ResidentD E R M A T O L O G Y NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2002

Official publication of theResident & Fellows Committee,

American Academyof Dermatology Association

Supported by an educational grantfrom Berlex Laboratories, Inc.

INS IDE TH IS ISSUE. . .• MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR ....................................... 4• EARLIER DATE SET FOR ABD EXAM ............................. 4

• CONTACT DERMATITIS SUBSPECIALTY ......................... 5• BOARDS’ FODDER................................................... 6-7

Speaker schedule announced for next Residents Colloquium

The 2003 Residents Colloquium will beheld Saturday, March 22, from 12:15 to1:45 p.m., during the American Academyof Dermatology’s 2003 Annual Meeting inSan Francisco.

This event, sponsored by the AmericanAcademy of Dermatology AssociationResident & Fellows Committee, is regardedby attendees as vital and informative todermatology trainees, providing them witha clearer understanding of the various fields

The Residents/Fellows Symposium scheduled for 2003

in dermatology and helping to guide theaspiring sub-specialist/academician.

Fo l l ow i n g t h i s c o l l o q u i u m , t h eattendee will be able to better understandthe training requirements of the variousdermatological sub-specialt ies, gaininsight into the day-to-day activitieso f the academic dermatolog i s t anddermatological sub-special is ts, andpotent ia l l y des ign a ca ree r pa th indermatology. A distinguished panel ofacademicians and sub-specialists will bespeaking briefly on their chosen field,followed by a question and answer period.The Residents Colloquium is sponsored bythe AADA Residents & Fellows Committee,and is directed toward all dermatologyresidents and fellows in-training. Thissession does not offer CME credit.

J. Matthew Knight, M.D., secretary to

the RFC, is arranging all aspects of the2003 Colloquium. He will present thefollowing speakers:• 12:15-12:30 p.m.: Dr. Antoinette Hood,

Eastern Virginia University,Dermatopathology

• 12:30-12:45 p.m.: Dr. William James,University of Pennsylvania,Academic Dermatology

• 12:45-1:00 p.m.: Dr. Neil Prose,Duke University,Pediatric Dermatology

• 1:00-1:15 p.m.: Dr. Dee Anna Glaser,Saint Louis University,Cosmetic Dermatology

• 1:15-1:30 p.m.: Dr. Roy Grekin,Univ. of California-San Francisco,Mohs Micrographic Surgery/Dermatological Surgery

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The annual Residents/Fellows Symposiumprovides a forum for young dermatologiststo present their latest basic and clinicalresearch findings.

The selection of abstracts for presentationis done in a competitive and blind manner.The resident or fellow who presents the mostoutstanding paper at this symposium will beselected to receive the prestigious Everett C.Fox, MD Award. The recipient of the 2002Everett C. Fox Award was Eli Sprecher, M.D.,Ph.D., a dermatologist at Rambam MedicalCenter, Haifa, Israel.

The Residents/Fellows Symposium isscheduled for Sunday, March 23, 2003,d u r i n g t h e A m e r i c a n A c a d e m y o fDermatology’s Annual Meeting in SanFrancisco. It will be held from 9:55 a.m. to2:00 p.m., and offers four hours of CategoryI CME credit. Admission is open — there is

no tuition or ticket required. The followingis a tentative schedule:

MORNING• 9:55: Dr. Blauvelt, Introduction• 10:00: Dr. Moore, Methylation Profiles of

Tumor Suppressor Genes in Basal Cell andSquamous Cell Carcinoma

• 10:12: Dr. Young, Vascular EndothelialGrowth Factor (VEGF) Polymorphismsand Psoriasis

• 10:24: Dr. Dimson, BP180 Specific IgEin Bullous Pemphigoid

• 10:36: Dr. Ghoreschi, An Anti-psoriaticAgent Abrogates the Pathogenicity ofAutoreactive T-cells in Vivo

• 10:48: Dr. Woolery-Lloyd, A Comparisonof Expression of Apoptotic Markers inKeloids and Control Skin

• 11:00: Dr. Hardy, Targeted Disruption of

Phosphoinositide (OH) 3 Kinase andMitogen Activated Protein Kinase PathwaysInhibits the Growth of Human Melanoma Cells

• 11:12: Dr. Rubegni, Digital DermoscopyAnalysis of Clinically Atypical PigmentedSkin Lesions: A Neural Network Approach

• 11:24: Dr. MacRae, Evaluating SolarDamage using Ultraviolet Photography

• 11:36: Dr. Nori, Sensitivity and Specificityof Reflectance-mode Near-infraredConfocal Scanning Laser Microscopy for inVivo Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma:A Multi-center Clinical Trial

• 11:48: Dr. Lehrer, The Effect of WaxEpilation Prior to Hair Removal with a Long-pulsed Alexandrite Laser: A Pilot Study

AFTERNOON• 12:00: Dr. Bialy, Mohs Surgery vs. Standard

Excision: A Cost Comparison Analysis

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Peroxide Cream in the Treatment of AcneVulgaris: A Randomized, Double-Blind,Clinical Trial

• 1:12: Dr. Murphy, Treatment of AtopicEc z ema in Ch i l d ren w i th Ch ine s eMedicinal Plants

• 1:24: Dr. Bouwhuis, ExtracorporealPhotopheresis in the Treatment of Pre-Sézaryand Sézary Syndrome: A 13-year RetrospectiveStudy at a Single Institution

can also be found at the site. And, a bulletinboard allows you to communicate withother residents.

Be sure to visit the Resident Newssection of the AADA Web site often to getthe la tes t in format ion ava i lable todermatology residents through the AADA.

Resident info available at AAD Web siteThe American Academy of Dermatologyoffers a Resident News section to membersat the AAD Web site, www.aad.org/Members/res_news.html.

At this site, members have access to pastissues of Dermatology Resident Roundup, aswell as a Fellowship Directory that compilesmore than 60 fellowships in dermatologycurrently being offered in the United Statesand Canada. It is organized by fellowshiptype, and within each section programs arelisted alphabetically by state.

Also avai lable a t the s i te i s debtmanagement listserv information, a resourcefor residents who have questions about themanagement of their student loan portfolios.

A current listing of the Resident FellowsCommittee (and their contact information)

will take place Saturday, March 22, 2003,f r o m 1 2 : 1 5 p . m . t o 1 : 4 5 p . m . T h edistinguished speakers are detailed in thearticle on page 1. Finally, the RFC keeps anupdated list of fellowship opportunitiesavailable to dermatology residents. We arecurrently adding Mohs fellowships tothis directory as well, which residentsi n t e r e s t e d i n s u r g e r y w i l l f i n dparticularly useful. You can access this listthrough the AAD’s Web site (www.aad.org)o r t h e A A D A s s o c i a t i o n We b s i t e ,www.aadassociation.org.

I hope you find these resources createdby the RFC useful as you explore your careerinterests. As always, I want to hear from youif there are ways the RFC can improve theseresources or the manner in which werepresent resident issues to the AAD. Pleasefeel free to contact me via e-mail atjoel.gelfand@uphs.upenn.edu.

Message from the chairBy Joel Gelfand, M.D.

Dermatology is thebest specialty. Whatis so rewarding aboutbeing a dermatologistis that we are involvedi n a l l a s p e c t s o fbeing a physician.D e r m a t o l o g ytraining provides usdiverse skills that

allow us to pursue scientific investigation,diagnosis and pharmaceutical treatment,analysis of pathologic specimens, and useof sophist icated surgical , laser, andcosmetic techniques. As we proceedthrough dermatology residency, some of uswill chose to be general dermatologists,whereas others will become increasinglyinteres ted in subspec ia l t ies wi thind e r m a t o l o g y. M a k i n g t h e s e c a r e e rdecisions, and fully understanding all of the RR

great career opportunities available todermatology residents, is a daunting task.

To help you fully explore and pursueyour interests in dermatology, I want tomake sure that you are aware of severalprograms developed by the Resident &Fellows Committee (RFC) of the AADA toassist you. First, the RFC has developed amentorship program that is intended toserve as a resource for your clinical andcareer related questions. Eleven establisheddermatologists with diverse interests fromacross the country have volunteered toprovide information and guidance to you(see RR August/September 2002 for moredetails). Second, the RFC runs the annualResident Colloquium in which leadingdermatologists speak about various careeroptions in dermatology. Be sure to attendthis year’s colloquium, organized by RFCVice Chair Matthew Knight, M.D., which

• 12:12: Dr. Brentjens, Reduction ofPostherpetic Neuralgia in Herpes Zoster:A Study of the Effects of Gabapentin withValacyclovir during Acute Zoster Outbreaks

• 12:24: Dr. Torres, Reduction of HerpesSimplex Virus-2 Transmission with Use ofChronic Valacyclovir Suppressive Therapy

• 12:36: Dr. Valencia, MicrobiologicalEvaluation of Skin Wounds: AlarmingTrend Toward Antibiotic Resistance in the

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Year 2001 as Compared with Two PreviousSurveys from 1992 and 1995-1996 Fromthe Same Patient Base

• 12:48: Ms. Chiu, The Response of SkinDi s ea s e t o S t re s s : Change s i n t h eSeverity of Acne Vulgaris as Affected byExamination Stress

• 1:00: Dr. Gan-Wong, ComparisonBetween 3% Green Tea (Camellia sinensis)Ex t rac t in Cream and 4% Benzoy l

NEW ABD EXAM DATES

The American Board of Dermatology(ABD) is gearing up for the 2003 CertifyingExaminations. Changes have been madeto the certifying examination schedule. TheABD will hold the 2003 CertifyingExamination two months earlier than inpast years, thanks in large part to the effortsof Jack Resneck, M.D., immediate pastchair of the RFC. The examination will beheld Aug. 10 & 11, 2003, at the HolidayInn O’Hare International in Rosemont, Ill.The deadline for receipt of applications isMarch 1, 2003. For further informationabout these examinations, contact theABD office directly at (313) 874-1088,e-mail abderm@hfhs.org, or visit the ABDWeb site at www.abderm.org. RR

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William James, M.D.,is the director of theResidency Programand Faculty Clinic,and vice chairmanin the Departmentof Dermatology atUniversity of Penn-sylvania Hospital,Philadelphia.

At the ACDS, the Alexander Fisher Awardprovides monetary prizes for the top threeresidents’ presentations at the ResidentsForum. Grants for research are also given toenhance the ability of the members toadvance the science behind allergic disorders.One mid-level faculty member writes of theopportunities for success the field has offered.Christen Mowad of the Geisinger MedicalCenter shares, “The field of contact dermatitisand the ACDS affords young dermatologistswith many areas to grow and develop. TheACDS is a very inviting and welcomingorganization filled with enthusiastic andhelpful members and mentors who readilyengage newcomers into the field. There arenumerous possibilities for involvement incommittee work within the organization andnew members are always encouraged to getinvolved. The journal also provides a greatsource of information and an excellent arenafor publication within the field.”

When considering a field of study whichwill be professionally fulfilling, provide awide array of opportunities for success, andbe part of a small but enthusiastic and friendlycadre of experts, think: contact dermatitis.

An itchy patient with an ailment — resistant,red, excoriated dermatitis characterizedhistologically by spongiosis and eosinophils— is searching for help. He is referred to youfor patch test ing and you discover aBioban CS 1246 allergy. This biocide, aformaldehyde releaser, was present in acutting oil he was exposed to in his metalworking job. Simple avoidance through thesubstitution of an alternative fluid leads tocure. You discover five other similarlyaffected co-workers. The small businesswhere they work has happier, healthieremployees who miss less work than beforeyour investigation. After presenting yourexperience at the Annual Meeting of theAmerican Contact Dermatitis Society(ACDS), two other members relate theirdiscovery of small epidemics in similarfactories. An article in the American Journalof Contact Dermatitis focuses regulators tothis issue and leads to a safer workplacefor thousands. Clinical success? Yes.Intel lectual ly sat is fying? Certainly.Academically rewarding? Absolutely.

The field of contact dermatitis has it allfor the aspiring young clinical educator.There is a need in most communities forextended patch testing, so such experts arevaluable to tertiary care centers. Theprocedure is fa i r ly re imbursed. Theknowledge base is outside of that of mostgeneral dermatologists, but is small enoughto master as a subspecialty. There arenational and international societies focusedin the area with their own journals andopportunities for service. There is a history ofcooperative data sharing leading to powerfulpapers that can lead to needed change.

Contact dermatitis subspecialty offers opportunitiesfor academic – clinician educatorsBy William James, M.D.

The ACDS welcomes residents andp r o v i d e s m a n y o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o rinvolvement. Mentorships provide a stipendduring which residents attend specializedclinics. One recent recipient, Bryan Anderson,wrote, “During my time with Dr. James Taylor,I had the pleasure of working closely withone of the true leaders in the field. I was ableto acquire additional knowledge and skillsthat were not available at my own residency-training program. The scholarship wasinvaluable to me as I pursue the next phaseof my career in academic medicine. Thementorship allowed me the ability to networkwith an expert physician, learn other viewson contact dermatitis and more importantlymake life long friendships. This award hasallowed me to establish relationships forfuture academic endeavors. The purpose ofthe mentoring award is to enable youngphysicians the ability to gain skills andknowledge that will help them in their futurecareers. The ultimate goal is to assistdermatologists to become future leaders inthe field of contact dermatitis.”

And from Dr. Taylor’s perspective,“Mentees may be introduced to the field,refine and polish previously learnedconcepts and skills, or participate in a shortor continuing project. However, I believethat the greatest value is intangible, inlearning the “culture” and finer points ofevaluating contact dermatitis patients,gained from observing those with significantexperience in the field. As mentors we hopeto establish lifelong devotees to contactdermatitis as well as lasting friendships inthe process. We hope that our currentmentees become our future mentors.”

travel grants are available for U.S. andCanadian residents, fellows or youngdermatologists (within f ive years ofcompleting residency), to attend theseannual meetings in 2003.

The grants provide an opportunity forsuccessful applicants to meet foreigncolleagues and possibly establish long-las t ing profess ional re la t ionships.

Past attendees have uniformly been veryapprec ia t ive of the chance to go tothese meetings.

For more information regarding thesescholarship programs, contact Debra Kronckeat the American Academy of Dermatology,930 East Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173,phone (847) 240-1289, fax (847) 240-1859,or email: dkroncke@aad.org.

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Through mutual arrangements with theBritish Association of Dermatologists, theEuropean Academy of Dermatology andVenereology, the French Society ofDermatology, the Irish Association ofDermatologists, the Israel DermatologicalS o c i e t y , t h e I t a l i a n S o c i e t y o fD e r m a t o l o g y , a n d t h e S c o t t i s hDermatological Society, a number of

Grants available for select international meetings

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Boards’ Fodder: Bones, Eyes, and NailsBy Benjamin A. Solky, M.D., and Jennifer L. Jones, M.D.This is the second installment in an ongoing series designed to bring to light “askable factoids” for the dermatology boards and mock boards.This installment focuses on important (or frequently asked) findings in bone, eyes, and nails. The list is by no means exhaustive, but … enjoy!

CONDITION BONE EYES NAILS5-FU & AZT Blue Lunula

Acne Fulminans Osteolytic Lesions

Albright’s Osteodystrophy Bradymetacarpalism

Alkaptonuria Pingueculae, Osler’s Sign

Allezandrini Syndrome Unilateral Retinitis Pigmentosa

Alopecia Areata Nail Pits, Red and Spotted Lunula

Apert’s Syndrome Synostosis One Large Fingernail

Argyria Blue Sclera Slate Blue Lunula

Arsenic Mee’s Lines

Ataxia-Telangiectasia (Louis-Bar’s) Bulbar Telangiectasia

Behçet’s Syndrome Retinal Vasculitis, Uveitis, & Hypopyon

Bushke-Ollendor f Syndrome Osteopoikolosis

CHF, Connective Tissue Disease, Red Lunula

CO Poisoning, Alopecia Areata

CHIME Syndrome Colobomas of Retina

Cicatricial Pemphigoid Symblepharon

Cirrhosis Terry’s Nails

Cockayne’s Syndrome Dwarfism Salt & Pepper Retinitis

Pigmentosa with Optic Atrophy

Coffin-Siris Syndrome 5th Nail Dystrophy

Congenital Syphilis Osteochondritis, Saber Shins, Keratitis

Saddle Nose, Mulberry Molars,

Hutchinson’s Teeth

Connective Tissue Disease & Trauma Pterygium Inversum Unguis

Conradi-Hünermann Syndrome Unilateral Limb Shortening, Asymmetric Focal Cataracts

Chondrodysplasia Punctata

Darier-White Disease Red and White Bands, V-nicking

Ehlers-Danlos IX Occipital Horns

Ehlers-Danlos VI Keratoconus

Fabry’s Disease Whorl-like Corneal Opacities,

Spoke-like Cataracts

Fanconi’s Syndrome Absent Radius or Thumb Strabismus, Retinal Hemorrhages

Fe++ Deficiency Koilonychia

Franceschetti-Jadassohn Syndrome Malaligned Great Toes

Gardner’s Syndrome Craniofacial Osteomatosis Congenital Hyper trophy of

Retinal Pigmented Epithelium

Gaucher’s Disease Pingueculae

Goltz’s Syndrome Osteopathia Striata, Colobomas

Lobster Claw Deformity

Gorlin’s Syndrome Bifid Rib, Mandibular Keratocysts,

Kyphoscoliosis, Calcified Falx

Cerebri, Frontal Bossing, Etc.

Hallerman-Streif f Syndrome Bird-Like Facies, Natal Teeth Microopthalmia, Congenital

Cataracts, Strabismus

Hemochromatosis Koilonychia

High Fever, Surgery, & Meds (Chemo) Beau’s Lines

Homocystinuria Marfanoid Habitus, Genu Valgum Downward Lens Displacement

Hyperthyroidism Koilonychia

Hypoalbuminemia Muehrcke’s Nails

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CONDITION BONE EYES NAILSIncontinentia Pigmenti Strabismus, Coloboma,

(Bloch-Sulzberger’s) Cataracts, Optic Atrophy

JXG Hyphema, Hypopyon

KID Keratitis

Lamellar Ichthyosis Ectropion

LEOPARD Hypertelorism

Lichen Planus Pterygium

Linear Morphea Melorheostosis

Lipoid Proteinosis (Urbach-Wiethe) Sickle-Shaped Beanbag Eyelid “String of Pearls”

Calcifications in Hippocampus

Maffucci’s Syndrome Enchondromas, Chondrosarcoma

Marfan’s Syndrome Marfanoid Habitus Upward Lens Displacement

McCune-Albright Syndrome Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia

MEN III Mar fanoid Habitus

Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis Mutilating Arthritis

Nail-Patella Syndrome Posterior Iliac Horn, Absent Patella Lester Iris Triangular Lunula, Micronychia, Anonychia

NF-2 Posterior Subcapsular

Lenticular Cataracts

Osteogenesis Imper fecta Fragile Bones Blue Sclera

Pachyonychia Congenita Natal Teeth Thickened Nails, Pincer Nails,

Staph Paronychia

Papillon-Lefévre Syndrome Tentorial & Chondroid

Plexus Calcification

PXE (Gronblad-Strandberg) Angioid Streak

Refsum Syndrome Salt & Pepper Retinitis Pigmetosa

Renal Disease Lindsay’s Nails

Retinoids, Indinavir, and Estrogen Pyogenic Granuloma

Rhizomelic Dwar fism Enchondromas

Richner-Hanhart Pseudoherpetic Keratitis

Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome Glistening Dots

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Sturge-Weber Syndrome Tram-Track Calcifications

on Skull X-Ray

Trichinosis, Endocarditis & Trauma Splinter Hemorrhages

Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Cone-shaped phalangeal epiphyses

Tuberous Sclerosis Astrocytic Hamartomas Koenen’s Tumor

vonRecklinghausens’s (NF-1) Sphenoid Wing Dysplasia Lisch Nodules

Waardenburg’s Syndrome Dystopia Canthorum,

Heterchromia Irides

Wilson’s Disease Kayser-Fleischer ring Blue Lunulae

X-Linked Ichthyosis Posterior comma-shaped corneal

opacities (Descemet’s membrane)

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Symposium offers practice guidance for residentsGain a successful start to your dermatologiccareer by attending the AAD PracticeManagement Symposium for Residents. Thispopular symposium will be held Thursday,March 20, 2003, at the San Francisco Hilton(resident headquarters hotel) immediatelypreceding the American Academy ofDermatology’s 2003 Annual Meeting.

This year’s course topics will include practiceoptions, managed care, building successful

relationships, coding and reimbursement,and employment contracts. Other topicsinclude financial management and retirementplanning and practice marketing.

The day will begin at 7:30 a.m., with aseries of workshops. The general sessionwill run from 8:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.Breakfast and lunch are provided to courseattendees and there is no fee for attendance.Residents who have attended in the past

said that they wished they had attended thesymposium earlier in their residency — sobe sure to take advantage of the AAD’s newtravel grant program that is now availableto first- and second-year residents.

The symposium is supported by anunrestricted educational grant from OrthoNeutrogena. For additional information,contact Linda Campbell at (773) 463-5520or e-mail lindac@ameritech.net.

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D E R M A T O L O G Y

The International Society of Dermatologyhas announced that travel awards areavailable to young dermatologists for thep r e s e n t a t i o n o f w o r k a t t h e 2 0 03International Society of DermatologyRegional Meeting at the Shangri-la Hotelin Bangkok, Thailand, July 13-16, 2003.

ISD will also award 10 scholarships toattend the IX International Congress ofDermatology, which will be held inBei j ing (China) , May 19-22 , 2004.For information, e-mail the ISD atinfo@intsocdermatol.org, or visit their Website at www.intsocdermatol.org.

ISD travel awards

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2002 VOL. 6, NO. 3

RESIDENT & FELLOWS COMMITTEECHAIR: JOEL M. GELFAND, M.D., PHILADELPHIA, PAVICE CHAIR: J. MATTHEW KNIGHT, M.D., KANSAS CITY, KSSECRETARY: BENJAMIN SOLKY, M.D., BOSTON, MAKENT S. AFTERGUT, M.D., DALLAS, TXPAUL BOWMAN, M.D., AUGUSTA, GAEDWARD COWEN, M.D., ROCHESTER, NYBRAD JOHNSON, M.D., LITTLE ROCK, ARAMY Y. JORDAN, M.D., WINSTON-SALEM, NCALICE LEE, M.D., CHICAGO, ILCYNTHIA MATES, M.D., DETROIT, MIISAAC M. NEUHAUS, M.D., SAN FRANCISCO, CASAMIR PATEL, M.D., CINCINNATI, OHEDGAR B. SMITH, M.D., CONSULTANT, ALBUQUERQUE, NMSANDRA PETERS, AAD STAFF LIAISON, SCHAUMBURG, IL

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MISSION STATEMENT:Dermatology Resident Roundup is published by theAmerican Academy of Dermatology Association toprovide a forum for information concerningresident dermatology physicians, and providingnews, views and actions of the Academy, theResident & Fellows Committee, and the AmericanBoard of Dermatology. It is supported by aneducational grant from Berlex Laboratories, Inc.

ResidentThe American Academy of Dermatology’sResident and Fellows Committee (RFC) hasformed a mentorship program that isintended to serve as a resource for residents,young physicians, and all AAD memberswho have career or clinical questions indermatology. The Mentorship Program hasbeen designed informally, and specificde ta i l s , inc luding the s cope o f thementorship, are to be worked out on anindividual basis.

This program is aimed at all residents,fellows and young physicians. Newmentors added since our last issue include:• Jason Lockridge, M.D., Gainesville, FL• Ricardo Mejia, M.D., Heathrow, FL• Alessandra B. Alio Saenz, M.D., VENEZUELA• Birgit K. Toome, M.D., Voorhees, NJ

Members who would like to participateas a mentor may fill out the questionnaireonline at the AAD’s Web site, www.aad.org.Mentors will be posted on the residentsection of the AAD Web site. For moreinformation about the program, contactRFC S ta f f L ia i son Sandra Pe te r s byphone at (847) 240-1819, or e-mail atspeters@aad.org.

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