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Expand your dermatology expertise

Access high-quality continuing education thoughtfully designed by DermPAs™, for DermPAs™, in flexible formats tailored to today's professionals.
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Advance. your DermPA™ career at any stage with exclusive professional resources and community support.
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Network and learn from an ever-expanding community of DermPAs™ and Dermatology professionals who care about your success.
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Advance policies at the federal, state, and health plan level that impact your practice and care for skin patients.
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Shape the future of the DermPA™ profession, from education to practice, as leaders on SDPA committees, and mentors to the next generation of professionals.
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Hope Cook

CO-CHAIR

Bio

Hope Cook is a dermatology PA, master certified life coach, and speaker based in Athens, GA. After experiencing burnout twice in her medical career, she felt called to help other clinicians heal and find fulfillment again. She now splits her time between practicing dermatology and coaching healthcare professionals who feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure of their next step. Hope is the host of the Healthcare Clinician Burnout podcast and the author of Healing Clinician Burnout: How to Revive Your Life and Career, available on Amazon. Her work blends clinical insight with coaching tools to help clinicians reimagine their careers without burning out.

Education

Emory University
PA-C