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2006 CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Current Career Development Committee
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The goal of Career Development Awards Program is to provide WDS members with opportunities to enhance their career development through participating in “hands-on” training or other educational activities. This program provides financial support for members to acquire specific skills to enhance professional development.
Nomination Guidelines and Criteria for Selection
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Awards will be made for specific educational program to individual members. |
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A minimum of three years of continuous WDS post-residency membership are a prerequisite for application. |
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Awards will be designated for particular areas of professional skill development, including but not limited to courses on financial development, management, scientific development, and technical development. |
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Criteria for awards will include the merit of the proposal, as well as the perceived need of the applicant to improve her career status. Two letters of reference should be provided; one from a WDS member and a second from a professional colleague. |
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Applicants should identify the specific skill(s), which they wish to require and define an educational program designed to meet the special needs. |
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Awards will be made on a continued basis as funding permits. Applications will be submitted to the Career Development Committee preferably three months prior to the date of apprenticeship. Awardees are expected to attend the Annual Meeting to acknowledge receipt of the award unless specifically excused by the Committee Chairman. |
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Awards up to $5,000 dollars will be granted pending review of the budget. |
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Awardees may request reasonable travel expenses, necessary tuition, appropriate housing expenses. |
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Awardees will be expected to prepare a brief report within one month of completion for publication of the newsletter at the conclusion of their experience. |
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The Mission of the Career Development Committee is:
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To promote and foster on-going professional development opportunities for WDS membership |
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To identify Peer Experts within the diverse dermatologic community |
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To identify Peer Apprentices within the WDS |
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Promote Career Development opportunities throughout the WDS |
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The Career Development Awards
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The Career Development Awards are granted for the purpose of providing WDS members opportunities to enhance their career development through participating in educational activities. |
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Number of Members: At least 6
Term: 3 years
Term expires after annual meeting in final year.
WDS President and Treasurer serve as Ex-Officio Advisory Members.
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Chair
Mary C. Spellman, MD (2005-08)
San Francisco, CA
Anne M. Egger (2004-07)
Galderma Labs LP
Ft. Worth, TX
Mary W. Chang, MD (2006-09)
Hartford, CT
Alexandra Kimball, MD, MPH (2005-08)
Boston, MA
Dedee F. Murrell, MD (2005-08)
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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Cheryl F. Rosen, MD (2005-08)
Toronto, CANADA
Sabra Sullivan, MD, PhD (2005-08)
Jackson, MS
Jennifer L. Vesper, MD (2004-2007)
Bradenton, FL
Ex-Officio Advisor
Wendy E. Roberts, MD (2005-08)
Rancho Mirage, CA
Ex-Officio Advisor
Elizabeth I. McBurney, MD (2006-07)
Slidell, LA
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WDS COMMITTEE LINKS:
Current Career Development Committee
2007 Career Development Committee
2006 Career Development Committee
2005 Career Development Committee
2004 Career Development Committee
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