Membership Benefits

CME Opportunities

• Annual Summer & Fall Conferences (Reduced Registration Fees)
• Distance Learning Initiative (Up to 70 hrs) to Earn Diplomate Status
• Journal of Dermatology for Physician Assistants (JDPA) CME

Complimentary Publications

• Quarterly JDPA (also available in electronic format)
• Quarterly SDPA Newsletter (also available in electronic format)
• Monthly Dermatology Journal Subscriptions

Interactive Media and Website

• Ability to Post Resume Information for Dermatologists to Access
• Ability to Access Dermatology Job Listings
• Assist in Networking & ‘Pearl’ Sharing through Online Discussion Forums, Facebook, & Twitter
• Dermcast.TV (Videos for Professional and Clinical Information)

Professional Support

• Representing Dermatology PAs to Educate & Improve Relationships with Physicians & the Public
• Representing Dermatology PAs Locally & Nationally Addressing PA Related

Legislation

• Up‐to‐date Information on Reimbursement, Billing, Coding, Malpractice,
• Compensation, & Employment

Even more…

• Complimentary Membership to Supervising Physicians
• PA Student Website to Help Educate, Mentor & Provide Support for Our Future Colleagues
• Networking with a Large Community of Peers
• Professional & Personal Growth through Organizational Involvement
• Philanthropic Support of Camp Discovery

*Please note: Not all above benefits are available to each membership category

Membership Types

Fellow: A physician assistant who practices dermatology full or part time and is supervised by a board certified/board eligible dermatologist. ($100.00 annual fee)

Associate: Physician Assistant, who has a strong interest or practice emphasis in dermatology, but whose supervising physician is not a board certified/board eligible dermatologist. ($100.00 annual fee)

Affiliate: Health professionals or individuals employed by government agencies who do not qualify for any other membership category, who have an interest in dermatology and desire to be affiliated with the SDPA. ($100.00 annual fee)

Physician: A board certified/board eligible dermatologist who currently supervises a Fellow member of the SDPA and is interested in promoting their use as an integral part of the health care delivery team. (No fee)

Student: A student enrolled in a CAHEA, CAAHEP, or successor agency approved PA program, or an AAPA approved program. Student membership includes SDPA student website access, reduced CME costs, information on dermatology rotations, and mentoring. ($25.00 annual fee)