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Two SOCS members share a fantastic mentorship experience at the recent Procter & Gamble Science Behind/Dermatology Technology Symposium!
May 28, 2019Share This:
Mentor Janiene D. Luke, MD, (left) with mentee Melanie E. Tawfik, MD. Thanks to support from Procter & Gamble, the Skin of Color Society was able to send members Janiene D. Luke, MD, as mentor, and Melanie E. Tawfik, MD, as mentee, to the 17th Annual Procter & Gamble Science Behind Symposium (also known as…
PSORIASIS IN SKIN OF COLOR
May 21, 2019Share This:
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, multi-system disease that is one of the most common skin disorders that dermatologists treat, affecting an estimated 125 million people worldwide. There are many misconceptions, challenges and special nuanced considerations when it comes to psoriasis in patients with skin of color. Check out this enlightening educational video featuring SOCS leaders…
Skin of Color Society Leader Spotlight: Featuring Founder Susan C. Taylor, MD
May 16, 2019Share This:
In commemoration of the Skin of Color Society’s 15th anniversary, SOCS Founder Susan C. Taylor, MD shares her memories about establishing the organization, and thoughts about its growth and evolution ever since… Early history that led to the formation of SOCS As published in Dermatology Times, September 2004. The inspiration for…
GREAT EXCITEMENT GENERATED THROUGH SOCS PARTICIPATION AT AMEC!
May 14, 2019Share This:
We are so pleased to share that our recent participation in the Annual Medical Education Conference (AMEC2019) presented by the Student National Medical Association in Philadelphia was a great success, with so much interest in dermatology shown among medical students in attendance! The Skin of Color Society jointly sponsored an exhibition booth with the American…
DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT SUN SAFETY, SKIN CANCER AND SKIN OF COLOR
May 9, 2019Share This:
May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month! Did you know that everyone, regardless of their skin type, needs to practice daily sun protection and be on the lookout for skin cancer? Many people still do not realize that the extra melanin in darker skin is NOT enough to guard against developing skin cancer and sun…
THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR WOMEN OF COLOR AND MYOSITIS WEBINAR TOMORROW
May 7, 2019Share This:
May is Myositis Awareness Month! Did you know that dermatomysitis is becoming more prevalent in African American women? To learn more about Women of Color and Myositis, we invite you to join @Myositis, The Myositis Association (TMA), for their upcoming webinar coming up on Wednesday, May 8 at 12 pm EST with Dr. Sonye Danoff…
Myositis Awareness
May 2, 2019Share This:
Among the many systemic diseases that dermatologists may see and help treat in patients is myositis—a serious autoimmune disease that can take various forms, some involving the skin. May is National Myositis Awareness Month—created to help educate the healthcare community and the general public about myositis—a disease that on the average takes more than three-and-a-half…
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