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President's Column | September 2025

September is National Preparedness Month—a time when we’re reminded of the importance of readiness in the face of uncertainty. As we watch wildfires rage, flash floods devastate communities, and storms intensify across the country, the message is clear: we need to be more prepared than ever before. But preparedness isn’t just about natural disasters—it’s about being equipped to face any challenge that threatens our ability to care, advocate, and lead. For us as Dermatology PAs, that means protecting our profession, our patients, and our communities from the unexpected.

Recap | SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2017

The SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2017 was held at the beautiful Manchester Grand Hyatt earlier this month.

The Diplomate Fellowship Is Here!

The SDPA is thrilled to have launched the new Diplomate Fellowship program on June 1st with a first wave of 7 modules.

2017 Salary Survey Raffle Winners!

The SDPA's 2017 Salary Survey had record-setting participation. Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out the questionnaire. The results of the survey will be compiled and distributed by this June. Stay tuned for more information. Below is a list of all of our raffle prize winners, drawn at random from the participants.

 

Raffle Winners | Full Participant List

Grand Prize | San Juan Conference Trip: Richard Graper

Dermatoscope: Linda Nelson

CME4Life Board Review Course: Lisa Moody

2017 SDPA Election Results

Announcing Your Newly Elected SDPA Leaders!

Thank you to all the members who cast votes during the SDPA’s 2017 Board of Directors elections. Having closed March 31st, we are pleased to announce our newly-elected and continuing members.

Member Spotlight | Sarah Bobich, PA-C

From our March 2017 Monthly eNewsletter

Summary | AAPA Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2017

2017 AAPA conference highlighted the many current and controversial issues affecting daily PA practice and was attended by PA leaders from across the country. Below is a synopsis of the main topics discussed.

AAD 2017 | Recap

The 2017 AAD Annual meeting took place from March 3-7 2017 in Orlando, Florida. The SDPA was represented at this meeting by several leaders and staff. Our leadership team met with representatives from the AAD to discuss the AAPA’s Full Practice Authority and Responsibility (FPAR) proposal and the AAD’s DermCare Team.

Miles for Melanoma | 2017 Events

The SDPA has a long history of supporting the Melanoma Research Foundation's Miles for Melanoma 5k Run/Walks.

Las Vegas Video CME Series Now Available!

We are happy to announce that the SDPA’s Las Vegas Video Recording packages, filmed on-site during the 14th Annual Fall Dermatology Conference last November, are now available for purchase!

Member Spotlight | Theresa Schimmels, PA-C

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