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Dermatology Foundation

The Dermatology Foundation is the leading private

funding source for skin disease research and the

career development of physicians and scientists.

The DF’s mission is to provide research support that helps

develop and retain tomorrow’s teachers and researchers

in dermatology, enabling advancements in patient care.

Table of Contents

1 | Report from the Trustees

2 | Year in Review

4 | Corporate Honor Society and Society Partners

5 | Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Legacy Fund

6 | Annenberg Circle Sustaining

7 | Annenberg Circle

10 | Leaders Society

16 | Research Award Recipients

24 | Medical and Scientific Committee

25 | DF Clinical Symposia

26 | DF Honorary Awards

29 | Scientific Society, Benefactors, Patrons, Sponsors, and Deferred Giving

30 | Financial Highlights

32 | DF Governance

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Report From The Trustess

Dear Colleague:Throughout the year, we have been inspired by the vision shared by the ten distinguished pioneers who created this organization. As the only private organization committed to the continued development of the specialty’s science and academic base, we are an essential resource for the next generation of thought leaders.

Our strong history of commitment, we believe, has been crucial in navigating the past twelve months. The last year presented tough and complex challenges requiring renewed focus. Our members, who, historically, have provided the most generous support to the Foundation, encountered difficult economic choices due to changes in the health care landscape. We are grateful to the many loyal members who supported the DF’s work through their individual contributions and their involvement as active volunteers.

We also could not accomplish our purpose last year without generous support from members of the corporate community. Although industry dynamics directly impacted their charitable giving in the last year, these companies have continued to be strong advocates of the DF’s work, providing significant support for our acclaimed Clinical Symposia and to further our research funding capacity. We are well aware of the many strategic challenges they face and are especially grateful for their confidence in our mission.

We know that improvements in the economic environment are uncertain and that we may encounter other unknowns. At the same time, we know for certain that real NIH funding is at a low level, which makes the DF’s work even more crucial.

With decreasing corporate support, now, more than ever, we ask every dermatologist to support the DF and help to ensure the future of our specialty. If you already are an active member, we thank you. To amplify your support, please tell colleagues about the DF and how important it is for our collective future. If you are not a member, join us and help sustain the pipeline of innovative investigators and expert teachers in our field 10, 20 and 40 years from now.

With the help of the entire dermatologic community, we can continue to push the boundaries of our knowledge, making transformative discoveries that can make a life- changing impact on our patients and our specialty.

Michael D. Tharp, M.D.President

Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.Chairman, Board of Trustees

Michael D. Tharp, M.D.P R E S I D E N T

Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.C H A I R MA N , B OA R D O F T R U S T E E S

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Year in ReviewEnsuring Continuity and Progress

Individual Contributions Member contributions were at the core of the Foundation’s ability to fund der-matologic research. The DF is grateful to the many members who, powered through the year’s difficult financial climate, and generously gave $2.67 million to support innovative research in the specialty. Despite broad chang-es in the health care arena, physicians continued to give at a substantial level to support the mission of the DF.

In 2015, a loyal group of members generously supported the Foundation at a high level. Of them, 135 Annenberg Circle Sustaining members gave $5,000 above their completed commitment. The Annenberg Circle (AC) roster grew by 18 members, while AC Sustaining members grew by ten. In addition, we now have nine (9) new multi-year AC Sustaining members. Their consistent, high-level giving, as well as multi-year commitments, enabled the DF to con-tinue to fund research by a remarkable group of talented new investigators.

In the past year, the Foundation was also the beneficiary of strong support and participation from many active DF volunteers who devoted many hours to encourage leadership giving among their colleagues. Their gift of time and ongoing commitment allowed the DF to welcome new members at both the Leader Society and Annenberg Circle levels.

Industry and Specialty SupportThe Dermatology Foundation, like many peer organizations, realized a decline in support from corporate sponsors and specialty societies. Mergers and acquisi-tions among the companies supporting dermatology and tighter charitable budgets squeezed giving to a lower level than in recent years. The corporate community provided $2.25 million in recognition of the Foundation’s role in

As the only private organization committed to furthering the scientific base of the entire specialty, the Dermatology Foundation worked diligently to further innovative solutions and develop new knowledge amid shifts in the health care and political landscape. DF supporters—physicians as well as the companies serving the dermatologic community—faced clear and unique challenges that tempered the DF’s fundraising efforts for the year. While realizing a reduction in contributions overall, the Foundation trustees take pride in helping physician scientists and researchers defy the status quo in their search to improve patient care.

DF Research Award Funding

( I N M I L L I O N S O F D O L L A R S )

1967

$0.3

1997

$1.8

2016

$2.6

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identifying new dermatologic strat-egies and cures. These contributions represent a 10% decrease compared to the prior year and a decrease of nearly $850,000 since 2010. The DF greatly appreciates its corporate partners and a wide variety of national and local societ-ies for their steadfast support.

Industry support helped ensure the success of the Foundation’s highly respected annual CME meeting, Clinical Symposia: Advances in Dermatology. The sold-out conference, which featured dermatology’s most distinguished ed-ucators and thought leaders as faculty, covered an array of cutting edge topics for the practitioner. The DF extends its gratitude to Unilever, the Cornerstone Benefactor, for generously supporting the Research Awards Program and its Clinical Symposia Resident Program.

2016 Research Funding

The Foundation provided $2.6 million in research awards to 51 promising individuals and worthy projects through career development awards, fellowships, and grants. The awards included:

3 Charles & Daneen Stiefel Scholar in Autoimmune &/or Connective Tissue Diseases

38 New and Renewed Career Development Awards• 3 Health Care Policy• 7 Dermatologic Surgery• 6 Physician Scientist• 1 Science of Human Appearance• 5 Medical Dermatology• 3 Dermatopathology• 3 Women’s Health• 3 Pediatric Dermatology• 7 Basic Science Research

4 Fellowships• 4 Dermatologist Investigator

6 Grants• 1 Patient Directed Investigation • 5 Basic Science Research

“The constant need for new and innovative treatments for patients requires a steady momentum of research progress and an ongoing pipeline—and that is why the DF is so important. It supports the research and careers of new physician-scientists, and ultimately advancements in patient care.” — S T UA R T R . L E S S I N , M . D. , D F V I C E P R E S I D E N T

38 Career Development Awards

4 Fellowships

6 Grants

3 Scholar Awards

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Corporate Honor Society

Society Partners

Through contributions of $50,000 or more in 2015, our Corporate Honor Society members provided major support to the Dermatology Foundation’s mission. Because of their generosity, the DF has been able to sustain funding to an outstanding cohort of promising teachers, researchers, and master clinicians. The Trustees are honored to have their commitment and loyal support.

These outstanding national dermatologic societies are among the Foundation’s most important partners. They have the Trustee’s deepest appreciation for supporting the DF Research Awards Program.

American Academy of Dermatology ($55,000)

Women’s Dermatologic Society ($55,000)

Cornerstone Benefactor ($500,000 or more)

Unilever Platinum Benefactor ($200,000 or more)

AbbVie

Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

Merz North America, Inc.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

Gold Benefactor ($100,000 or more)

DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Silver Benefactor ($50,000 or more)

Amgen Inc.

Sun Pharmaceuticals

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Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Legacy Fund

A Gift of $100,000The Trustees of the Dermatology Foundation are profoundly grateful to the individuals who support the Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Legacy Fund. These exceptionally committed donors provide a one-time gift of $100,000 or more, which supports research by the specialty’s most extraordinarily gifted investigators and teachers.

Rex A. Amonette, M.D.

Susan V. Bershad, M.D.

Gordon J. Dow, Pharm.D.

Harley A. Haynes, M.D.

James J. Leyden, M.D.

Robert L. Roschel, M.D.

Jonah Shacknai

Charles W. Stiefel

Eugene J. Van Scott, M.D.

Ruey J. Yu, Ph.D., O.M.D.

Anonymous Donor

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Annenberg CircleAnnenberg Circle Sustaining Members

A $5,000 Annual Contribution Beyond Completed Pledge of $25,000The Trustees recognize the stalwart support of the Sustaining members of the Annenberg Circle (AC). These DF supporters have elevated their giving by committing an annual contribution of $5,000 beyond their initial $25,000 AC pledge.

$125,000

$75,000

$50,000

$30,000

Murad Alam, M.D.,Andrew K. Bean, M.D.,

Peter G. Ehrnstrom, M.D.,James O. Ertle, M.D.,

Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.,

Robert B. Ash, M.D. Rodney S.W. Basler, M.D.l,

Eugene A. Bauer, M.D.,Ronald R. Brancaccio, M.D.,Clay J. Cockerell, M.D.,Kevin D. Cooper, M.D.,Michael J. Ebertz, M.D.,Richard L. Edelson, M.D.,Janet A. Fairley, M.D.,

Lisa A. Garner, M.D.,James J. Herrmann, M.D.,Julie A. Hodge, M.D., M.P.H.,Waine C. Johnson, M.D.Robert E. Jordon, M.D.Gerald G. Krueger, M.D.Mark Lebwohl, M.D.,Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.,Eugene Mandrea, M.D.,

Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.,Gregory G. Messenger, M.D.Warwick L. Morison, M.D.Howard Murad, M.D.l,

Thomas G. Olsen, M.D. Nicholas V. Perricone, M.D.,Désirée Ratner, M.D.,Phoebe Rich, M.D.,Carl B. Rountree, M.D.

Neil S. Sadick, M.D.William S. Sawchuk, M.D.,William A. Steele, M.D.,Michael D. Tharp, M.D.,Jonathan S. Weiss, M.D.,Kim B. Yancey, M.D.,

From the PublicMitchell S. Wortzman, Ph.D.

Thomas W. Andrews, M.D. Stuart M. Brown, M.D.∞Jeffrey P. Callen, M.D. Valerie D. Callender, M.D. Marc R. Carruth, M.D.,Jennifer C. Cather, M.D.,S. Wright Caughman, M.D. Mark G. Cleveland, M.D., Ph.D.,Lisa M. Cohen, M.D.Gerald E. Cooley, M.D.,Lynn A. Cornelius, M.D.Gregory J. Cox, M.D.Peggy S. Crawford, M.D.Judith E. Crowell, M.D.,Karynne O. Duncan, M.D.,W. Christopher Duncan, M.D.

Patrick R. Feehan, M.D.Marian C. Finan, M.D.Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, M.D.Maria C. Garzon, M.D. Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D.,C. William Hanke, M.D.Charles L. Heaton, M.D.Jean M. Holland, M.D.Mark J. Holzberg, M.D. Tim Ioannides, M.D. Robert S. Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D.,Joseph C. Kvedar, M.D., Philip LeBoit, M.D.James D. Maberry, M.D.Donald J. Miech, M.D. D. Scott Miller, M.D.,

Stanley J. Miller, M.D.George J. Murakawa, M.D., Ph.D.Douglas N. Naversen, M.D.,Kishwer S. Nehal, M.D.,Seth J. Orlow, M.D., Ph.D.Marta J. Petersen, M.D.,Kathleen A. Remlinger, M.D. Jennifer M. Ridge, M.D.,Franziska Ringpfeil, M.D.,Rudolf R. Roth, M.D.,James T. Sandwich, M.D.,Harry W. Saperstein, M.D.Luette S. Semmes, M.D.,Mark P. Seraly, M.D.,Christopher R. Shea, M.D. Michael T. Siegel, M.D.

David N. Silvers, M.D.Stephen C. Somach, M.D.Thomas Stasko, M.D. Robert A. Swerlick, M.D.Maurice A. Thew, M.D. James L. Troy, M.D.David Wacker, M.D. Donald S. Waldorf, M.D.l,

Heidi A. Waldorf, M.D.,Kent D. Walker, M.D.Susan H. Weinkle, M.D. Kathleen M. Welsh, M.D.George B. Winton, M.D. Ruth A. Yates, M.D.Melanie L. Zahner, M.D.John J. Zone, M.D.

Marina A. Ball, M.D. Terry L. Barrett, M.D.Timothy G. Berger, M.D.Anneli R. Bowen, M.D.Glen M. Bowen, M.D.Richard A. Clark, M.D. David J. Clemons, M.D.Steven R. Cohen, M.D., M.P.H.William F. Cosulich, M.D.

Kathy A. Fields, M.D. Ronald E. Grimwood, M.D.Tiffani K. Hamilton, M.D.Mark Herron, M.D.Carol L. Huang, M.D. Sewon Kang, M.D.Gail A. Kleman, M.D.E. Michael Kramer, M.D.Renée J. Mathur, M.D.

Neeraja C. Mattay, M.D. Ali Moiin, M.D.Angela Yen Moore, M.DMaritza I. Perez, M.D.Donald I. Posner, M.D.Jack S. Resneck, Sr., M.D.Laura E. Skellchock, M.D. Vera Y. Soong, M.D.Marcia G. Tonnesen, M.D.

Julian J. Trevino, M.D.Allison T. Vidimos, M.D.David T. Woodley, M.D.Scott L. Zahner, M.D.James A. Zalla, M.D.

Key, Multi-year pledgel Annenberg Circle Founder∞ Deceased

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Annenberg Circle Members

A Commitment of $25,000To further advance innovative patient care and treatment, Annenberg Circle members make a substantial pledge of $25,000. These gifts support the career development of the specialty’s most gifted and talented researchers and educators. The Board of Trustees extends its thanks and appreciation to these generous individuals.

AlabamaJames E. Elder, M.D. Boni E. Elewski, M.D.l Christopher B. Harmon, M.D. Elizabeth Sanders Jacobson, M.D. J. Alan Long, M.D. Amy Markert Morris, M.D. Lon F. Raby, Jr., M.D. Laura McNeely Tamburin, M.D. Julian M. Thomas, M.D. George G. Tisdale, M.D.

AlaskaMargretta A. O’Reilly, M.D.

ArizonaEvan G. Bauer, M.D. Paul W. Becker, M.D. Suzanne M. Connolly, M.D. Paul E. English, M.D. Marc I. Epstein, D.O. David N. Flieger, M.D. John M. Haraldsen, M.D. Michael J. Huether, M.D. Roy S. Rogers, III, M.D.

CaliforniaRonald J. Barr, M.D. Louis Bauman, M.D. Karl R. Beutner, M.D., Ph.D. Jeffrey T. Bortz, M.D. Andrew S. Calciano, M.D. Mary-Margaret Chren, M.D. Lani E. Clark, M.D. Vincent A. DeLeo, M.D. William H. Eaglstein, M.D. Ervin H. Epstein, Jr., M.D. John H. Epstein, M.D.l Richard E. Fitzpatrick, M.D. Michael J. Franzblau, M.D. Ilona J. Frieden, M.D. Maxwell A. Fung, M.D. John K. Geisse, M.D. Anita C. Gilliam, M.D., Ph.D.∞ Pearl E. Grimes, M.D. Karyn L. Grossman, M.D. Bhushan D. Hardas, M.D., Ph.D. Sam T. Hwang, M.D., Ph.D. Stuart I. Jacobs, M.D. Ralph M. Kamell, M.D. Donald M. Kay, M.D. Arnold W. Klein, M.D.

Jeffrey A. Klein, M.D. Marilyn S. Kwolek, M.D. Wilson J. Liao, M.D. Marketa Limova, M.D. Fu-Tong Liu, M.D., Ph.D. Camilla S. McCalmont, M.D. Timothy H. McCalmont, M.D. Ronald L. Moy, M.D. Margaret E. Olsen, M.D.l Peter A. Pollat, M.D. Rhonda Rand, M.D. Katie Rodan, M.D. Ava T. Shamban, M.D. Kanade Shinkai, M.D., Ph.D. Mary C. Spellman, M.D. Jeffrey Sugarman, M.D., Ph.D. Abel Torres, M.D.Patricia S. Walker, M.D., Ph.D. Allan S. Wirtzer, M.D.

ColoradoPatrick J. Lillis, M.D. David A. Norris, M.D. Barbara R. Reed, M.D. John J. Schmidt, M.D. John R. Steinbaugh, M.D.

ConnecticutJean L. Bolognia, M.D. Irwin M. Braverman, M.D. Kevin M. Diette, M.D. Robert J. Friedman, M.D. Michael Girardi, M.D. Robert D. Greenberg, M.D. Donald Richard Greene, M.D. David J. Leffell, M.D. Jennifer M. McNiff, M.D. Frank J. Pinto, M.D. Barry J. Richter, M.D. Laurence A. Sibrack, M.D., Ph.D. Robert E. Tigelaar, M.D. Kalman L. Watsky, M.D.

DelawareMitchell C. Stickler, M.D. Marguerite D. Thew, M.D.

District Of ColumbiaTina S. Alster, M.D.l Martin Braun, III, M.D. Cheryl M. Burgess, M.D. Elizabeth L. Tanzi, M.D.

FloridaLeslie Baumann, M.D. Betsy B. Beers, M.D. Fredric S. Brandt, M.D.∞ James B. Connors, M.D. Christopher P. Crotty, M.D. Ana M. Duarte, M.D. Anna F. Falabella, M.D. Michael J. Freeman, M.D. Phillip Frost, M.D.l John R. Hamill, Jr., M.D. Timothy M. Kilpatrick, M.D. Alexander P. Kowalczyk, M.D. Susana M. Leal-Khouri, M.D. Russell D. Metz, M.D. Caren F. Mikesh, M.D. Richard A. Miller, D.O. Phyllis K. Murphy, M.D. Christopher G. Nelson, M.D. Oliver M. Reed, M.D. Douglas N. Robins, M.D. Leslie F. Safer, M.D. Joseph F. Seber, M.D. Kristin W. Smallwood, M.D. K. L. Spear, M.D. Roger H. Stewart, M.D. John Strasswimmer, M.D., Ph.D. Panos Vasiloudes, M.D., Ph.D. Jennifer L. Vesper, M.D. Nardo Zaias, M.D.

GeorgiaJack L. Arbiser, M.D., Ph.D. Julie A. Barber, M.D. Harold J. Brody, M.D. Alexander S. Gross, M.D. Michael S. Howard, M.D. D. Scott Karempelis, M.D. Thomas J. Lawley, M.D. Katarina G. Lequeux-Nalovic, M.D. Narayan S. Naik, M.D. Diamondis Papadopoulos, M.D. Hiram M. Sturm, M.D. Richard L. Sturm, M.D. Stephen F. Templeton, M.D. Betsy N. Perry Thacker, M.D. Janice M. Warner, M.D. James A. Yeckley, M.D.

HawaiiStella S. Matsuda, M.D. Robert S. Shapiro, M.D.

IdahoKay Bishop, M.D. Alan D. Olmstead, M.D. Carl R. Thornfeldt, M.D.

IllinoisJeffrey S. Altman, M.D. Bonnie L. Barsky, M.D. Sidney Barsky, M.D. Joel E. Bernstein, M.D. Kenneth B. Bielinski, M.D. Marshall L. Blankenship, M.D.l∞ Thomas R. Brander, M.D. Jonith Y. Breadon, M.D. Clarence W. Brown, Jr., M.D. Robert G. Carney, Jr., M.D. Alix J. Charles, M.D. Todd T. Davis, M.D. Stephanie Freels, M.D. Tony Sio-Ta Fu, M.D. Jerome M. Garden, M.D. Paul Getz, M.D. Harry M. Goldin, M.D. Kenneth B. Gordon, M.D. Michael A. Greenberg, M.D. Joan Guitart, M.D. Vivek Iyengar, M.D. John B. Kalis, M.D. Matthew R. Kelleher, M.D. James Lahti, M.D. Anne E. Laumann, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.P. Francis C. Lee, M.D. Peter A. Lio, M.D. Keith Lopatka, M.D. Frederick D. Malkinson, M.D., D.M.D.∞ Steven Mandrea, M.D. Mary C. Martini, M.D. Jeffrey K. McKenna, M.D. Craig D. Neitzel, M.D. Marianne N. O’Donoghue, M.D. Amy S. Paller, M.D. Arthur R. Rhodes, M.D., M.P.H. Bryan C. Schultz, M.D.l Donna L. Stockton, M.D. Stephen P. Stone, M.D. Paul A. Storrs, M.D.

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IndianaDavid A. Byrne, M.D. Gabriella Castillo, M.D. Robert E. McCallister, M.D. Thomas W. McGovern, M.D. Norma H. Schmitz, M.D. Linda V. Spencer, M.D. Scott M. Wilhelmus, M.D.

IowaRoger I. Ceilley, M.D. Bryon L. Gaul, M.D. Robert F. Godwin, M.D. Mary S. Stone, M.D.

KansasRobert D. Durst, Jr., M.D. Colleen M. Reisz, M.D. Shawn R. Sabin, M.D. Wallace N. Weber, M.D.

KentuckyTimothy S. Brown, M.D. W. Patrick Davey, M.D., M.B.A. Fernando R. DeCastro, M.D. Ronald D. Hall, M.D. Lafayette G. Owen, M.D. Ben M. Treen, M.D.l Robert H. Zax, M.D.

LouisianaRhonda R. Baldone, M.D. Erin E. Boh, M.D., Ph.D. Michael E. Cormier, M.D. Patricia Farris, M.D. Leonard E. Gately, III, M.D. Deirdre O’Boyle Hooper, M.D. Janine O. Hopkins, M.D. John J. Jones, Jr., M.D. Elizabeth Berry Long, M.D. Mary P. Lupo, M.D. Thomas Nicotri, Jr., M.D. Marilyn C. Ray, M.D. Nia K. Terezakis, M.D.

MarylandElizabeth M. Burke, M.D. Jane T. Chew, M.D. Jennifer Z. Cooper, M.D. Diane S. Ford, M.D. Howard Hines, M.D. Robert Katz, M.D. Gerald S. Lazarus, M.D. Norman A. Lockshin, M.D. Andrew D. Montemarano, D.O. Lisa J. Renfro, M.D. David A. Spott, M.D.

Robert A. Weiss, M.D. Mark L. Welch, M.D.

MassachusettsJag Bhawan, M.D. Thomas W. Cooper, M.D. Susan D. DeCoste, M.D. Jeffrey S. Dover, M.D. Barbara A. Gilchrest, M.D. David Goldminz, M.D. Ernesto Gonzalez-Martinez, M.D. Harley A. Haynes, M.D. Richard A. Johnson, M.D. Michael S. Kaminer, M.D. Kay S. Kane, M.D. Thomas S. Kupper, M.D. Dieter Manstein, M.D. Martin C. Mihm, Jr., M.D. Suzanne M. Olbricht, M.D. John A. Parrish, M.D. Barry S. Paul, M.D. Chrysalyne D. Schmults, M.D. Matthew Zipoli, M.D.

MichiganGina C. Ang, M.D. Mark R. Balle, M.D. Alan R. Berlin, D.O. David R. Byrd, M.D. Johanna Chapel, M.D. Neldagae S. Chisa, M.D. Andrzej A. Dlugosz, M.D. James T. Elder, M.D., Ph.D. Charles N. Ellis, M.D. Kevin J. Gaffney, M.D. Michael T. Goldfarb, M.D. Steven K. Grekin, D.O. Thomas D. Harris, M.D. Timothy M. Johnson, M.D. Scott B. Karlene, M.D. Robert G. Lee, M.D. Henry W. Lim, M.D. Darius R. Mehregan, M.D. David A. Mehregan, M.D. Andrew L. Messenger, M.D. John E. Miner, M.D. Andrew J. Mitchell, M.D. Mitchell A. Rinek, M.D. Earl J. Rudner, M.D. Marvin D. Siegel, M.D. David V. Spurlin, M.D. Marek A. Stawiski, M.D. Daniel M. Stewart, D.O. Sherri S. Vazales, M.D. John J. Voorhees, M.D., F.R.C.P. John R. Vydareny, M.D. Thomas P. Waldinger, M.D.

MinnesotaMimi Cho, M.D.Frederick S. Fish, III, M.D. Maria K. Hordinsky, M.D. Valda N. Kaye, M.D. Joseph J. Shaffer, M.D. Judith F. Shank, M.D.

MississippiRobert T. Brodell, M.D.l C. Ralph Daniel, III, M.D. Sabra Sullivan, M.D., Ph.D. Angela B. Wingfield, M.D.

MissouriSusan K. Ailor, M.D. Jacquelyn B. Garrett, M.D. Victoria Gunn, M.D. John C. Hall, M.D. Mark A. Hurt, M.D. Peter J. Muelleman, M.D. William V. Stoecker, M.D. Howard G. Welgus, M.D.

MontanaJeffry A. Goldes, M.D. Juliana Hicks, M.D.

NebraskaSuzanne W. Braddock, M.D. David N. Kingsley, M.D. Joel Schlessinger, M.D. David J. Watts, M.D.

NevadaJames Q. Del Rosso, D.O.

New JerseySusan V. Bershad, M.D.l Sharon A. Galvin, M.D. David J. Goldberg, M.D. Daniel S. Groisser, M.D. Warren R. Heymann, M.D. William D. Ju, M.D. Kurt S. Stenn, M.D.

New MexicoJoel R. Barkoff, M.D. Andrew L. Ondo, M.D. E. David Wright, M.D.

New YorkAndrew F. Alexis, M.D., M.P.H. Douglas D. Altchek, M.D. Diane S. Berson, M.D. David R. Bickers, M.D.l David E. Biro, M.D.

Marc D. Brown, M.D. Karen E. Burke, M.D., Ph.D. Julide Tok Celebi, M.D. Helen Flamenbaum, M.D. Francesca J. Fusco, M.D. Roy G. Geronemus, M.D. Sharon A. Glick, M.D. Lillian R. Graf, M.D. Richard D. Granstein, M.D. N. Patrick Hennessey, M.D. Marie-Louise Johnson, M.D., Ph.D. Mitchell A. Kline, M.D. Albert M. Lefkovits, M.D. Timothy D. Mattison, M.D. Ariel Ostad, M.D. Grace H. Pak, M.D. Donald Rudikoff, M.D. Richard K. Scher, M.D.l Alan R. Shalita, M.D.l∞ Daniel M. Siegel, M.D. Robert R. Walther, M.D. Patricia S. Wexler, M.D.

North CarolinaMathijs H. Brentjens, M.D. Robert A. Briggaman, M.D. Craig N. Burkhart, M.D. Steven R. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D. Lowell A. Goldsmith, M.D. Gloria F. Graham, M.D. Barry Leshin, M.D. Debra C. Liu, M.D. Elise A. Olsen, M.D. Stuart Tafeen, M.D. Jon C. Ter Poorten, M.D. W. Harrison Turner, III, M.D.

OhioBrett M. Coldiron, M.D. Jay C. Klemme, M.D. Neil J. Korman, M.D., Ph.D. David J. Kouba, M.D., Ph.D. Stephen B. Levitt, M.D. Gary D. Lichten, M.D Michael G. Mancuso, M.D. John C. Moad, M.D. Eliot N. Mostow, M.D., M.P.H. Diya F. Mutasim, M.D. Nancy J. Pelc, M.D. Helen M. Torok, M.D. Schield M. Wikas, D.O.

OklahomaDavid M. Adelson, M.D. John R. Ashley, M.D. Raymond L. Cornelison, Jr., M.D.

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OregonDiane R. Baker, M.D. Jon M. Hanifin, M.D. Walter G. Larsen, M.D. Edgar Maeyens, Jr., M.D. Robert T. Matheson, M.D. Julee K. Richards, M.D. Gregory C. Richterich, M.D. Beata L. Rydzik, M.D. Stephen N. Snow, M.D. Neil A. Swanson, M.D. Douglas K. Zirker, M.D.

PennsylvaniaDavid A. Amato, D.O. John O. Barton, M.D. Joseph B. Bikowski, M.D. Steven A. Binnick, M.D. Jean B. Braun, M.D. Bruce A. Brod, M.D. David G. Brodland, M.D. Rebecca J. Caserio, M.D. George Cotsarelis, M.D. Nancy S. House, M.D. Nathan R. Howe, M.D., Ph.D. William D. James, M.D. Stanton S. Lebouitz, M.D. Jason B. Lee, M.D. James J. Leyden, M.D.l Victor J. Marks, M.D. Barbara M. Mathes, M.D. O. Fred Miller, III, M.D. Alain H. Rook, M.D. Robert L. Roschel, M.D. William K. Sherwin, M.D., Ph.D. Richard L. Spielvogel, M.D. John R. Stanley, M.D. Lawrence M. Stokar, M.D. Diane M. Thiboutot, M.D. Jouni J. Uitto, M.D., Ph.D.l Eugene J. Van Scott, M.D.l David B. Vasily, M.D. Victoria P. Werth, M.D. Robert Willard, M.D. Jeffrey M. Wolff, M.D. Ruey J. Yu, Ph.D., O.M.D.l

Rhode IslandEllen H. Frankel, M.D.

South CarolinaKatherine R. Hamlet, M.D. Jack L. Lesher, Jr., M.D. Christopher M. Peterson, M.D.

TennesseeRex A. Amonette, M.D.l John Q. Binhlam, M.D. Lawrence L. Bushkell, M.D. Dan A. Dunaway, M.D. Melvin L. Elson, M.D.l Robin Friedman-Musicante, M.D. J. Harvey Gardner, M.D. Michael H. Gold, M.D. Jonathan N. Goldfarb, M.D. Amy A. Huber, M.D. John D. Huber, M.D. Julie M. Pena, M.D. James E. Turner, M.D., Ph.D.

TexasLawrence L. Anderson, M.D. Phillip B. Bandel, M.D. Matthew D. Barrows, M.D. Paul R. Bergstresser, M.D. Christine D. Brown, M.D. Forrest C. Brown, M.D. Vivian W. Bucay, M.D. Turner M. Caldwell III M.D. John Cangelosi, M.D. Holly H. Clark, M.D. Gary F. Cox, M.D. Ponciano D. Cruz, Jr., M.D. Thomas L. Davis, M.D. Jerry E. Dickson, M.D. Elizabeth Dolan, M.D. A. Dearl Dotson, M.D. Janet C. DuBois, M.D. Madeleine Duvic, M.D. Rebecca L. Euwer, M.D. Wayne A. Fagan, M.D. James H. Herndon, Jr., M.D. Edmund R. Hobbs, M.D. Stephen D. Houston, M.D. Leslie S. Ledbetter, M.D. Karen A. Lund, M.D. Alan Menter, M.D.l M. Gayle Mullanax, M.D. Dennis E. Newton, III, M.D. Jackie L. Nixon-Fulton, M.D. William T. Parsons, M.D.l R. Todd Plott, M.D. William Posten, M.D. William M. Ramsdell, M.D. Ronald P. Rapini, M.D. Richard N. Rudnicki, D.O. Jimmy D. Schmidt, M.D.l Cloyce L. Stetson, M.D., M.S. R. Stan Taylor, M.D. Gregory W. Thompson, M.D. Bryan L. Townsend, M.D. Stephen K. Tyring, M.D., Ph.D.

Patrick Walsh, M.D.∞ Mark B. Weinstein, M.D.

UtahD. Edgar Allen, M.D. Kristina Callis Duffin, M.D. Scott R. Florell, M.D. Kristin M. Leiferman, M.D. Robert L. Orme, M.D. Don L. Reese, M.D. W. Bret Smith, M.D. Leonard J. Swinyer, M.D. Mark B. Taylor, M.D. Stephen T. Thomson, M.D. Payam Tristani-Firouzi, M.D. Sheryll L. Vanderhooft, M.D. Patricia A. Vitale, M.D.

VermontSteven K. Shama, M.D., M.P.H.l

VirginiaDavid M. Pariser, M.D. Robert J. Pariser, M.D.

WashingtonPeter B. Odland, M.D. John E. Olerud, M.D. Jill R. Rosenthal, M.D. Karen M. Vigeland, M.D. W. Phillip Werschler, M.D.

WisconsinEric R. Berg, M.D. Mark Knabel, M.D. Robert A. McDonald, M.D. Stephen B. Webster, M.D. Barbara Dahl Wilson, M.D. Anonymous

WyomingScott D. Bennion, M.D.

AustraliaDedee F. Murrell, M.D.

AustriaErwin Tschachler, M.D.

From The PublicJay E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. Robert J. Bitterman Douglas Canfield Stephen W. Clark Gavin R. Corcoran, M.D. David D. Fadness Mary Fisher

Richard J. Havens Gavin S. Herbertl Ira Lawrence, M.D. Thomas L. Mehl, Sr. Glenn A. Oclassen Jonah Shacknail Charles W. Stiefel Wayne Traub Thomas G. Wiggans Daniel B. Yarosh, Ph.D.

The DF extends its deepest thanks to the following volun- teers, who donated their time and energy to invite their colleagues to join them in the Annenberg Circle.

2015 Annenberg Circle CommitteeChairJames O. Ertle, M.D.

Vice ChairElizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.

MembersRex A. Amonette, M.D.Ronald R. Brancaccio, M.D.Marc D. Brown, M.D.Peter G. Ehrnstrom, M.D.Lisa A. Garner, M.D.William D. James, M.D.Sewon Kang, M.D.Gerald G. Krueger, M.D.Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.Ali Moiin, M.D.Michael D. Tharp, M.D.Jonathan S. Weiss, M.D.

Keyl AC Founder∞ Deceased

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Leaders Society

Annual Contribution of $1,500As the Foundation’s largest member group, the Leaders Society plays an essential role in supporting the development and retention of the specialty’s future leaders, researchers, and teachers. The DF trustees gratefully acknowledge the members listed below for their leadership in advancing further developments in the specialty.

AlabamaMatthew K. Abele, M.D. Melanie L. Appell, M.D. Evans C. Bailey, M.D., Ph.D. Elise P. Barnett, M.D. Eric W. Baum, M.D. Thomas W. Bender, III, M.D. Retna A. Billano, M.D. Janet J. Cash, M.D. Robert A. Clark, M.D. Jean-Pierre D. Donahue, M.D. Craig A. Elmets, M.D. Sharon F. Gardepe, M.D. Robert D. Griffith, M.D. Corey Hartman, M.D. A. Michele Hill, M.D. Dena J. Howell, M.D. James M. Krell, M.D. Gary D. Monheit, M.D. John C. Romer, M.D. Tonia Ruddock, M.D. Sarah B. Sawyer, M.D. Jenny O. Sobera, M.D. Mark W. Teague, M.D. Scott Van Loock, M.D. Jeffery Weeks, M.D.

AlaskaRobert F. Moreland, Jr., M.D.

ArizonaLindsay Ackerman, M.D. Senait Dyson, M.D. Lora J. Plattner, M.D. Henry H. Roenigk, Jr., M.D.

ArkansasCheryl Hull, M.D. Stephen H. Mason, M.D.

CaliforniaFuad Abuabara, M.D. Kenneth S. Alpern, M.D. Susan Amaturo, M.D. Sarah T. Arron, M.D., Ph.D. Brooks A. Bahr, M.D. Robert E. Beer, M.D. Neal D. Bhatia, M.D. Michael E. Borok, M.D. Nina Botto, M.D. Adrianna Browne, M.D. Ivor Caro, M.D. Howard Y. Chang, M.D., Ph.D. Jeffrey B. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D. Lisa K. Chipps, M.D. Raymond J. Cho, M.D., Ph.D.

Holly L.F. Christman, M.D. David H. Chu, M.D., Ph.D. F. Landon Clark, M.D. Michael W. Condie, M.D. M. Kari Connolly, M.D. Kelly M. Cordoro, M.D. Jeffrey J. Crowley, M.D. Lawrence F. Eichenfield, M.D. Sabrina G. Fabi, M.D. Rebecca L. Fitzgerald, M.D. Lindy Fox, M.D. Eric S. Fromer, M.D. Edward Glassberg, M.D. Linda M. Globerman, M.D. Richard G. Glogau, M.D. Peter M. Goldman, M.D. Joseph H. Greenberg, M.D. Robert G. Greenberg, M.D. Anna D. Guanche, M.D. Anna K. Haemel, M.D. Robert Hartman, M.D. R. Jeffrey Herten, M.D. Lori M. Hobbs, M.D. Renee M. Howard, M.D. Tony Hsu, M.D. Mohammed Kashani-Sabet, M.D. Andrew J. Kaufman, M.D. Amelia H. Kaymen, M.D. Paul A. Klekotka, M.D., Ph.D. Rachel I. Kornik, M.D. Pui-Yan Kwok, M.D., Ph.D. Nikolajs A. Lapins, M.D. Delphine J. Lee, M.D., Ph.D. Wennie C. Liao, M.D. Janet Maldonado, M.D. Erin F.D. Mathes, M.D. Anubhav N. Mathur, M.D., Ph.D. Theodora M. Mauro, M.D. Andrew B. Menkes, M.D. Robert L. Modlin, M.D. Jenny Murase, M.D. Haley B. Naik, M.D. Isaac Neuhaus, M.D. Binh Ngo, M.D. F. Richard Noodleman, M.D. Jeffrey North, M.D. Susana M. Ortiz-Urda, M.D., Ph.D. Daniel J. Piacquadio, M.D. Jerome R. Potozkin, M.D. Ronald E. Reece, M.D. Vail C. Reese, M.D. Jack S. Resneck, Jr., M.D. Roberto R. Ricardo-Gonzalez, M.D., Ph.D.Michael D. Rosenblum, M.D., Ph.D.Beth S. Ruben, M.D. Tiffany C. Scharschmidt, M.D.

Alan A. Semion, M.D. Seth R. Stevens, M.D. Gregory Van Dyke, M.D., Ph.D. Jane S. Wada, M.D. John W. Weiss, M.D. Jashin Wu, M.D. Paul S. Yamauchi, M.D., Ph.D. An Yen, M.D. Siegrid Yu, M.D.

ColoradoApril W. Armstrong, M.D., M.P.H. Sylvia L. Brice, M.D. Mariah C. Brown, M.D. Anna L. Bruckner, M.D. Robert P. Dellavalle, M.D., Ph.D. Cory A. Dunnick, M.D. John C. Fueston, M.D. Loren E. Golitz, M.D. James C. Huff, M.D. Peggy B. Liao, M.D. Theresa R. Pacheco, M.D. Gregory G. Papadeas, D.O. Kathleen Y. Sawada, M.D. Brent C. Sigler, M.D. Adrienne E. Stewart, M.D.

ConnecticutDonna A.B. Aiudi, M.D. Richard J. Antaya, M.D. Sharon H. Barrett, M.D. Laura G. Benedetto, D.O. Christopher G. Bunick, M.D., Ph.D. Sean R. Christensen, M.D., Ph.D. Oscar R. Colegio, M.D., Ph.D. Henry C. Gasiorowski, M.D. Michele E. Gasiorowski, M.D. Earl J. Glusac, M.D. Peter W. Heald, M.D. Christine J. Ko, M.D. Lisa C. Kugelman, M.D. Leon E. Luck, M.D. Peggy S. Myung, M.D., Ph.D. Sarika Ramachandran, M.D. Ronald C. Savin, M.D. Mary M. Tomayko, M.D., Ph.D. Alicia D. Zalka, M.D. Jonathan R. Zirn, M.D.

DelawarePeter B. Panzer, M.D. Scott M. Panzer, M.D.

District Of ColumbiaAlison Ehrlich, M.D. Susan T. Elliott, M.D.

Vincenzo Giannelli, M.D. Rebat M. Halder, M.D.

FloridaDavid C. Adams, M.D. Debra L. Bailey, M.D. Keith Benbenisty, M.D. Charles Camisa, M.D. David Casper, M.D. Attica C. Chang, M.D. Arianne Chavez-Frazier, M.D. Janet F. Cheng, M.D. Armand B. Cognetta, Jr., M.D. Scott E. Crater, M.D. Peter Donelan, M.D. Craig J. Eichler, M.D. Neil A. Fenske, M.D. Scott W. Fosko, M.D. Theodore N. Fotopoulos, M.D. Anthony F. Fransway, M.D. Richard S. Greene, M.D. Kathleen W. Judge, M.D. Joely Kaufman, M.D. Ronald C. Knipe, M.D. Clifford W. Lober, M.D. Stephen H. Mandy, M.D.l Laertes A. Manuelidis, M.D. John L. Meisenheimer, Jr., M.D. Jeffrey G. Moskowitz, M.D. Albert J. Nemeth, M.D. Keyvan Nouri, M.D. Marta I. Rendon, M.D. Georgette Rodriguez-Vazquez, M.D. Susan S. Roper, M.D. Stanley V. Schwartz, M.D. Steven D. Shapiro, M.D. Anjali H. Singh, M.D. Robert Snyder, M.D. Cynthia R. Strohmeyer, M.D. Scott D. Warren, M.D.

GeorgiaWayne L. Bakotic, D.O. Garin D. Barth, M.D. Linda M. Benedict, M.D. Travis Blalock, M.D. Elizabeth M. Burns, M.D. Misty D. Caudell, M.D. A. Damian Dhar, M.D. Charles J. Douchy, M.D. Virginia Rutledge Forney, M.D. Leslie C. Gray, M.D. Edmond I. Griffin, M.D. Michelle L. Juneau, M.D. John D. Kayal, M.D. Jay A. Levin, M.D.

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David J. Levine, M.D. Damon V. Mauldin, M.D. Brian P. Pollack, M.D., Ph.D. Matthew J. Reschly, M.D. Gabrielle M. Sabini, M.D. Klaus Sellheyer, M.D. Joel Stephen Shavin, M.D. Carl V. Washington, Jr., M.D. Jamie D. Weisman, M.D.

HawaiiChristopher A. Lum, M.D. George M. Martin, M.D. William K. Wong, M.D.

IdahoBrock A. Andersen, M.D. Alisa Funke, M.D. Ryan S. Owsley, M.D. Earl R. Stoddard, M.D. Gregory L. Wells, M.D.

IllinoisIris K. Aronson, M.D. Bruce Bennin, M.D. Kelle S. Berggren, M.D. Michael Bukhalo, M.D. I-Ja Chan, Ph.D. Matthew P. Evans, M.D. John H. Exner, M.D. Lester J. Fahrner, M.D. Michael Fretzin, M.D. Scott D. Glazer, M.D. Steven Goulder, M.D. Kathleen J. Green, Ph.D. Shelley J. Halper, M.D. Mark D. Hoffman, M.D. Meyer Horn, M.D. Sharon L. Horton, M.D. Carolyn I. Jacob, M.D. Kastytis A.V. Jucas, M.D. Jeffrey E. Karaban, M.D. John T. Keane, M.D. Judith P. Knox, M.D. Patricia A. Ledwig, M.D. Nancy C. Lichon, M.D. Susan Liebovitz, M.D. David A. Lorber, M.D. Mary C. Massa, M.D. Julie A. Moore, M.D. Martin M. Okun, M.D., Ph.D. Warren W. Piette, M.D. Mark Romanelli, M.D. Marjorie M. Rosenbaum, M.D. Bethanee J. Schlosser, M.D., Ph.D. Burton E. Silver, M.D.l

Amy F. Taub, M.D. Carol K. Tharp, M.D. Rebecca C. Tung, M.D. Patricia P. Wyhinny, M.D. Charles Zugerman, M.D. Anonymous

IndianaElliot J. Androphy, M.D. Mitchell L. Bressack, M.D. Gary P. Dillon, M.D. Annette M. Dinneen, M.D. Alexander A. Fondak, M.D. Scott A. Fretzin, M.D. A. David Gerstein, M.D. Robert H. Huff, M.D. Jane Dy Lim, M.D. M. Kathleen McTigue, M.D. Ginat W. Mirowski, D.M.D., M.D. Jeffrey K. Moore, M.D. Michael E. Murphy, M.D. Keeter D. Sechrist, M.D. Stephen J. Shideler, M.D. Brian J. Williams, M.D.

IowaTimothy G. Abrahamson, M.D. Richard T. Ameln, M.D. Vincent L. Angeloni, M.D. Thomas C. Boysen, M.D. J. William Holtze, M.D. David L. Knutson, II, M.D. Jennifer A. Palmer, M.D. Kristi J. Robson, M.D. Kimberly K. Schulz, M.D. Marta J. Van Beek, M.D., M.P.H. Susan D. Wall, M.D. Hobart W. Walling, M.D. Karolyn A. Wanat, M.D. John H. Wollner, M.D.

KansasMartha Housholder, M.D. David L. Kaplan, M.D. Stephen R. Marshall, M.D. Donald K. Tillman, Jr., D.O.

KentuckyEdwin M. Ahrens, M.D. Tamella Buss Cassis, M.D. Carol L. Kulp-Shorten, M.D. Laurie G. Rendleman Massa, M.D. Jeffrey B. Richardson, M.D. George B. Sonnier, M.D. James R. Wharton, M.D.

Janice W. Yusk, M.D. Mark J. Zalla, M.D.

LouisianaRobert W. Benson, M.D. Anne Bishop Bryan, M.D. Lori N. Byrd, M.D. Julie G. Danna, M.D. Mary L. Curry Dickerson, M.D. Mary M. Dobson, M.D. Kim Bui Drew, M.D. Alexis R. Duke, M.D. Brian P. Ford, M.D. Josephine M. Futrell, M.D., Ph.D. Michelle Smith Gerdes, M.D. Kevin Guidry, M.D. Laurie H. Harrington, M.D. Mara A. Haseltine, M.D. Sarah A. Haydel, M.D. Steven C. Heard, M.D. Sarah C. Jackson, M.D. Stephen Klinger, M.D. Robert A. Koppel, M.D. Alan T. Lewis, M.D. Dana A. Marshall, M.D. Tom J. Meek, Jr., M.D. Chad L. Prather, M.D. Rachel Reina, M.D. Frankie G. Rholdon, M.D. Nicole E. Rogers, M.D. Jason J. Romero, M.D. Diane Loria Rose, M.D. Amie Shannon, M.D. Adrien A. Stewart, M.D. Martha E. Stewart, M.D. Laci Theunissen, M.D. William A. Wesche, M.D.

MainePeter H. Bouman, M.D. Allen T. Bruce, M.D., Ph.D. Orville Hartford, M.D.

MarylandLisa L. Anderson, M.D. Krista K. Buckley, D.O. Thomas J. Enelow, M.D. Deborah A. Englert, M.D. Juris Germanas, M.D., Ph.D. Ronald Goldner, M.D. Ali Hendi, M.D. Teri A. Kahn, M.D., M.P.H. Lisa C. Kates, M.D. Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D. Oanh Lauring, M.D. Linda Lutz, M.D.

Barbara E. McAlpine, M.D. Sean L. McCagh, M.D. Monte S. Meltzer, M.D. Diane Orlinsky, M.D. Angela R. Peterman, M.D. Tara A. Rumbarger, M.D. Eva F. Simmons-O’Brien, M.D. Saif U. Syed, M.D. Charles B. Toner, M.D. Mark C. Udey, M.D., Ph.D. Margaret A. Weiss, M.D.

MassachusettsKenneth A. Arndt, M.D. Jeffrey D. Bernhard, M.D. Mark A. Blumberg, M.D. Kathryn E. Bowers, M.D. Teresa M. DeGiacomo, M.D. Eileen M. Deignan, M.D. Erik Domingues, M.D. Richard F. Eisen, M.D. Daniel T. Finn, M.D. David E. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D. Samuel D. Goos, M.D. Donald J. Grande, M.D. Terry P. Hadley, M.D. John E. Harris, M.D., Ph.D. Christine M. Hayes, M.D. Thomas D. Horn, M.D. David A. Jones, M.D., Ph.D. Kathleen M. Joyce, M.D. Seth G. Kates, M.D. Daniela Kroshinsky, M.D., M.P.H. George Kroumpouzos, M.D., Ph.D. Dennis Lee, M.D. Ethan A. Lerner, M.D., Ph.D. Mark A. Liska, M.D. Merrill G. Liteplo, M.D. Stephen R. Lyle, M.D., Ph.D. Mary E. Maloney, M.D. Claire P. Mansur, M.D. Ronald S. Nadel, M.D. Elizabeth H. Page, M.D. Alexis Perkins, M.D. Helen A. Raynham, M.D., Ph.D. Thomas E. Rohrer, M.D. Jeffrey M. Sobell, M.D. Hensin Tsao, M.D., Ph.D. Ruth Ann Vleugels, M.D., M.P.H. Stephen G. Werth, M.D. Karen Wiss, M.D.

MichiganAyad E. Abrou, M.D. Thomas F. Anderson, M.D. Peter J. Aronson, M.D.

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Michigan (cont.)Richard J. Ashack, M.D. Barry I. Auster, M.D. David A. Baird, M.D. Walter Barkey, M.D. Brent M. Boyce, M.D. Julie A. Byrd, M.D. Roger C. Byrd, D.O. Amy B. Cardellio, D.O. Karen L. Chapel, M.D. Roxana L. Chapman, D.O. Cynthia Tseng Chow, M.D. Jenny Cotton, M.D., Ph.D. Jack A. Dekkinga, M.D. Michael A. Dorman, M.D. Thomas F. Downham, II, M.D. Lori Fedoronko, M.D. Brian J. Gerondale, M.D. Stuart R. Gildenberg, M.D. Linda Stein Gold, M.D. Iltefat H. Hamzavi, M.D. Yolanda R. Helfrich, M.D. Ann E. Hern, M.D. Ronald D. Kerwin, M.D. Kathrin Freitag Laing, M.D. Judith T. Lipinski, M.D. Lori Lowe, M.D. Jeffrey L. Messenger, M.D. Meena S. Moossavi, M.D. Catherine A. Nordby, M.D. Fred M. Novice, M.D. John M. Pelachyk, M.D. Michael J. Redmond, M.D. Dana L. Sachs, M.D. David C. Semler, M.D. Steven Shumer, M.D. Milton D. Soderberg, M.D. Robert M. Soderstrom, M.D. Marcy L. Street, M.D. Kara Walton, M.D. Yuelin Xu, M.D.

MinnesotaRobert C. Anderson, M.D. Kathryn C. Barlow, M.D. Bruce J. Bart, M.D. Mitchell E. Bender, M.D. Caleb Creswell, M.D. Julie S. Cronk, M.D. Heidi Foster, M.D. Kathryn Gehrig, M.D. Kristen P. Hook, M.D. Lynda S. Kauls, M.D. Nancy A. Leitch, M.D. Sherri A. Long, M.D. Paul B. Lundstrom, M.D. Daniel D. Miller, M.D. Erika J. Rabeni, M.D. Hilary C. Reich, M.D. Natalie S. Roholt, M.D. Sarah Schram, M.D. Cindy Firkins Smith, M.D.

Stephen R. Tan, M.D. Megha M. Tollefson, M.D. Whitney D. Tope, M.D. Erin M. Warshaw, M.D.

MississippiJeffrey C. Houin, Jr., M.D. David B. Roy, D.O. Misty T. Sharp, M.D. Joseph P. Shrum, M.D. Sam C. Tumminello, M.D. Billy L. Walker, M.D. William L. Waller, M.D. Terry A. Westmoreland, M.D.

MissouriRamona Behshad, M.D. Nicole Burkemper, M.D. M. Laurin Council, M.D. Karen E. Edison, M.D. Erin S. Gardner, M.D. Dee Anna Glaser, M.D. Eva A. Hurst, M.D. Charles Moon, M.D. Lindall A. Perry, M.D. Natalie Semchyshyn, M.D. Viseslav Tonkovic-Capin, M.D. Jaeyoung Yoon, M.D., Ph.D.

NebraskaSusan H. Corey, M.D. Mary T. Finnegan, M.D. Jill S. Nelson, M.D. Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D.

NevadaDouglas Fife, M.D. Gretchen E. Korver, M.D.

New HampshireJames G. Dinulos, M.D. E. William Frank, M.D. Abel Jarell, M.D. Andrea Pearson, M.D. Faramarz H. Samie, M.D.

New JerseySmita Agarwal, M.D. Emily M. Altman, M.D. Jerry Bagel, M.D. Bruce J. Berger, M.D. Meghan M.S. Caruso, D.O. Adrian L. Connolly, M.D. Booth H. Durham, M.D. Herbert S. Feinberg, M.D. Kenneth A. Grossman, M.D. Daniel S. Kessel, M.D. Sylvie D. Khorenian, M.D. Carrie L. Kovarik, M.D. Christopher B. Kruse, M.D. Marc Meulener, M.D. William B. O’Grady, M.D.

Daniel N. Sauder, M.D. Diana E. Trusky, M.D. Ingrid Warmuth, M.D.

New MexicoSky Connolly, M.D.

New YorkDavid J. Altman, M.D., Ph.D. Snehal P. Amin, M.D. Lisa A. Beck, M.D. David S. Becker, M.D. Michael Bobrow, M.D. Gary J. Brauner, M.D. Walter S. Brooks, M.D. Laura Buccheri-Zappi, M.D. J. Andrew Carlson, M.D. Anne M. Chapas, M.D. Chih-Shan Jason Chen, M.D., Ph.D. Thomas C. Chin, M.D. Paul Chu, M.D. David H. Ciocon, M.D. David E. Cohen, M.D., M.P.H. Doris J. Day, M.D. Liang Deng, M.D., Ph.D. Tobechi Ebede, M.D. Lydia M. Evans, M.D. Michael Fisher, M.D. David F. Frankel, M.D. Linda K. Franks, M.D. Peter C. Friedman, M.D. Ellen C. Gendler, M.D. Herbert P. Goodheart, M.D. Marsha L. Gordon, M.D. Emma Guttman-Yassky, M.D., Ph.D. Elizabeth K. Hale, M.D. Melville H.A. Hughes, M.D. Francis W. Iacobellis, M.D. Sherrif Ibrahim, M.D., Ph.D. Yana Ignatovich, M.D. Ali Jabbari, M.D., Ph.D. Robert E. Kalb, M.D. Sherri K. Kaplan, M.D. Mark D. Kaufmann, M.D. Alan R. Kling, M.D. Jody W. Konstadt, M.D. Michael A. Kurzman, M.D. Jeffrey R. LaDuca, M.D., Ph.D. Jo-Ann M. Latkowski, M.D.Erica H. Lee, M.D. Wei-Li S. Lee, Ph.D. Pamela A. Leve, M.D. Lawrence M. Lieblich, M.D. Shari Lipner, M.D., Ph.D. Cynthia A. Loomis, M.D., Ph.D. Josephine McAllister, M.D. Madhavi Menon, M.D. Rhoda S. Narins, M.D. Alice P. Pentland, M.D. David Polsky, M.D., Ph.D. Susan Haller Psaila, M.D. Anthony M. Rossi, M.D.

Alan B. Schliftman, M.D. Paul I. Schneiderman, M.D. Robert A. Skrokov, M.D. Nicholas A. Soter, M.D. Jennifer A. Stein, M.D. Ida M. Tiongco, M.D. Eric S. Treiber, M.D. Ruth K. Treiber, M.D. Jeffrey M. Weinberg, M.D. Michael B. Whitlow, M.D., Ph.D. Cynthia B. Yalowitz, M.D. Eugene G. Zappi, M.D. Ross Zeltser, M.D. Stuart M. Zweibel, M.D. Anonymous Anonymous

North CarolinaJohn G. Albertini, M.D. Claude S. Burton, III, M.D. Donna A. Culton, M.D., Ph.D. Luis A. Diaz, M.D.l Russell P. Hall, III, M.D. Suzanne P. Hess, M.D. William D. Hoover, Jr., M.D. Catherine M. Hren, M.D. William W. Huang, M.D., M.P.H. Aida M. Lugo-Somolinos, M.D. Frederick A. Lupton, III, M.D. Dean S. Morrell, M.D. John C. Murray, M.D. Adnan Nasir, M.D., Ph.D. M. Joyce Rico, M.D. Elizabeth Faircloth Rostan, M.D. David S. Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D. Val Pierre Vallat, M.D. Phillip M. Williford, M.D.

OhioJohn P. Anders, M.D. Joshua Arbesman, M.D. Jonathan Bass, M.D. Jaye E. Benjamin, M.D. Wilma F. Bergfeld, M.D. Benjamin Bogucki, M.D. Jeremy S. Bordeaux, M.D., M.P.H. Michael L. Cairns, M.D. Timothy Chang, M.D. Maria Amer Charif, M.D. Z. Charles Fixler, M.D.l Valerie Fuller, D.O. Meg R. Gerstenblith, M.D. Hugh M. Gloster, Jr., M.D. Jennifer W. Gould, M.D. Scott C. Grevey, M.D. Robert S. Haber, M.D. Michelle A. Jahnke, M.D. Christine Jaworsky, M.D. William V. Krug, M.D. Joyce A. Lender, M.D. James F. Libecco, M.D. Jenifer R. Lloyd, D.O.

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Kurt Lu, M.D. Anthony L. Mehle, M.D. Beno Michel, M.D. Brian C. Nash, M.D. Susan T. Nedorost, M.D. Lydia U. Parker, M.D. Rafael A. Perez-Figaredo, M.D. Jennifer L. Popovsky, M.D. Arlene Rosenberg, M.D. Donald R. Schermer, M.D.l Guillermo R. Sicard, M.D. Carol C. Slover, M.D. Ursula Stanton-Hicks, M.D. James S. Taylor, M.D.

OklahomaMark D. Lehman, M.D.

OregonMichael J. Adler, M.D. Scott A. B. Collins, M.D. Eric Hester, M.D. Kyle Horner, M.D. J. David Igelman, M.D. Paul A. Klas, M.D. Maeran Chung Landers, M.D., Ph.D. Sancy A. Leachman, M.D., Ph.D. Debbie L. Miller, M.D. Patricia L. Norris, M.D. Jay Y. Park, M.D. Judith V. Redd, M.D. Drew Reese, D.O. Eric L. Simpson, M.D. Bert G. Tavelli, M.D. Curtis T. Thompson, M.D. Dwight R. Tribelhorn, M.D.

PennsylvaniaBrad Amos, M.D., Ph.D. Mark A. Bechtel, M.D. Ernest Benedetto, M.D. Allison Britt Kimmins, M.D., M.P.H. Brian C. Capell, M.D., Ph.D. Christine Lynn Cassel, M.D. Emily Y. Chu, M.D., Ph.D. Christina L. Chung, M.D. Carrie Ann R. Cusack, M.D. Rosalie Elenitsas, M.D. Tanya Ermolovich, D.O. Richard G. Fried, M.D., Ph.D. Joel M. Gelfand, M.D., M.S.C.E. Lisa Goldberg, M.D. Scott L. Gottlieb, M.D. Charles H. Greenbaum, M.D.l Thomas D. Griffin, M.D. Richard J. Herschaft, M.D. Jeffrey P. Hurley, M.D. Young C. Kauh, M.D. Matthew Keller, M.D. Joslyn S. Kirby, M.D. Caroline S. Koblenzer, M.D. Stephanie A. Mackey, M.D.

Christopher J. Miller, M.D. Suzan Obagi, M.D. Steven K. Orman, M.D. Herbert M. Parnes, M.D. Aimee S. Payne, M.D., Ph.D. Andrew K. Pollack, M.D. Stephen M. Purcell, D.O. Michael S. Rabkin, M.D. Jennifer Ray Rajan, M.D. Kimberly Anne Rau, M.D. Paul J. Ruschak, M.D. Joya Sahu, M.D. John T. Seykora, M.D., Ph.D. Stuart Daniel Shanler, M.D. David L. Shupp, M.D. Daniel Louis Shurman, M.D. Joseph F. Sobanko, M.D. Christine Stanko, M.D. Robert M. Stiegel, M.D. Junko Takeshita, M.D., Ph.D. Justin Vujevich, M.D. Marion M. Vujevich, M.D. Joseph A. Witkowski, M.D. Gil Yosipovitch, M.D. Joseph J. Zaladonis, Jr., M.D.

Rhode IslandMichael A. Bharier, M.D. Robert Dyer, M.D. H. William Higgins, II, M.D., M.B.E.Charles J. McDonald, M.D. Jason Randolph Michaels, M.D. Leslie Robinson-Bostom, M.D.

South CarolinaDirk M. Elston, M.D. John C. Maize, Jr., M.D. John C. Maize, Sr., M.D. Long T. Quan, M.D., Ph.D. Hudson C. Rogers, M.D. Rebecca L. Smith, M.D. Stephanie E. Smith-Phillips, M.D. Sam Stafford, III, M.D. Richard E. White, M.D. Timothy G. Woodall, M.D.

South DakotaSarah K. Short Sarbacker, M.D.

TennesseeSaundrett G. Arrindell, M.D. Michael W. Bell, M.D. Darrel L. Ellis, M.D. Lloyd E. King, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Roy King, M.D. Jami L. Miller, M.D. Robert N. Page, M.D. Kathryn Schwarzenberger, M.D. Donald A. Sharp, M.D. Kimberly D. Vincent, M.D. Michael D. Zanolli, M.D. John A. Zic, M.D.

TexasWilliam Abramovits, M.D. Daniel S. Achtman, M.D. Max F. Adler, M.D. Kent S. Aftergut, M.D. Linda J. Banta, M.D. Chantal Barland, M.D. Angela G. Bowers, M.D. John Browning, M.D. Suzanne Bruce, M.D. David F. Butler, M.D. Robert L. Chappell, Jr., M.D. Melissa Chiang, M.D. Justin W. Clark, M.D. Brian M. Davis, M.D. Steven A. Davis, M.D. Seemal Desai, M.D. Thushan DeSilva, M.D. Dayna G. Diven, M.D. Arturo R. Dominguez, M.D. Kenneth E. Dorsey, M.D. Susan E. Dozier, M.D. Jeri Beth Foshee, M.D. Matthew C. Fox, M.D. R. John Fox, Jr., M.D. Jan Fredric Fuerst, M.D. Bonnie Baird Furner, M.D. John J. Ghidoni, M.D. Donald A. Glass, II, M.D., Ph.D. Leonard H. Goldberg, M.D. Adelaide A. Hebert, M.D. David R. Hensley, M.D. Peter D. Hino, M.D. Alfred J. Hockley, III, M.D. Gregory A. Hosler, M.D., Ph.D. Kris L. Howard, M.D. Mary E. Hurley, M.D. Aaron K. Joseph, M.D. Charles D. Kennard, M.D. Mark D. Koone, M.D. Catherine L. Kowalewski, D.O. Jennifer Krejci-Manwaring, M.D. Lu Q. Le, M.D., Ph.D. Keagan H. Lee, M.D. Moise L. Levy, M.D. Lester F. Libow, M.D. Rachel L. Limmer, M.D. Jeffrey J. Meffert, M.D. Denise W. Metry, M.D. Vineet Mishra, M.D. Gunjan Modi, M.D. Anh V. Nguyen, M.D. Janna Nunez-Gussman, M.D. Robert L. Ochs, M.D. Amit G. Pandya, M.D. Isaac Perez, M.D. Jennifer B. Perone, M.D. Sharon S. Raimer, M.D. Paras Ramolia, M.D. Steven E. Rasmussen, M.D. Christy Riddle, M.D. Robin A. Roberts, M.D.

Howard A. Rubin, M.D. Herman J. Schultz, M.D. Keith E. Schulze, M.D. Allison B. Friss Singer, M.D. Jerald L. Sklar, M.D. Michael Sorace, M.D. Allison J. Stocker, M.D. Mark D. Thieberg, M.D. Charles S. Thurston, M.D. John M. Tieman, M.D. Jaime A. Tschen, M.D. Travis W. Vandergriff, M.D. Lisa C. Walker, M.D. Mark S. Wallis, M.D. Richard C. Wang, M.D., Ph.D. T. Lynn Warthan, M.D. Michael J. Wells, M.D. Michael G. Wilkerson, M.D. Daniel D. Witheiler, M.D. John E. Wolf, Jr., M.D. Amanda Wolthoff, M.D. Priya S. Zeikus, M.D.

UtahRussell W. Eyre, M.D. Douglas Grossman, M.D., Ph.D. Brad Huber, M.D. Joseph D. Jensen, M.D. Kraig K. Jenson, M.D. Julie Maughan, M.D. Jacqueline Panko, M.D. Douglas L. Powell, M.D. Douglas M. Woseth, M.D.

VermontJamie A. Alpert, M.D. Glenn D. Goldman, M.D. Anita Goodrich Licata, M.D. Steven R. Partilo, M.D., M.P.H. Joseph C. Pierson, M.D.

VirginiaSoni S. Carlton, M.D. William L. Coker, Jr., M.D. Allison K. Divers, M.D. Lawrence J. Finkel, M.D. Nicole Hayre, M.D. Courtney R. Herbert, M.D., M.P.H. Martin S. Horn, M.D. Hazle S. Konerding, M.D. Brett Krasner, M.D. Rosemarie Liu, M.D. Kappa P. Meadows, M.D. Andrea Morris, M.D. Alan N. Moshell, M.D. Maithily A. Nandedkar, M.D. Julia R. Nunley, M.D. Steven M. Rotter, M.D. Robert A. Silverman, M.D. Carmen M. Williams, M.D.

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Leaders Society (continued)

WashingtonFrank Baron, M.D. James L. Brazil, M.D. Elizabeth Dawson, M.D. Daniel B. Dietzman, M.D. Jennifer Gardner, M.D. Brandith Irwin, M.D. Sharon B. Kelly, M.D. Paul Nghiem, M.D., Ph.D. Michael W. Piepkorn, M.D. Joy C. Wu, D.O.

WisconsinWilliam Aughenbaugh, M.D. Daniel D. Bennett, M.D. Lisa B. Campbell, M.D. Alexandra Carley, M.D. Yvonne E. Chiu, M.D. David L. Crosby, M.D.Beth A. Drolet, M.D. Sheila S. Galbraith, M.D. Molly A. Hinshaw, M.D. Kristen E. Holland, M.D. Kristina Kleven, M.D. William P. LeFeber, M.D. B. Jack Longley, M.D. John W. Melski, M.D. Elizabeth Nietert, M.D. Edit Olasz, M.D. Sun Young Ruggeri, M.D. James P. Russell, M.D. Thomas J. Russell, M.D. Lawrence C. Scherrer, M.D., Ph.D. Dawn H. Siegel, M.D. Thorsteinn Skulason, M.D. Ann Coleman Smith, M.D. Kathleen S. Stokes, M.D. Bradley T. Straka, M.D. Michael J. White, M.D. Gary S. Wood, M.D. Yaohui Gloria Xu, M.D., Ph.D. Gretchen M. Zirbel, M.D.

WyomingLarry E. Seitz, M.D.

IrelandC. Anthony Egan, M.B., M.R.C.P.

From The PublicJules T. Mitchel, Ph.D. Thomas J. Stephens, Ph.D.

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2015 Leaders Society CommitteeChairStuart R. Lessin, M.D.

MembersRebecca L. Euwer, M.D. Eric S. Fromer, M.D. Carrie L. Kovarik, M.D. Renée J. Mathur, M.D. Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.Kishwer S. Nehal, M.D. William S. Sawchuk, M.D. John T. Seykora, M.D., Ph.D.

AlaskaChairPeter G. Ehrnstrom, M.D.

ArizonaChairLindsay Ackerman, M.D.

California - Bay AreaChairEric S. Fromer, M.D. Vice ChairsAnna K. Haemel, M.D. Anubhav N. Mathur, M.D., Ph.D. Susana M. Ortiz-Urda, M.D., Ph.D. Michael D. Rosenblum, M.D., Ph.D. Tiffany C. Scharschmidt, M.D.

California - Los AngelesChairJashin Wu, M.D. Vice ChairsJeffrey J. Crowley, M.D. Paul S. Yamauchi, M.D., Ph.D.

ColoradoChairRobert P. Dellavalle, M.D., Ph.D. Vice ChairPeggy B. Liao, M.D.

ConnecticutChairOscar R. Colegio, M.D., Ph.D. Vice ChairSarika Ramachandran, M.D.

District Of Columbia - BeltwayChairWilliam S. Sawchuk, M.D. Vice ChairRobert A. Silverman, M.D.

GeorgiaChairTravis Blalock, M.D. Vice ChairBrian P. Pollack, M.D., Ph.D.

IdahoChairRyan S. Owsley, M.D.

IndianaChairNorma H. Schmitz, M.D. Vice ChairAnnette M. Dinneen, M.D.

IowaChairKent D. Walker, M.D. Vice ChairJohn H. Wollner, M.D.

KansasChairColleen M. Reisz, M.D.

LouisianaChairSarah C. Jackson, M.D. Vice ChairsSteven C. Heard, M.D. Stephen Klinger, M.D. Frankie G. Rholdon, M.D. Amie Shannon, M.D.

MaineChairGlenn D. Goldman, M.D. Vice ChairJoseph C. Pierson, M.D.

Maryland - Baltimore AreaChairSaif U. Syed, M.D. Vice ChairsJane T. Chew, M.D. Jennifer Z. Cooper, M.D. Diane S. Ford, M.D.

MassachusettsChairJohn E. Harris, M.D., Ph.D. Vice ChairTeresa M. DeGiacomo, M.D.

MichiganChairDavid R. Byrd, M.D. Vice ChairsPeter J. Aronson, M.D. Catherine A. Nordby, M.D.

MinnesotaChairMichael J. Ebertz, M.D.. Vice ChairsKristen P. Hook, M.D. Sarah Schram, M.D..

MississippiChairAngela B. Wingfield, M.D..

MissouriChairScott W. Fosko, M.D. Vice ChairNicole Burkemper, M.D.

MontanaChairRyan S. Owsley, M.D.

Nevada ChairMisty D. Caudell, M.D.

New HampshireChairJames G. Dinulos, M.D.

New Jersey - NorthChairAdrian L. Connolly, M.D.

New Jersey - SouthChairWarren R. Heymann, M.D.

New York - DownstateChairKishwer S. Nehal, M.D.. Vice ChairsFrancis W. Iacobellis, M.D. Sherri K. Kaplan, M.D.. Erica H. Lee, M.D. Anthony M. Rossi, M.D. Jennifer A. Stein, M.D. Michael B. Whitlow, M.D., Ph.D.

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New York - UpstateChairJeffrey R. LaDuca, M.D., Ph.D.

North CarolinaChairCraig N. Burkhart, M.D. Vice ChairsDonna A. Culton, M.D., Ph.D. William W. Huang, M.D., M.P.H.

North DakotaChairRyan S. Owsley, M.D.

Ohio - NorthernChairJonathan Bass, M.D. Vice ChairsJaye E. Benjamin, M.D.. Eliot N. Mostow, M.D., M.P.H. Carol C. Slover, M.D. Stephen C. Somach, M.D.

Ohio - SouthernChairJulian J. Trevino, M.D.

OregonChairDouglas N. Naversen, M.D.

Pennsylvania - EasternChairCarrie Ann R. Cusack, M.D. Vice ChairChristina L. Chung, M.D.

Pennsylvania - WesternChairRenée J. Mathur, M.D. Vice ChairPaul J. Ruschak, M.D.

Rhode IslandChairLeslie Robinson-Bostom, M.D. Vice ChairH. William Higgins, II, M.D., M.B.E.

South DakotaChairRyan S. Owsley, M.D.

TennesseeVice ChairVineet Mishra, M.D.

Texas - DallasChairRebecca L. Euwer, M.D.. Vice ChairSeemal Desai, M.D.

Texas - EasternVice ChairVineet Mishra, M.D.

Texas - HoustonVice ChairVineet Mishra, M.D.

Texas - San Antonio/AustinChairAllison J. Stocker, M.D. Vice ChairsJohn Browning, M.D. Thomas L. Davis, M.D. Catherine L. Kowalewski, D.O. Vineet Mishra, M.D.

Texas - WestVice ChairVineet Mishra, M.D.

VermontChairGlenn D. Goldman, M.D. Vice ChairJoseph C. Pierson, M.D.

West VirginiaChairStuart R. Lessin, M.D.

WisconsinChairSam T. Hwang, M.D., Ph.D. Vice ChairBarbara Dahl Wilson, M.D.

WyomingChairRyan S. Owsley, M.D.

Dermatologic Surgery CampaignChairElizabeth I. McBurney, M.D. Vice ChairsElise P. Barnett, M.D. Ramona Behshad, M.D.Mariah C. Brown, M.D.M. Laurin Council, M.D.Eva A. Hurst, M.D.

Dermatopathology CampaignChairJohn T. Seykora, M.D., Ph.D..Vice ChairsMaxwell A. Fung, M.D.Leslie Robinson-Bostom, M.D.

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John E. Harris, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3University of MassachusettsSkin-Resident Memory T Cells in Vitiligo

Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin disease characterized by disfiguring white spots. I am interested in how these spots form, and why they are so reluctant to go away.

Current treatments are not FDA-approved, are not very effective, and they must be continued for life. Studies of viral skin infections reveal that immune cells become activated in the skin to eliminate the virus, and then remain there for a very long time to help prevent reinfection. I hypothesize that the same type of cells become activated in the skin during vitiligo, and likewise remain in the skin long-term to maintain the white spots and resist treatment. Further, I hypothesize that removing these cells by using a topical drug that interferes with signals that they require for survival will result in a short-term treatment that has long-lasting effects.

Aimee S. Payne, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2University of PennsylvaniaDefining Peripheral B-Cell Tolerance Checkpoints in Pemphigus to Improve Therapy

Pemphigus is a life-threatening autoimmune blistering disease that has no FDA-approved therapies. Anti-CD20 B-cell depletion is one of the most effective

treatments for pemphigus, although approximately 80% of patients relapse and require retreatment. This risks side effects, including fatal infection. Because newly developed therapies deplete different B cell subsets, it is essential to identify which subsets harbor the pathologic autoimmune B cells in pemphigus, as these are the subsets that therapy should target. The proposed studies will allow us to understand how best to use B-cell depletion therapies in pemphigus, with the goal of disease cure rather than just disease control.

Michael D. Rosenblum, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2University of California, San FranciscoThe Role of Regulatory T Cells in Hair Follicle Homeostasis and Alopecia Areata

Therapies that enhance the body’s ability to control the immune system have the potential to resolve inflammation with minimal side effects. The overall goal of this grant

application is to understand how the immune system controls inflammation around hair follicles and to determine whether this inflammation can be controlled using a novel therapeutic protein. Results from this research may have a profound impact on patients suffering from alopecia areata and other forms of inflammatory hair loss.

The DF is second only to the NIH in supporting dermatologic research. Through its 2016 Research Awards Program, the Foundation bestowed $2.6 million in research funding to 51 deserving individuals for projects spanning all areas of the specialty.

The Board of Trustees is pleased to present the 2016 research award recipients. The Trustees take pride in supporting these individuals and look forward to watching each advance and contribute to the field of dermatology.

Charles & Daneen Stiefel Scholar Award in Autoimmune &/or Connective Tissue Diseases Renewals

This award provides $100,000 in annual support for up to three years for salary and/or project expenses. It was designed to support investigators committed to elucidating the basis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and/or treatment of autoimmune and/or connective tissue diseases affecting adults and/or children. The Stiefel Scholar Award is unique in that it supports an outstanding early- to mid-career investigator with an established trajectory of excellence in basic, translational, and/or clinical science.

To receive a second or third year of funding, a Stiefel Scholar Award recipient must demonstrate substantial progress in his/her funded project. The following individuals have met the high standards for renewed support of their valuable research.

Research Award Recipients

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Career Development Awards

The most competitive of the Foundation’s early career awards, career development awards (CDAs) provide $55,000 in annual salary support for up to three years. The DF provides a variety of CDAs intended for individuals who exhibit exceptional potential to contribute to the advancement of dermatology. These awards provide recipients with the opportunity to focus on developing the data and experience necessary to successfully compete for federal funding.

Clinical Career Development Award in Health Care Policy/ Public Health

Katrina E. Abuabara, M.D.University of California, San FranciscoEczema Epidemiology and Comorbidities

This study aims to determine the prevalence, severity, and duration of eczema in both children and adults in a large population-based cohort. We will also quantify the

occurrence of the most common new diagnoses that develop in eczema patients and calculate any increased risk of comorbid disease. Finally, we will determine whether patients with severe eczema have an increased risk of autism.

Clinical Career Development Award in Dermatologic Surgery

Christian L. Baum, M.D.Mayo Clinic, RochesterPrognostic Risk Factors and Interventions for Patients with cSCC and CLL/NHL

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/non-Hodgkin lymphoma (CLL/NHL) have an increased risk of developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), and

worse outcomes if they develop it. We aim to identify molecular and genetic tests that will help to predict a patient’s risk of cSCC, and the outcome when it coexists. We will also refine surgical techniques for treating cSCC to improve patient outcomes in this group.

Emily Stamell Ruiz, M.D.Harvard University Skin Cancer Equity and Expenditure Analysis

Identifying areas of disparity with respect to skin cancer incidence, treatment, cost, and outcomes is crucial to optimizing allocation of resources and providing high-quality, cost-

effective care. This study will estimate the occurrence and cost of skin cancer screening and treatment, identify care disparities in skin cancer screening and treatment, and then identify skin cancer treatment trends utilizing the All-Payer Claims Databases.

Physician Scientist Career Development Award

Sherrie J. Divito, M.D., Ph.D.Harvard University Investigating Skin T Cells in Graft-versus-Host Disease

Stem cell transplantation (SCT) is potentially life-saving in patients with malignancy, but, its full potential is limited by graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD). GVHD occurs most commonly

in skin and is fatal in approximately 15% of patients. We will investigate whether shifts in the skin microbiome during SCT activate the patient’s skin-resident memory T cells, which then produce GVHD. Our findings could potentially influence clinical approaches to SCT and GVHD.

Tamia A. Harris-Tryon, M.D., Ph.D.Southwestern Med. School Univ. of TexasDetermining the Function of Resistin-like Molecule a (RELMa) in Cutaneous Host Defense

Though insight has been gained into which organisms reside on the surface of the skin— collectively termed the skin microbiota—little is known about how they impact the immune

system. I aim to characterize the function of the resistin-like molecule, alpha (RELMa), a molecule that is produced in much greater quantity in the presence of the microbiota. I hypothesize that RELMa is an antimicrobial peptide at the skin surface.

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Research Awards Recipients (continued)

John C. Selby, M.D.University of IowaThe Mechanobiological Paradigm of Keratinocyte Re-epithelialization: Effects of Matrix Stiffness

This project will use an in vitro model of wound re-epithelialization to demonstrate that the degree of mechanical stiffness of dermal extracellular matrix affects keratinocyte

migration, activation, and differentiation. By extension, this project will also seek to validate the relevance of the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway in keratinocyte mechanosensation and the stiffness-induced deregulation of epidermal activation and differentiation that is manifest in chronic skin wounds.

Science of Human Appearance Career Development Award

Ka Wai Mok, Ph.D.Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. SinaiIdentifying the Key Niche Signals for Hair Follicle Formation

Hair regenerative therapy by new hair formation may be the definitive hair loss treatment. Hair formation is orchestrated by dermal papilla (DP) cells. The

current lack of understanding of what the initial DP inductive signals are prevents their direct therapeutic application. In this study, I will uncover the earliest essential hair inductive signals from DP for hair formation to advance the development of hair regenerative therapies.

Medical Dermatology Career Development Award

Joshua Arbesman, M.D.Case Western Reserve UniversityIdentifying Novel Preventive Approaches in Melanoma Using Genetics of Very High-risk Families

Melanoma rates have been increasing over the last decades. This project will study an unusual family who has developed many melanomas to isolate the mutated gene

causing them. Then we will examine tissue specimens from noninherited melanoma tumors to determine how often this family-associated mutation occurs in these tumors as well. We will use drug screening libraries to identify a novel drug for preventing new melanoma development associated with this mutation.

Haley B. Naik, M.D.University of California, San FranciscoInvestigating the Role of the Skin Microbiome in Hidradentitis Suppurativa

Hidradentitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease with significant morbidity and no uniformly effective therapy. My project will

systematically investigate the relationships between HS disease flares and alterations in the skin microbiome and immune response. Understanding these relationships may guide therapies aimed directly at modifying the skin microbiome and thus regulating the immune response, and thereby significantly improve management of this disease.

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Women’s Health Career Development Award

Chung-Ping Liao, Ph.D.Southwestern Med. School Univ. of TexasMechanisms Regulating Hair Pigmentation and Development

Hair is a tissue uniquely present in mammals, including humans. We recently discovered a new population of hair-generating progenitor cells and further found that they

control hair pigmentation via a growth factor. My future research will investigate the mechanisms of hair pigmentation as well as gene regulation during hair development, and determine their relevance to the graying and loss of human hair.

Research Career Development Award

Willy Hugo, Ph.D.University of California, Los AngelesInnate Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Inhibition for Melanoma Therapy

A novel immunotherapy that is based on the concept of releasing the “brakes” that the cancer had placed on the immune response produces tumor regression for up to

several years in about one-third of treated melanoma patients. I plan to study the mechanism(s) hindering the efficacy of the therapy in the remaining two-thirds of treated patients in order to identify new therapeutic regimen(s) to ultimately improve their survival.

Wenqing Li, Ph.D.Brown UniversityClinical and Genetic Epidemiology of Atypical Nevi

Using data from 51,529 participants in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, we will evaluate how sun exposure, pigmentary traits (hair color, eye color, sunburn

susceptibility), genetic predisposition—individually and in interaction—modify the inherent melanoma risk of atypical nevi (AN), a potential melanoma precursor. We will also carry out a comprehensive investigation to characterize how the interplay of AN with known genetic and nongenetic factors alters the rate of new melanoma cases.

Roberto R. Ricardo-Gonzalez, M.D., Ph.D.University of California, San FranciscoStudy of Innate Lymphoid Cells Type 2 in the Skin

Scientists are increasingly recognizing atopic dermatitis as a complex dysregulation of both novel groups of immune cells that increase their presence in allergically inflamed

skin. We will use genetic mouse models of atopic dermatitis to characterize ILC2s (type 2 innate lymphoid cells) and determine their role in skin health and disease. Ultimately, this study will advance the understanding of iLC2s in the skin and provide new therapeutic targets with the potential for treating allergic skin disease.

Lam C. Tsoi, Ph.D.University of MichiganIdentification of Psoriasis-associated IncRNAs Through Systems Biology Framework

Although many psoriasis-associated loci have been revealed, it is still very challenging to identify the causal gene(s) in each disease locus. Recent studies show that long

noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have distinct expression patterns in psoriatic skin, and that many of them are from psoriasis susceptibility regions. This investigation will use systems biology approaches to test the hypothesis that lncRNAs play important roles in psoriasis development.

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Research Awards Recipients (continued)

Career Development Award Renewals

To receive a second or third year of funding, CDA recipients must provide evidence of substantial progress on their research projects and continued productivity in their academic and research careers.

Clinical Career Development Award in Health Care Policy/ Public Health

Esther E. Freeman, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2Harvard University Incidence and Determinants of Kaposi’s Sarcoma Despite Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV

Jonathan I. Silverberg, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. – Year 2Northwestern UniversityRacial and Ethnic Health Care Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis

Clinical Career Development Award in Dermatologic Surgery

H. William Higgins, II, M.D., M.B.E. – Year 2Brown UniversityThe Clinical Epidemiology of Melanoma In Situ

Sherrif Ibrahim, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2 University of Rochester Chemoprevention of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in High-risk Patients

Margaret W. Mann, M.D. – Year 3Case Western Reserve UniversityRefining Dermatologic Surgical Training in Residency

Joseph F. Sobanko, M.D. – Year 2 University of Pennsylvania Appearance and Quality of Life in Dermatologic Surgery Patients

Yaohui Gloria Xu, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3University of Wisconsin Archilles Heel in Melanoma—CDR-BP as a Potential Marker and Therapeutic Target

Physician Scientist Career Development Award

Brian C. Capell, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3University of Pennsylvania The Role of Epigenomic Changes in Skin Senescence and Transformation

Eon Rios, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3Stanford UniversityNon-coding RNAs in Epidermal Homeostasis and Neoplasia

Iwei Yeh, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3University of California, San FranciscoActivating ß-Catenin Mutations Cooperate with BRAFV600E to Promote Invasion

Medical Dermatology Career Development Award

Aaron Mangold, M.D. – Year 2Mayo Clinic, ScottsdalePrognostic Value of Inositol Polyphosphate 5-Phosphatase in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Robert Micheletti, M.D. – Year 2University of Pennsylvania Cutaneous Vasculitis: Expanding Knowledge Through Exploration of Large Multidisciplinary Database

Kavita Sarin, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3Stanford UniversityGenetic Markers of Therapy Resistance in Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Dermatopathology Research Career Development Award

Emily Y. Chu, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3University of Pennsylvania Identification of Molecular Prognostic Markers for Thin Melanoma

Julia S. Lehman, M.D. – Year 2Mayo Clinic, RochesterDiscovery and Validation of Tissue-based Biomarkers of Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease of the Skin

Karolyn A. Wanat, M.D. – Year 2 University of IowaPathogenesis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Role of Mast Cells and Eosinophils

Women’s Health Career Development Award

Rajesh L. Thangapazham, Ph.D. – Year 2Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesGenes Regulating Hair Follicle Neogenesis, Growth, and Development

Megha M. Tollefson, M.D. – Year 3Mayo Clinic, RochesterQuality of Life of Parents and Caregivers of Children with Psoriasis

Pediatric Dermatology Career Development Award

Yvonne E. Chiu, M.D. – Year 3 Medical College of WisconsinClinical and Genetic Investigations of Pediatric Morphea

Jennifer T. Huang, M.D. – Year 3 Harvard UniversityLate Skin Effects in Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Anubhav N. Mathur, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2 University of California, San FranciscoDetermining the Role of Regulatory T Cells in Skin Barrier Repair

Research Career Development Award

Javed A. Mohammed, Ph.D. – Year 3University of MinnesotaKeratinocytes Control Langerhans Cell Migration by Spatial Expression of RGD-binding Integrins

Han Peng, Ph.D. – Year 3Northwestern UniversityRegulation of the Cell Cycle by MicroRNA’s: Quiescence Versus Proliferation

Poulikos I. Poulikakos, Ph.D. – Year 3 Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. SinaiUnderstanding RAF Regulation to Develop Novel Strategies for Targeting RAF Signaling in Melanoma

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Research Awards Recipients (continued)

Fellowships

DF fellowships provide a one-year salary stipend of $30,000. They are available to individuals who have recently completed their dermatology residency training and are embarking on careers in academic research.

Dermatologist Investigator Research Fellowship

David Y. Chen, M.D., Ph.D.Washington University Establishing the Role of DNA Methyltransferase in Hair Cycling and Alopecia

Hair follicles undergo repetitive cycles of growth, involution, and stasis throughout life. Disordered cycling is thought to underlie many cases of alopecia. The goal of this study is

to understand how DNA methylation affects the ability of hair stem cells to maintain the hair follicle’s normal capacity for this repeating cycle of proliferation and differentiation.

Jennifer G. Gill, M.D., Ph.D.Southwestern Med. School Univ. of TexasCharacterization of Mechanisms Underlying Melanoma Brain Metastasis

Metastatic melanoma is a devastating disease with a poor prognosis. This is due at least in part to melanoma’s remarkable propensity to spread to the central nervous system

compared to other metastatic cancers. The goal of my research is to improve understanding of the mechanisms by which melanoma metastasizes to the brain, with the ultimate goal to identify therapeutic targets for potential treatment.

Ian D. Odell, M.D., Ph.D.Yale University Study of Innate Immune Cells and Development of a Humanized Mouse Model of Scleroderma

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that results in fibrosis of organs that include the skin and lungs. It has one of the highest mortality rates among autoimmune diseases.

By modeling the human disease in mice, we plan to study how different parts of the immune system lead to this excessive fibrosis. Our ultimate aim is to help develop new targeted therapies for this devastating disease.

Joy Wan, M.D.University of Pennsylvania Investigating Early and Late Onset Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is a heterogeneous disease, and the identification of clinically meaningful subtypes of this disease could dramatically improve patient care. One method of

classifying atopic dermatitis is by the age at which the disease starts. The features that distinguish early onset from late onset atopic dermatitis are unknown, and our investigation will study age of onset as it relates to disease course, associated illnesses, and genetic factors.

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Grants

Dermatology Foundation research grants provide $20,000 to support the non-salary elements of a research project. Each year, the DF funds grants to support basic science, and medical and surgical studies with the potential to benefit the entire dermatologic community.

Patient Directed Investigation Grant

William M. Lin, M.D.Harvard University Image Analysis of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies in Melanoma Patients

Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping is the gold standard for determining if melanoma has spread locally to the lymph node. This provides staging information that helps predict survival and guide treatment. Currently, evaluating SLNs is a manual, microscope-based, time-intensive procedure that is vulnerable to mistakes. We are creating a computational program to help automate melanoma detection in SLNs.

Research Grant

Aaron M. Drucker, M.D.Brown UniversityValidation of the CAPS (Clinical extent, Area, Pruritus, Sleep) Eczema Severity Score

Currently available tools for the assessment of atopic dermatitis (AD) severity are cumbersome. We have developed the Clinical extent, Area, Pruritus, Sleep (CAPS) tool as a more efficient outcomes measure. The purpose of this study is to validate the CAPS for use in patients with AD. We hypothesize that it will be a valid and efficient tool for measuring severity in AD.

Carolyn S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.Stanford UniversityCharacterization of Kinetochore and Kinastrin-interacting Proteins Disrupted in Skin Cancer

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common human cancer and a model for epithelial malignancies in general. We recently identified frequent mutations in kinetochore genes that include KNSTRN, a previously unappreciated human oncogene. This investigation focuses on understanding how mutant KNSTRN exerts its protumorigenic impacts and will begin exploring the role of other kinetochore genes that are frequently mutated in SCC.

Tobias F. I. Schatton, Pharm.D., Ph.D.Harvard UniversitySignificance of Melanoma Cell-instrinsic PD-1 in Tumor Growth and Clinical Biomarker Development

Therapeutic antibodies targeting the PD-1 pathway have shown remarkable efficacy in treating melanoma. However, the large majority of patients do not respond to therapy, highlighting the need

for mechanistic insights and biomarkers that predict and help optimize clinical benefit. This project will define melanoma cell-intrinsic PD-1 signaling networks and evaluate their utility as biomarkers of response to PD-1 blockade and as targets for novel combination therapies.

Cory L. Simpson, M.D., Ph.D.University of Pennsylvania The Role of Autophagy in Epidermal Differentiation, Morphogenesis, and Pigmentation

Autophagy is the process by which cells identify and degrade aggregates of toxic protein and damaged organelles. I will utilize a three-dimensional human skin model to determine the molecular mechanisms of epidermal autophagy. Specifically, I will test the hypothesis that autophagy is essential to normal development of human epidermis, which involves regulated organelle degradation, and the epidermal response to stressors including oxidative damage and ultraviolet radiation.

Nicholas Theodosakis, Ph.D.Yale University Identifying the Keratinocytic Determinants of Blaschkolinear Inflammatory Disorders

Many skin inflammatory disorders occur along keratinocyte precursor migration lines. We are focusing on these linear disorders (including ILVEN, linear lichen planus, and linear discoid lupus erythematosus), some of which also present systemically. By identifying keratinocyte mutations that cause linear lesions, we hope to explain how inflammation is triggered. We plan to find these mutations through whole exome sequencing, and characterize their associated inflammation.

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Medical and Scientific Committee

Throughout its long history, the Medical and Scientific Committee has played a defining role in the Foundation’s over-arching mission: identifying individuals with the potential to realize long and productive academic careers in derma-tologic research.

Committee members, who are chosen for their expertise, represent a diverse body of knowledge that spans virtu-ally all aspects of dermatology. Each year, this elite group of experts reviews applications from some of the most talented new physician-scientists and investigators in the country. To ensure the strictest standards, the committee uses an NIH-based review procedure to thoroughly evaluate the scientific merit of the proposals and the applicants’ potential to make substantial contribu-tions to the specialty.

For its contributions to the specialty and its extraordinary commitment to the DF Research Awards Program, the Founda-tion extends its deepest thanks to the entire 2015/16 Medical and Scientific Committee and its Clinical/Medical/Sur-gical/Dermatopathology Panel.

Medical & Scientific CommiteeCommittee ChairThomas N. Darling, M.D., Ph.D.Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Committee MembersRobert P. Dellavalle, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H.University of Colorado, Denver Mayumi Ito, Ph.D.New York University

Johann E. Gudjonsson, M.D., Ph.D.University of Michigan

Lu Q. Le, M.D., Ph.D.UT Southwestern Medical Center

John E. Harris, M.D., Ph.D.University of Massachusetts

Delphine J. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Abrar A. Qureshi, M.D., M.P.H.Brown University Eric L. Simpson, M.D., M.C.R.Oregon Health & Science University

Michael D. Rosenblum, M.D., Ph.D.University of California, San Francisco

Clinical/Medical/Surgical/ Dermatopathology PanelPanel ChairDesiree Ratner, M.D.Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Panel MembersJeremy S. Bordeaux, M.D., M.P.H.Case Western Reserve University

Pedram Gerami, M.D.Northwestern University

Jerry D. Brewer, M.D.Mayo Clinic, Rochester

Robert S. Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D.University of Miami

Anna L. Bruckner, M.D.University of Colorado, Denver Philip LeBoit, M.D.University of California, San Francisco

Misha A. Rosenbach, M.D.University of Pennsylvania

Julie V. Schaffer, M.D.Hackensack University Medical Center

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DF Clinical Symposia and Society Partners

DF Clinical Symposia – Advances in Dermatology

Nearly 400 physicians attended the Foundation’s 13th annual DF Clinical Symposia. This high-level professional education event is one of the spe-cialty’s most critically acclaimed and eagerly awaited conferences. Featur-ing discussions of timely topics and breakthrough findings, the conference offers an opportunity to learn from and interact with some of the world’s most esteemed researchers and practitioners. As in past years, the conference offered dual benefits to attendees: multiple op-portunities to gain new insights about scientific innovations and practical information, as well as the chance to direct net proceeds to the DF’s Research Awards Program, which funds new scientific investigations by promising young practitioners.

The DF extends its thanks and highest praise to the Program Chairs and the distinguished faculty for their unstinting efforts in organizing and producing this exceptional educational meeting. The DF also gratefully acknowledges its corporate supporters, who make this vital effort possible.

Diamond SupporterGalderma Laboratories, L.P.Merz North America, Inc. Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

Emerald SupporterAbbVieDUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc.Sun Pharmaceuticals

Sapphire SupporterAmgen Inc.Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Bayer HealthCarePromius Pharma, LLCTaro Pharma

Program SupporterCelgene CorporationDaavlinDermira, Inc.Lilly USA, LLCNovan Therapeutics

SupporterActelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc.Encore DermatologyPierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals USA

The Foundation extends its deepest appreciation to Unilever, the sole sponsor of the Clinical Symposia Resident Program. With their support, 50 residents were able to attend the DF’s CME meeting.

Resident Program

Unilever

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DF Honorary Awards – Honoring Exellence in Dermatology

2015 Lifetime Career Educator Award

Maria L. Chanco Turner, MDAn inspirational teacher and mentor to generations of medical students and residents

“Dr. Maria Chanco Turner brings a remark-ably broad vision to the concept of education,” a colleague points out. “For de-cades, she has taken a personal interest in the

clinical education and professional success of fledgling dermatologists during their tours of duty at the NIH and beyond. She gradually developed a national following of Turner-educated devotées who now represent a ‘Who’s Who in Academic Dermatology’.” Dr. Turner’s training to be an effective teacher and mentor began in the Philip-pines. Her mother, a physician who pro-vided health care to the indigent, and her father, who specialized in tropical diseases, served as role models, guiding Turner’s strong focus on academics, research, and charitable involvement. After completing her medical education and partial residency in internal medi-cine in Manila, Dr. Turner traveled to the U.S. to join Yale’s dermatology residency program. “The specialty fascinated me because you can see the disease right in front of you,” she said. After completing her residency, Dr. Turner moved to Washington, DC, to teach in Howard University’s dermatol-

ogy department for two years. In 1966, while caring for her young children, she became a part-time staff dermatologist at an HMO. At a time when few women specialized in dermatology, this part-time position was the only one she could find. In a fortuitous turn of events, the HMO was right across the street from George Washington University Medical School, and soon Dr. Turner began to mentor residents and medical students. Once her children started high school, she accepted a full-time faculty position there. A decade later,

former mentor Dr. Steven Katz at the NIH offered her the position of Chief of the Dermatology Branch’s Consultation Service. At the NIH, Dr. Turner’s responsibilities included the education and supervision of clinical fellows and arranging the biweekly grand grounds that became a hugely popular resource for dialogue and learning. She also was very involved in clinical trials and in multidisciplinary research studies. The interdisciplinary clinical collaboration was a source of great enjoyment. “I consulted on patients with infectious diseases, can-cers, genetic syndromes, and with the fellows taking care of them—and I was really teaching by preceptorship, not lecturing.”

Dr. Turner’s impact and reputation as an exceptional educator spread quickly. A former NIH dermatology fellow credits

Dr. Turner with “giving me my clinical skills. She taught me to look at things with a completely different eye than any other attending ever had.” Soon, she became a visiting professor at der-matology training programs across the country, and a mentor to third-year der-matology residents through a diverse number of specialty organizations.

Since 2009, Dr. Turner has been Senior Clinician Emerita at the NIH, and contin-ues to regard her former fellows as family. As an active volunteer at the

Spanish Catholic Center’s clinic, she continues to work directly with patients, dispensing care for indigents in the Washington, DC area.

In a colleague’s words, “Maria represents the very best with respect to education in our field.” A simple philosophy, Dr. Turner says, has served as the founda-tion for her career: “It is not just about the specialty of dermatology. It’s also about how you live your life and how you relate to others. All of that is part of the equation.”

“Maria represents the very best with respect to education in our field.”

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2015 Practitioner of the Year

Bruce A. Brod, MDA career of extraordinary service as an expert, compassionate caregiver, and dedicated and gifted clinician and teacher

First and fore-most, Dr. Brod is regarded by his colleagues as a dedicated and gifted clinician, recognized as the Philadelphia region’s expert in contact dermati-tis (CD). “I have

seen, first-hand, the direct impact he has on his patients because of his compassionate and knowledgeable care,” a colleague observes. Another says, “I cannot find a single person who does not have a beautiful story about Bruce. As a clinician and dermatologist, there is none better.” For these outstanding qualities, Dr. Brod has received two Dermatologist of the Year awards, five Patients’ Choice Awards, five Compassionate Doctor Recognition awards, and is ranked among the Top 10 Doctors in Pennsyl-vania. Credit for his interest in dermatology, Dr. Brod says, goes to his pediatrician wife. While they were in the same medical school class at the University of Penn-sylvania, “she suggested that I take a dermatology elective. And the rest is history!” His fascination with immunol-ogy also began then, and the final piece

came when he “fell in love with pediat-ric dermatology” early in his residency at the University of Pittsburgh. Because there were few fellowships in pediatric dermatology then, Dr. Brod began as a clinically oriented educator at Hahnemann University. Once he recognized the urgent need for a CD specialist in the greater Philadelphia area, he worked to fill it. CD emphasizes immunology, which he loves. It “bridges the gap between clinical immunology and immunology in the laboratory set-

ting. And it is an inflammatory disease that sometimes we can actually cure.” In addition to his busy clinical practice in Lancaster, PA, Dr. Brod co-directs the CD clinic at the University of Pennsyl-vania Hospital, where he also teaches dermatology residents and fellows. Currently, he is planning to launch a pediatric CD clinic. The need, Dr. Brod believes, is great and there are few clinics focused on the issue, although children are affected “just as commonly as adults are.” Patient advocacy involvement, which began unexpectedly about 15 years ago, has become “my other life,” Dr. Brod says. When he learned of state efforts to prohibit children from using tanning salons, Dr. Brod became involved and eventually led that project to a success-ful conclusion. From there, his interest in health policy and patient safety expand-

ed. He began working with organized medicine and became more involved in the legislative process. Now, he serves as a volunteer in key organizational leadership roles. His recent accom-plishments include efforts in truth in advertising and physician credentialing, as well as transparency in drug pricing. For leading these initiatives, Dr. Brod has been honored as Dermatology Advocate of the Year by the AAD and named Phy-sician Safety Patient Hero by the Amer-ican Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association.

Patients remain at the heart of Dr. Brod’s work. “Truly listening to them” is the most important factor in gaining their trust and “getting a sense of the big picture and priorities.” A simple touch, he says, often can start a meaningful dialog. “Patients with visible diseases—like vitiligo and psoriasis—are often stigmatized and shunned by the public. But as a dermatologist, literally reaching out and touching their skin changes their lives.”

“I cannot find a single person who does not have a beautiful story about Bruce. As a clinician and dermatologist, there is none better.”

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DF Honorary Awards (continued)

2015 Clark W. Finnerud Award

Warwick L. Morison, MDAn outstanding clinician, dedicated volunteer, and part-time teacher

Dr. Warwick Morison has spent many years as a master clinician, teacher, speaker, and author in the field of photo-medicine and photobiology. Praising him, a

close colleague notes that “Dr. Morison has always maintained a productive balance between his busy private practice and actively teaching his fellow clinicians, residents, and attendings. His dedication to excellence in all areas has been constant.” Dr. Morrison first encountered his subspecialty in 1975 at Harvard Medi-cal School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Opting for a new environment after completing medical school and initial dermatology training in Australia and London, he had traveled to Boston searching for a research fellowship in dermatology. Unexpectedly, Dr. Morison was asked to run the PUVA program at Massachusetts General Hospital, the wellspring of innovation in photomed-icine. At the same time, as part of his fellowship, he created his own pho-toimmunology research lab. “Modern photobiology and photomedicine were extremely intriguing,” Dr. Morison said.

“And it is enormously satisfying, because the vast majority of people you treat get better.” After teaching at Harvard for six years, Dr. Morison accepted a senior research position at an NCI immunobiology lab and joined the dermatology faculty to teach photomedicine at nearby Johns Hopkins University, where he is now a professor. A decade later Dr. Morison opened his private practice in Balti-more—still the only one in Maryland specializing in photomedicine. “Photo-

therapy works in roughly 35 to 40 dif-ferent diseases now, and in many cases can be the most successful treatment,” he points out. “It gives me real satisfac-tion to use my experience and skills to solve my patients’ skin problems.” In addition to his work in photomedi-cine, Dr. Morison investigates UV light treatment in various skin disorders and currently is focusing on morphea, scleroderma, and graft-vs-host disease. He has been a sought after speaker and visiting professor for many years, as well as an important contributor at professional and patient-advocacy organizations, and prolific author. Dr. Morison’s textbook, Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy of Skin Disease, set

the standard for his field. He also served as Editor-in-Chief of the Photomedicine Society’s journal for eight years. Dr. Morison continues to enjoy working with the residents at Johns Hopkins, and on a volunteer basis at the Univer-sity of Maryland. When asked about the time he invests in instructing residents, he says: “I enjoy teaching them because they enjoy being taught. That is why I have been doing this for over 30 years.”

“Dr. Morison has always maintained a productive balance between his busy private practice and actively teaching his fellow clinicians, residents, and attendings. His dedication to excellence in all areas has been constant.”

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Scientific Society, Benefactors, Patrons, Sponsors, and Deferred Giving

Kim M. Albridge, M.D.Erin H. Amerson, M.D.Katherine O. Ayoade, M.D., Ph.D.Louis L. Barich, M.D.Gregory J. Bezanis, M.D.Isaac Brownell, M.D., Ph.D.Keith R. Bruno, M.D.Stephanie A. Caradonna, M.D.Gary W. Cole, M.D.Bari B. Cunningham, M.D.Dorothy J. Cunningham, M.D.Lauren Avrum Daman, M.D.Nancy Egan, M.D.Alisa N. Femia, M.D.Algin B. Garrett, M.D.

Andrew Goldstein, M.D.Marshall A. Guill, III, M.D.Carolyn I. Hale, M.D.Todd E. Holmes, M.D.Joseph Housel, M.D.Madeline C. Krauss, M.D.Joy H. Kunishige, M.D.Rajiv Kwatra, M.D.Julia S. Lehman, M.D.Paul R. Long, M.D.Gary L. Marder, D.O.Cynthia L. Olson, M.D.Marina Peredo, M.D.F. Charles Petr, Jr., M.D.Daniel C. Rabb, M.D.

Saadia Raza, M.D.Curt P. Samlaska, M.D.William H. Saye, Jr., M.D.Patricia L. Seal, M.D.Matthew P. Shaffer, M.D.Kerry M. Shafran, M.D.Richard N. Sherman, M.D.Mark Conrad Valentine, M.D.Juliann S. Wallner, M.D.Alan I. Westheim, M.D.Brummitte D. Wilson, M.D.Patricia Wilson, M.D.Henry K. Wong, M.D., Ph.D.

From the publicJason Olin, Ph.D.

The Foundation’s work is made possible through the commitment and generos-ity of organizations and individuals that support the DF’s values and mission. We thank them for their dedicated support.

Distinguished Benefactor ($25,000 or more)Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Bayer HealthCareJanssen Biotech Services, LLCNovartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationPromius Pharma, LLCTaro Pharma

Benefactor, Level III ($10,000 or more)Celgene CorporationDaavlinDermira, Inc. Lilly USA, LLCNovan Therapeutics

Benefactor, Level II ($5,000 or more)Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc.Encore Dermatology Iowa Dermatological SocietyMedimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Myriad Genetics, Inc.Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals USA

Benefactor, Level I ($2,500 or more)Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic SurgeryNoah Worcester Dermatological SocietySociety for Pediatric Dermatology

Patron ($1,000 or more)Acuderm, Inc.Cleveland Dermatological SocietyDermatological Society of New JerseyHerbert M. & Naomi R. Leavitt Family Charitable TrustMasters Dermatologic AssociationMemphis Dermatology Society

North Carolina Dermatology AssociationPittsburgh Academy of DermatologyRichmond Dermatology SocietyTennessee Dermatology SocietyWisconsin Dermatological Society

Sponsor ($500 or more)Mississippi Dermatological SocietyNew Hampshire Society of Dermatology

The Board of Trustees expresses its gratitude to the Charles A. Oclassen Charitable Fund for its generous support.

Annual Contribution of $750The DF extends its thanks to the Scientific Society members recognized here for their support of the specialty’s most remarkable new investigators and physician scientists, and their novel research.

2015 Scientific Society Members

Benefactors, Patrons and Sponsors

Deferred Giving

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Financial Highlights

Assets

Current Assets: Cash and equivalents $ 5,346,796 Accounts receivable 881,355 Unconditional promises to give 1,315,158 Investments 31,924,444 Prepaid expenses 234,942

Total current assets $ 39,702,695

Property and Equipment: Furniture and equipment $ 117,175 Accumulated depreciation (34,216)Property and equipment, net $ 82,959 Other Assets: Unconditional promises to give $ 1,118,697 Other 91,605

Total other assets $ 1,210,302

Total assets $ 40,995,956

Liabilities and Net Assets

Liabilities: Research award commitment $ 1,448,354 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 772,145 Total liabilities $ 2,220,499 Net Assets: Unrestricted $ 35,163,114 Temporarily restricted 3,612,343

Total net assets $ 38,775,457

Total liabilities and net assets $ 40,995,956

Note: The complete audited financial statements of the Dermatology Foundation for the year ended December 31, 2015 may be obtained by contacting the Dermatology Foundation, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 500, Evanston, IL 60201.

The Dermatology Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Contributions are deductible to the extent provided by law.

Assets Liabilities, and Net AssetsAs of December 31, 2015

The Dermatology Foundation continues to focus on complete and accurate financial reporting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Following are 2015 financial highlights of the Foundation as noted in the financial statements audited by the independent audit firm of McCullough, Rossi & Co., Ltd.

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Unrestricted revenues and gains

Dues $ 2,722,124 Contributions 2,429,891 Investment Income (Loss) (496,672) Other 519,154

Total unrestricted revenues and gains $ 5,174,497

Unrestricted expenses

Research awards expended, net $ 2,521,817 Program services 804,385 Membership services 544,939 Clinical Symposia 480,534 Administrative expenses 420,169 Scientific publications 144,262 Other 327,663

Total unrestricted expenses $ 5,243,769

Decrease in unrestricted net assets $ (69,272)

Temporarily restricted revenues and gains

Dues $ 459,659 Contributions 1,329,372

Total temporarily restricted revenues and gains $ 1,789,031

Expenses and assets released from restrictions

Assets released from restrictions $ (2,141,059)Decrease in temporarily restricted net assets $ (352,028) Decrease in net assets $ (421,300)Net assets at beginning of year 39,196,757

Net assets at end of year $ 38,775,457

Revenues and ExpensesAs of December 31, 2015

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DF Governance

2015 Executive Committee

Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.Chairman, Board of Trustees

Michael D. Tharp, M.D.President

Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.Vice President

Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.Secretary-Treasurer

Members At LargeJanet A. Fairley, M.D.Sewon Kang, M.D.Seth J. Orlow, M.D., Ph.D.John J. Voorhees, M.D., F.R.C.P.Jonathan S. Weiss, M.D.Kim B. Yancey, M.D.

Executive DirectorSandra Rahn Benz

2015 Board of Trustees

Rex A. Amonette, M.D.Ronald R. Brancaccio, M.D.Yvonne E. Chiu, M.D.Lisa M. Cohen, M.D.Peter G. Ehrnstrom, M.D.James O. Ertle, M.D.Janet A. Fairley, M.D.Eric S. Fromer, M.D.Lisa A. Garner, M.D.Anna K. Haemel, M.D.Mara A. Haseltine, M.D.Harley A. Haynes, M.D.William W. Huang, M.D.Sam T. Hwang, M.D., Ph.D.Sewon Kang, M.D.Carrie L. Kovarik, M.D.Gerald G. Krueger, M.D.Joseph C. Kvedar, M.D.Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.Renée J. Mathur, M.D.Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D.

Darius R. Mehregan, M.D.David A. Mehregan, M.D.Daniel D. Miller, M.D.Kishwer S. Nehal, M.D.Albert J. Nemeth, M.D.Seth J. Orlow, M.D., Ph.D.Chad L. Prather, M.D.Jack S. Resneck, Jr., M.D.Leslie Robinson-Bostom, M.D.Michael D. Rosenblum, M.D., Ph.D.William S. Sawchuk, M.D.John T. Seykora, M.D., Ph.D.Michael D. Tharp, M.D.Travis W. Vandergriff, M.D.Ruth Ann Vleugels, M.D.John J. Voorhees, M.D., F.R.C.P.Jonathan S. Weiss, M.D.Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.Kim B. Yancey, M.D.

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an investment in those who choose to forge careers that will

strengthen our profession.”

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