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Canadian Dermatology Association
Websiteurl
dermatology.ca
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1925
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersOttawa, Canada
HQ citystring
Ottawa
HQ countrystring
Canada
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
dermatology medical association, professional medical society, dermatology education, physician membership organization, dermatology advocacy
NAICS code1 code
  • Professional Organizations81392
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Membership Organizations8600
Product category
Professional Medical Association
Cost components3 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is a national non-profit professional medical association dedicated to advancing the science and practice of dermatology in Canada. It serves Canadian dermatologists through advocacy, continuing medical education, professional development, public awareness initiatives, and representation of the specialty to government and other stakeholders.

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No product or service information is available. The source website (http://dermatology.ca/) displayed only a loading/verification page ("One moment, please...") during data collection, indicating the site may be protected by bot detection or verification systems that prevented content extraction.

Product and service1 record
1Professional Dermatology Membership
CategoryProfessional Association Services
Recent move1 record

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Peers10 records
1American Academy of Dermatology
TypeDirect peer
Description

The dominant US national dermatology specialty society, with parallel functions in CPD, advocacy, and member credentialing; functionally the most direct counterpart to the Canadian Dermatology Association across the border.

2British Association of Dermatologists
TypeDirect peer
Description

The UK national dermatology specialty association; runs analogous CPD, clinical guideline, and advocacy programs for British dermatologists, making it the closest structural peer outside North America.

3European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
TypeDirect peer
Description

Pan-European dermatology specialty society delivering congress, CPD, and guideline programs; comparable to CDA as a regional specialty society serving dermatologists across multiple jurisdictions.

4Australian College of Dermatologists
TypeRegional player
Description

The recognized national dermatology specialist society in Australia; comparable in mandate and scale to CDA but operating in a different geography (Asia-Pacific) with separate regulatory framework.

5International League of Dermatological Societies
TypeDirect peer
Description

The global umbrella organization of national dermatology societies; CDA would be a constituent member, and ILDS operates at one level of abstraction above CDA in the same specialty society ecosystem.

6Canadian Medical Association
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The umbrella national medical association of Canada that represents all physicians; CDA operates as a specialty affiliate, and CMA represents the broader-incumbent category with overlapping advocacy and CPD missions.

7Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The national specialty-credentialing body for Canadian physicians, including dermatologists; not a direct competitor but the incumbent that defines the dermatology specialty credential CDA-endorsed members pursue.

8American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
TypeRegional player
Description

US-based osteopathic dermatology specialty college; comparable in mission and activities to CDA but serving a different credentialing tradition (osteopathic vs. allopathic) and geography.

9Skin Health Alliance
TypeOthers
Description

An international skin-health accreditation body that certifies products, services, and professionals; adjacent rather than directly competing, but operates in the same dermatology ecosystem and targets overlapping audiences.

10Association of Professors of Dermatology
TypeOthers
Description

An academic-focused dermatology association primarily for dermatology residency program leadership; thematically related and ecosystem-adjacent to CDA, sharing stakeholder overlap but not competing directly for individual dermatologists as members.

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Canadian Dermatology Association

Professional Medical Associationdermatology.ca

Canadian Dermatology Association firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Canadian Dermatology Association
Website
https://dermatology.ca
Company type
Private
Founded year
1925
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Canadian Dermatology Association is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Ottawa
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Canadian Dermatology Association business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Canadian Dermatology Association product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is a national non-profit professional medical association dedicated to advancing the science and practice of dermatology in Canada. It serves Canadian dermatologists through advocacy, continuing medical education, professional development, public awareness initiatives, and representation of the specialty to government and other stakeholders.

Product overview

No product or service information is available. The source website (http://dermatology.ca/) displayed only a loading/verification page ("One moment, please...") during data collection, indicating the site may be protected by bot detection or verification systems that prevented content extraction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Professional Dermatology Membership

Companies that use Canadian Dermatology Association

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Canadian Dermatology Association technology and API

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Canadian Dermatology Association partnerships and signals

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Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Canadian Dermatology Association competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • American Academy of Dermatology: The dominant US national dermatology specialty society, with parallel functions in CPD, advocacy, and member credentialing; functionally the most direct counterpart to the Canadian Dermatology Association across the border.
  • British Association of Dermatologists: The UK national dermatology specialty association; runs analogous CPD, clinical guideline, and advocacy programs for British dermatologists, making it the closest structural peer outside North America.
  • European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology: Pan-European dermatology specialty society delivering congress, CPD, and guideline programs; comparable to CDA as a regional specialty society serving dermatologists across multiple jurisdictions.
  • International League of Dermatological Societies: The global umbrella organization of national dermatology societies; CDA would be a constituent member, and ILDS operates at one level of abstraction above CDA in the same specialty society ecosystem.

Regional players

  • Australian College of Dermatologists: The recognized national dermatology specialist society in Australia; comparable in mandate and scale to CDA but operating in a different geography (Asia-Pacific) with separate regulatory framework.
  • American Osteopathic College of Dermatology: US-based osteopathic dermatology specialty college; comparable in mission and activities to CDA but serving a different credentialing tradition (osteopathic vs. allopathic) and geography.

Broad incumbents

  • Canadian Medical Association: The umbrella national medical association of Canada that represents all physicians; CDA operates as a specialty affiliate, and CMA represents the broader-incumbent category with overlapping advocacy and CPD missions.
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: The national specialty-credentialing body for Canadian physicians, including dermatologists; not a direct competitor but the incumbent that defines the dermatology specialty credential CDA-endorsed members pursue.

Others

  • Skin Health Alliance: An international skin-health accreditation body that certifies products, services, and professionals; adjacent rather than directly competing, but operates in the same dermatology ecosystem and targets overlapping audiences.
  • Association of Professors of Dermatology: An academic-focused dermatology association primarily for dermatology residency program leadership; thematically related and ecosystem-adjacent to CDA, sharing stakeholder overlap but not competing directly for individual dermatologists as members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Canadian Dermatology Association social profiles

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Profiles1 record

Canadian Dermatology Association funding detail

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Canadian Dermatology Association M&A and investment

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Frequently asked questions about Canadian Dermatology Association

What does Canadian Dermatology Association do?

The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is a national non-profit professional medical association dedicated to advancing the science and practice of dermatology in Canada. It serves Canadian dermatologists through advocacy, continuing medical education, professional development, public awareness initiatives, and representation of the specialty to government and other stakeholders.

When was Canadian Dermatology Association founded?

Canadian Dermatology Association was founded in 1925. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Canadian Dermatology Association based?

Canadian Dermatology Association is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, in the North America region.

Who are Canadian Dermatology Association's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are American Academy of Dermatology, British Association of Dermatologists, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and International League of Dermatological Societies. Regional players are Australian College of Dermatologists and American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Broad incumbents are Canadian Medical Association and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Others are Skin Health Alliance and Association of Professors of Dermatology.

Does Canadian Dermatology Association have an API?

No public API is recorded for Canadian Dermatology Association.

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Winnipeg Free PressMole Mobile on move for your dermatological needs – Winnipeg Free PressThe Mole Mobile, a mobile dermatology clinic supported by the Canadian Dermatology Association, is conducting skin cancer screenings at Winnipeg Walmart locations to address specialist access barriers. During recent stops in Manitoba, the clinic screened 135 people and detected five melanomas and 15 potentially cancerous lesions. This initiative aims to facilitate early detection of skin cancer, which is the most common cancer in Canada but often faces diagnosis delays due to limited dermatologist availability.Winnipeg Free PressDermatologists desperately want gen Z to stop ‘tanmaxxing’ — but are their warnings effective?Dermatologists in Canada are warning about the social media trend "tanmaxxing," where Gen Z deliberately seeks maximum sun exposure with minimal sunscreen protection, driven by TikTok posts with the #tanmaxxing hashtag. A poll commissioned by the Canadian Dermatology Association found that nearly 40% of 1,000 Gen Z Canadians surveyed intentionally tanned in the past year despite 79% expressing concern about skin cancer. Dermatologists warn that the consequences of such behavior, including melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, may not appear for 20 to 30 years.GlobeNewswireDr. Mariusz Sapijaszko elected President of the Canadian Dermatology AssociationDr. Mariusz Sapijaszko was elected president of the Canadian Dermatology Association, effective June 25, 2026. He previously served as president from 2016 to 2017 and plans to strengthen dermatology's role in Canada and enhance member programs.GlobeNewswireDr. Mark Kirchhof appointed President of the Canadian Dermatology AssociationDr. Mark Kirchhof was appointed president of the Canadian Dermatology Association, effective June 19, 2025. He will focus on strengthening community, supporting rural dermatologists, and addressing scope-of-practice and social media challenges. The CDA will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025.GlobeNewswireAs Skin Cancer Rates Climb, Canadian Dermatologists Champion Sun Safety Nationwide this MayThe Canadian Dermatology Association launched its annual Sun Awareness Month campaign in May, emphasizing shade and sun protection as skin cancer rates rise. The campaign includes Check Your Skin Day on May 4 and shade structure events, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Borden, Ontario, on May 23.GlobeNewswireMore Than Skin Deep: Canadian Dermatology Association’s Roadmap to Tackle Canada’s Dermatological Wait Times To Improve Health OutcomesThe Canadian Dermatology Association released a platform paper outlining five solutions to address Canada's dermatologist shortage and long wait times. It cites average waits of at least five months and calls for public education, team-based care, funding, teledermatology, and workforce growth.GlobeNewswireThe Canadian Dermatology Association Announces 2024 Award RecipientsThe Canadian Dermatology Association announced its 2024 Member and Public Education Award recipients, including Dr. Kirk Barber for Lifetime Achievement and Dr. Jennifer Beecker for Award of Merit. The awards recognize contributions to dermatology, education, and public health, with recipients spanning clinical practice, research, and volunteer work.GlobeNewswireDr. Gabriele Weichert takes the helm as President of the Canadian Dermatology AssociationDr. Gabriele Weichert was appointed president of the Canadian Dermatology Association, effective June 28, 2024. She is medical director at SkinCareWest in Nanaimo, BC, with 20 years in practice. The CDA marks its 100th anniversary in the upcoming year.GlobeNewswireThe Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) Announces the Launch of the 2024 Shade Structure Grant ProgramThe Canadian Dermatology Association announced the return of its Shade Structure Grant Program, awarding five grants up to $7,500 each for permanent shade structures in schools, daycares, parks, and non-profits. Applications are open through June 28, 2024, with recipients notified in September 2024.GlobeNewswireThe Canadian Dermatology Association urges Canadians to protect themselves from skin cancer this summerThe Canadian Dermatology Association launched its annual Sun Awareness Campaign, focusing on protecting children and adolescents from skin cancer. It cites that 80% of lifetime sun exposure occurs before age 18 and recommends sunscreen with SPF 30 and shade. The campaign runs May 1-31, with a survey showing 83% of parents apply sunscreen before going outdoors.