Dermatology announcements
Transcript of Dermatology announcements
1980 AAD election underway
Ballots for the election of Academy officers andvacancies on the Board of Directors will be sentout to the membership this month . Brief curriculum vitae of each candidate were published inthe August Bulletin section of the JOURNAL.
A certified public accountant will tabulate theelection results. All ballots should be returned inthe accompanying return envelope to the accounting firm no later than Oct. 17, 1980. Ballotsshould not be sent to the Academy office. Theresults of the election will be announced duringthe business session of the annual meeting onMonday morning, Dec. 8, 1980.
Annual meeting registration
Registration packets for the 39th Annual Meeting in New York City, including program book,housing form, and announcements, were mailed toall Academy members and residents the last weekin August. Ifyou have not received your packet bySeptember 17, please notify the Academy office at312-869-3954.
Advance registration closes Nov. 3 , 1980.
Committee on Postgraduate 'Courses
The Committee on Postgraduate Courses is represented by members from different regions of theUnited States. Ifyou are planning a postgraduatecourse or scientific meeting, you may contact theCommittee member or members in your region.Committee members will be able to provide information on applying for Category l-AE (Academy Equivalent) credit.
ChairmanWilliam L. Epstein, M.D.
Northeast RegionArthur D. Daily, M .D.Charles H. Greenbaum, M.D.Richard K. Scher, M.D.
Mid-Atlantic Seaboard RegionRobert G. Crounse, M.D.Kenneth E. Greer, M.D.
Southeast RegionStanley I. Cullen, M.D.
Central RegionWilma Bergfeld, M.D.
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Midwest RegionMarshall L. Blankenship, M.D.William C. Gentry, M.D.
Southern RegionAndrew H. Rudolph, M.D.
Rocky Mountain RegionLarry E . Becker, M.D.
Northwest RegionPaul S. Russell, M.D.
Western RegionRichard B. Odom, M.D.
Application for AAD membership due
Applications for 1981 membership are due inthe Academy office no later than Sept. 1, 1980, inorder to be acted upon by (he Committee on Membership at this year's annual meeting.
To receive a membership application or forfurther information, please contact the AAD Department of Membership Services, 820 Davis St.,Evanston, ,IL 6020 I .
Selection of case presentations for the XVIInternational Congress of Dermatology
The Case Presentation Subcommittee of theXVI International Congress of Dermatology (to beheld in Tokyo, Japan from May 23-28, 1982) havebegun reviewing slides and abstracts for presentation at the Congress. Additional information andapplication forms are available from XVI International Congress of Dermatology, clo AmericanAcademy of Dermatology, 820 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201.
Research grants available on occupationalcutaneous hazards and diseases
The National Institute for Occupational Safetyand Health (NIOSH) is currently inviting researchand demonstration grants which will study a variety of issues and problems surrounding occupational cutaneous hazards and diseases. Final application date is Nov. 1, 1980.
For additional information, contact Roger A.Nelson, Research Grants Program Officer , National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-63, Rockville, MD20857/301-443-3122.