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Supporting Our Work to Change the Face of Dermatology
May 30, 2023Share This:
Thanks to support from many, big things are happening this year as we ready for the 20th Anniversary of the Skin of Color Society in 2024. The Skin of Color Society Foundation helps support the important work of the Society in these ways: Fund research studies that will expand the state of knowledge for skin…
Where Science, Innovation & Inclusion Meet on the Global Stage
April 27, 2023Share This:
SOCS to Present a Scientific Session and Reception at WCD 2023 in Singapore! We’re counting the days until the 25th Annual World Congress of Dermatology (WCD) in Singapore, where the Skin of Color Society will present its first-ever WCD Scientific Session and Networking Reception on July 3, 2023. WCD 2023 SOCS Scientific Session Co-chairs Drs.…
Where Science, Innovation & Inclusion Meet: A Day of Insights, Innovation, Information and Inspiration!
March 30, 2023Share This:
Thanks to all who helped make the 19th Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium such a great success, with nearly five hundred attendees from around the world joining us for a day of insights, innovation, information and inspiration. This year’s Symposium was beautifully developed under the leadership of SOCS Scientific Committee co-chairs, Victoria Barbosa MD, MPH, MBA,…
Mission-driven to Achieve Health Equity and Excellence in Patient Care
February 28, 2023Share This:
Did you know? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2044, people with skin of color* will represent more than half of the US population, yet currently, only 3% of dermatologists are Black and 4% are Latinx/Hispanic. The Skin of Color Society has been working diligently since it was founded in 2004 by Susan C.…
2022 Reflections: An unprecedented year of working together to change the world
January 24, 2023Share This:
2022 Achievements BREAKING NEW GROUND The first-ever SOCS Summit, Meeting the Challenge: Diversity in Dermatology Clinical Trials, resulted in these important firsts: Two manuscripts submitted for publication in two high impact peer-reviewed dermatology journals.Expansion of the task force's focus to address language and classification of terms to be used in clinical trials. Creation of a working group to…
Sneak Preview: 19th Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium: Where Science, Innovation & Inclusion Meet
December 20, 2022Share This:
Registration opens on January 4, 2023 We are thrilled to unveil the program theme and lineup for the 19th Annual Skin of Color Scientific Symposium, “Where Science, Innovation & Inclusion Meet,” which will take place on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in conjunction with the 2023 AAD Annual Meeting. This year, we will offer a full-day…
Key Values of Belonging to the Skin of Color Society From the Start
November 29, 2022Share This:
Did you know? Dermatology practice managers and medical directors greatly value involvement in professional societies in evaluating job candidates! It is well-documented that early involvement in professional societies encourages competence, confidence, and access to professional growth and lifelong learning opportunities. Beyond these clear benefits, involvement in a professional society like the Skin of Color Society…
PROJECT GRATITUDE:
Encouraging Thankfulness & Appreciation in the Skin of Color Community
October 26, 2022
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We are in the midst of Project Gratitude, the Skin of Color Society Foundation’s (SOCSF’s) 2022 fundraising campaign, and our way of encouraging thankfulness and appreciation in the skin of color community.We are very grateful to nearly 200 donors who have made tax-deductible contributions so far this year, helping us get closer to our goal…
INTRODUCING SOCS SPEAKS!
September 14, 2022Share This:
We are thrilled to introduce you to SOCS Speaks, our new hub that matches Skin of Color Society expertswith exciting public-facing opportunities to engage, enlighten and educate!We encourage you to learn more about the initiative and register for this dynamic program.About SOCS SpeaksSOCS Speaks Experts may participate in a variety of meaningful opportunities to engage…
SOCS Mentorship Experiences: Highly Rewarding for Mentors and Mentees Alike!
August 16, 2022Share This:
As an important signature program of the Skin of Color Society, the SOCS Mentorship Program provides richly rewarding experiences for mentees and mentors alike. Available exclusively to SOCS members, this meaningful program connects physicians-in-training with an approved skin of color dermatology expert for a mentorship experience that may last up to a year. There are many…
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