News

Dermatology PA Foundation Announces 2026 Medical Missions Scholarship Recipients

The Dermatology PA Foundation (DPAF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Medical Missions Scholarship: Michael Overcash, PA-C, and Allison Rabe, PA-C. Both recipients exemplify the spirit of service, compassion, and global outreach that this scholarship was created to support.

The Diplomate Fellowship Is Here!

The SDPA is thrilled to have launched the new Diplomate Fellowship program on June 1st with a first wave of 7 modules.

2017 Salary Survey Raffle Winners!

The SDPA's 2017 Salary Survey had record-setting participation. Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out the questionnaire. The results of the survey will be compiled and distributed by this June. Stay tuned for more information. Below is a list of all of our raffle prize winners, drawn at random from the participants.

 

Raffle Winners | Full Participant List

Grand Prize | San Juan Conference Trip: Richard Graper

Dermatoscope: Linda Nelson

CME4Life Board Review Course: Lisa Moody

2017 SDPA Election Results

Announcing Your Newly Elected SDPA Leaders!

Thank you to all the members who cast votes during the SDPA’s 2017 Board of Directors elections. Having closed March 31st, we are pleased to announce our newly-elected and continuing members.

Member Spotlight | Sarah Bobich, PA-C

From our March 2017 Monthly eNewsletter

Summary | AAPA Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2017

2017 AAPA conference highlighted the many current and controversial issues affecting daily PA practice and was attended by PA leaders from across the country. Below is a synopsis of the main topics discussed.

AAD 2017 | Recap

The 2017 AAD Annual meeting took place from March 3-7 2017 in Orlando, Florida. The SDPA was represented at this meeting by several leaders and staff. Our leadership team met with representatives from the AAD to discuss the AAPA’s Full Practice Authority and Responsibility (FPAR) proposal and the AAD’s DermCare Team.

Miles for Melanoma | 2017 Events

The SDPA has a long history of supporting the Melanoma Research Foundation's Miles for Melanoma 5k Run/Walks.

Las Vegas Video CME Series Now Available!

We are happy to announce that the SDPA’s Las Vegas Video Recording packages, filmed on-site during the 14th Annual Fall Dermatology Conference last November, are now available for purchase!

Member Spotlight | Theresa Schimmels, PA-C

"Challenge yourself. Get involved. Keep learning. Share your knowledge with your patients, colleagues and students."

Breaking News | More Coldiron Mistruths

We encourage SDPA members to contact Dermatology News (email the Editor-In-Chief, Mary Jo M. Dales, at mdales@frontlinemedcom.com) to provide your input on Dr. Coldiron’s ongoing derogatory attacks against our profession. Please also ask your collaborating physicians to provide their insight based on actual experience with the value PAs bring to their practice."