ASDS announces 2016 President’s Award recipients
New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) November 23, 2016 -- Four members of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery recently were recognized with the President’s Award for their extraordinary contributions to the Society or the specialty as a whole.
Naomi Lawrence, M.D., presented the awards as her final duty as ASDS President during the 2016 ASDS Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
The 2016 recipients were Murad Alam, M.D., M.B.A., of Chicago; William P. Coleman III, M.D., of Metairie, La.; Mary Madden of Fort Worth, Texas; Anthony M. Rossi, M.D., of Staten Island, N.Y.; and Henry H. Roenigk, M.D., of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Dr. Lawrence praised Dr. Alam for his dedication to advancing the specialty and the goals of ASDA and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association.
Dr. Alam recently was elected Vice President of ASDS and has served on numerous Society committees and work groups, including the Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship Accreditation Work Group and Task Force on Guidelines on Neurotoxin Reconstitution, Use & Storage.
Dr. Alam is Vice Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Northwestern University, where he also serves as a Professor of Dermatology, Otolaryngology and Surgery and Section Chief of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery.
“There are few like you who are willing to invest the time and energy, year after year, serving in so many different capacities,” Dr. Lawrence said in honoring Dr. Alam. “So many of our achievements can be attributed to your excellent work – you are the consummate consensus builder who exemplifies leadership and contributes thoughtfully to every conversation.”
Dr. Coleman earned the President’s Award through his many contributions as an ASDS leader. In addition to serving as Editor-in-Chief of Dermatologic Surgery journal and Ex-Officio member of the ASDS Board of Directors, Dr. Coleman serves on the cosmetic surgery faculty at Tulane Health Science Center as Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Adjunct Professor of Plastic Surgery. He is the founder of the Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery in Metairie, La.
“Bill’s contributions as a leader in the organization are significant and many, as reflected in his service on the Board of Directors spanning the last 25 years, and as Editor-in-Chief of the most esteemed scientific journal in dermatology,” Dr. Lawrence said.
Madden is the Associate Director, Professional Relations at Galderma and serves on the ASDS Industry Advisory Council.
“This award is a token of my sincere appreciation and recognition of Mary’s steadfast support of the specialty, ASDS and its many programs over the years,” Dr. Lawrence said. “Without fail, Mary brings her enthusiasm, new ideas and perspectives to the table.”
Dr. Rossi specializes in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, reconstructive surgery, cosmetic dermatologic surgery and medical dermatology. In addition to practicing at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Rossi serves as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Rossi is the ASDS Young Physician Representative to the American Medical Association and has been involved with ASDS Work Groups and advocacy efforts including the recent Patient-Centered Skin Cancer Roundtable in Washington, D.C.
“Anthony’s continued service reflects his leadership abilities and commitment to our specialty,” Dr. Lawrence said. “He has taken time away from his busy practice to share his expertise and ensure ASDS members and their patients are supported.”
Dr. Roenigk is an ASDS Past President, having served in the role in 1983, and former Chairman of Dermatology at both Northwestern University and the Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Roenigk was recognized “for his lifelong dedication to the advancement of dermatologic surgery through innovation, education and research,” said Dr. Lawrence.
Shannon Antinori, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, http://www.asds.net, +1 847-956-9143, [email protected]
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