THE WASHINGTON D.C. DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY

President Mark L. Welch, M.D.
Vice President Vincenzo Giannelli, M.D.
Secretary-Treasurer Roselyn E. Epps, M.D.

Administrator Janiece Jones
P.O. Box 15423, Alexandria, VA 22309

Telephone/Fax (703) 360-1877 email: WashDCDerm@msn.com

WASHINGTON D.C. DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING MINUTES
Host: Georgetown University
Date: November 14, 2006

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:14 PM.

Minutes: The September 26, 2006 minutes were approved without correction.

Old Business:

1. A survey regarding practices was distributed at the Washington Hospital Center. The results were given at this meeting. Surveys will be requested periodically, with feedback at subsequent meetings.
2. An ad hoc committee has been formed to consider expenditure of Atlantic Dermatologic Conference profits. The committee is chaired by Sandra Read MD with members Drs. Scott Norton, Todd Perkins, and George Turiansky. The committee met November 14. Ideas are welcome, please let them know. At the December meeting, ideas will be presented to the membership for consideration.

New Business:

1. New Applicant: Dr. Epps presented the application of Kenneth Katz, MD for membership. His candidacy is supported by Drs. Stephen Katz and Patricia Brown, and he meets all criteria for membership. Action will be taken at the December meeting.
2. Malpractice Survey: Dr. Sandra Read distributed a survey regarding medical malpractice. As a member of the AAD Board, she takes interest in the data. You may also contact her anonymously or in person.
3. Representation: Lynn McKinley-Grant, MD will serve as Representative to the Advisory Board of the AAD for one more year. As for the Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC), Vikas Patel, MD will serve as delegate, with Mary Mather, MD as alternate for a three year term. Dr. Brenda Berberian was thanked for her service.
4. Updated bylaws will be distributed at the December meeting, and voted on at the January 2007 business meeting. Also, the membership is asked to consider a special membership category for Physician assistants.
5. Business attire is requested for all business meetings. Please notify any guests to the meetings in advance.

Reminders:

1. If not done so, please send $100 dues to G. William Graves Co., 8996 Burke Lake Rd #202, Burke, VA, 22015.
2. Send membership information updates via the society website: www.dcdermsociety.com.
3. The next meeting will be at Fairfax, Saturday, December 2, 2006, 8:30 AM

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Roselyn E. Epps, MD

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