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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.

Breaking News | Clarifying SDPA Position on AAPA Full Practice Authority & Responsibility Proposal

"Our support of FPAR reflects the need to support the evolution of PA practice as it relates to the healthcare team and protect the viability of our profession, not a desire to practice apart from the dermatologists whom we learn from at all stages of our careers and with whom we share our passion for excellence in dermatologic patient care."
 

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Member Spotlight | Joe R. Monroe

On our current track, derm PAs will outnumber dermatologists within a few years (those practicing clinical derm). We will become the face of dermatology, as incredible as it may seem.

2016 in Review | Advancing & Advocating for Derm PAs

We wanted to take a moment to share some of our ongoing efforts to continue to empower, educate and advance your future.

NEW! | The SDPA Social Community is Here

Check out our introductory video to learn how to use our new social community to it's fullest potential!

Breaking News | Update on NCCPA Recertification Proposals

"...we are happy to report that resounding input from the PA community has finally been heard by the NCCPA..."

 

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Video | Jane Mast Discusses Her Role as SDPA President-Elect and Her Path to Leadership

Jane Mast, MPAS, PA-C, stopped by the Dermcast studios at the SDPA's Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2016 held in Austin, Texas, to discuss her path to leadership positions in the Society.

 

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Announcement | SDPA Board Nominations Are Open

The SDPA is now taking nominations for open seats on it's Board of Directors! Any current SDPA Fellow member can nominate themselves or another Fellow member to run for one of our open positions. Consider taking part in SDPA leadership. If you wish to nominate yourself or someone else, send an email with the desired position and the nominee's name to: elections@dermpa.org.

Open positions include: 

The SDPA – Your One-Stop-Shop for Dermatology CME!

Do you know that the SDPA offers over 100 hours of CME to choose from?

SDPA in Response to ‘Incident to Billing’ | Some Clarification is Needed

Dermatology News recently published a letter by Brett Coldiron, MD seeking to clarify Medicare’s “incident to” billing when working with PAs in the office. The SDPA has issued a formal response to the letter and ask that community members lend their support by writing their own responses to the letter and submitting them to Dermatology News.

Read the letter and our full response on Dermcast.tv.

 

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New Member Benefit! 'Find A Dermatology PA' Search

In our continuing effort to provide the dermatology PA community, and specifically SDPA members, greater visibility, we are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new member benefit; “Find a Dermatology PA.” This new member benefit will is now available. You can find the search under the "About" tab - titled "Find a Dermatology PA."

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