Derm Surgeons

1. Encourage innovation in dermatologic surgery training methods
2. Provide a forum for discussion of opportunities, challenges and developments of mutual interest to the academic faculty of dermatology training programs in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico
3. Promote cooperative relationships between the Section and other professional organizations whose goals are to educate trainees and physicians in procedural dermatology. The purpose of these relationships is to develop and maintain the highest educational standards within dermatology training.

1. Be dermatologic surgeons who hold a faculty appointment in a dermatology department or section in an accredited medical schools and/or in an accredited free standing three year residency training programs outside medical schools located in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
2. The steering committee will determine who is a dermatologic surgeon and which level of academic affiliation qualifies for membership and the American Board of Dermatology will determine which programs are accredited.
3. Actively contribute to the dermatologic surgical education of medical students, residents, fellows, and/or practicing physicians Part-time clinicians with academic affiliations who do not otherwise qualify for APD membership, may attend meetings of the Section by paying non-member meeting fees as set by the APD.