SDPA News

Washington DC —October 2, 2026 — The Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA) today announced that it has entered into a new association management partnership with Affinity Strategies, a nationally recognized association management firm, effective October 1, 2026.

Our Profession Is Moving Forward

A few months into my presidency, one thing has become increasingly clear to me: the future of our profession deserves more of our attention—and DermPAs™ should have a meaningful role in shaping it.

We see where patients struggle to access care. We know which steps in a busy clinic help us deliver excellent care and which consume time without improving it. We experience the excitement of new treatments alongside the practical challenges of getting them to the people who need them.

The Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA) is proud to announce that SDPA Diplomate: The Legacy of Excellence has been awarded a Gold Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Best Association Professional Development Program, the highest distinction in this category.

The Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) recognizes emerging evidence on potential adverse effects associated with prolonged topical corticosteroid use in managing chronic inflammatory dermatoses. These findings highlight the need for vigilant treatment planning to mitigate long-term risks. To prioritize patient safety and optimize outcomes, the SDPA advocates for routine assessment of cumulative steroid exposure as a cornerstone of patient care.

Call for nominations!

The SDPA is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2018 Board of Directors and AAPA House of Delegates representative.

We encourage SDPA members to contact Dermatology News (email the Editor-In-Chief, Mary Jo M. Dales, at mdales@frontlinemedcom.com) to provide your input on Dr. Coldiron’s ongoing derogatory attacks against our profession. Please also ask your collaborating physicians to provide their insight based on actual experience with the value PAs bring to their practice."
 

"Our support of FPAR reflects the need to support the evolution of PA practice as it relates to the healthcare team and protect the viability of our profession, not a desire to practice apart from the dermatologists whom we learn from at all stages of our careers and with whom we share our passion for excellence in dermatologic patient care."
 

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