WDS Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee

From left, members of the Committee are: Susan Weinkle MD, Rhoda Narins MD, Naomi Lawrence MD, Sarah Weitzul MD, Sabra Sullivan MD, Lenore Kakita MD, Sandy Tsao MD, Mary Maloney MD, Roberta Sengelmann MD (co-chair), and Marianne O'Donoghue MD

Surgical dermatology has traditionally been a male-dominated field, and there is a strong need for role models and mentorship for surgically-minded female residents and budding dermatologic surgeons. In addition, female surgeons have unique challenges and demands that can make balancing career and family difficult. For these reasons, some have seen a growing need for a group that confronts issues specific to female dermatologic surgeons.

1.	To optimize the professional success, leadership potential, and personal growth of female dermatologic surgeons.
2.	To establish a network of female dermatologic surgeons to efficiently share ideas, experiences, concerns, questions, or other topics.
3.	To establish a mentorship program for women interested in pursuing or furthering a career in dermatologic surgery.
4.	To establish a forum which includes female leaders in dermatologic surgery (who serve as role models to young physicians) with an emphasis on mentoring
5.	To inform the WDS membership on current issues pertaining to career development in dermatologic surgery, time management, or other topics
6.	To help create and promote female leaders in dermatologic surgery

In addition, the committee will reach out to the entire dermatologic surgery community to encourage those who are not yet WDS members to join and become involved in the organization.

To summarize, supplementing the WDS with a surgical section will be very beneficial to the many surgically-inclined members and give a much-needed framework for mentorship, networking, and role-modeling for female dermatologic surgeons.

WDS Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee Leadership:
Co-Chair Suzanne Olbricht, MD (2006-2009) Burlington, MA Kimberly J. Butterwick, MD (2007-2010) La Jolla, CA Sue Ellen Cox, MD (2007-2010) Chapel Hill, NC Eva Hurst, MD (2007-2010) San Francisco, CA Karen H. Kim, MD (2006-2009) New York, NY Deborah MacFarlane, MD (2008-2011) Houston, TX Mohs Representative Alysa R. Herman, MD (2008-2009) Miami, FL	Co-Chair Roberta Sengelmann, MD (2006-2009) Santa Barbara, CA Jeanette Marie Pitts, MD (2008-2011) Scottsdale, AZ Saadia L. Raza, MD (2006-2009) St. Louis, MO Ella L. Toombs, MD (2008-2011) Washington, DC Sandra E. Vause, MD (2007-2010) Pennsville, NJ Susan Weinkle, MD (2008-2011) Bradenton, FL Priya S. Zeikus, MD (2007-2010) Canton, MA

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