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2008 Leaders Society Challenge
The DF is pleased to present the 2008 Leaders Society Challenge. Join the Leaders Society now and your pledge of $1,500 will earn an additional contribution of $750 for dermatologic research.
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Save the Date for the 2009 Clinical Symposia
The 2009 DF Clinical Symposia will be held January 28 - February 1, 2009 at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, FL. Look for the preliminary program and faculty information this spring.

2008 Research Awards
At its Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, the DF announced the recipients of the 2008 Research Awards. Click here for a complete listing of the recipients.
 
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The DF Mission
The Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3, charitable organization founded in 1964. Its mission is to provide research support that helps develop and retain tomorrow's teachers and researchers in dermatology, and enables advancements in patient care.

To keep dermatology strong and expand its scientific foundation, the DF has set a goal to allocate $10 million to research. This new aim is ambitious but necessary and it requires all those who are concerned about the future of dermatology to do more - to contribute more and to encourage others to join in the support of the specialty.

The DF's mission is critical to the future of dermatology because it enables new generations of talented, research-focused dermatologists to have the support they need to stay on the academic and research career path. The Foundation provides the best and brightest investigators with hard-to-find research funding that helps bridge the gap between residency/fellowship and independent funding.

With early research support from the DF, tomorrow's educators and leaders are able to conduct quality research that later enables them to compete successfully for federal funding. Researchers' success in obtaining federal grants is crucial to their ability to develop new therapies and concepts about skin disease, to train others for the future, and therefore, to advance the specialty.

Support the Future of Dermatology
The Foundation receives annual support from dermatologists, grateful patients, and the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. In 2007, contributions totaled $3.2 million from members of the specialty. Industry and specialty societies reinforced physician support by providing an additional $2.9 million.
Become a member and shape the future of dermatology. See the DF Membership information.
Research Awards Program
In its early years, the Foundation provided modest grants of $5,000 representing less than $100,000 in annual funding. Today, the Foundation remains fully committed to furthering the specialty of dermatology by offering a variety of career development awards, fellowships and research grants through its Research Awards Program. In 2008, 5.25 million was allocated to fund research. Sixty-seven (67) projects/recipients were selected for the DF awards.
To learn more about the Foundation's funding opportunities, and to view past award recipients and research projects, see Research Awards Program.

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Executive Committee
Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.
President
Jouni U. Uitto, M.D., Ph.D.
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Richard L. Edelson, M.D.
Vice President
Michael D. Tharp, M.D.
Secretary-Treasurer
Neil A. Swanson, M.D.
Assistant Secretary - Treasurer
Members at Large:
 Gerald G. Krueger, M.D.
 Stuart R. Lessin, M.D.
 James J. Leyden, M.D.
 John J. Voorhees, M.D.
 
Executive Director
Sandra Rahn Benz
 
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