The Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatology: improving cosmetic dermatology education through collaboration, research, and advocacy

Kira Minkis, Diana Bolotin, M. Laurin Council, Anna Bar, Ronda S. Farah, Nour Kibbi, Rachel Y.N. Miest, Jeffrey S. Orringer, Arisa Ortiz, Kathleen C. Suozzi, Neelam A. Vashi, Simon S. Yoo, Joerg Albrecht, Travis W. Blalock, Alison J. Bruce, Min Deng, Shraddha Desai, Milad Eshaq, Lori A. Fiessinger, Erica GhareebTanya Greywal, Adelaide A. Hebert, Deirdre Hooper, Maria Hordinsky, Jenny C. Hu, Atieh Jibbe, Jayne Joo, Kristen M. Kelly, Sonya Kenkare, Shilpi Khetarpal, Lauren C.S. Kole, A. Shadi Kourosh, Helena Kuhn, Kachiu C. Lee, Roberta Lucas, Janiene Luke, Mariam Mafee, Tiffany T. Mayo, Zeena Y. Nawas, Edit B. Olasz Harken, Michelle V. Pearlstein, Vesna Petronic-Rosic, Carolyn A. Robinson, Megan N. Rogge, Dana L. Sachs, Sami K. Saikaly, Olivia L. Schenck, Cynthia A. Schlick, Ladan Shahabi, Desmond M. Shipp, Melissa Shive, Sirunya Silapunt, Amanda K. Suggs, Leila Tolaymat, Kimberley H.M. Ward, Mara Weinstein Velez, Joshua Zeichner, Bianca Y. Kang, Sarah A. Ibrahim, Rachel E. Christensen, Noor Anvery, McKenzie K.A. Dirr, Naomi Lawrence, Murad Alam*

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Abstract

Cosmetic and laser procedures are increasingly popular among patients and are skills in which dermatologists are regarded as well trained. Most dermatology residents intend to incorporate cosmetic procedures into their practice and prefer to learn such procedures during residency through direct patient care. However, there are notable challenges in optimizing how residents are trained in cosmetic and laser dermatology. To address these barriers and elevate the practice of cosmetic dermatology in academic medicine, the Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatology (AACD) was founded in 2021 as the lead professional society for dermatologists who direct the education of resident trainees in cosmetic and laser dermatology. The AACD, a group of board-certified dermatologists who teach cosmetic and laser dermatology to residents, aims to improve cosmetic dermatology education through collaboration, research, and advocacy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1449-1452
Number of pages4
JournalArchives of Dermatological Research
Volume315
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2023

Funding

Murad Alam is Editor-in-Chief of Archives of Dermatological Research. Anna Bar is a consultant for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. Travis Blalock is a principal investigator for Castle Biosciences LLC. Diana Bolotin is a principal investigator for Replimune Group Inc. M. Laurin Council has been a consultant for AbbVie/Allergan Aesthetics, Sanofi-Genzyme/Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Castle Biosciences LLC. Shradda Desai receives honoraria from Alma Lasers and is a consultant for Level Ex Inc. Deirdre Hooper has served on the advisory board for Allergan Aesthetics, Castle Biosciences LLC, Crown Laboratories Inc, Vichy Laboratories, DermTech, Endo Aesthetics LLC, Evolus Inc, and Revision Skincare; as a consultant for Allergan Aesthetics, Galderma SA, and Mayne Pharma Group Limited; and as an investigator for Allergan Aesthetics, Endo Aesthetics LLD, and Galderma SA. Deirdre Hooper has ownership interest with CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd and Supergoop LLC; has received honoraria from Allergan Aesthetics and Galderma SA; and is an active clinical trial investigator for Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Cara, Dermavant Sciences Inc, Endo International plc, Galderma SA, Incyte Corporation, Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, UCB SA, Menlo Therapeutics (VYNE Therapeutics), Novan Inc, Bellus Medical, Brickell Biotech Inc, Asana Biosciences, Sun Pharmaceuticals Inc, AnaptysBio Inc, Affibody AB, BioPharmX Inc, Sol–Gel Technologies Ltd, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals. Jenny Hu is a consultant for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jayne Joo is a stockholder of Revance Therapeutics. Kristen Kelly is a consultant for Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Syneron/Candela Medical, Sciton Inc, and IQVIA Inc; has received research grants from BioPhotas Inc and Orlucent Inc; has had research supported by Allergan Aesthetics, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Sturge Weber Foundation, and University of California Irvine Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS); and equipment has been provided to the Department of Dermatology at University of California Irvine by Solta Medical; Syneron/Candela Medical; ThermiGen LLC; Michelson Diagnostics Ltd, and Sciton Inc. Edit Olasz Harken is co-founder of Harken Derm skin care. Melissa Shive served as a consultant for IQVIA Inc. Amanda Suggs is a medical advisor for Skinintelligent, and a medical consultant and advisor for MaryKay. Neelam Vashi is a consultant for Procter & Gamble, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Pfizer Inc. Mara Weinstein Velez has been an investigator for Solta Medical Inc and ALASTIN Skincare Inc, and has received honoraria from ALASTIN Skincare Inc, Cynosure LLC, and SofWave Medical Ltd.

Keywords

  • Academic
  • Cosmetic
  • Dermatology
  • Initiative
  • Needs
  • Proceeding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology

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