After further review, the AAD’s Patient and Peer Communication Survey program has been discontinued. This decision was a mutual agreement between the AAD and DSS Research.

We believe that DSS Research's Patient and Peer Communication Survey program continues to offer the highest-quality results and is a trusted resource that has been approved by the American Board of Dermatology. However, the AAD has determined that more cost-effective surveys are becoming available. Due to the rigor that is required to provide results that meet ABMS COMMOC sampling standards, we are no longer able to offer this program at a competitive price and feel that you will be better served by the newly emerging marketplace of patient and peer communication surveys.

If you registered for a survey but have not uploaded your patient and/or peer lists to DSS Research, please do so by Jan. 31, 2013.

If you need help preparing your list or are unable to submit it by the end of the year, please contact Sarah Bergkuist, project manager, DSS Research, at (877) 215-9993 or email sarah.bergkuist@dssresearch.com.

If you are interested in additional resources to help meet Component 2 of MOC, please visit the American Board of Dermatology website.