OUR MISSION The MDS is a community of dermatologists promoting education, advocacy, and professionalism in order to achieve the highest standard of patient care. |
OUR VISION Excellence and continued improvement in dermatology. |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers |
Sarah Asch, MD President Hometown Pediatric Dermatology | Lynda Kauls, MDPresident-Elect |
Nessa Aghazadeh, MDVice President Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Kevin Gaddis, MDTreasurer/Secretary |
Directors
Connor Buechler, MDUniversity of Minnesota Resident Member | Lauren Van Hove, MDHealthPartners Institute Resident Member Dermatology Resident HealthPartners |
Addison Demer, MDRepresentative to CAC of HCFA Mayo Clinic | Elizabeth Blixt, MDImmediate Past President CentraCare |
Deborah Cull, MDMayo Clinic Resident Member Dermatology Resident | Catherine Newman, MDAdvocacy Committee Chair |
David Pearson, MDEducation Committee Chair University of Minnesota | Cindy Firkins Smith, MDHistorian |
![]() | Whitney D. Tope, MPhil, MDRepresentative to Advisory Council American Academy of Dermatology | Julia Lehman, MD Membership Committee Chair Professor and Consultant |
VacantMMA Liaison | VacantAlt Representative to CAC of HCFA |