title: Professional dermatology societies in the USA: an overview.
abstract: This is a concise overview in a table format for the current membership-based dermatology societies in the USA. The primary objective of these societies is to provide continuous medical education. These societies serve all health care providers in dermatology care, including physician assistants and nurses. There is a clear need for establishing more societies which focus on different aspect of dermatology. There is always a potential for improving the educational activities of these societies.
authors.affiliation: King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al Aboud
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al Aboud
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States