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President's Column | May 2026

April has officially slipped away, and what a month it was. Our long‑awaited ITCH Conference in Puerto Rico was everything we hoped for and more. After nearly a decade of waiting to return, it felt meaningful to finally gather on the island. The lectures were eye‑opening—deep dives into a symptom we manage every single day, yet continue to learn more about as research evolves. The conversations in the hallways, the shared clinical pearls, the sense of community… it all reminded me why this work matters and why our members are such an incredible force in dermatology.

2023 - Joe Monroe Lifetime Achievement Award

Travis Hayden completed his undergraduate studies in 1996 at LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, where today he serves as a PA educator.

2023 - Educator of the Year Award

Danielle has served as a DermPA™ for nearly 10 years, including serving as a preceptor for multiple dermatology clerkships before formally entering PA education.

2023 - Service Award

Pamela has been a practicing PA for 20 years, including 10 years with the Veterans Affairs of North Texas, where she has specialized in dermatology since 2015.

2023 - New DermPA™ of the Year Award

Since joining Apex Dermatology and Skin Center in Cleveland, Ohio, DiLoreto has already made a huge impact on her practice and her patients through her efforts to expand access to care in the area.

2023 - DermPA™ of the Year Award

Kim serves as a dermatology PA and a PA educator at the Oregon Health & Science University, where she has forged new paths and broken-down barriers for PAs.

SDPA Member Spotlight: KIRSTEN KUHN, MPAS, PA-C

KIRSTEN KUHN, MPAS, PA-C

SDPA Member Spotlight: ROSEMARY SON, MPAS, PA-C

Rosemary Son, MPAS, PA-C

President’s Message | October 2023

National PA Day, first celebrated on October 6, 1987, honors the founding of the physician assistant profession by Dr. Eugene A. Stead, Jr. and has grown into a full week recognizing the vital contributions of PAs in healthcare.

Care is at the Heart of World Heart Day Collaboration DEF and SDPA

President's Column | September 2023

In today’s demanding healthcare environment, the SDPA is leading transformative initiatives to empower dermatology PAs—enhancing education, advocacy, and professional development.

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