2025 APD Annual Meeting


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 APD Mission/Vision
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Association of Professors of Dermatology is to advance dermatology through exceptional education, science, and clinical care.

VISION STATEMENT
The Association of Professors of Dermatology is the recognized leadership organization of and voice for academic dermatology. It is a vitally important vehicle for networking and communicating among dermatology programs throughout North America, facilitating the exchange of information regarding best practices and excelling in programming aimed at the recruitment, retention, and mentorship of academic faculty and future leaders. The APD will be the leader in setting the standard for ethical practice, professionalism, and excellence in academic administration.

 Message from the President
Welcome to the homepage of the Association of Professors of Dermatology (APD). Established in 1960, the objective of the Association is to promote medical education, research, and patient care, particularly in undergraduate and graduate dermatology training programs. It was originally created by and for the dermatology department chairs and division directors. However, as the complexity and sophistication needed to run successful dermatology departments grew, the membership of the APD has appropriately expanded. We are now a diverse body that welcomes everyone involved in academic dermatology. The Association provides a forum for discussion of problems and developments of mutual interests to academic leaders and administrators of dermatology training programs in the United States. The APD also promotes liaison with other organizations whose activities bear on the objectives of the Association. Our annual two-day meeting is held in the fall season, and it offers incredibly valuable information for everyone involved in academic dermatology. If you work in that space, I invite you to join the APD!

Sewon Kang, MD
President, Association of Professors of Dermatology
 News & Highlights
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
"Dermatology Teachers Faculty Development: What's the BFD (Brief Faculty Development)?"

The APD is excited to offer APD members a national faculty development program which is aligned with the core mission of the APD. The program offers easily accessible faculty development in dermatology residency programs.

Below are the links to the three most recently posted BFD modules: BFD Categories BFD Chronological Listing

Looking to contribute to the BFD? Click here to look at the topics we are looking for in the year ahead. If you are interested in one of these module topics or any other miscellaneous faculty development area not listed, please contact stratman.erik@marshfieldclinic.org with your module idea!