AACD – Association of Academic Dermatology – TheAACD.org

Committees​

All committees are run by members and work to advance the AACD’s mission.

Aim: Identify research questions and facilitate collaborative research

Chair: Yakir Levin

Co-Chair: Molly Wanner

Coordinators: Shalinie Mahadeo & Huongly Do

 
Faculty Members:
Lisa Akintilo
Rawaa Almukhtar
Maggie Chow
Hye Jin (Leah) Chung
Tanya Greywal
Maria Hordinsky
Stephanie R. Jackson Cullison
Jayne Joo
Nour Kibbi
Kira Minkis
Edit Olasz Harken
Kathleen Suozzi
Neelam Vashi
Saranya Wyles
 
Resident Members: 
Miguel Aristizabal 
Alexander Jafari
Rachel Ziebart
  
Medical Student Members:
Sam Fathizadeh
Hanin El-khateeb 
Asia Henderson

Aim: Develop procedures and policies to improve trainee cosmetic education

Chair: Ashley Decker

Co-Chair: Maggie Chow

Coordinators: Kevin Truong-Balderas & Hannah Kaye

 
Faculty Members:
Diana Antonovich
Alison Boucher 
Milad Eshaq
Cheri Frey
Erica Ghareeb
Robyn Gmyrek 
Tanya Greywal
Deirdre Hooper
Elika Hoss
Jenny Hu
Stephanie R. Jackson Cullison
Jayne Joo
Nour Kibbi
Lauren Kole
Travis Kuemmet
Janiene Luke
Kira Minkis
Jared Roberts
Carolyn Robinson
Cynthia Schlick
Ladan Shahabi
Suzanne J. Sirota Rozenberg
Kathleen Suozzi
Leila Tolaymat
Neelam Vashi
Kimberley Ward 
Saranya Wyles
 
 
Resident Members: 
Miguel Aristizabal 
Christy T. Behnam
Alexander Jafari
Simone Montgomery
Erika Joy Tvedten
Carlos J. Vieira

Aim: Ensure that the society has broad representation and that cosmetic services are broadly available

Chair: Rawaa Almukhtar

Co-Chair: Tanya Greywal

Coordinator: Alexandra Richmond

 
Faculty Members:
Valerie Callender
Keyvan Nouri
Pooja Rambhia
Ladan Shahabi
Melissa Shive 
Desmond Shipp
Leila Tolaymat
Carlos Wambier
 
Resident Members:
Miguel Aristizabal 
Simone Montgomery

Medical Student Members:
Sam Fathizadeh
Jamie Karch

Aim: Improve access to cosmetic and laser procedures

Chair: Zeena Nawas

Co-Chair: Swati Kannan

Coordinators: Talia Thomas & Aashish Batheja

 
Faculty Members:
Ronda Farah
Kristen Kelly
Zeena Nawas
Maria M. Tsoukas
 

Resident Members:

Miguel Aristizabal
Amaris Geisler 
Alexander Jafari

Aim: Facilitate mentorship of junior faculty and trainees interested in cosmetic dermatology

Chair: Shilpi Khetarpal

Co-Chair: Nour Kibbi

Coordinators: Christy T. Behnam, Samip Sheth & Josh Morales

 
Faculty Members:
Alison Boucher

Aim: Optimize the in-clinic experience of the cosmetic patient, including delivery of high-quality care

Chair: Elika Hoss

Co-Chair: Alison Boucher

Coordinators: Gabriella Alvarez & Alexandra Richmond

 
Faculty Members:
Diana Antonovich
Roberta Lucas
Kira Minkis
Suzanne J. Sirota Rozenberg
Ronald Sulewski

Aim: Facilitate compliance with GME/ACGME

Chair: Vesna Petronic-Rosic 

Co-Chair: Jayne Joo

Coordinator: Miguel Aristizabal

 
Faculty Members:
Murad Alam 
Jenny Hu 
Pooja Sodha
Erik J. Stratman
Saranya Wyles

Resident Member:
Warren Perry

Aim: Encourage all academic cosmetic dermatologists to join, and ensure members see value in participating

Chair: Yakir Levin 

Co-Chair: Kira Minkis

Committee Coordinator: Melissa Ma

 
Faculty Members: 
M. Laurin Council
Adelaide Hebert
Suzanne J. Sirota Rozenberg
Nathan Uebelhoer

Aim: Plan scientific and social programs for the annual meeting

Chair: Rawaa Almukhtar

Co-Chair: Ronda Farah

Committee Coordinators: Bianca Kang, Miguel Aristizabal, Alexandra Richmond & Gabriella Alvarez

 
Faculty Members: 
Jayne Joo
Jenny Kim
Yakir Levin
Kira Minkis
Saranya Wyles

Aim: Distribute awards for outstanding achievements within cosmetic dermatology

Chair: Sirunya Silapunt

Co-Chair: Kira Minkis

Committee Coordinator: Bianca Kang

 
Faculty Members:
Murad Alam
Diana Bolotin
Shraddha Desai
Jeffrey Orringer

Aim: Recommend new board members, committee chairs, and committee members

Chair: Murad Alam

Co-Chair: Kira Minkis

Committee Coordinator: Bianca Kang

 
Faculty Members:
Diana Bolotin
Sirunya Silapunt

Aim: Oversee fundraising, budgeting, and audits

Chair: Murad Alam

Co-Chair: Travis Blalock

Committee Coordinator: Bianca Kang

 
Faculty Members:
Laurin Council
Yakir Levin

Aim: Foster relationships with industry partners to support the overall mission of the AACD

Chair: Mara Weinstein Velez

Co-Chair: Rawaa Almukhtar

Coordinator: Bianca Kang

 

Faculty Members:
Murad Alam
Anna Bar
Jeffrey Dover
Cheri Frey
Adelaide Hebert
Jared Jagdeo
Jayne Joo
Swati Kannan
Shilpi Khetarpal
Andrew C. Krakowski
Kachiu Lee 
Yakir Levin
Roberta Lucas
Raman K Madan
Kira Minkis
Nicole Negbenebor
Edit Olasz Harken 
Frankie Rholdon
Alyx Rosen Aigen
Carlos Wambier
 
Resident Members:
Gaby Alvarez
Miguel Aristizabal
Mary Dick
Lauren Gawey
Sarah Ibrahim
Alexander Jafari
Rafael Mojica
Simone Montgomery
Lily Park
Warren Perry
Anna Poliner
Alexandra Richmond
Samip Sheth