ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (PRWEB)
October 25, 2019

As his final act as President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), Murad Alam, MD, MBA, will honor ten individuals with President’s Awards at the ASDS Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The awards recognize individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Society or whose work has advanced dermatologic surgery in a meaningful way.

Diana Bolotin, MD, has a passion and expertise in molecular genetics and cell biology. Her research focuses on understanding how normal skin cells transform into cancer cells. Dr. Bolotin is dedicated to evaluating new skin cancer therapies that push this specialty forward.

Jeremy Bordeaux, MD, is being recognized for his time, energy and drive to improve ASDS and the dermatologic surgery specialty. Dr. Bordeaux has served on the Board and multiple work groups, and this award is being given in recognition for his important work advocating for ASDS and the house of dermatology in his capacity as an Advisor to the American Medical Association’s Current Procedural Terminology (AMA-CPT) Panel.

M. Laurin Council, MD, recently elected to the ASDS Board of Directors, is a valuable asset to the organization. In addition to her contribution on various work groups, she is a previous Future Leaders Network (FLN) mentee and mentor. This award is given with gratitude for being indispensable to ASDS in almost every capacity and having a bottomless ability to take on new tasks.

Carrie Davis, MD, has a keen interest in melanoma and other efforts around skin cancer prevention, education, early detection and treatment. This award is a token of sincere appreciation and recognition of her efforts to support skin cancer education of school-aged children in Indiana and for the creation of the SUNucate Coloring Contest as the President of the Indiana Dermatology Society.

Barbara Greenan, Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer at the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA), is being recognized for her leadership in advocating for dermatology and continued efforts to foster collaboration between AADA and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA). Collaboration will move the field forward, and her partnership efforts are truly appreciated.

H. William Higgins, MD, is a valuable and active member of ASDS having contributed to over 10 work groups and served as a Resident Representative on the Board from 2012-14. This President’s Award is to recognize his efforts as the Immediate Past President of the Rhode Island Dermatology Society to champion both SUNucate and PULSE model legislation in Rhode Island.

Ian Maher, MD, shows his dedication to the missions of ASDS and ASDSA by serving on countless work groups, creating the Sun Safe Soccer public service program, and much more. This award recognizes his important work as the ASDSA Liaison to the National Council for Skin Cancer Prevention for better understanding the needs and preferences of skin cancer patients, measuring outcomes after skin cancer treatment.

Kavita Mariwalla, MD, the Society’s new Secretary, is being recognized for her commitment to improve the specialty and Society by serving on the Board, numerous committees, work groups and task forces and helping strengthen relationships with industry. Dr. Mariwalla has spent countless hours creating the Dermatologic Surgery Primer and Cosmeceutical Compendium. This award recognizes her visionary leadership at ASDS and ongoing work in advancing resident, young and mid-career dermatologic surgeons’ education.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are being honored for their consideration of dermatology patients’ needs and ensuring appropriate, but not excessive, regulatory oversight of lower risk compounded drugs for superficial skin use. The awards will be accepted by Deputy Director Amy Sonderman on behalf of USP and Janet Woodcock, MD, from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research on behalf of the FDA.

For more information, visit http://asds.net/Service-Awards-and-Competitions.

About American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is the largest specialty organization exclusively representing dermatologic surgeons who have unique training and experience to treat the health, function and beauty of skin throughout every stage of life. ASDS members are recognized as leaders in the field of cosmetic and medically necessary skin surgery. They also are pioneers in the field; many are involved in the clinical studies that bring popular treatments to revitalize skin and fill and diminish wrinkles to the forefront. Their work has helped create and enhance many of the devices that remove blemishes, hair and fat, and tighten skin. Dermatologic surgeons also are experts in skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment. As the incidence of skin cancer rises, dermatologic surgeons are committed to taking steps to minimize the life-threatening effects of this disease. For more information, visit http://asds.net.

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