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Dermatologist From Developing Country Award

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) announces its annual award for a dermatologist who has made significant contribution to the care of pediatric skin disease in his or her developing country. The recipient of the award will be invited to attend our 38th Annual Meeting, to be held July 11-14, 2012 in Monterey, California, USA and will be asked to give a brief presentatation at that meeting.

Registration and travel expenses will be paid by SPD. We are particularly interested in supporting a dermatologist who might otherwise be unable to attend our meeting. Applications should include, but are not limited to: CV, headshot photograph (used in SPD newsletter if selected), and letters of nomination (if available). Applications should be mailed to Dr. Neil Prose, Chairman, International Committee, c/o Society for Pediatric Dermatology, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 107, Indianapolis, IN 46240 or emailed to Dr. Prose at spd@hp-assoc.com. Deadline for nominations for the 2012 award is February 1, 2012.

For more information, please email spd@hp-assoc.com.

2011 Recipient:

Mebratu Ketema Tabor, MD
Regional Dermatology Training Center, Moshi, Tanzania
The Pediatric Albino Care Program in Moshi, Tanzania

2010 Recipient:

Kassahun Desalegn Bilcha, MD
Gondar University Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
Children's Dermatological Needs in Rural Ethiopia

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