SKIN OF COLOR SOCIETY REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN 2021 AS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE

CHICAGO, 20 December 2021 / PRNewswire / – The skin of the colored society, (SOCS), an international professional organization dedicated to advancing colored skin dermatology through research, education, mentoring and advocacy, reports several record-breaking accomplishments through its signature programs and significant initiatives in 2021.

Highlights of the Company’s most active and successful year in its 18-year history include:

• The Company launched a revolutionary online learning management system known as SOCS Dermatology Equity and E-Learning Platform (DEEP), which allows members to learn directly from leading experts in dermatology of colored skin at their own pace and earn continuing medical education (CME) credits through dermatology educational webinars and practice management content . This unique educational program is made possible by a grant from L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty Brands: SkinCeuticals, La Roche-Posay and CeraVe.
• A major dermatology research fellowship program was launched this year, thanks to a collaboration with Pfizer Global Medical Grants and the Skin of Color Society Foundation, resulting in 14 scholarships awarded to 12 institutions in several regions across United States.
• the 5th Annual SOCS Media Day, held virtually in November 2021, attracted a record number of media participants, including health, medical, beauty and lifestyle editors, writers and content producers representing major media outlets in dermatology, medicine and consumption. The following sponsors made this year’s Media Day possible: Janssen (Superfan level); Bristol Myers Squibb; Procter & Gamble; Scientis (fan level); Revision skin care; Lilly (subscriber level); EltaMD (Supporter level).
• the Skin of Color Society 17th Annual Virtual Scientific Symposium, held at March 2021, attracted several hundred participants representing 26 different countries. The well-attended scientific program included eight guest speakers, who shared presentations and participated in live question-and-answer panels, six abstract presenters and a Next Generation panel discussion on the future of colored skin dermatology. . This signature SOCS program was supported by Pfizer; Incyte Dermatology; Ortho Dermatology; Arcutis; UCB; Dermavant; scientist ; Unilever (Dove, Vaseline & MELÉ); Almirall; Sanofi-Genzyme / Regeneron; Beiersdorf; Galderma; Janssen; Medscape Education; Glory Skincare, and FEEL.
• Thanks to the support of OrthoDermatlogics and Pfizer, three Skin of Color Society Research grant were awarded this year to: Courtney johnson, MD, PhD for “Study of Molecular Differences in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas in Black Women for Personalized Treatment Options;” ” Nayoung lee, MD for “Laser-Assisted Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil versus Triamcinolone in the Treatment of Keloids,” and Sarah noor, MD for “Chemotherapy and Endocrine Therapy-Induced Alopecia Models in Black Female Breast Cancer Patients”.
• With support from Pfizer, the 2021 Career Development Award was presented to Angel S. Byrd, MD, PhD, for his work, “Elucidating the role of autoantibodies in HS.”
• Plans for the 18th Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium are well advanced, with the program taking place live and in person on March 24, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts, in conjunction with the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
• Scientific abstract submissions for the 18th Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium increased by 132 submissions for consideration, up from 86 submissions last year.
• The SOCS Mentorship Program, which connects young physicians with approved expert members in dermatology of colored skin, continued to grow and flourish in 2021, spanning the worlds of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology in settings. university and private. A particularly large and diverse group of SOCS members participated this year, including the following mentees and mentors:
• Mentees: Allene Fonseca, MD; Nicole gunasekera; Geeta Ahuja, BS; Kandice Bailey, doctor of medicine; Tara Akunna, doctor of medicine; Sonali Batta, BA, MS; Severine Cao, doctor of medicine; Anneylla Douglas, MD; Ali malik, BS; Nickoo Merati, M.Sc.; Ashley obi; Imara-Safi Scott, doctor of medicine; Obiageliaku Okafar, MS2; Krystina Quow; Britney wilson, BA, MS; Seneca Hutson; Harry Chaocheng Liu; Zehra Rizvi; Nwanneka Okwundu ‘; Chris Lene Olukoga, BS; Melanie Williams, TO DO; Payal Patel, doctor of medicine; Danyal tahseen, doctor of medicine; Julie luu, WHO-II, and Amna Elyas, MD.
• Mentors: Donald Glass, II, MD, Ph.D.; André Alexis, MD, MPH; Naiara Barbosa, doctor of medicine; Fran Cook Bolden, doctor of medicine; Kathleen Cruz Conceicao, VII, MD; Jennifer david, TO DO; DiAnne Davis, doctor of medicine; Seemal R. Desai, MD; Yolanda Holmes, doctor of medicine; Taranum Jaleel, doctor of medicine; Brandi kenner bell, doctor of medicine; Eva kerby, doctor of medicine; Roopal Kundu, doctor of medicine; Janienne Luc, doctor of medicine; Amy mcmichael, doctor of medicine; Julia mhlaba, doctor of medicine; Mishra Vineyard, doctor of medicine; Tasneem Mohammed, doctor of medicine; Peterson Pierre, doctor of medicine; Rashmi Sarkar, doctor of medicine; Helene kuhn, doctor of medicine; Farah shah, doctor of medicine; André Moreira Lemes, MD; and Sehar Ghannam, MD.

The SOCS Mentorship Program was recently supported by the SOCS Diversity Movement Fund, including donations from: Urban Skin Rx, EltaMD, SENTÉ, SkinMedica and many SOCS members who have made voluntary contributions.

• With the support of EltaMD, Inc., SENTÉ and SkinMedica / Allergan, nine SOCS Observation Fellowships were awarded in 2021, including the following mentee and mentor pairs: Simi cadmus, MD and mentor: Aguh crystal, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Department of Dermatology; Mentored: Caryn Cobb, BA and mentor: Valerie Harvey, MD, Hampton Roads Dermatology Center; Mentored: Elisabeth george, BA and mentor: Susan taylor, MD, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Mentore: Nwanneka Okwundu and Mentor: Amy mcmichael, MD, Wake Forest Baptist Health-Department of Dermatology; Mentored: pagan angel, BS and mentor: Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Mentored: Matthieu Pimentel, MD and mentor: Ginette Okoye, MD, Howard University; Mentored: Nathalie Rodriguez and mentor: Susan taylor, MD, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Mentored: Saizan Autumn, BS and mentor: Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSc, Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California; and mentee: Pearl Ugwu-Dike, BS and mentor: Michi Shinohara, MD, Washington University.
• SOCS Mentorship and Observer Grant applications for 2022 were closed at the end of 2021, with an all-time high of 94 mentorship requests and 27 observation requests submitted. The winners will be announced in the first quarter of 2022.
• SOCS’s popular Dermatology Diversity Town Hall Series featured a virtual program on the dermatology residency application process, facilitated by Drs. Aguh crystal & Eva kerby, SOCS Mentoring Committee Co-Chairs (September 2021). The SOCS panel of members included: Drs. Prince Adotama, Angel Diaz, Roopal Kundu, Janienne Luc, Tiffany mayo, and Kanade Shinkai.
• Two SOCS Networking & Educational Symposia, supported by Pfizer, were presented virtually this year: “Truths and Myths About Aging Skin and Skin Cancer in Darker Skin Types,” presented by Maritza perez, MD, FAAD (April 2021); and “Advanced dermatological procedures”, hosted by Raw bosley, MD, FAAD (February 2021).
• A very first webinar on SOCS grant writing was moderated by Dr. Katherine ayoade and presented virtually by Drs. Donald Glass, Aguh crystal and Angel Byrd (September 2021).
• In 2021, SOCS accepted 325 new members, bringing the total to a record close to 1,200 members representing 35 countries.
• Throughout this year, SOCS continued its ongoing collaborations with SkinCeuticals, VisualDx (Project IMPACT) and CUTIS.
• Dermatology Times has named two SOCS executives to its Editorial Advisory Board: Valerie Harvey, MD, MPH, FAAD, SOCS President-elect, and Corey hartman, MD, FAAD, SOCS board member.
• In November 2021, the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a policy to “encourage full, inclusive and fair representation of a diverse range of skin tones in all dermatological and medical educational resources relevant to students in medicine, physicians, non-physician health care. providers and patients. ”SOCS Members Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, (Former SOCS President) and Klint peebles, MD, along with members of the Dermatology Section of the AMA, testified and worked passionately to change the key language, leading to the passage of this important AMA resolution.
• Earlier this year, SOCS management embarked on a comprehensive 5-year strategic planning process with Tecker International, which is nearing completion and will be shared publicly in early 2022.

“We are so grateful to our dedicated SOCS leaders, members and supporters who have helped us advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in dermatology, expand our reach and deepen our impact globally through numerous innovative and meaningful programs ”, comments Donald A. Glass II, MD, PhD, FAAD, President of SOCS.

About the company Skin of Color

The Skin of Color Society (SOCS) is an international professional dermatology organization dedicated to achieving health equity and excellence in patient care through research, education, mentorship and advocacy. SOCS is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in the field of dermatology to advance patient care. Created in 2004 by Susan C. taylor, MD, SOCS has grown to include members from many countries around the world. www.skinofcolorsociety.org. Visit @skinofcolorsociety (Facebook / Instagram) & @SkinofColor (Twitter).

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