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WOMEN’S DERMATOLOGIC SOCIETY AWARDS RECORD NUMBER OF GRANTS IN 2008 BENEFITING DERMATOLOGY
$252,610 in grants awarded to 85 physicians and medical students to support professional growth and advance research in dermatology
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(December 8, 2008--San Francisco, CA)
The Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS), now the third largest organized association of dermatologists in the United States, reached a milestone this year, awarding the highest number of grants since its founding in 1973. Eighty-five dermatologists and medical students were awarded grants totaling $252,610 for a variety of activities valued by the specialty, which included: mentorship, medical student awareness, academic research, women’s health research, professional travel and career development.
WDS President Suzanne M. Connolly, MD, states, “Mentoring, supporting our members‘ professional development and advancing needed research in dermatology represent core values of the WDS. We are very grateful for the generous support we have received to award a record level of grants to such a diverse, worthy group of dermatologists and medical students in 2008—which ultimately contributes to the enrichment of the profession.”
WDS Grant Awards programs significantly help fulfill the organization’s mission, which is dedicated to helping women in dermatology achieve their greatest personal and professional potential.
WDS strives to foster, promote, and support women’s issues in dermatology; identify, train, and recognize women leaders in dermatology; provide a forum for developing relationships and the exchange of ideas and research relevant to women’s issues; and promote the highest possible standards of ethics, research, patient care and education, as well as public education. Men constitute approximately 8% of the membership and have also participated in these programs.
Funding for various WDS Grant Awards programs is made possible by generous support from the following sponsors:
- Dermik Laboratories (Dermatology Resident Mentorship Grants)
- Galderma (Career Development Grant Awards)
- Mary Kay (Medical International Travel Grant Awards)
- Ortho Dermatologics (formerly OrthoNeutrogena) (Academic Research Grants and Retreat Scholarships)
- Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. (Medical Student Awareness Grants and Retreat Scholarships)
- Unilever (Women’s Health Research Career Development Grants)
For a complete listing of WDS 2008 Grant Awards facts and features, view the online annual report:
www.womensderm.org/2008grantsreport
| ABOUT THE WOMEN’S DERMATOLOGIC SOCIETY (WDS) |
The goal of the Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) is to help women in dermatology realize and fulfill their greatest potential. WDS has 1,600 members in the USA and internationally, representing a diverse cross-section of professionals in private practice, academia, managed care and industry. For more information, visit: www.womensderm.org or call 1-877-WDS-ROSE.
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Mentor Doris Day, MD (left) shown with her mentee, Marianna Blyumin, MD. The WDS Mentorship Program is a cornerstone of the Society, facilitating rewarding professional relationships between mentors and mentees. 371 mentorship grants have been awarded since 1993.
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Mentor Alexa Kimball, MD (right) shown with her mentee, Tiffany Rebella, MD. The WDS Mentorship Program is a cornerstone of the Society, facilitating rewarding professional relationships between mentors and mentees. 371 mentorship grants have been awarded since 1993.
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 WDS President Suzanne M. Connolly, MD, states, “Mentoring, supporting our members‘ professional development and advancing needed research in dermatology represent core values of the WDS. We are very grateful for the generous support we have received to award a record level of grants to such a diverse, worthy group of dermatologists and medical students in 2008—which ultimately contributes to the enrichment of the profession.”
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