Women's Dermatologic Society

WDS Editorial Highlight By Shawna Flanagan, MD Read more Editorial Highlights on the WDS Website Dr. Susan Weinkle has been past president of the WDS, ASDS, Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgery and was the first woman to receive the FSDDS surgeon of the year.  Most recently, in 2017 she received the WDS Legacy honor as well as the ASDS Stegman award.  She is actively involved in our profession and is a willing and enthusiastic mentor to all.  She recognizes the WDS as being supportive of her career with many wonderful mentors along the way. One of her greatest achievements, though, is having her daughter, Allison Weinkle, decide to follow in her footsteps.   As Susan has said, at 16 years old, Allison wanted to be nothing like me … now she’s a “mini me!”    Allison is a PGY-3 second year dermatology resident at the University of South Florida and pursuing a Mohs Fellowship after her residency and will soon join her mother in her privat...

PAC Pearls by the Women’s Dermatologic Society The Practice Advisory Committee (PAC) wants to remind AAD members of the opportunity to improve practice management by attending these recommended sessions at the 2019 AAD Annual Meeting . For more information, view a full list of available sessions. Friday, March 1, 2019 F004 - The Future of Dermatology: What Changes Are Coming and How Can We Prepare? S015 - Bureaucracy, Compliance, and Burnout: What it Means to Dermatologists F040 - DataDerm and Quality Reporting for Public & Private Payors U022 - Practical Practice Enhancements: Applying Evidence Based Strategies Saturday, March 2, 2019 F048 - Coding and Office Management D004 - Predicting the Future: AI, Machine Learning and Dermatology Sunday, March 3, 2019 D005 - How to Create an Unforgettably Positive Patient Experience F092 - Invention and Entrepreneurialism in Dermatology: Stories of Success and Reality Check F103 - Documentation and Coding: ...

The February Special Issue of the International Journal of Women's Dermatology (IJWD)  on Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery is now available online. Read the current issue , access the new Women's Health Highlight articles, and download the new Patient Page resources on the new IJWD website at www.wdsijwd.org . WOMEN'S HEALTH HIGHLIGHT   Nonmelanoma skin cancer in women H. Heaton, N. Lawrence The relationship between menopausal hormone therapy and keratinocyte carcinoma: A review   R. Suresh, A. Twigg, J.E. Murase PATIENT PAGE The Patient Page is a concise, informative sheet that Health Care Providers can download, print and provide to their patients to prompt them to ask relevant questions and begin focused doctor/patient dialog.  Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer In Women Authors: Jodie Raffi, Raagini Suresh, and George Kroumpouzos The most common form of cancer is becoming more prevalent in women; causative factors have been further investigated...

E. Nikki Pritchett, MD, MPH, is a Senior Staff Physician in Dermatology and Medical Director of the Global Health Initiative at Henry Ford Health System. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Public Health from Yale University.  She completed both her medical training and residency at Drexel University College of Medicine.  She is a member of several committees including the AAD Diversity Task Force, the Skin of Color Society Diversity in Action Task Force, the WDS Mentorship Committee and the WDS Disaster Support Committee.  She was a recipient of the AAD Resident International Grant.  She has received teaching awards and a Diversity Hero Award from Henry Ford Health System. >>  Read the Full Article to learn more about Dr. Pritchett Interview Questions What motivates you?  Who has influenced you the most?  Which leadership skills were the most difficult for you to develop? How do you ...