The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) is the only national organization in the United States specifically dedicated to the field of Pediatric Dermatology.
The Society's objective is to promote, develop and advance education, research and care of skin disease in all pediatric age groups. The organization holds meetings twice a year to educate physicians about advances in pediatric dermatology, help them support children with dermatological diseases and improve the care of these children.
This site provides information for the purpose of developing and advancing education, research and care of skin disease in all pediatric age groups.
What’s New
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Featured Articles: President's Message, PeDRA Update, Practice Management Pearls, Researcher Profile, Literature Review, and more. The latest issue of the SPD newsletter, PediDerm Pulse, can be found in the Members Only Area.
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New Video Highlights Misconceptions About Childhood Skin Conditions
View the new video, produced by SPD's External Marketing Committee, that provides parents important perspective about their child's skin conditions while dispelling several common misconceptions.
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New Patient Perspectives Handouts
SPD has initiated work on a series of handouts, aimed at providing reliable information to pediatric dermatologists, dermatologists, pediatricians, family practitioners, and internists to share directly with patients and families. The newest topics are Indoor Tanning Risks, Mastocytosis, and Diaper Care.
Latest Articles in Pediatric Dermatology
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Impact of pharmacists’ counseling on caregiver's knowledge in the management of pediatric atopic dermatitis
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Patient Perspectives: What is a Spitz nevus?
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Eyelid papules and patchy alopecia in an 8‐month‐old boy
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Asymptomatic cutaneous lesions in an infant
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A 14‐year‐old girl with keratotic interphalangeal palmar papules
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