News / Press Releases
Dermatology Foundation Receives Generous $1M Grant from Johnson & Johnson
A million-dollar grant from Johnson & Johnson to the Dermatology Foundation (DF) Research Award Program will support three exceptional early-career researchers dedicated to pursuing innovative knowledge on inflammatory skin disorders….
Nia Terezakis, MD, 1934-2024
The Dermatology Foundation is sad to communicate the recent passing of Dr. Nia Terezakis. She was a generous Annenberg Circle member, and a DF Clark W. Finnerud Award Recipient. Dr….
The DF Started Its 60th Anniversary Events with a Bang!
We kicked off our year long celebration by recognizing six decades of progress in the specialty and the career-long accomplishments of our 2024 honorary awardees at the Annual Meeting in…
Help Us Recognize 60 Years of Advancing Discovery!
Join us at the AAD annual meeting in San Diego this March for two significant events marking the 60th anniversary of the Dermatology Foundation. All friends and supporters of the…
$1 Million for Health Equity
The Dermatology Foundation and the Skin of Color Society have partnered together to create and deliver a prominent and impactful opportunity to further health equity in our specialty — the…
First BMS Psoriasis Research Award Recipient Named
Congratulations to Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, for receipt of the 2023 Psoriasis Research Award — the first of three awards made possible by a generous $1 million grant from Bristol…
Celebrate the 2023 Honorary Award Recipients
At this year’s Annual Meeting of Membership, we will recognize 4 distinguished individuals who have been nominated by their colleagues for their outstanding contributions to dermatology. Each recipient’s achievements will…
Jouni Uitto, MD, PhD 1943-2022
The Dermatology Foundation was sad to hear of the recent passing of our longtime supporter and former Chair of the Board of Trustees and past-president, Dr. Jouni Uitto. He was…
DF Research Award Program Receives $1 Million Grant From Bristol Myers Squibb
The Dermatology Foundation has received a $1 million grant from Bristol Myers Squibb for research in psoriasis, a common autoimmune disorder that affects some 7.5 million people in the United…