Calendar
FROM THE SPDA News & Current Affairs
of events
2012 MARCH 70th AAD Annual Academy Meeting March 16 - 20, 2012 San Diego, CA JULY SDPA Summer Dermatology Conference July 11 - 15, 2012 The Westin Hotel Seattle, WA AUGUST AAD Summer Academy Meeting August 15 - 19, 2012 Boston, MA OCTOBER/NOVEMBER SDPA 10th Annual Fall Conference October 31 - November 3, 2012 Caesars Palace Hotel Las Vegas, NV
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he SDPA’s growth exemplifies the motto: “big gates move on small hinges.” Expanding from a handful of visionary leaders in 1994 to a nationally respected society with more than 2,000 members in 2012, the SDPA is a leader among PA specialty groups. SDPA leaders are advocates for our patients and members. We educate policymakers and politicians and continually strive to move “big gates” through our passion to strengthen our great profession. As steadfast ambassadors for our profession, our success “hinges” upon the insight, dedication, and teamwork of our members. At the start of 2012, I would like to challenge our members with two goals for the upcoming year: Attend at least one SDPA medical education conference. Our sold-out conferences have a reputation among dermatology physician assistants as being premier events to attend. Attending a conference will provide you with unparalleled access to key dermatology leaders, enhance your education in dermatology, and allow you to show your support for the dermatologist/ physician assistant team. Become a Diplomate of the SDPA. By enrolling in the Distance Learning Initiative (DLI) you will receive dermatology specific education that will increase your physician’s confidence and credibility in you as he/she entrusts you to care for patients. Those who complete the DLI have the opportunity to participate in the DLI mentor program by contacting John Hoffstetter at hoff6080@yahoo.com. Please make a commitment now to achieve these two goals in 2012 and to help to secure the future of PAs in dermatology. J
Keri Holyoak, MPH, PA-C SDPA President, Diplomate
Vol. 6, No. 1 WINTER 2012
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