Newswise — ORLANDO, FL (March 7, 2025) — Philadelphia-based board-certified dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, will begin her one-year term as president of the American Academy of Dermatology at the close of the AAD’s Annual Meeting.
Dr. Taylor will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society that represents nearly 21,000 physicians who specialize in diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair, and nail conditions. She will also hold the same position for the American Academy of Dermatology Association, a sister organization focused on government affairs, health policy, and practice information. Dr. Taylor is the sixth woman and first African American dermatologist to serve as AAD President.
“I am honored to serve the AAD membership as their next president and I thank them for trusting me to fight for them and for the dermatology specialty over the next year and beyond,” said Dr. Taylor. “I look forward to tackling head on some of the most important issues facing dermatology today, including access to care for patients, making the Academy more accessible for members, and focusing on ensuring members feel like their Academy is taking care of them so they can better take care of their patients through important Academy activities like federal, state, and grassroots advocacy, the extensive educations opportunities both online and in person, the wide-ranging suite of practice management tools, and more.”
Dr. Taylor previously served as AAD Vice President from 2020 – 2021. She is the Bernett Johnson Professor of Dermatology at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Taylor pursued her undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, earned her medical degree from Harvard University in Boston, completed an internal medicine residency at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, and completed her dermatology residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. In addition to serving as AAD Vice President, she has served on the AAD Board of Directors and has been involved with many AAD committees, councils, and task forces. She was awarded the John Kenney Jr., MD Lifetime Achievement Award by the AAD in 2022.
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About the AAD
Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., 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 21,000 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 because skin, hair, and nail conditions can have a serious impact on your health and well-being. For more information, contact the AAD at (888) 462-DERM (3376) or aad.org. Follow @AADskin on Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube, and @AADskin1 on Instagram.
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