63° rd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Dermatologic Association

On behalf of our Board of Directors, I would like to invite you to attend the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Dermatologic Association (PDA), to be held August 10-14, 2011 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Our Program Chair, Benjamin Hsu, MD, has assembled an outstanding program with both practical and cutting-edge presentations on a full range of medical and surgical dermatological topics. Bruce Ragsdale, MD, Clinicopathologic Conference (CPC) Chair, has secured Clay Cockerell, MD, from University of Texas – Southwestern, to serve as the guest dermatopathologist for 2011. One of the most popular and unique sessions at the PDA's Annual Meeting, the CPC will feature the presentation and discussion of the clinical and histopathological correlations of interesting dermatology cases. We encourage the participation of "up and coming" young dermatologists at this meeting — remember that dermatology residents can attend for free! In addition, our Resident Case Symposium ensures that the best and the brightest residents have the opportunity to present quality case studies. We encourage you to bring your families to enjoy Coeur d'Alene and all it has to offer. Please make your plans to join us for what promises to be a great meeting.

Elizabeth Abel, MD

PDA President