INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | WDS Committee Member Listing

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Updated February 2008

Mission Statement

1.	To increase our understanding and appreciation of the role of women dermatologists in all countries and to foster networking and an exchange of ideas amongst women dermatologists on an international level.

2.	To select each year the International Travel Awardees and to review the support for these awards.

3.	To facilitate the International Women's Retreat in conjunction with the World Congress of Dermatology.

Number of Members: At least 6

Term: 3 years; renewable
WDS Secretary and Treasurer serve as Ex-Officio Advisory Members.

The EuWDS will be asked to have a member of their leadership structure join the committee. This individual should be a member of the WDS.

Chair
Sandra I. Read, MD (2006-09)
Washington, DC

Benjamin Barankin, MD (2008-11)
Toronto, Ontario - CANADA

Mohamed L. Elsaie, MD (2007-10)
Nasr City, Cairo - EGYPT

Michel A. McDonald, MD (2006-09)
Nashville, TN

Dedee F. Murrell, MD (2006-09)
Kogarah, Sydney - AUSTRALIA

Marcia Ramos-e-Silva, MD, PhD (2006-09)
Rio de Janeiro - BRAZIL

Rashmi Sarkar, MD (2008-11)
Patparganj, New Delhi - INDIA

Aisha Sethi, MD (2008-11)
Chicago, IL

Navjeet K. Sidhu-Malik, MD (2006-09)
Chapel Hill, NC

Sandra E. Vause, MD (2006-09)
Pennsville, NJ

Michele Verschoore, MD (2008-11)
Clichy cedex - FRANCE

DNA Committee Liaison
Robin Weber, RN (2008-09)
Portland, OR

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

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

WDS COMMITTEE LINKS:
Current International Affairs Committee
2007 International Affairs Committee
2006 International Affairs Committee
2005 International Affairs Committee
2004 International Affairs Committee

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)

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COMMITTEE REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be at least a pending member with WDS
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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

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COMMITTEE REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be at least a pending member with WDS
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