Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, the American Academy of Dermatology, founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations.

With a membership of more than 20,500 physicians worldwide, the AAD is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair, and nails.

  • Question of the Week – 13 per year
  • JAAD CME Articles – 24 per year
  • Patient Safety On-Demand Modules – 3
  • Telemedicine COVID-19 webinar – 1
  • Introduction to Quality Improvement On-Demand Module 
  • Introduction to Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Dermatology 
  • Teledermoscopy 
  • Pediatric Teledermatology
  • Teledermatology Disaster Relief
  • Teledermatology Surgery
  • Skin of Color Photography

Skin and venereal diseases are continuously evolving, as are the science and practices for preventing, diagnosing and treating them. Advancements are being made every day that have the potential to have significant impact in the ongoing battle to improve skin and sexual health around the world.

Enabling these advancements to be validated, and ensuring the best practices are adopted by all professionals, is what ultimately moves dermato-venereology forward.

  • EADV EVENTS
  • EDUCATION
  • EADV NEWS
  • JEADV AND THE JEADV APP
  • JEADV Clinical Practice is the open access journal of EADV and a companion title to the JEADV.
  • ONLINE LIBRARY
  • COMMUNITY

Representing over 2000 members, the BAD is dedicated to medical education, professional practice and standards, and research in dermatology.  Join us and help us champion dermatology in the UK for the public benefit as we publish dermatological research, promote innovation in dermatological care and engage with the dermatological community.

Journals

Membership includes free access to our journals, the British Journal of Dermatology and Clinical & Experimental Dermatology.

Fellowships

We offer a number of fellowships and awards which are open to members only.

Events and Courses

Obtain discounts when registering for our conferences and courses.

Newsletter

All members receive regular updates from the BAD including a regular President’s Bulletin, a month e-Circular, and a quarterly newsletter.

Clinical Services

The Clinical Services Unit provides advice and support to members regarding commissioning and provision of dermatology services.

Education

We hold educational courses and events throughout the year for all levels of your dermatological career.

Our Library

Access to the Willan Library (at the RCP) and THESIS Library (Willan House).

Room Hire Discount

Special discounts for room hire at Willan House, in Central London, are available for members of the BAD.