Academic Dermatology Leadership Program

The Academic Dermatology Leadership Program (ADLP) is available to academic dermatologists who have expressed a strong commitment to the field and are recognized as emerging leaders in academic dermatology. The ADLP was designed to be an extremely comprehensive program and requires a full-year commitment. By applying for this program, you are agreeing to participate in all programs and activities as outlined below:

  • On-site (mandatory) meetings:
    • Half day during the 2010 Annual Meeting
    • Leadership Forum (Jan. 29-31, 2010)
    • Half day during the 2010 Summer Academy
  • Developing a relationship with the mentor you have selected to assist, advise, and guide you throughout the year.
  • Active study in the Academic Dermatology Leadership Program, which includes the use of an online learning component designed to be an engaging resource for fostering management skills. Topics address a full spectrum of issues faced by new and experienced managers. The time commitment for this activity is about 15 hours per quarter.

If your schedule will not allow you to fully participate in the ADLP, you might prefer to apply for the Leadership Forum.

Eligibility for the Academic Dermatology Leadership Program

You must meet the following criteria:

  • Member of the AAD in good standing.
  • Eight years or less since completing residency/fellowship training.
  • Must have completed residency training in dermatology.
  • Have never attended a Leadership Forum in the past (applicants for the Academic Program may have attended a past Leadership Forum).
  • (ADLP only) Must be currently devoting at least 75% of his or her professional time to academics.
  • Only U.S./Canadian travel to the on-site meetings is reimbursed.

Apply Now

  • Online Application — 2010 applications are available now.
  • In addition to your completed application, you also must submit one letter of recommendation from an individual who can speak to your professional commitment and an executive CV (limited to no more than three pages). E-mail these documents to Bernadette Smith at bsmith@aad.org or fax them to (847) 240-1920. All materials are due Sept. 1, 2009. Applicants will be notified of their status in October 2009.

Please e-mail Bernadette Smith with any questions at bsmith@aad.org or call (847) 240-1350.