Research Award Program
Bold leaps forward are possible with enough support and funding.
The power of investigators advancing the science of skin is infinite. As a Scientific Supporter your donation funds new research avenues leading to knowledge that improves our ability to care for patients. Your gift of $750 demonstrates your belief on the importance of funding specialty innovation with scientific research.
2023 Scientific Society
The DF appreciates the demonstrated commitment of its Scientific Society donors.
January 1 to December 31
Katrina Abuabara, MD
Katherine Ayers, MD
Shahab Babakoohi, MD
Thomas Bander, MD
Matthew Beal, MD
Thomas W. Bender, III, MD
Mr. William Brownell
Sean Christensen, MD
Nashay Clemetson, MD
Brittany G. Craiglow, MD
Ellen E. Cunningham, MD
Scott A. Fretzin, MD
Terry P. Hadley, MD
Michael Heffernan, MD
Janet G. Hickman, MD
Anita Highton, MD
Brian Horvath, MD
Ellen Jacobsen, MD
David A. Jones, MD, PhD
Aaron K. Joseph, MD
John D. Kayal, MD
Paul A. Klekotka, MD, PhD
Darlene J. Kwee, MD
Keagan H. Lee, MD
Scott J.M, Lim, MD
Cheryl Lonergan, MD
Paul R. Long, MD
Cynthia A. Loomis, MD, PhD
Elaine Kay Miller, DO
Caroline Nelson, MD
Abena Ofori, MD
Richard G. Pfau, MD
Daniel J. Piacquadio, MD
Evan Piette, MD
Maxim A. Polansky, MD
Patricia Richey, MD
Chris J Sayed, MD
Courtney Reynolds Schadt, MD
Linda M. Serwatka, MD
Jennifer Soung, MD
Leonard C. Sperling, MD
Adam Taintor, MD
Mark D. Thieberg, MD
Alan I. Westheim, MD
Melissa Willis, MD
Brummitte D. Wilson, MD
Howa Yeung, MD
Janice W. Yusk, MD
Special Thanks
The Brancaccio Family
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, Department of Dermatology
The Herbert M. & Naomi Leavitt Family Charitable Trust,
Nancy R. Matus, MD
Mario Maruthur, MD
Emily Rothstein, DVM, DACVD
Optimizing Care Delivery and Health Equity in Patients with Melanoma
2019-2021 Public Health Career Development Award Recipient
Every disease we see in the practice of dermatology has new treatments, or even cures, awaiting development.
The DF invests in young investigators whose research has the potential to transform how we treat and care for patients. Your gifts move our specialty forward, providing hope and relief with knowledge learned. The long-term vision of the DF community, to continually look forward to what lies ahead, is one of our greatest strengths when we band together.
Because of member support for 60 years, we have:
1. Deepened our understanding
of diseases and conditions including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, inflammatory dermatoses, and autoimmune skin diseases.
2. Developed innovations
including topical therapies for skin cancer, outcomes research and biologic therapies.
3. Kept talented researchers working in our field
by supporting their work at critical points where private funding is the key to their continued success.