MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE COMMITTEE | WDS Committee Member Listing

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Updated March 2009

Mission Statement

1.	To review and evaluate all properly filed applications for membership to the Society and to report the results of this review to the Board of Directors for their approval at twice yearly board meetings;

2.	To present the list of approved new members to the membership at the regular annual business meeting of the Society;

3.	To identify and recruit new members to the Society, by means deemed to be appropriate by the Committee.

4.	To determine appropriate categories for individual membership, based on the current Bylaws of the Society.

5.	To update the membership rolls, including expulsion from the Society of members who violate the Bylaws through non-payment of dues, and to report the current membership demographics to the Board of Directors and to the general membership at the regular annual business meeting of the Society.

6.	To publish or make available an updated a membership directory every two years.

Number of members: At least 6

Term: 3 years
Term expires after annual meeting in final year.
WDS Secretary serves as Ex-Officio Active Members.
WDS President and Treasurer serve as Ex-Officio non-voting members.

Chair
Kathleen Y. Sawada, MD (2008-11)
Lakewood, CO

Miriam S. Bettencourt, MD (2009-12)
Henderson, NV

Annie Chiu, MD (2007-10)
Beverly Hills, CA

Lisa A. Drage, MD (2008-11)
Rochester, MN

Katherine Holcomb, MD (2008-11)
Hubert, NC

Elise Plauche Lirette, MD (2008-11)
Birmingham, AK

Christine P. Lopez, MD (2008-11)
Cleveland, OH

Ellen S. Marmur, MD (2009-12)
New York, NY

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

Ex-Officio Advisor
Wendy E. Roberts, MD (2009-10)
Rancho Mirage, CA

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

WDS COMMITTEE LINKS:
Current Membership Committee
2008 Membership Committee
2007 Membership Committee
2006 Membership Committee
2005 Membership Committee
2004 Membership Committee

WDS COMMITTEES & TASK FORCE LISTINGS FOR 2009-2010:

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

Task Force on 2010 Member Renewal & Development Forum
Book Project Task Force
Business Interest Group Task Force
Historical 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

Merchandising Task Force
Young Physicians Task Force
Play Safe In The Sun At LPGA Task Force (2007)
Task Force On 2007 Leadership Development Retreat (2007)

RESOURCES FOR WDS COMMITTEES & TASK FORCES
Board and Committee Member Disclosure Statement of Potential Conflict of Interest Board and Committee Member Candidate Selection Criteria Board and Committee Member Candidate Agreement Form	Basics of Holding Successful WDS Conference Call Meetings Also available in PDF format (perfect for printing)

WDS Committees & Task Forces Report In!
2008-2009 Committee Accomplishments
(CLICK HERE)

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

	Task Force On 2010 Member Renewal Retreat			Book Project Task Force
	Business Interest Group Task Force			Historical Task Force
	Merchandising Task Force			Young Physicians Task Force

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