Meet the Winners: ASDSA Names 2024 Top Advocates

And the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) 2024 Top Advocates are…

 2024 ASDSA Top Advocates:

• _M. Laurin Council, MD, MBA

• _Catherine DiGiorgio, MD

• _Lawrence Green, MD

• _Alexander Gross, MD

• _Deirdre Hooper, MD

• _Rachel Kyllo, MD

• _Samantha Schneider, MD

• _Maral Skelsey, MD

2024 Honorable Mentions:

• _George Hruza, MD, MBA

• _Sandra Johnson, MD

• _Basia Michalski-_McNeely, MD

• _Kelley Redbord, MD

• _Shivani Tripathi, MD

2024 Emerging Top Advocates:

New this year is the Emerging Top Advocate award, designed to recognize notable members in dermatology residency or fellowship for their advocacy efforts on behalf patients and practices.

• _Chloe Fernandez, DO

• _Arjun Saini, MD

Advocates are chosen based on their superior contributions to ASDSA’s advocacy efforts throughout the year and demonstrated commitment to patient safety in the field of dermatologic surgery.

“Strong advocacy begins with consistent member involvement, and these members’ dedicated participation in advocacy initiatives is essential to the success our efforts on behalf of dermatologic surgery and our patients,”says ASDSA President Seth Matarasso, MD, in a news release. “We are extremely appreciative of their continued commitment to go above and beyond in advocating for patient safety and the field of dermatologic surgery.”