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 their care.
What’s New
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2020 Pediatric Dermatology Compensation and Productivity Report Out Now
This report features the single largest data set of compensation and production information for pediatric dermatologists in the history of the specialty and provides important benchmarks for current and future physicians. It also represents the first report for pediatric dermatology physicians since 2014.
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COVID-19 Resources for Patients and Caregivers
The SPD has released helpful information for patients, families, and practitioners to navigate the pandemic, including a Teledermatology patient handout in English and Spanish. Plus, a COVID-19 Vaccine for Pediatric Populations handout is coming out soon.
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Spring 2021 PediDerm Pulse Newsletter
Featuring: President's Message, PeDRA Update, Research Corner, Funding Opportunities, Literature Review, Mentoring Moment, + more. The SPD's newsletter, PediDerm Pulse, can be found in the Members Only Area.
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Lichen Sclerosus Patient Handout
SPD offers a series of handouts aimed at providing reliable information to medical providers, patients, and families alike. Lichen Sclerosus is the 40th handout to be added to our Patient Perspectives library. A Spanish version will be added to the website soon.
Latest Articles in Pediatric Dermatology
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Is prolonged monitoring necessary? An updated approach to infantile hemangioma treatment with oral propranolol
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Cockayne syndrome, MEN1, and genomic variants: Exome sequencing is changing our view of the genetic landscape
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Dermatologic findings in individuals with genetically confirmed Proteus syndrome
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Continuing patient care to underserved communities and medical education during the COVID‐19 pandemic through a teledermatology student‐run clinic
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Wood ash and water: Cause of superficial alkaline burns in a toddler
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