman, MDIn honor of Amy Derick, MDLinda Globerman, MDCarolyn Goh, MDMitchel Goldman, MDMichele Gonzalez, MDAnnette Gottlieb, MDRichard D. Granstein, MDLeslie Gray, MDMarisa Green, MDIn honor of Florence BersonFred Gretch, MDIn honor of Florence BersonGail Grossman, MDAna Lucinda Gualda RecioAnna Guanche, MDElizabeth Hale, MDIn honor of Florence BersonCarrie Ann Hallett Hall, MDK. Renee Hamlet, MDIn honor of Florence BersonEvangeline Handog, MDJulie Harper, MDLaurie Harris, MDIn honor of Emily Berson's Graduation andIn Memory of Florence BersonDanielle Hartigh, MDAdrienne M. Haughton, MDEdward Heilman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonCourtney Herbert, MDAlysa R. Herman, MDShari Hicks-Graham, MDAnita Highton, MDIn honor of Janet Hickman, MDDeborah Hilton, MDIn honor of Florence BersonAndy & Karen Hirschberg, MDIn honor of Florence BersonBette HisigerSophie Hofstader, MDKatherine Holcomb, MDMaria K. Hordinsky, MDNancy House, MDElizabeth Bahar Houshmand, MDAmy Huber, MDAndrea Hui, MDStacey Hunt, MDVincent Ippolito

Erik Austin, MDMark AvramB. R. Avruskin, MDLynn Baden, MDEva Balash, MDRhonda Baldone, MDBenjamin Barankin, MDChanning Barnett, MDBonnie Lynn Barksy, MDCynthia Bartus, MDCarla Jean Bauman, MDJane S. Bellet, MDAngela BennettMichele C. BennettBetsy Beers, MDDanette D. Bentley, MDTimothy G. Berger, MDRobert & Sally Berman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonPaul BernsMarianna Blyumin-Karasik, MDNaana Boakye, MDErin E. Boh, MD, PhDRalph T. BohrerSusan Boiko, MDIn honor of Anne Lucky, MDMarcos Bonassi, MDEllen Borowka, MDIn honor of Florence BersonJonith Breadon, MDJ. Dea Browning, APRN-BCJan Brydon, MDVivian Bucay, MDAnne Burdick, MDRebecca L. Bushong, MDMarilyn Byrne, MDJeffrey Phillip Callen, MDKim CampbellMarilyn R. Capek, MDCasey A. Carlos, MDJanet J. Cash, MDRoger Ceilley, MDJinan Chaarani, MDAnne Lynn Chang, MDNancy Chemtob, MDIn honor of Florence BersonElvira Chiritescu, MDAnnie Chiu, MDEmily Chu, MDMissy Clifton, MDMelissa Coale, MDYoon Cohen, DOKaren Collishaw, MDCatherine Cotterman, MDE. Patrick Creehan, MDQuita Cruciger, MDClara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MDRonald Davis, MDIn honor of Nia Terezakis, MDMarie-France Demierre, MDIn honor of Lenore Kakita, MDKwame Denianke, MDAmalie Derdeyn, MDSeemal Desai, MDJennifer Desimone, MDChristine A. DeWitt, MDBrenda Dintiman, MDIn honor of Walter Shelley, MDAnagha Dudhbhate, MDBob Durst, MDKaren Edison, MDLawrence Eichenfield, MDIn honor of Ilona Frieden, MDJodi Eisner Ganz, MDMichelle Emery, MDNancy Esterly, MD

The WDS wishes to thank the following donors who have made contributions through August 31, 2014.

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GOLD ROSE Up to $499 (Cont’d)Brooke A. Jackson, MDSarah Jackson, MDCarolyn Jacob, MDSharon Jacob, MDEllen Jacobson, MDJill Javahery, MDMarie-Louise Johnson, MDKay Johnston, MDMerlina Joseph, MDWilliam Ju, MDTeri Kahn, MDStacy Kanter, MDIn honor of Florence BersonCheryl Karcher, MDJane F. Kardashian, MDJulie Karen, MDJoel Kassimir, MDRebecca Kazin, MDBrett King, MDWesley King Galen, MDAmy Kirschenbaum, MDIn honor of Florence BersonEileen Kitces, MDHeidi Kong, MDJoy Kunishige, MDAngela Kyei, MDTanda Lane, MDLeslie Lawley, MDRossitza Z. Lazova, MDDorene Lebowitz, MDIn honor of Florence BersonJulie Letsinger, MDVicki Levine, MDFelisa S. A. Lewis, MDWilson Liao, MDBarbara Licznerski, MDIn honor of Marcelle Grassi, MDChristine Poblete Lopez, MDTorello Lotti, MDJennifer Lucas, MDElaine & Neil Lukow, MDIn honor of Florence BersonRebecca Luria, MDDeborah MacFarlane, MDJennifer MacGregor, MDJanet Maldonado, MDClaire Mansur, MDCecilia MarasiganLynette Margesson, MDAngela MameriEllen Marmur, MDElizabeth Shannon Martin, MDLyle MartinElena Martinho, MDStephen Mason, MDStan & Diane Mayer, MDIn honor of Florence BersonAnne McBride, MDMichel McDonald, MDJonelle McDonnell, MDSusan Teri McGillis, MDLynn J. McKinley-Grant, MDGinger Mentz, MDIn honor of Mary Lupo, MDCaren Mikesh, MDElaine Miller, MDCindy & Ken Miller, MD & FamilyIn honor of Florence BersonStacey MooreAllison Moosally, MDSusan Moss, MDIn honor of Florence BersonMichelle MulveyIn honor of Diane S. Berson, MDCarol Nadel, MD

Jimmy Schmidt, MDIn honor of Sandra Read, MDMargery Scott, MDKeeter Sechrist, MDShelley Sekula Gibbs, MDIn honor of Rachel Spiller, MDKaren & Steven Seltzer, MDIn honor of Florence BersonRoberta Sengelmann, MDShabnam Shahabadi, MDSandra Shrader, MDDaniel Siegel, MDJonathan Silver, MDIn honor of Florence BersonNanette Blythe Silverberg, MDJoanne Simpson, MDRandi Singman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonShari Skinner, MDLori Skopp, MDIn honor of Florence BersonJoseph Sobanko, MDKerrie Spoonemore, MDSharleen St. Surin-Lord, MDAlison Stallings, MDLeonard & Hermina Stein, MDIn honor of Florence BersonLinda F. Stein Gold, MDAdrienne Stewart, MDLouise Stewart, MDMartha Stewart, MDAllison Jones Stocker, MDToni C. Stockton, MDDana & Andrew Stone, MDIn honor of Florence BersonFrances Storrs, MDIn honor of Diane Baker, MDCynthia Strohmeyer, MDSumayah Taliaferro, MDIrwin & Florence Tanzman, MDIn honor of Florence BersonSusan Taylor, MDRuth Tedaldi, MDRochelle Torgerson, MDAbel Torres, MD, JDDonna Twist, MDIn honor of Florence BersonSusan Van Dyke, MDThomas Van Meter, MDTina Venetos, MDMichele Verschoore, MDJennifer Vesper, MDAllison T. Vidimos Stultz, RPh, MDKaren Vigeland, MDIn honor of Memory of Marie KasmaMarcia Wade, MDIn honor of Florence BersonJill Waibel, MDSusan Wall, MDKalman Watsky, MDJacob Waugh, MDWilliam Werschler, MDTina West, MDLezlee WestinePatricia Westmoreland, MDMargot Whitfeld, MDJohn WilliamsMary Williams, MDKaty Lynn Wiltz, MDJane WolfCyndi Yag-Howard, MDInia Yevich-Tunstall, MDJane Y. Yoo, MDAvis Yount, MDDonna Zinman, MD

In honor of Florence BersonKaren Nern, MDAmy Newburger, MDAllison Nicholas, MDThomas Nicrotri, MDIn honor of Elizabeth Mc Burney, MD andIn memory of Martha Cadwell InnesAntoinette Notaro, MDMaureen Olivier, MDIn honor of Elizabeth McBurney, MDCynthia Olson, MDOge C. Onwudiwe, MDChinwe Onyekonwu, MDSeth Orlow, MDArisa Ortiz, MDIn honor of Tina S. Alster, MDJulia Padgett, MDMelanie Dawn Palm, MDDaniel PalmertonSusan Pardee, MDIn honor of JoshMichelle Pennie, MDIn honor of Mary Lupo, MDMaritza Perez, MDBarbara PestanaTania R. Peters, MDSusan Marie Poelman, MDMiriam Keltz Pomeranz, MDRainer PoothHelene & Mark Popowsky, MDIn honor of Florence BersonJennifer Levin Popovsky, MDVera H. Price, MDPhoebe E. Rabbin, MDSharon Smith Raimer, MDVidya Rajpara, MDAnne Ramsdell, MDInes Verner Rashkovsky, MDDesiree Ratner, MDParisa Ravanfar, MDKelley Pagliai Redbord, MDPaul Rehder, MDIn honor of Patricia Walker, MDJune & Jay Reich, MDIn honor of Florence BersonAmy Reisenauer, MDIn honor of Frances Storrs, MDMarta Rendon, MDZakiya P. Rice, MDPhoebe Rich, MDJoyce Rico, MDBrent Roberts, MDJanet Louise Roberts, MDHeather Dawn Rogers, MDNicole Rogers, MDSusan S. Roper, MDDiane Rose, MDMarjorie Rosenbaum, MDKarla Rosenman, MDAmy Ross, MDElizabeth Faircloth Rostan, MDPeter & Jane Rubin, MDIn honor of Florence BersonSan Luis DermatologyKathleen Sawada, MDIn honor of Mary SawadaLarissa Scanlan Zaulyanov, MDIn honor of Tina AlsterJulie Schaffer, MDLori ScarafiottiMimi Schatzberg, MDIn honor of Florence BersonCynthia Schlick, MDAdriana Schmidt, MDIn honor of Sandra Read, MD andMichel McDonald, MD

The WDS wishes to thank the following donors who have made contributions through August 31, 2014.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Each year, St. Louis, Missouri plays host to one of the largest breast cancer fundraising events in theUnited States, and the 16th annual Susan G. Komen

St. Louis Race for the Cure® was no exception. On June 14,as tens of thousands of people came together to Race for aWorld Without Breast Cancer, the WDS was on hand to offerfree skin cancer screenings, sunscreen samples and information.M. Laurin Council, MD and Ilana Rosman, MD led anawesome team of volunteers in screening 199 participants.Many thanks to La Roche-Posay for their ongoing support. n

Record-breaking Event in St. Louis

(L to R): Debbie Schurr, Molly Schultz, Arnita Pitts, M. Laurin Council, MD (co-chair), Paetra Ruddy, MD, Ilana Rosman, MD (co-chair), Lynn Cornelius, MD,Susan Bayliss, Natalja Olijevska and Aaliyah Pitts at the Susan G. Komen Racefor the Cure in St. Louis.

K aren Beasley, MD from Maryland Laser, Skin &Vein Institute chaired the WDS Play Safe in the Sun event in June at the inaugural LPGA International

Crown golf tournament in Owings Mills, MD.WDS President Valerie Callender, MD joined residents

from Howard University, University of Maryland and JohnsHopkins University in greetingattendees, handing out sunscreenand encouraging everyone to have afree skin cancer screening. In all, 152attendees were screened. The WDSis grateful to La Roche-Posay fortheir sponsorship of this event. n

Playing Safe at the LPGA

(L to R): Event volunteers Jasmine Hollinger, MD and Sally Lewis, MD at the inaugural LPGAInternational Crown tournament in OwingsMills, MD.

R achel Pritzker, MD (Event Director) and Rebecca Tung, MD were among 60+ volunteersfrom the WDS, the Chicago Dermatologic Society

and the Chicago Park District at ‘sunsmart chicago’ onAugust 2nd at the North Avenue Beach. A record-breaking 647people were screened during the event, which also providededucation and awareness for individuals and families

about safe sun practices,along with kid’s crafts and giveaways. Our sincereappreciation to ValeantPharmaceuticals, Inc.for their enthusiastic and generous support of this and other WDS events. n

WDS Goes to the Beach!

(L to R): ‘sunsmart chicago’volunteers Arash Koockek, MD,Rachel Pritzker, MD (Event Director)and Lara Rosenbaum, MD.

While a resident at Albert Einstein College ofMedicine, Jane Yoo, MD learned of the DoveMovement for Self-Esteem and contacted

Christy DeSantis at Unilever for help in getting started.“Christy put me in touch with the ‘Smart Girls’ program at the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx,”Dr. Yoo recalls, “where we’ve held several events with teenagegirls on topics that included acne and skincare, what it means to be beautiful, self-esteem and confidence, inner vs.outer beauty and ways to respond when they or a friend arebeing put down. Sarika Khanna, MD, a 2nd year resident at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, will continue workingwith the girls now that Dr. Yoo has moved on to a Mohsfellowship at Yale.

To find out more about this opportunity and how YOU can getinvolved, please visit: www.womensderm.org/selfesteem. n

‘Smart Girls’ Build Self-Esteem

‘Smart Girls’ from the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club expressthoughts on self-esteem and confidence with Jane Yoo, MD (far right).

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The Women Dermatologic Surgeons committeehosted a luncheon on May 3rd for 55 attendees at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Scottsdale, AZ

during the American College of Mohs Surgery annualmeeting. Participants engaged in lively conversation

on topics that included work/lifebalance, the merits of an academiccareer in Mohs vs. private practice, and ways to increaseMohs mentoring opportunities.The WDS would like to thank our co-chairs Eva Hurst, MDand Deborah MacFarlane, MD,for organizing this event, alongwith George Tiemann & Co.for their sponsorship support. n

Women Dermatologic SurgeonsLuncheon at ACMS

WDS HAPPENINGS

(L to R): Co-hosts Eva Hurst, MDand Deborah MacFarlane, MD at the Women DermatologicSurgeons luncheon at ACMS.

Female faculty chairs from diverse perspectives servedas panelists at the Society for InvestigativeDermatology / Women’s

Dermatologic Society AcademicDermatologists Committee Luncheon on May 9th in Albuquerque, NM.Jenny Kim, MD, PhD, Alexa Boer Kimball, MD, MPH,Molly Kulesz-Martin, PhD andWDS Immediate Past PresidentAmy Paller, MS, MD provided the 40 attendees - many of themearly-career dermatologists - with an overview of their research and areas of interest, the importance ofmentorship in their careers, tips on balancing life and work, and anumber of career ‘pearls.’ Our thanksto event host Aimee Smidt, MDof the University of New Mexico. n

Academic Derm Luncheon at SID

(L to R): Anne E. Laumann, MBCHB,Professor in Dermatology atNorthwestern University, withLauren Graham, MD, PhD, Co-Chief Resident atNorthwestern, at the SID/WDS Academic Dermatologists Committee luncheon.

WDS President Valerie Callender, MD and Past President AmyPaller, MD were ‘wrapped up’ in work at the Board of Directorsmeeting in Chicago. The scarf was a gift from Dr. Callender toDr. Paller.

Long time WDS members and dear friends Gloria Graham, MD and E. Dorinda Shelley, MDmet in September at

Dr. Graham’s home in NorthCarolina to continue work ontheir historical perspective aboutwomen in dermatology. To date,Drs. Graham and Shelley (bothof whom served as WDSPresident) have collected astaggering 80 biographies fromtheir interviews and hope topublish the collection in bookform. We look forward to hearingmore about their work and seeingthe finished product! n

Women in Dermatology History

Taking a break from theirwork on a book project are E. Dorinda Shelley, MD (left)with Gloria Graham, MD atDr. Graham’s home in PineKnoll Shores, North Carolina.

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WDS MENTORSHIP AWARDS

Caitlin Fink, DO Mentored by Elizabeth Tanzi, MD

In April, 2013 I had the honor of being mentored byinternationally-renowned cosmetic and laser surgerydermatologist Elizabeth L. Tanzi, MD in Washington, DC.This was my first experience with body contouring treatments,and I tried to absorb as much as possible on the use ofneurotoxins and fillers.

Dr. Tanzi demonstrated the highest standard of care,compassion, patience and kindness, putting her patients at ease by explaining exactly what was happening in a verydown-to-earth manner. She answered every question I hadabout lasers during clinic and continues to do so. It’s good toknow that she is only an email away! Following mymentorship, I instituted a “Cosmetics Boot Camp” for firstyear residents at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center andI am still just as excited about lasers today as I was then.

I am so thankful to Dr. Tanzi, WDS, and our awardsponsor for this opportunity, which inspired me to better mycraft as a dermatologist, follow Dr. Tanzi’s example withregard to patient care and someday become a WDS mentor inorder to pass on the knowledge and insight I’ve gained.

Markus Boos, MDMentored by Anna Bruckner, MD

I had the pleasure of working with Anna Bruckner, MDin the multi-disciplinary Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) clinic atThe Children’s Hospital of Colorado. There, I saw firsthand how a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care involving adermatologist, dentist, physical therapist, social worker, mentalhealth professional and wound care expert provides optimal support for this complex and difficult condition. Caring forpatients with EB in the inpatient setting was an importantadjunct to my learning experience, and the benefits of multi-disciplinary care were reinforced in Dr. Bruckner’sGenodermatoses and Tuberous Sclerosis clinics.

I am very grateful to the WDS and our sponsor forsupporting this endeavor, which allowed me to take part inspecialty clinics currently unavailable at my home institution,while also expanding my clinical acumen by seeing how Dr. Bruckner, her colleagues and the awesome residents at theUniversity of Colorado manage common conditions in adifferent patient population (not to mention a much drierclimate!). Perhaps the most durable benefit of my experience,however, is that I have a new mentor and friend for life.

By Mary Horner, MD

Through the generous support of Medicis, the WDS offers grants for residents and early career dermatologists tospend time away from their home institution or practice, learning new areas of dermatology and developingleadership potential. Here are some highlights from recent WDS Mentorship award recipients.

Caitlin Fink, DO (center) with her mentor, Elizabeth Tanzi, MD (left) and Tina Alster, MD, at the Washington DC Institute of DermatologicLaser Surgery.

Markus Boos, MD (left) with his mentor, Anna Bruckner, MD

Please visit our website at www.womensderm/grants for further information on this and all WDS award/grantopportunities, including criteria, applications and updates on submission deadlines. n

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communities and provide dermatology services where noneexisted, while educating patients about skin disorders.”

Her mission has already been successful: to date, she hastrained and mentored 20 dermatologists, many of whomcontinue to provide dermatology services in the publicsector. At the same time, she has worked with universityfaculty in compiling patient education pamphlets andposters to be made available in all major hospitals andclinics. The initiative, aimed at empowering patients to learnmore about their skin conditions, has received strongsupport from the Department of Health.

Among Dr. Dlova’s many professional interests are ethnicskin and hair, general dermatology, teledermatology, and HIVand skin. She is the author of A Clinical Atlas of Skin Conditionsin HIV/AIDS: An Illustrated Management Guide for HealthcareProfessionals (Health and Medical Publishing Group, SouthAfrican Medical Association; ISBN 1-875098-40-2 2010). Dr.Dlova has written for and published collaborative research ininternational journals, serves as a reviewer for several medicaljournals, is an invited lecturer around the world and is involvedin several dermatology-related research trials.

Along with her academic pursuits, Dr. Dlova is activelyinvolved in a number of professional societies, including theDermatology Society of South Africa (President of theorganizing committee for the Combined ContinentalCongress of Dermatology); the American Skin of ColorSociety; the International Society of Dermatology (MariaDuran Executive Committee member); and the newly-formedAfrican Society of Dermatology and Venereology (Executiveand Planning Group member). In addition, Dr. Dlova serves as an Executive member of the L’Oreal Ethnic Skin and Hair Scholarship Committee, and in 2013 she chaired and

Dr. Ncoza Dlova with members of the Department of Dermatology at the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University ofKwaZulu-Natal in Durban South Africa.

organized a College of Dermatology workshop aimed atstandardizing fellowship exams in South Africa.

When asked how she manages to juggle the demands ofwork and family, Dr. Dlova gives credit to her extremelysupportive husband, Themba (a family doctor) and son,Wakithi (a first year medical student at the University of CapeTown). “We all help one another with household chores,” she says, “and my helper Phili makes our lives easier by assisting with the running of our household.”

Aside from her busy career and time with her family, Dr.Dlova enjoys reading, cycling and travel. “I think travel is agreat eye-opening experience,” she observes, “that widens one’s horizons.” Dr. Dlova also enjoys working withchildren, and is fascinated by the human brain. Consideringother career possibilities, she says, “If I had not specializedin dermatology, I think I would have ended up being apediatrician or psychiatrist!”

Two years ago, Dr. Dlova attended a WDS networkingreception during the American Academy of Dermatology(AAD) meeting and was inspired to join WDS after meetingand speaking with Dedee Murrell, MD, Susan Taylor, MDand Amy McMichael, MD. She has enjoyed getting to knowother members, and is excited to learn more about the workbeing done throughout the WDS - particularly with regardto mentorship. ”Our junior residents and consultants wouldlike to spend time abroad,” Dr. Dlova notes, “learningaspects of dermatology that are not covered during theirtraining due to limited resources. Through the WDS, wecan establish links for an exchange program.” She hasalready been approached by WDS members who would liketo visit South Africa and spend time in her department –something she looks forward to, as “we have amazing timeswith international colleagues!”

(L to R): Dr. Dlova with her son, Wakithi, and husband, Themba

International Member Profile: Dr. Ncoza C. Dlova Continued from page 1

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INTERNATIONAL NEWSWDS Reception in Toronto

The Fairmont Royal York was the setting for theWDS reception at the Canadian DermatologyAssociation (CDA) Annual Meeting on June 27th

in Toronto. More than 80 guests enjoyed refreshments,networking and a short presentation from WDS President-Elect, Kathleen Hectorne, MD, who spokeabout the work being done by WDS members and gave a sneak preview of the WDS reception and leadershipforum scheduled to take place during the World Congressof Dermatology in Vancouver, BC in June, 2015.

“I would very much like to thank our fantastic hosts inToronto for inviting us,” said Dr. Hectorne, “and am excitedto explore the possibility of future partnerships with ourCanadian colleagues!” The WDS would like to thankGalderma for their generous support of this event, along withChantal Courchesne, CEO of the Canadian DermatologyAssociation, and Afsaneh Alavi, MD for their assistance incoordinating the logistics. n

(L to R): AAD President Brett Coldiron, MD and WDS President-Elect,Kathleen Hectorne, MD, with 23rd World Congress of Dermatology ChairJerry Shapiro, MD, Co-Chair Harvey Lui, MD, and Afsaneh Alavi, MD.

WDS Reception/Leadership ForumPlanned for 2015 World Congress

Building on the success of the WDS MemberEnrichment and Leadership Development (MELD)forum last fall, a WDS International Leadership

Forum is now being planned in conjunction with theInternational League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS)23rd World Congress of Dermatology in Vancouver, BC,Canada next June. On Sunday evening, June 7th at 6:30 pm,the WDS International Committee will host a welcomereception and we encourage all World Congress attendees to join us for refreshments, networking and catching up with old friends. The leadership forum, taking place onMonday, June 8th, will feature guest speakers, paneldiscussions and opportunities for open dialogue. Both thewelcome reception and leadership forum will be held at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, and Monday’s program willconclude in time for attendees to enjoy the ILDS WorldCongress Opening Ceremony that evening. Keep an eye on the WDS website and the winter 2015 newsletter forfurther details and registration information, and we’ll lookforward to seeing you in Vancouver! n

A few months ago, the Dermatology Registrar Forum ofSouth Africa (DRASA) – consisting of residents, academics andprivate dermatologists - was formed to create mentorship andnetworking opportunities, establish research collaboration andaddress topics that may not be covered in mainstreamcongresses. Dr. Dlova hopes to invite WDS members topresent at this forum, usually a half day, pre-congress activity.At the same time, DRASA members will be encouraged to joinWDS in order to open up networking opportunities and learnfrom WDS members around the world.n

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• Congratulations to WDS Service Committee Co-ChairLatanya Benjamin, MD and Joseph, proud parents ofHayley-Analyn, born July 18!

• Our thanks to Jane Grant-Kels, MD, Dedee Murrell, MDand Neil Sadick, MD for their tireless efforts in making the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology (IJWD) areality! More information - including submission details - canbe found on page 7 of this issue.

• Based on the outcomes of the WDS Industry VisioningWork Group (IVWG) forum held earlier this year, theIVWG Council – chaired by Wendy E. Roberts, MD – hascompleted both an abstract and a journal article forpublication. The abstract will appear in the InternationalJournal of Women’s Dermatology, and the article has been submitted to the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). n

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Laurie Schall, WDS Newsletter Coordinatorlschall@womensderm.org

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(877-937-7673)Email: wds@womensderm.org

Valerie D. Callender, MD WDS President 2014-2015Lynn McKinley-Grant, MD Newsletter EditorAlison SperaExecutive DirectorLaurie SchallCommunications and Member Services

MISSION STATEMENT:The mission of the Women’s Dermatologic Society is to support dermatologists by striving to:

• Promote leadership • Promote the development of relationships

through mentoring and networking • Demonstrate a commitment to service through

community outreach and volunteerism;• Provide a forum for communications and

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

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