The History of Dermatology Event begins with a tour of a museum, often with a presentation by a cultural authority. Following lunch, there is a seminar on some aspect of the history of dermatology. These have included women in dermatology, pioneer dermatologists, art and dermatology, and the classification of skin disease. The next day is the annual History of Dermatology Society Dinner, during which the Samuel J. Zakon Lecture is given. Speakers have included Marion B. Sulzberger, Donald M. Pillsbury, J. Graham Smith, Jr., Richard Dobson, Günter Stüttgen, Jean Civatte, and Orlando Canizares. There are also the Marion B. Sulzberger Toast and the Herman Beerman Toast.

The Society also sponsors the Samuel J Zakon Prize for the best papers in the History of Dermatology submitted to the Committee. The Prize is given annually for the best papers submitted relating to the history of dermatology.

Founders - June 23, 1973 Lawrence C. Parish Gerald N. Wachs Saul Blau Samuel B. Frank Leon Goldman Margaret Ann Storkan

Honorary members
2009 - Walter B. Shelley
2009 - John Thorne Crissey
2000 - Gerald N. Wachs
1998 - Lawrence C. Parish
1996 - Margaret Ann Storkan
1995 - Leon Goldman
1991 - J. Graham Smith
1988 - John A. Kenney Jr.
1988 - Harry Arnold Jr.
1985 - Albin Proppe
1985 - George Leclerc
1978 - Herman Pinkus
1977 - Alfred Hollander
1975 - Marion B. Sulzberger
1974 - Herman Beerman
1973 - Samuel J. Zakon

Officers
President - Lawrence C. Parish
Secretary / Treasurer 2000/...... - Anthony Benedetto
Secretary / Treasurer 1982/2000 - Gerald Wachs

Contributing editors for the website
Marcia Ramos-e-Silva, MD, PhD - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lawrence Parish, MD - Philadelphia, USA

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