Committees
All committees are run by members and work to advance the AACD’s mission.
Aim: Identify research questions and facilitate collaborative research
Chair: Molly Wanner
Co-Chair: Kachiu Lee
Coordinators: Kavya Kannan, Teya Dragovic & Vanessa Lazaro-Camp
Aim: Develop procedures and policies to improve trainee cosmetic education
Chair: Maggie Chow
Co-Chair: Tanya Greywal
Coordinators: Kevin Truong-Balderas, Hannah Kaye & Jessica Katz
Aim: Ensure that the society has broad representation and that cosmetic services are broadly available
Chair: Tanya Greywal
Co-Chair: Valerie Callender
Coordinators: Asia Henderson & Hanin El-Khateeb
Medical Student Members:
Aim: Improve access to cosmetic and laser procedures
Chair: Swati Kannan
Co-Chair:Zeena Nawas
Coordinators: Talia Thomas & Gabriela Palma
Resident Members:
Aim: Facilitate mentorship of junior faculty and trainees interested in cosmetic dermatology
Chair: Nour Kibbi
Co-Chair: Sarah Kim
Coordinators: Christina Lopez & Winnie Fan
Aim: Optimize the in-clinic experience of the cosmetic patient, including delivery of high-quality care
Chair: Alison Boucher
Co-Chair: Kira Minkis
Coordinators: Gabriella Alvarez & Rachel Ziebart
Aim: Facilitate compliance with GME/ACGME
Chair: Jayne Joo
Co-Chair: Lisa Akintilo
Coordinator: Sabrina Smith & Thanvi Gullapalli
Aim: Encourage all academic cosmetic dermatologists to join, and ensure members see value in participating
Chair: Kira Minkis
Co-Chair: Suzanne J. Sirota Rozenberg
Committee Coordinator: Joycie Chang & Teya Dragovic
Aim: Plan scientific and social programs for the annual meeting
Chair: Ronda Farah
Co-Chair: Kira Minkis
Committee Coordinators: Bianca Kang & Gabriella Alvarez
Aim: Distribute awards for outstanding achievements within cosmetic dermatology
Chair: Kira Minkis
Co-Chair: Sirunya Silapunt
Committee Coordinator: Bianca Kang
Aim: Recommend new board members, committee chairs, and committee members
Chair: Murad Alam
Co-Chair: Kira Minkis
Committee Coordinator: Bianca Kang
Aim: Oversee fundraising, budgeting, and audits
Chair: Murad Alam
Co-Chair: Travis Blalock
Committee Coordinator: Bianca Kang
Aim: Foster relationships with industry partners to support the overall mission of the AACD
Chair: Rawaa Almukhtar
Co-Chair: Raman Madan
Coordinator: Bianca Kang