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Invited Speaker/Faculty Participation Agreement Terms and Conditions of Engagement

 

 

 

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I AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:
I am the presenting author completing this information:

I hereby consent to participate as a faculty/invited speaker and/or moderator in the SOCS Scientific Symposium ("Program"). I agree to give the Presentation(s) I am submitting (“Presentation”).

I will prepare the Presentation in PowerPoint or a digital format as instructed.

I understand the SOCS intends to record the Presentation and upload to the Dermatology E-Learning and Equity Platform (DEEP). I hereby grant SOCS a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to record the Presentation, to prepare a transcript of the Presentation, and to reprint, excerpt, display, sell, prepare translations and/or derivative works of, or otherwise make use of the Presentation, in whole or in part, in any media, whether print, audio, video, or other forms now known or hereinafter developed. I understand and agree that SOCS will acknowledge my participation in the Program and my authorship of the Presentation, but I will receive no compensation and no other benefit with respect to the Presentation.

I hereby represent that, to the best of my knowledge: (a) The content of my Presentation is accurate; (b) The Presentation does not violate any copyright, proprietary rights, or personal rights of others; (c) The materials, including photographs and video, used in this Presentation do not identify, by name or otherwise, suggest the identity of, or present a recognizable likeness of any patient or others; or, if they do, I have obtained all necessary consents from patients and others for the further use, distribution, and publication of such materials; (d) The Presentation will be educational, will not promote any specific product or service, and will not contain any false or misleading statements regarding any products or services or include materials that are anticompetitive, slanderous, libelous, or otherwise illegal, offensive, or inappropriate; and (e) I am authorized to make these representations.

I hereby indemnify and hold harmless the SOCS, its officers, directors, members, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), and liabilities whatsoever arising, directly or indirectly, from any breach of my representations herein, or my actions or inaction at, or participation in, the Program. I further waive any and all rights I may have against SOCS, its directors, officers, members, employees, and agents and release and discharge them from any claim relating to the Program or the manner in which it is conducted.

I HAVE READ THIS FACULTY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
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Key Benefits of Belonging to the Skin of Color Society

Did you know? Dermatology practice managers and medical directors greatly value involvement in professional societies in evaluating job candidates!

It is well-documented that early involvement in professional societies encourages competence, confidence, and access to professional growth and lifelong learning opportunities. Beyond these clear benefits, involvement in a professional society like the Skin of Color Society is an important factor that hiring practice managers and medical directors look for and greatly value in job candidates. In fact, it can be one of the top things dermatology decision-makers use to help identify outstanding candidates who are taking their career development seriously.

JOIN SOCS

 

In the words of SOCS Leader Valerie M. Harvey MD, MPH, FAAD:

Valerie Harper

"In the special interest area of skin of color dermatology in particular, joining the Skin of Color Society not only gives medical students and dermatology residents a wide array of unique opportunities in mentorship, networking, research, media, and advocacy, it says a lot about the individual and their commitment to professional and personal development!"

Who Can Join?
  • Physicians and Board-Certified Dermatologists (or the international equivalent)
  • Non-physicians with one or more advanced degrees (PhD, MS, MPH, PA, RPN, etc.)
  • Residents, Research Fellows, or PhD candidates in good standing
  • Medical Students in good standing

Membership Types

Fellow Applicant
Any physician who resides in the United States or Canada and are board certified or eligible to be board certified by the American Board of Dermatology or its Canadian equivalent. Application requires proof of medical license and a full CV. Fellow members may identify themselves as a “Fellow of the Skin of Color Society.” Fellow members have full privileges to vote, be a candidate for elective office and serve on committees or task forces.

International Fellow Applicant
Dermatologists residing outside of the United States or Canada who have demonstrated knowledge and skill in the treatment of skin of color. International Fellows must have completed medical education at an institution certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Application requires a full CV, proof of medical license and either one letter of recommendation from a Fellow SOCS member or one letter from the leadership of the applicant’s home dermatology society. The applicant’s home society letter must attest to membership in good standing in the society and summarize the applicant’s qualifications for SOCS membership. Medical license verification required. International Fellows have full privileges to vote, be a candidate for elective office and serve on committees.
Associate Applicant
Physicians who reside in the United States or Canada who have demonstrated active interest in skin of color dermatology but are not board certified nor eligible to be board certified by the American Board of Dermatology or its Canadian equivalent. Application requires proof of medical license, full CV, two letters of recommendation from current SOCS members (one of which must be a SOCS Fellow Member). Evaluation criteria may include certification in applicant’s own specialty, clinical contributions to skin of color dermatology, contributions to skin of color education and research and participation in the national societies in the applicant’s chosen specialty. Associate members have privileges to vote and serve on committees but not to be elected to office.

Affiliate Applicant
Non-Physicians (e.g. not a MD/DO/MBBS or MBChB) who have demonstrated an active interest in skin of color dermatology including but not limited to PhDs., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, hospital or clinic administrators. Application requires full CV, letters from two physician sponsors (both of which must be from SOCS Fellow members). Affiliate members do not have privileges to vote nor be elected to office and may serve on selected committees.
Resident Applicant
Physicians who are currently accepted to or enrolled in accredited dermatology residency training programs in the United States or Canada and completed medical education training at an institution certified by the ACGME or approved by the ECFMG. Application requirements include Letter of Good Standing on official letterhead from training program. Term of membership limited to three years or the length of the trainee's residency program. Residents do not have privileges to vote nor be elected to office and may serve on selected committees.
Research Trainee Applicant
Individuals who are actively engaged in clinical research focused on skin of color and in good-standing at a SOCS Institutional Research Fellowship or an accredited institution in the United States or Canada. Application requires full CV, names of two physician sponsors (one of which must be a SOCS Fellow member). Research Trainees have privileges to vote and serve on committees but not to be elected to office.
Medical Student Applicant
Individuals enrolled in any medical school which is certified by the ACGME. Application requires Letter of Good Standing on official letterhead from training program and a 500-word statement describing how you will contribute to SOCS. Students do not have privileges to vote nor be elected to office and they may serve on selected committees.

You do not have to be an individual with skin of color to be a member of the Skin of Color Society. We welcome all races and ethnicities of qualified professionals who have a special interest and training in skin of color dermatology.

In addition to this important advantage, there are numerous other valuable, unique benefits to belonging to the Skin of Color Society for dermatologists at all career stages, including:

“I am absolutely thrilled with the trajectory of SOCS since we began in 2004. When we look at how the membership has grown, it’s so rewarding to see the expansion in the numbers of members involved, as well as our diversity and the wide range of valuable programs and activities we now offer.”
Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, SOCS Founder

"I wouldn’t be the kind of dermatologist I am without the Skin of Color Society. I think it has really shaped who I am as a physician, as a person. I’ve learned a lot more about diversity, about my patients. I ask more questions. Hopefully I am better at what I do because of it.”
Dhaval Bhanusali, MD, FAAD, SOCS Member & Early Career Innovations Grant Founder 

“I’m constantly learning new things from my colleagues and co-members who are in this organization. Every day, I’m able to use something that I’m learning from one of my colleagues and incorporate that into my everyday practice.”

Crystal Aguh, MD, MPH, FAAD, SOCS Leader

 

WHY JOIN SOCS

Benefits of SOCS Membership

  • Connection, collegiality, and camaraderie with an international community of colleagues and mentors who share a passion for skin of color dermatology, and a commitment to achieving health equities in patient care.
  • Free access to the Dermatology E-Learning + Equity Platform (DEEP), our groundbreaking learning management system (LMS) that enables members to learn straight from leading skin of color dermatology experts at your own pace, access physician-only education and earn CME credit through dermatology educational webinars, as well as practice management content.
  • Eligibility to apply for SOCS Mentorship and Observership Awards.
  • Eligibility to apply for SOCS Research, Career Development, Institutional Research Fellowship Award, and Early Career Innovations Award.
  • Reduced registration fees for the Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium, which brings together top researchers from around the USA and the world, who present new research in skin of color dermatology, share key insights, and discuss the continuing evolution of the field.
  • Access to abstracts and summaries of Annual Scientific Symposia.
  • Priority access to virtual and in-person Networking & Educational Symposia and other outstanding enrichment programs, as well as the eligibility to host these educational programs.
  • Exciting opportunities to develop professionally, gain leadership skills and share your expertise with the media and the public, including: Board, Committee, and Task Force Volunteer Opportunities.
  • Opportunity to judge Scientific Symposia presentations.
  • Media and public speaking opportunities through the SOCS Speaks program.
  • Eligibility to be featured in SOCS Social Media and digital spotlights.
  • Inclusion in the SOCS Find a Doctor Database.
  • Inclusion in the SOCS Membership Directory.
  • Reduced registration to educational events hosted by collaborative partners.
  • Access to Members-Only section.

JOIN SOCS

SOCS Speaks

Matching dynamic Skin of Color Society Experts with public-facing opportunities to engage, enlighten and educate.

SOCS Speaks is our new hub of Skin of Color Society leaders and members who stand ready to serve as experts for:

  • Media interviews and contributions—spanning a wide array of print, digital, and broadcast news outlets, including: health/medicine, beauty, dermatology, and mainstream media;
  • Speaking engagements before academic, dermatology, industry, patient, and community audiences;
  • Social media collaborations with SOCS supporters and patient advocacy, dermatology, and health organizations;
  • Consulting projects for medical/healthcare organizations;
  • Special branded or co-branded multimedia projects.

Established in 2022, SOCS Speaks was sparked by an unprecedented surge of interest in, and demand for, Skin of Color Society experts to weigh in on highly relevant topics in dermatology, healthcare, science and society. 

Many of our SOCS Speaks Experts have undergone media training through the American Academy of Dermatology and other organizations, and/or have had substantial experience in speaking to the media, public speaking, and social media activity. 

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SOCS Speaks

Matching dynamic Skin of Color Society Experts with public-facing opportunities to engage, enlighten and educate.

Valery Harvey

SOCS Speaks is our new hub of Skin of Color Society leaders and members who stand ready to serve as experts for:

  • Media interviews and contributions—spanning a wide array of print, digital, and broadcast news outlets, including: health/medicine, beauty, dermatology, and mainstream media;
  • Speaking engagements before academic, dermatology, industry, patient, and community audiences;
  • Social media collaborations with SOCS supporters and patient advocacy, dermatology, and health organizations;
  • Consulting projects for medical/healthcare organizations;
  • Special branded or co-branded multimedia projects.

Established in 2022, SOCS Speaks was sparked by an unprecedented surge of interest in, and demand for, Skin of Color Society experts to weigh in on highly relevant topics in dermatology, healthcare, science and society. 

Many of our SOCS Speaks Experts have undergone media training through the American Academy of Dermatology and other organizations, and/or have had substantial experience in speaking to the media, public speaking, and social media activity.  

All SOCS Speaks participants are provided with guidelines for Best Practices for Media Interviews, Speaking Engagements, and Social Media Collaborations, as well as SOCS Diversity in Action talking points.

SOCS Members may register to become active in SOCS Speaks by clicking the APPLY button below to complete a profile.

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SOCS Speaks Application

Molusco Contagioso

Molusco Contagioso
Henriette De La Garza, MD, Farinoosh Dadrass, MS y Brandi Kenner-Bell, MD

¿Qué es molusco contagioso?

El molusco contagioso es una erupción que consiste en protuberancias suaves, redondas, del color de la piel que tienen una hendidura central. Se observa con mayor frecuencia en niños, adultos sexualmente activos y en personas con un sistema inmune comprometido.1 En niños el sarpullido tiende a ocurrir en la cara, el tronco, los brazos y las piernas.1 En adultos el sarpullido suele verse en el área genital.1

Las protuberancias generalmente comienzan en un área y luego se extienden a otras regiones. Puede ocurrir propagación cuando otras partes del cuerpo entran en contacto con las protuberancias originales o puede ser causada por tocar las protuberancias y luego tocar otras partes del cuerpo. El molusco también se contagia al entrar en contacto directo con otras personas que tengan el sarpullido o al compartir objetos como una toalla que ha estado en contacto con lesiones de molusco.2

Las protuberancias del molusco pueden inflamarse debido a un traumatismo, por ejemplo al pellizcarse o rascarse, o por sí solos sin ningún trauma.1 El molusco inflamado puede enrojecerse, hincharse, causar picazón o dolor.1 En pacientes con tipos de piel más oscuros, las protuberancias inflamadas pueden verse menos rosa y lucir del color de la piel o con un tono púrpura o grisáceo. A veces la inflamación puede dejar un área residual mas clara o oscura en la piel.

El molusco contagioso eventualmente desaparecerá por sí solo.1 En pacientes con un sistema inmune comprometido puede tomar más tiempo para mejorar.1

¿Cuál es la causa del molusco contagioso?

El molusco contagioso es causado por el poxvirus.2 Es contagioso y se propaga de persona a persona a través del contacto directo o con superficies u objetos contaminados.

¿Cómo sé si tengo molusco contagioso?

El molusco contagioso generalmente puede ser diagnosticado por un médico en base a la apariencia de la erupción. En raras ocasiones, un médico realizará una biopsia de piel si necesita confirmar el diagnóstico.1

¿Qué tratamientos hay disponibles para el molusco contagioso?

La mayoría de los moluscos no necesitan tratamiento, sin embargo, esta decisión se toma dependiendo de cada caso.1 Las opciones de tratamiento incluyen aplicación de medicamentos tópicos, congelar las protuberancias con nitrógeno líquido, remover las lesiones con un instrumento especial llamado cureta o terapia con láser.2

Recursos adicionales

https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/molluscum-contagiosum-overview
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/molluscum-contagiosum/symptoms-causes/syc-20375226

Referencias

  1. Hanson D, Diven DG. Molluscum contagiosum. Dermatol Online J. 2003;9(2):2.
  2. Forbat E, Al-Niaimi F, Ali FR. Molluscum Contagiosum: Review and Update on Management. Pediatr Dermatol. 2017;34(5):504-515. doi:10.1111/pde.13228

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