COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE | WDS Committee Member Listing

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Updated February 2008

Mission Statement

1.	To focus on the image and identity of the Women’s Dermatologic Society.

2.	To disseminate information regarding the mission, goals, and programs of the Women's Dermatologic Society to members and non-members.

To develop a position, description, and criteria for selection of any extra-mural consultant(s) engaged by the Society for the purpose of enhancing communications and public relations for the Society. The Communications Committee may charge the extra-mural consultant with development of vehicles to promote the Society (such as a brochure or pamphlet) or to enhance communication within the Society. The Communications Committee, with the approval of the Board, will negotiate contracts with any consultants for services rendered and fee schedules.

To coordinate with the Executive Director and appropriate Society Committees the dissemination of information about missions, goals, and programs of the Society to other organizations with interest in the Society, such as other professional organizations, patient support groups, groups affiliated with residency education, or organizations with connections to our specialty.

5.	To suggest and explore alternate technologies for distribution of information about the Society.

6.	To develop an annual budget for the Communications Committee including any fees associated with consultant contracts, costs of any vehicles developed and distributed, and fees associated with technology for approval by the Board of Directors.

7.	To have the Chair of the Communications/Image Committee be a non-voting Ex-Officio member of the Executive Committee to allow knowledge of WDS activities.

Number of Members: At least 6

Term: 3 years
Term expires after annual meeting in final year.
WDS Historian serves as Ex-Officio Active Member.
WDS President, Secretary and Treasurer serve as Ex-officio Advisory Members.

Chair
Susan H. Weinkle, MD (2007-10)
Bradenton, FL

Fran Cook-Bolden, MD (2008-11)
New York, NY

Doris J. Day, MD (2008-11)
New York, NY

Amy J. Derick, MD (2008-11)
Barrington, IL

Kathleen J. Hectorne, MD (2006-09)
Austin, MN

Julie Anne Letsinger, MD (2006-09)
Menlo Park, CA

Christine P. Lopez, MD (2007-10)
Cleveland, OH

Maryam Moinfar, MD (2006-09)
San Clemente, CA

Daniel M. Siegel, MD MS (2007-10)
Smithtown NY

Kristin R. Stevens, MD, PhD (2006-09)
Portland, OR

Lily Talakoub, MD (2008-11)
San Francisco, CA

Ex-Officio Active Member
Historian
Wilma Fowler Bergfeld, MD (2008-11)
Cleveland, OH

Communications Committee Liaison
Rochelle R. Torgerson, MD, PhD (2008-2010)
Rochester, MN

Ex-Officio Advisor
Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD (2007-10)
Burlington, VT

Ex-Officio Advisor
Suzanne Olbricht, MD (2008-11)
Burlington, MA

Ex-Officio Advisor
Suzanne M. Connolly, MD (2008-09)
Scottsdale, AZ

WDS COMMITTEE LINKS:
Current Communications Committee
2007 Communications Committee
2006 Communications Committee
2005 Communications Committee
2004 Communications Committee

WDS COMMITTEES & TASK FORCE LISTINGS FOR 2008:
Executive Committee Academic Dermatologists Committee Audit Committee Bylaws Committee Communications Committee Ethics Committee International Affairs Committee Medical Students Awareness Committee Mentorship Committee Nominating Committee Service Committee Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee 2008 Member Renewal Retreat Task Force Historical Task Force Merchandising Task Force	WDS Foundation Officers & Board Of Directors Annual Meeting Committee Awards Committee Career Development Committee Editorial Board Fundraising Committee Long Range Planning Committee Membership Committee Networking Committee Past Presidents' Advisory Committee Website Committee Play Safe in the Sun at LPGA Task Force (2007) Task Force On 2007 Leadership Development Retreat (2007)

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COMMITTEE REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be at least a pending member with WDS
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COMMITTEES OF INTEREST (Check all that apply):

	Executive Committee			WDS Foundation Board Of Directors
	Academic Dermatologists Committee			Annual Meeting Committee
	Audit Committee			Awards Committee
	Bylaws Committee			Career Development Committee
	Communications Committee			Editorial Board
	Ethics Committee			Fundraising Committee
	International Affairs Committee			Long Range Planning Committee
	Medical Students Awareness Committee			Membership Committee
	Mentorship Committee			Networking Committee
	Nominating Committee			Past Presidents' Advisory Committee
	Service Committee			Website Committee
	Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee
				Merchandising Task Force
	2008 Member Renewal Retreat Task Force			Historical Task Force

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COMMITTEE REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be at least a pending member with WDS
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