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Survey reveals somewhat skewed perception of dermatologists

Responses to a recent survey indicate that the public’s perception of what dermatologists actually do falls significantly short of reality.

For example, the public believes dermatologists spend more time performing cosmetic procedures than they actually do. Other responses from the 800 adults surveyed by telephone include the following: • 46 percent of respondents said they believe dermatologists spend a majority of their time managing skin cancer; • 27 percent believe dermatologists spend a majority of their time performing cosmetic procedures; • 63 percent said they believe primary care physicians have a more critical profession than dermatologists; • 54 percent believe…

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 Survey reveals somewhat skewed perception of dermatologists

Responses to a recent survey indicate that the public’s perception of what dermatologists actually do falls significantly short of reality.

Montagna Symposium on the Biology of Skin

Since this historic symposium in cutaneous biology and investigative dermatology was founded, over 5,000 scientists, physicians, and students from all over the world have attended the Symposium, profiting from its collaborative format.

DERMfoot

DERMfoot has evolved to become the most popular annual dermatology event in the lower extremity world.

Association of Dermatology Administrators & Managers

The Association of Dermatology Administrators & Managers (ADAM) is the only national organization dedicated to dermatology administrative professionals. ADAM offers its members exclusive access to educational opportunities and resources needed to help their practices grow.

Dermatology Foundation

The DF's mission is critical to the future of dermatology because it enables new generations of talented, research-focused dermatologists to have the support they need to stay on the academic and research career path.

International Foundation for Dermatology

Our aim is to improve the care of patients with skin and sexually transmitted disease who do not have access to specialist skills. For the most part this work is carried out through training health workers appropriate for the local environment.

International League of Dermatological Societies

The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) is a non-governmental organization in official relations with the World Health Organization. It was formed to: stimulate the cooperation of societies of dermatology and societies interested in all fields of cutaneous medicine and biology throughout the world; encourage the worldwide advancement of dermatological education, care, and sciences...

International Society of Dermatology

The International Society of Dermatology was founded by Drs. Aldo Castellani and Frederick Reiss in 1959. The organization was initially the "International Society of Tropical Dermatology". The Society had a particular interest in global dermatology and tropical skin diseases but also had a broad interest in all aspects of dermatology as basic sciences, venereology and public health and in teaching dermatology in developing countries.

Medical Dermatology Society

The Medical Dermatology Society is dedicated to improving the care of patients whose skin diseases or therapies have substantial systemic consequences, fostering research in medical dermatology, and assuring medical dermatology expertise in community and academic settings.

Women's Dermatologic Society

The Women's Dermatologic Society is committed to issues relevant to women and their families.

Dermatology Nurses' Association

The Dermatology Nurses’ Association is a professional nursing organization comprised of a diverse group of individuals committed to quality care through sharing knowledge and expertise. The core purpose of the DNA is to promote excellence in dermatologic care.

DermNet NZ

The New Zealand Dermatological Society (NZDS) was established in 1948. Its members are specialist dermatologists — they are the medical experts in skin diseases, conditions and their treatment.

Society for Pediatric Dermatology

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) is the only national organization in the United States specifically dedicated to the field of Pediatric Dermatology. The Society's objective is to promote, develop and advance education, research and care of skin disease in all pediatric age groups.

Society of Dermatology Physicians Assistants

Click here to watch our video on What is a Derm PA! We are a non profit professional organization composed of members who provide dermatologic care or have an interest in the medical specialty of dermatology. Its Fellow members provide medical services under the supervision of a Board Certified Dermatologist.

American Academy of Dermatology

The American Academy of Dermatology is the largest, most influential and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of over 16,000, it represents virtually all practicing dermatologists in the United States.

American Board of Dermatology

The American Board of Dermatology exists to assure safe, high quality dermatologic care for the public by setting, promoting and assuring standards of excellence in the practice of our specialty. The American Board of Dermatology is a voluntary, non-profit, private, autonomous organization formed for the primary purpose of protecting the public interest by establishing and maintaining high standards of training, education and qualifications of physicians rendering care in dermatology.

American College of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Physicians

The American College of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Physicians along with the American Society of Aesthetic/ Cosmetic Physicians are the official organization and society in the fastest growing field of Medicine. Aesthetic and cosmetic medicine is currently a discipline within medicine that does not require formal residency training or a fellowship and can be practiced by a licensed physician of any specialty. Physicians that currently have the most access to patients seeking aesthetic/ cosmetic procedures are typically Family Practitioners and OB/GYNs.

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is the largest specialty organization in the United States exclusively representing dermatologic surgeons who have unique training and experience to treat the health, function and beauty of skin throughout every stage of life.

American Society for Mohs Surgery

The American Society for Mohs Surgery (ASMS) was founded in 1990 by a small group of dermatologists in Southern California, all of whom had received extensive Mohs training in Residency and had successfully integrated the Mohs technique into their practices. The ASMS was envisioned as a professional medical society that would provide important professional and educational support for the increasing number of Residency-trained Mohs surgeons throughout the country.

American Society of Dermatology

The mission of this organization is to facilitate optimal dermatologic care being available to all citizens of this country by preserving, promoting and enhancing the private practice of dermatology.

American Society of Dermatopathology

ASDP is dedicated to Improving the quality of dermatopathology as practiced by the dermatologist and pathologist.

British Association of Dermatologists

The BAD was formed in 1920 and is a professional body of international dermatologists and has a membership of over 1000. The main objectives of the BAD are to promote for the public benefit, the knowledge and teaching of Dermatology.

British Society for Dermatological Surgery

The British Society for Dermatological Surgery started life as the British Dermatological Surgery Group (BDSG), the ‘brain child’ of Dr Stan Comaish in Newcastle. Dr Comaish had worked in the USA and was very aware of the increasing interest in the surgical aspects of dermatology at that time. With the help of Drs Mike Dahl, Rod Dawber, Peter Kersey and Cliff Lawrence, and with the blessing of the BAD the BDSG was formed with the express aim of increasing surgical skills amongst dermatologists in the UK.

British Society for Paediatric Dermatology

The British Society for Paediatric Dermatology (BSPD) is an affiliated group of the British Association of Dermatologists and is the only organisation in the UK and Ireland specifically dedicated to Paediatric Dermatology. The Society exists to promote further understanding of skin disease in children and to enhance their care by encouraging education and research in all aspects of paediatric dermatology.

Canadian Dermatology Association

The Canadian Dermatology Association, founded in 1925, represents Canadian dermatologists. The association exists to advance the science and art of medicine and surgery related to the care of the skin, hair and nails; provide continuing professional development for its members; support and advance patient care; provide public education on sun protection and other aspects of skin health; and promote a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails.

Canadian Society for Dermatologic Surgery

We represent a forum for dermatologists who incoporate dermatologic surgery as part of their practice.

Dermatological Society of Singapore

The objectives of the Society - To advance the knowledge and practice of dermatology; - To promote research in dermatology; - To promote regional and international co-operation in dermatology...

Dermatology Society of South Africa

The objects of the Society are to promote the science and practice of Dermatology, to define and establish relationships amongst dermatologists and between them and the hospitals, public and private institutions, government authorities, medical schemes, the medical profession generally, and the public...

European Society for Dermatological Research

By supporting investigative dermatology, the ESDR contributes towards improving the health of patients suffering from skin and venereal disease. Applications of recent scientific advances have produced diagnostic and therapeutic innovations in dermatological practice, particularly in genetics, skin cancer, allergic skin disease, infectious disease and autoimmune diseases.

European Society for Dermatology and Psychiatry

The European Society for Dermatology and Psychiatry is a scientific society, legally established 1993 in Vienna under Austrian Law, aiming primarily to provide a forum for European physicians and psychologists working in the field of psychodermatology, psychosomatic dermatology, and dermatopsychiatry, to foster exchange of information and ideas and, more generally, contacts among professionals in the field, to improve the quality of scientific research in the area, and to recruit new members providing important expertise.

European Society for Pediatric Dermatology

The goals of the European Society for Pediatric Dermatology are to promote clinical care, interdisciplinary research, education and training, and to stimulate international contacts within Europe in the field of Pediatric Dermatology.

Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists

Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists http://www.iadvl.org/site/?q=node/1 IADVL is one of the largest dermatologic associations in the world. With a membership touching nearly 7500, IADVL is the most representative organization of the composite discipline of Dermato-venereo-leprology in India.