Membership
To
apply for membership fill out our online
Membership Application
or print out membership application (click here for pdf form)
Qualifications
The following
lists the criteria for membership with the Society for Pediatric Dermatology:
- Any physician
who has completed requirements for either the American Board of Dermatology and/or the American Board of Pediatrics or their equivalent determined
by the Membership Committee who has evidenced an interest in pediatric
skin and its diseases shall be eligible to be an active member.
- A non-dermatologist
or non-pediatrician with M.D., D.O or Ph.D. degree whose work is related
to the investigative aspect of skin and its diseases in children shall
be eligible to be an active member.
- Any individual
engaged full-time in a training program in dermatology or pediatrics
or in a basic science relating to the study of skin disease in children
shall be eligible for resident/fellow membership for the period during
which he/she remains in that status providing the period does not exceed
six years.
- Any individual who has evidenced an interest in pediatric dermatology who does not meet the requirements for active membership may be considered for associate membership in the Society. The dues for such membership will be the same as for active membership.
Election
To Membership
Each application
will be reviewed individually by the Chair of the Membership Committee
prior to presentation for approval by the membership at the Society's
annual meeting.
Rights
and Privileges
Active
Members
Active Members may hold office or membership on committees, vote at
the meetings of the Society, receive newsletters and publications of the
Society (Pediatric Dermatology).
Resident/Fellow
Members
Resident/Fellow members will receive the newsletters and the journal, Pediatric Dermatology and will have the privilege of attending
the meetings of the Society. They will not be eligible to vote or to hold
office or membership on committees.
Associate Members
Associate members will receive the newsletters and the journal, Pediatric Dermatology and will have the privilege of attending
the meetings of the Society. They will not be eligible to vote or to hold
office or membership on committees.
Fees
- The
membership fee covers an initiation fee of $100.00, the first year's
dues of $70.00 and the rest is the yearly subscription rate for Pediatric
Dermatology. For physicians outside the U.S. the increased fee
is to cover the cost of additional postage.
- Physicians
in developing countries must have written committee approval.
- Residents
in the US who receive Pediatric Dermatology through a pharmaceutical
company only need to pay $25.00 for the initiation and first year membership
fee.
- All fees
are payable in US funds drawn on a US bank.
- All money will be refunded if your membership application is not approved by the Committee. If you have any questions or need further information, call SPD at (317) 202-0224 or send an e-mail
message.
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