association of professors of dermatology

What association of professors of dermatology does

The Association of Professors of Dermatology (APD) is a US-based, Georgia-domiciled non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1960 to promote medical education, research, and patient care within dermatology training programs. It serves academic dermatology leaders across North America — department chairs, division chiefs, residency and fellowship program directors, academic dermatologists, dermatologic surgeons, dermatopathologists, pediatric dermatologists, academic administrators, and residency coordinators — primarily through individuals affiliated with ACGME-accredited medical schools, colleges of osteopathic medicine, and freestanding residency programs in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

Its core offerings are member services and educational programming rather than commercial software products. The flagship is the two-day annual CME meeting held each fall, accompanied by the Lowell Goldsmith Lectureship. The organization also operates the Dermatology Faculty Development (BFD) program (46+ video modules), the Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group (DTEG) with a competitive (~30%) abstract acceptance rate, an exclusive job board, and nine topic-specific listservs, alongside five specialty sections (Dermatologic Surgery, Program Directors, DAAG, Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatopathology). The technology backbone is Wild Apricot, a third-party membership management platform used for the member portal, event registration, and website functionality.

Revenue is generated primarily from tiered annual membership dues ($150-$500 per member depending on role) and annual meeting registration fees, with a $100 discount for members, supplemented by exhibitor and sponsor revenue. APD has no parent company, no funding rounds, and no disclosed financial figures; operations are supported by an administrative office in Norcross, Georgia, and outsourced association management by The Association Company. The organization holds formal representative seats on the ACGME Residency Review Committee for Dermatology, the American Board of Dermatology, AAMC CFAS/ORR, OPDA, AMA Specialty and Service Society, and the International League of Dermatologic Societies, providing regulatory and policy influence that underpins member value.

Name

association of professors of dermatology

Legal name

Association of Professors of Dermatology

Website

https://dermatologyprofessors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Association of Professors of Dermatology (APD) is a 1960-founded non-profit professional membership organization serving academic dermatology leaders — department chairs, program directors, faculty, and administrators — across North American medical schools through an annual CME meeting, faculty development modules, specialty sections, and regulatory representation.

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Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA), Dermatopathology (HLAKACAC), Pediatric Dermatology (HLAKACAB)

Keywords

• Academic dermatology association
• Dermatology faculty development
• Residency program directors
• Professional medical society
• Dermatology continuing education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues paid by academic dermatologists based on role/title. Department Chairs pay $500/year, Dermatologic Surgery Division Heads pay $350/year, Program Directors pay $350/year, Academic Dermatologists pay $350/year, Affiliate Members (dermatopathologists) pay $350/year, Junior Academic Dermatologists (within first 5 years of training) pay $150/year, Academic Administrators pay $150/year, and Residency Coordinators pay $150/year. Membership dues are on a calendar year structure as of November 2018.
2. Annual Meeting Registration: Revenue from attendee registration fees for the APD Annual Meeting. Members receive a $100 discount compared to non-member registration rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Association of Professors of Dermatology (APD) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1960 that supports academic dermatology education, research, training, and patient care. Its core offerings are the annual two-day CME-accredited fall meeting, the Brief Faculty Development (BFD) video-based modules, the Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group (DTEG) abstract sessions, the Lowell Goldsmith Lectureship, the member Job Board, topic-specific Listservs, and specialty sections (Dermatologic Surgery, Program Directors, DAAG, Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatopathology).

Product overview

The Association of Professors of Dermatology (APD) is a professional membership organization, not a software product company. Its offerings consist of educational programs and member services centered around academic dermatology. The core offerings include the annual APD meeting (a two-day CME conference), the Lowell Goldsmith Lectureship (named keynote lecture series), the Brief Faculty Development (BFD) program (video-based faculty development modules), and the Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group (DTEG) (annual abstract presentation session). Member benefits include the APD Listserv (email discussion groups), the Job Board, and participation in specialized sections (Dermatologic Surgery, Program Directors, DAAG, Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatopathology).

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Brands

• Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group (DTEG): A section devoted to advancing the science and art of learning and teaching through exchange of ideas in dermatology education
• Dermatology Academic Administrators Group (DAAG)

Products and services

• APD Annual Meeting
• Lowell Goldsmith Lectureship
• Brief Faculty Development (BFD) Program A national faculty development program offering video modules covering clinical teaching, educational engagement, professional development, professionalism, scholarly activity, well-being, and leadership skills for dermatology residency programs.
• Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group (DTEG) Annual gathering where dermatology educators present data-driven research abstracts in categories including medical student education, resident selection, resident education, and miscellaneous topics, with competitive selection at approximately 30% acceptance.
• APD Job Board Online job posting platform exclusive to APD members for posting and searching dermatology faculty and fellowship positions.
• APD Listserv Multiple email discussion groups (main APD list, Program Directors, Chairs, Dermatologic Surgery, DAAG, Dermatopathology, Pediatric Derm, COLG, Residency Coordinators) enabling year-round member interaction.
• Pediatric Dermatology Section A specialized section promoting education in pediatric dermatology, defining curriculum standards, and providing networking for academic pediatric dermatologists.
• Dermatologic Surgery Section A section focused on promoting education in dermatologic surgery, defining surgical curriculum for residency training, and supporting dermatologic surgery fellowship programs.
• Residency Program Directors Section A section providing forums for discussion of residency program challenges, promoting equity in the application process, and supporting program directors through networking and resource sharing.
• Dermatology Academic Administrators Group (DAAG) A section providing networking and educational opportunities for academic administrators in dermatology departments to facilitate leadership and collaboration.
• Dermatopathology Section A section promoting excellence in dermatopathology education, collaboration in dermatopathology training, and fostering relationships between dermatopathology faculty.

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Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, high and minor.

• American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Intersociety Diversity Task ForcemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD has appointed representative Erin Mathes, MD from University of California, San Francisco to the AAD Intersociety Diversity Task Force, representing academic dermatology perspectives on diversity initiatives.
• American Medical Association (AMA) Specialty and Service SocietymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD has appointed representative Christopher Shea, MD from University of Chicago to the AMA Specialty and Service Society, representing dermatology interests within organized medicine.
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS)highStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD has senior member Steven Chen, MD, MPH and junior member Jack Levy, MD, MA representing the organization in AAMC CFAS, which influences academic medicine policy and faculty development.
• AAMC Organization of Resident Representatives (ORR)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD has three resident representatives (Jungsoo Chang, MD from University of Michigan; Breanna Nguyen, MD from Johns Hopkins; Marisa Riley, MD from Virginia Commonwealth University) participating in AAMC ORR.
• Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA)highStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD has Adena Rosenblatt, MD from UChicago Medicine representing the organization in OPDA, coordinating across dermatology program director organizations.
• Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties (SAPS CME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD participates in SAPS CME through representative Jamie Mackelfresh, MD for continuing medical education coordination.
• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Residency Review Committee for DermatologyhighStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD has Courtney Schadt, MD serving on the ACGME RRC for Dermatology, providing academic program perspectives on residency accreditation standards.
• American Board of Dermatology (ABD)highStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD has representatives Marta Petersen, MD and Erik Stratman, MD working with ABD on certification and continuing certification matters affecting dermatologists.
• Dermatology FoundationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD has representative Janet Fairley, MD participating in Dermatology Foundation activities, supporting research funding and career development in dermatology.
• Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group (DTEG)highStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTEG is an affiliated organization devoted to advancing dermatology education through exchange of ideas. APD member Andrea Murina, MD serves as DTEG representative. DTEG holds annual abstract sessions at APD and AAD meetings.
• International League of Dermatologic Societies (ILDS)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD President Sewon Kang, MD serves as APD's representative to ILDS, connecting APD with international dermatology organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dermatology Foundation: A nonprofit that funds dermatology research and career development, with overlapping academic leadership and shared faculty development goals. APD and the Foundation have cross-representation.
• Association of Academic Physiatrists: A professional membership organization serving academic physical medicine & rehabilitation department leaders. Highly comparable operating model (departmental membership, faculty development, regulatory representation) applied to a different specialty.
• American Dermatological Association: An invitation-only society of leading dermatologists with academic ties. Comparable to APD as a North American dermatology leadership organization, though narrower in scope.
• Society for Investigative Dermatology: A specialty society focused on dermatology research with strong academic medical center membership. Comparable to APD as a parallel academic-dermatology organization serving overlapping faculty populations.
• Association of Professors of Medicine (APM): The academic internal medicine equivalent of APD — chairs and program directors of internal medicine departments. Closest structural analog for APD's mission and governance model.
• American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS): A specialty society for dermatologic surgeons with significant academic membership. Comparable to APD's Dermatologic Surgery Section and overlapping academic faculty base.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): The largest dermatology professional society in the US, serving both academic and community dermatologists. APD members overlap heavily with AAD members, making it the most relevant adjacent comparator for membership value and engagement.
• International League of Dermatologic Societies (ILDS): The global umbrella organization for national dermatology societies. APD holds a representative seat to ILDS, and the body is comparable as a dermatology leadership convener.
• Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS): An umbrella organization of US medical specialty societies. APD's regulatory and policy engagement (ACGME, AAMC, AMA) is comparable in function, though CMSS operates at the meta-society level.

Emerging players

• Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA): A research-focused consortium for pediatric dermatology. Comparable to APD's Pediatric Dermatology Section in audience and academic-medical-center orientation.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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