The Society for Pediatric Dermatology

What The Society for Pediatric Dermatology does

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) is a US national non-profit professional medical society founded in 1975 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, that operates as the only organization in the country specifically dedicated to the field of pediatric dermatology. It serves a member base of practicing pediatric dermatologists, dermatology residents, fellows, medical students, and advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs), with a downstream public audience of patient families seeking pediatric skin, hair, and nail care information. The society's mission is to advance treatment, education, training, mentorship, workforce development, and advocacy for pediatric dermatologic care.

SPD's core product is a digital platform centered on pedsderm.net that combines a member portal with public-facing patient resources. Member-facing functionality includes a Find a Pediatric Dermatologist directory, online education modules, a Case Forum, certification and MOC support, an ACGME-approved fellowship database and matching program, grants and awards administration (including PeDRA Research Grants), and a Teledermatology resource center. Publications include the peer-reviewed Pediatric Dermatology journal (in partnership with Wiley) and the PediDerm Pulse newsletter; the Don't Be Rash podcast and active social channels extend reach. Public-facing assets include 60+ Patient Perspectives handouts, patient education videos, and school nurse resources. The society runs an Annual Meeting and a Pre-AAD Meeting as flagship engagement events, with the 51st Annual Meeting scheduled for July 2026 in Minneapolis.

The business model is a subscription/membership dues structure (US/Canada/Mexico practicing physicians at $325/year including initiation, dues, and journal subscription; free membership for medical students, residents, and fellows; $125/year for developing-country physicians with committee approval; $325 for APPs and associate members). Revenue is supplemented by meeting registration fees, journal publishing economics via Wiley, industry support for meetings, and donations routed through the SPD Foundation. There is no public ownership, no funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no disclosed financial statements.

Name

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology

Legal name

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology

Website

https://pedsderm.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology is a US national non-profit professional medical society, founded 1975, that serves pediatric dermatologists, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers through membership, education, certification support, research grants, and the official Pediatric Dermatology journal.

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Product category

Professional Medical Society

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Dermatology (HLAKACAB)

Keywords

• Pediatric dermatology society
• Physician membership organization
• Medical continuing education
• Clinical fellowship programs
• Patient education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from practicing physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers. Fees cover initiation, annual dues, and journal subscription.
2. Annual Meetings: Registration fees for Annual Meeting and Pre-AAD Meeting conferences including continuing education sessions.
3. Journal Subscription: Pediatric Dermatology journal subscription included as part of membership, serving as a revenue stream through professional publishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology operates as a national nonprofit professional medical society providing annual memberships, continuing medical education, training programs, certification support, research collaboration, and patient education resources specifically for the pediatric dermatology community. Its core deliverable is the integrated member portal at pedsderm.net, supporting practicing pediatric dermatologists, trainees, advanced practice providers, and patient families with publications, conferences, grants/awards, and clinical resources.

Product overview

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology operates primarily as a professional membership organization rather than a software product company. Its core offering is a comprehensive digital platform centered on pedsderm.net that serves both member dermatologists and patient families. The portfolio includes member services (certification support, fellowship programs, grants/awards, SIGs), clinical resources (Case Forum, Teledermatology guidance, Prior Authorization Letters), patient education materials (60+ Patient Perspectives handouts, Patient Education Videos, Find a Dermatologist directory), publications (SPD Newsletter, Pediatric Dermatology Journal), professional development (Annual Meetings, Pre-AAD Meetings, Online Education Modules), and the Don't Be Rash Podcast. These products and services collectively support the organization's mission to advance pediatric dermatology through education, research, training, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPD Foundation: The SPD Foundation, a charitable arm of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology for donations and support
• Don't Be Rash Podcast
• Pediatric Dermatology

Products and services

• SPD Membership Annual membership subscriptions for practicing physicians, dermatology residents, fellows, medical students, advanced practice providers, and associate members, granting access to specialty resources, continuing education, the Pediatric Dermatology journal, the Find a Pediatric Dermatologist directory listing, networking, and member-only content.
• Pediatric Dermatology Journal SPD's official peer-reviewed journal, published in partnership with Wiley, covering clinical and research articles in pediatric dermatology and distributed by subscription.
• Annual Meeting The Society's flagship annual scientific conference providing continuing medical education, poster presentations, Cases of the Year, networking, and industry support opportunities for the pediatric dermatology community, accessed via paid registration.
• Pre-AAD Meeting An annual Pre-AAD scientific meeting held in conjunction with the American Academy of Dermatology meeting, providing continuing education sessions for pediatric dermatologists, accessed via paid registration.
• SPD Foundation The charitable arm of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology accepting tax-deductible donations that fund research, education, and patient-care initiatives in pediatric dermatology.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPD collaborates with PeDRA on research initiatives, including research survey guidelines and annual research survey results. PeDRA Research Grants are promoted through SPD grants and awards programs.
• Society for Dermatology HospitalistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on emerging issues in inpatient pediatric dermatology including reimbursement for services and incorporating teledermatology into consultative services.
• Hemangioma Investigator GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration focused on infantile hemangioma education and knowledge gaps in proper treatment protocols.
• Dermatology FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPD promotes Dermatology Foundation grants and awards as part of its grants and awards offerings to members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• International Society of Pediatric Dermatology: The international counterpart to SPD, focused on pediatric dermatology outside the US. Comparable in mission and membership structure but serves a different geographic footprint, presenting both a potential collaboration partner and an indicator of international expansion opportunity.

Direct peers

• Women's Dermatologic Society: A dermatology society serving a defined member segment with mentorship, networking, and educational programming. Operates with a similar structure to SPD including annual meetings, grants, and leadership development for its members.
• Dermatology Foundation: A charitable foundation supporting dermatology research and career development. SPD actively promotes Dermatology Foundation grants and awards, and both organizations share the same donor and early-career researcher audience within the dermatology community.
• American College of Mohs Surgery: A dermatologic surgery subspecialty society providing fellowship training, certification support, and annual meetings. Comparable as a specialty-focused society delivering training pipeline, board prep, and member services to a defined dermatology subspecialty.
• Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA): A research-focused pediatric dermatology organization and SPD's core strategic partner. PeDRA collaborates on research grants, surveys, and investigator networks, sharing the same physician community and mission focus but oriented toward scientific discovery rather than professional membership services.
• Society for Investigative Dermatology: A dermatology professional society with overlapping membership base of physician-researchers and a peer-reviewed journal (Journal of Investigative Dermatology). Comparable in structure to SPD as a specialty society delivering meetings, publications, and grants to its members.
• Society for Dermatology Hospitalists: A subspecialty society focused on inpatient dermatology, with which SPD collaborates on teledermatology and reimbursement issues. Comparable as a small specialty society serving a defined clinical niche within dermatology.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Pediatrics: The largest US pediatric professional society, representing a far broader pediatric membership base. Comparable to SPD only on the patient-population dimension (children/adolescents) but operates at vastly greater scale across all pediatric specialties.
• American Academy of Dermatology: The largest US dermatology professional society, hosting the Pre-AAD Meeting that SPD's annual meeting is timed around. AAD serves all dermatologists with overlapping educational, certification, and advocacy offerings, making it SPD's primary competitive and complementary counterpart in the specialty.

Emerging players

• National Eczema Association: A patient advocacy organization focused on eczema, which is one of the most common conditions SPD pediatric dermatologists treat. Comparable as a stakeholder in pediatric dermatology patient education and research funding, particularly around the Patient Perspectives handout library SPD maintains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCADsgY9Tpq9aRA1Qt4DDDYA
• Facebookfacebook.com/SocietyforPedsDerm
• Instagraminstagram.com/societypedsderm
• Xx.com/SocietyPedsDerm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/society-for-pediatric-dermatology

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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