Dermatology World June 2011 : Page 47
news + events Board of Directors votes on Advisory Board resolutions THE ACADEMY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERED 11 RESOLUTIONS passed by the AAD and AADA Advisory Boards in February during its May 7 meeting, referring most of them to the appropriate councils and committees for further consideration or action. The Board of Directors did not support a resolution calling on the Academy to add the words “dermatologic surgery” to its name, instead charging the Council on Communica-tions with evaluating ways the Academy’s vision statement could re ect the breadth of the specialty while taking into account the inherent value of the organization’s present branding. It also did not support a resolution calling on the Academy to support the teaching of Mohs surgery in all dermatology residency programs and the inclusion of the topic on the Ameri-can Board of Dermatology’s certifying exam; the Board of Directors felt this was a matter that would be more appropriately handled by the dermatology residency review committee. The Board referred to the Council on Communications a resolution calling on the Academy to embrace a media strategy that re ects the importance of isotretinoin in dermatology, while sending a resolution calling for the Academy to coordinate with state medical societies to urge schools to provide education on the dangers of tanning to the Melanoma Skin Cancer Committee. The Council on Science and Research was called on to consider a resolution to investigate whether airport x-ray scanners are harmful to skin cancer patients as it develops a prioritized research agenda. A resolution calling on the AADA to urge the Federal Drug Administration to approve cantharadin as a treatment for pediatric molluscum was referred to the Regulatory Policy Committee, which has already been actively engaged in working with the FDA to identify the source of and solutions to the cantharadin shortage. The committee was also charged with developing a position statement on cantharidin. A resolution to help unite e orts to pass state legislation prohibiting indoor tanning by minors was referred to the State Policy Committee, which has been working on this issue as a top priority for years. Another reso-lution to develop model state legislation based on the recent Pennsylvania law regarding ID badges was also referred to the State Policy Committee for further consideration. A resolution about educating members regarding accountable care organizations (ACOs) was referred to the ACO Workgroup, which has been actively leading the AADA’s e orts to develop policy on ACOs. A resolution calling on the Academy to work with the American Medical Association to obtain an exemption from electronic medical records adoption for small-practice physicians nearing retirement was referred to the Council on Government A airs, Health Policy and Practice and the Dermatology Section Council. A resolution urging the AADA to use a variety of more e ective ways to report to members on federal developments such as MedPac meetings was also referred to the Council on Government A airs, Health Policy and Practice. RICHARD NELSON WHAT’S COMING UP DATEBOOK Members Making a Difference nominees sought GIVE ACADEMY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE INSPIRED by compassionate volunteer work being done by dermatologists by nominating yourself or a colleague for the Members Making a Di erence Award. This special award honors members of the Academy for their volunteer work. Volunteer activities can take place in a variety of dermatologic settings, or be a unique volunteer experience. Award winners have their volunteer work pro led in Dermatology World . Visit www.aad.org/forms/MakingADi erenceAward/Default.aspx to complete the online nomination form. Looking for volunteer opportunities? The Academy o ers many ways for members to get involved. For more information, visit www.aad.org/member-tools-and-bene ts/ volunteer-opportunities. NIKKI HATON DERMATOLOGY WORLD // June 2011 47
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