ACADEMIC DERMATOLOGISTS INTEREST GROUP TASK FORCE

ACADEMIC DERMATOLOGISTS COMMITTEE

Updated February 2008

Mission Statement

a)	To identify and consolidate national efforts focusing on recruitment of women dermatologists into the academic field

b)	To identify and address common needs and specific concerns among women in academic dermatology

c)	To create programs that will provide junior and mid-career women in the academic field with the necessary tools to achieve career-long mastery of leadership, managerial and negotiation skills

d)	To provide scientific support to the “Resident and Young Dermatologist Research Grant Program” by establishing a review committee whose members have expertise in a variety of areas within dermatology

e)	To build and sustain a collaborative network by providing an interactive medium for communication among individuals with common academic interests

Number of Members: At least 6.

Term: 3 years.
Term expires after Annual Business Meeting in final year.

WDS President serves as ex-officio active member.
WDS Secretary and Treasurer serve as ex-officio advisory members.

Co-Chair
Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD (2006-09)
Tucson, AZ

Co-Chair
Ilona J. Frieden, MD (2006-09)
San Francisco, CA

Brian Berman, MD, PhD (2006-09)
Miami, FL

Jean L. Bolognia, MD (2006-09)
North Haven, CT

Suephy C. Chen, MD (2006-09)
Atlanta, GA

Kelly M. Cordoro, MD (2006-09)
Charlottesville, VA

Sheila F. Friedlander, MD (2006-09)
San Diego, CA

Caroline C. Kim, MD (2006-09)
Boston, MA

Ellen J. Kim, MD (2006-09)
Philadelphia, PA

Beth S. Ruben, MD (2006-09)
San Francisco, CA

Susan M. Swetter, MD (2006-09)
Stanford, CA

Ex-Officio Active Member
Suzanne M. Connolly, MD (2008-09)
Scottsdale, AZ

Ex-Officio Advisor
Suzanne Olbricht, MD (2008-11)
Burlington, MA

Ex-Officio Advisor
Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD (2007-10)
Burlington, VT

WDS COMMITTEE LINKS:
Current Academic Dermatologists Committee
2007 Academic Dermatologists Interest Group Task Force
2006 Academic Dermatologists Interest Group Task Force

WDS COMMITTEES & TASK FORCE LISTINGS FOR 2008:
Executive Committee Academic Dermatologists Committee Audit Committee Bylaws Committee Communications Committee Ethics Committee International Affairs Committee Medical Students Awareness Committee Mentorship Committee Nominating Committee Service Committee Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee 2008 Member Renewal Retreat Task Force Historical Task Force Merchandising Task Force	WDS Foundation Officers & Board Of Directors Annual Meeting Committee Awards Committee Career Development Committee Editorial Board Fundraising Committee Long Range Planning Committee Membership Committee Networking Committee Past Presidents' Advisory Committee Website Committee Play Safe in the Sun at LPGA Task Force (2007) Task Force On 2007 Leadership Development Retreat (2007)

RESOURCES FOR WDS COMMITTEES & TASK FORCES

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WDS MEMBER INFORMATION:

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COMMITTEES OF INTEREST (Check all that apply):

	Executive Committee			WDS Foundation Board Of Directors
	Academic Dermatologists Committee			Annual Meeting Committee
	Audit Committee			Awards Committee
	Bylaws Committee			Career Development Committee
	Communications Committee			Editorial Board
	Ethics Committee			Fundraising Committee
	International Affairs Committee			Long Range Planning Committee
	Medical Students Awareness Committee			Membership Committee
	Mentorship Committee			Networking Committee
	Nominating Committee			Past Presidents' Advisory Committee
	Service Committee			Website Committee
	Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee
				Merchandising Task Force
	2008 Member Renewal Retreat Task Force			Historical Task Force

COMMENTS / PARTICIPATION AREAS OF INTEREST:

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COMMITTEE REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be at least a pending member with WDS
(WDS Membership Details are online here)