Organization Structure

Officers:

President
Secretary/Treasurer
Immediate Past President
Elected Directors

Committee Structure:

Development
National and International
Nominating Patient Education
Professional Development
Research
Scientific Meeting
Website and Newsletter Committee

The Committees of the Skin of Color Society

Development Committee:

Purpose:

  • To develop the resources of the Society.

National and International Committee

Purpose:

  • To provide a liaison between international (African, Asian, Caribbean, South, Central and Latin America) and national organizations interested in skin of color (NMA and others).
  • To support attendance at international meetings.

Nominating Committee

Purpose:

  • To determine candidates for board positions.

Patient Education Committee

Purpose:

  • To provide educational materials for individuals with skin of color.

Professional Development Committee

Purpose:

  • To provide collaborative opportunities for established members and mentoring opportunities for younger members and individuals interested in the field of skin of color.
  • To assist in the academic advancement and recognition of Society members in their professional and local communities.

Research Committee

Purpose:

  • To advance scientific study and promote investigational research of skin of color in the basic sciences, as well as in the clinical, surgical and cosmetic areas.
  • To compile a database of Society members interested in conducting research.
  • To form liaisons with industry to promote research on issues related to skin of color.

Scientific Meetings Committee

Purpose:

  • To organize and execute an annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Session prior to the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.
  • To promote the education of physicians, residents, and non-physician scientists in the unique properties, reaction patterns, and diseases that occur in individuals with skin of color, by encouraging courses in skin of color and other related topics at scientific meetings and dermatology training programs.
  • To inform Society members of meetings with subjects pertaining to skin of color.
  • To promote the exchange of information and ideas concerning skin of color.

Website and Newsletter Committee

Purpose:

  • To develop and maintain a robust and comprehensive website
  • To develop and disseminate a newsletter for members