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: Children’s National Medical Center
Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM.

Minutes: The minutes from the December 2, 2006 meeting were approved as presented.

Member survey results from December were distributed. A request regarding meeting topics and speakers was available.

Membership: Two applications were approved for membership: Nicola Bravo MD; Courtney Herbert MD. The application of Benjamin Lockshin, MD was presented. This application will be voted on at the next business meeting.

Scholarship Grant Committee: The recommendations of the Scholarship Grant Committee were approved. The ad hoc committee consists of Sandra Read MD (chair), Scott Norton MD, George Turiansky MD, Todd Perkins, MD, and Amir Bajoghli MD. The surplus from the Atlantic Dermatology meeting will be placed in an interest bearing account. The interest, estimated to be $7000-8000 annually, will be used for grants and/or scholarships. Dermatology residents, fellows, and DC Derm members would apply for research funds and be given priority.

Bylaws: The updated bylaws were approved. In the future, an amendment will be offered regarding membership for Osteopathic graduates and those eligible for non-US boards.

Cancer screenings: Skin cancer screenings for Congress are proposed for May 2 or 9, 2007. Details will follow.

New Business: New rules regarding CME hours sponsored by the AAD will go into effect January 2008. Additional information will be forthcoming.

Future Meetings:
* American Academy of Dermatology national meeting, February 2-6, 2007, Washington, DC.
* DC Derm Day at the Naval National Medical Center on Fri, March 23, 2007, at 12:00 noon

Reminders: Please turn in CME cards and evaluations; you may update address changes on the website; please pay outstanding dues.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Roselyn E. Epps M.D.

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