NMA Derm December Newsletter

Dec 2020

Upcoming Events

1st Annual NMA Derm Mentorship Christmas Mixer. December 20, 2020. 6 to 8 pm
NMA Derm South Regional Meeting. January 14, 2020 @ 8 pm CST
NMA Derm Midwest Regional Meeting. January 21, 2020 @ 8 m EST
NMA Derm East Regional meeting. January 28, 2020 @ 8 pm EST
NMA Derm West Regional meeting. January 28, 2020 @ 8 pm PST

Reminder

Renew your membership by February 18, 2021 for a $50 discount

Happy Holidays!

What can we say about 2020?

As far as I am concerned, the year 2020 can go. I lead national and local organizations, run a business, am married with young children, but what is my greatest challenge this year??? VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!!! Geez!

However, I have to admit there are some wonderful things that happened this year. We converted our amazing annual scientific meeting to a virtual one in a short amount of time; and it was a huge success. We formalized endeavors we've done for decades: mentorship, advocacy and research. We also added regional meetings to ensure everyone remains connected. Dr. DiAnne Davis did an outstanding job with matching over 100 mentees with mentors. The Regional Leaders have wonderful local virtual meetings scheduled for next month. Dr. Hope Mitchell is creating research opportunities that are relevant for our community. We all can't wait to see what Dr. Caroline Robinson and the Advocacy Committee inspire us to do.

The end of the year is a time to reflect and is also the time to renew your membership. You must be a member of the National Medical Association to participate in NMA activities in general. You must also be a paying member of NMA Derm (only $100) to take advantage of all of the opportunities NMA Derm as to offer. For example, Good Clinical Practices training and other research certifications are now included in your NMA Derm membership. See details from Dr. Mitchell below for more information.

Stay Safe, Wear a Mask

--Chesahna Kindred, MD, MBA, FAAD

Chair

NMA Derm

Renew your NMA Membership

To Renew Your Membership:

Click here to download a PDF version of the membership form
In the "Section Contribution" line, enter $100
In the "Section Name" line, enter DERMATOLOGY
Mail your completed form to: National Medical Association, P.O. Box 418146, Boston, MA 02241-8146

Other Ways to Renew Membership:

•Login to the membership platform on the NMA website: https://www.nmanet.org/login.aspx

•If you have not previously used the online membership platform, please email memberservices@nmanet.org for assistance.

*Please note, you cannot pay your NMA Derm dues via this method

For all NMA membership questions or concerns, please contact the NMA membership department by telephone at (202) 347-1895 or by email at memberservices@nmanet.org for assistance.

*NMA membership period is based on a calendar year: January 1 – December 31. The $50.00 discount is applied if you renew by February 18, 2021. Excludes residents, fellows, and students.

NMA Derm Mentorship Committee

Dr. DiAnne Davis

Happy holidays from the NMA Derm Mentorship Committee. By now everyone should have received their confirmation emails with their mentee's contact information and instructions to return your signed contracts to the mentorship committee. If not, please email me at NMADermMentorship@gmail.com.

We also would like to invite everyone to the 1st Annual NMA Dermatology Virtual Christmas Mixer on Sunday, December 20, 2020 from 6pm-8pm EST. This will be a casual event for us all to say hello and connect with each other virtually as we start to develop these impactful mentee/mentor relationships and also to salute and cheer us all as we round out the 2020 year. The event will have small breakout rooms for members to flow through and we want everyone to bring their holiday spirit with their favorite sweater and/or cocktail.

Please click on the Google Doc link below to select the breakout rooms you would like to attend for the Virtual Christmas Mixer!!

Please click on this Zoom link to join the Mixer at the time of the event.

Meeting ID: 943 1982 7871

Passcode: nmaderm

NMA Derm Advocacy Committee

Dr. Caroline Robinson

The National Medical Association Dermatology Advocacy Committee seeks to bring current and future leaders in dermatology together to actively advocate for dermatologic issues impacting the African American community.

We hope to address both current issues and issues that impact our community long term.

Join us!

NMA Derm Research Committee

Dr. Hope Mitchell

Greetings from the NMA Derm Research Committee,

The research committee has had a two-weekend overview of clinical trial compliance practices with Tiffany Bennett, Founder & CEO of Clin.Trial.Talk. We have also had meetings with industry, potential sponsors and TrialSpark who can provide the robust infrastructure and formal training that many members need to conduct research. Two NMA Derm members have been connected with TrialSpark's Atopic Dermatitis study.

The committee extends a thank you to members who have helped formalize the research section of NMA Derm and welcomes NMA Derm members interested in joining and helping to accomplish the sections research goals of increasing black PIs to lead research that will provide opportunities for medical students and further insight to conditions in which blacks carry the burden.

Good news! TrialSpark will provide Good Clinical Practice training at no cost to NMA Derm members interested in conducting research and in need of certification. Please complete this form if interested in doing research and have not completed certification.

NMA Derm South Regional Leader

Dr. Rawn Bosley

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." - Henry Ford

Greetings from NMA Derm South!

We are excited to energize our fellow dermatologists to become active and financial with OUR national medical society. The dermatology section has a bright future ahead of us and we need the support of our fellow neighbors. I have a simple request: “Each One, Reach One” if you know another dermatologist in your city or state, please reach out and invite them to join NMA and get involved with the Dermatology section.