Leadership

We pride ourselves on being and creating the leaders in the field of dermatology. Below you will find a list of some of our laureates who have made and continue to make significant contributions our field.

American Academy of Dermatology

  • David M. Pariser, M.D., Immediate Past President
  • Brian Berman, M.D., Ph.D, Member of the Board of Directors (2008-2012)

Chairpersons

  • Paul R. Bergstresser, M.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
  • William H. Eaglstein, M.D., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg, PA.; University of Miami, Miami, FL.
  • Vincent Falanga, M.D., Roger Williams Medical Center, RI.
  • Philip Frost, M.D., Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami, FL.
  • Mauricio Goihman-Yahr, M.D., Ph.D. Instituto Nacional de Dermatología, Central University of Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.  
  • Edgard C. Gomez, M.D., Ph.D., University of California-Davis.
  • Dan Hogan, M.D., Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA.
  • Ronald Marks, M.D., University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, Wales.
  • Akira Ohkawara, M.D., Ph.D., Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
  • David M. Pariser, M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.
  • Neal S. Penneys, M.D., Ph.D., St. Louis University, MO.
  • E. William Rosenberg, M.D., University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN.
  • Lawrence Schachner, M.D., University of Miami, Miami, FL.
  • Seichiro Sagami, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo, Japan.
  • Edgar B. Smith, M.D., University of Texas at Galveston, University of New Mexico, NM
  • Mitsuru Setoyama, M.D., Ph.D., Miyazai Medical Collage, Miyazaki, Japan.
  • J. Graham Smith, M.D., University of Georgia, Augusta; University of Alabama, Mobile.
  • Gerald Weinstein, M.D., University of California-Irvine.
  • Kunihiko Yoshikawa, M.D., Ph.D., Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.

National Institutes of Health

  • Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases.
  • Andrew Blauvelt, M.D., Investigator, National Cancer Institute.
  • John J. DiGiovanna, M.D., Investigator, National Cancer Institute.
  • Kenneth H. Kraemer, M.D., Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute.
  • Marvin Lutzner, M.D., Chief, Dermatology Branch, National Cancer Institute.

Veterans Hospital Service Chiefs

  • Brian Berman, M.D., Ph.D., Martinez CA
  • Edward C. Gomez, M.D., Ph.D., Davis, CA.
  • Kenneth Halprin, M.D., Miami, FL.
  • Jonette Keri, M.D.,Ph.D., Miami, FL
  • Robert S. Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D., Miami, FL.
  • Joyce Rico, M.D., New York, NY.
  • Richard Taylor, M.D., Miami, FL.

Journal Editors

  • Archives of Dermatology - Harvey Blank, M.D. (past Editor)
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - J. Graham Smith, M.D. (Founding Editor)
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Paul Bergstresser, M.D. (Current Editor)