Become a Member
FACULTY MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
Application for membership is open to dermatologists who are:
- Board certified by ABMS or AOBD; and
- Substantially involved in teaching cosmetic and laser dermatology to dermatology residents at the program; and
- Nominated for membership by the director of cosmetic dermatology at their residency program (including self-nomination), or in the absence of such a director, by their department chair or residency program director.
Important notes:
- Membership is restricted to full-time faculty members. Part-time and volunteer faculty may only be considered in the absence of a qualified full-time faculty member.
- Any additional members beyond the primary cosmetic faculty member must be approved by the primary cosmetic faculty member. Membership is limited to 3 members per program. The board reserves the right to review and approve exceptions under special circumstances.
- All AACD members are strongly encouraged to also be members of American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and the American Medical Association (AMA).
TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
Trainee membership is complimentary to medical students and dermatology residents who meet the following criteria:
- Residing in the US or Canada; and
- Enrolled in and in good standing at an Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited MD-granting medical school, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredited DO-granting medical school, or an ACGME accredited dermatology residency program.
A letter of good standing from the training program must be provided upon application.