Hi,

This is new to me, at least. I did a search on past messages and
didn't find this mentioned, so I thought I'd pass it along.

It's called the American Acne & Rosacea Society and was formed
earlier this year. The blurb below was copied from the May 2006
issue of Skin and Aging magazine.

Maybe David P. as group owner could contact them (Dr. Hilary Baldwin
hbaldwin@...) and tell them about us? Maybe he could find
out more about them too? They have Dr. Kligman as a founding
chairman, which is very prestigious.

Take care,
Matija

http://www.skinandaging.com/SA/displayArticle.cfm?
articleID=article5657#

New Acne and Rosacea Society
A dedicated, varied group of dermatologists met recently at the
American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting with a singular focus:
elevating the understanding and treatment of acne and rosacea.
Gathering for the first time, members of the newly established
American Acne & Rosacea Society (AARS) met to discuss the group's
goals and objectives and to hear an entertaining keynote address from
renowned dermatologist Albert Kligman, M.D., Ph.D.
According to AARS President Guy Webster, M.D., Ph.D., "AARS was
formed to promote research and education on the biology and treatment
of acne. Although acne and rosacea are common diseases that make up a
large part of daily dermatologic practice, the academic community
pays little attention to them.
"We aim to correct this imbalance by encouraging investigation and
developing young investigators. Educational programs will be created
to aid in resident training, and our meetings will provide a forum
for presenting the latest research."
In addition to Dr. Webster, other Executive Committee members include
President-Elect Hilary Baldwin, M.D., and Lee Zane, M.D., who is s
Secretary-Treasurer.
Founding Society Chairmen include Dr. Kligman, as well as Dr. John
Strauss, Dr. Peter Pochi, Dr. Alan Shalita and Dr. Jim Leyden.
The list of Founding Directors is equally impressive and includes the
following: Diane Berson, M.D., David Cohen, M.D., James Q. Del Rosso,
D.O., Lawrence Eichenfield, M.D., Julie Harper, M.D., Mark Jackson,
M.D., Sewon Kang, M.D., Anne Lucky, M.D., Leonard Swinyer, M.D., and
Diane Thiboutot, M.D.
If you're interested in learning more about this group or joining the
AARS, contact Dr. Baldwin at hbaldwin@....
The AARS has not yet set a date for its next meeting; however, this
enthusiastic group is sure to have a lasting impact.
"Our inaugural meeting was a happy collision of veteran researchers
and young acne specialists, a sort of hybrid of the All-Star Game and
the Hall of Fame all at once," says Dr. Webster. "With such a group
assembled I expect great things to happen!"