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From trusted education and strong advocacy to professional networking and leadership opportunities, your ASDS membership is designed to support you and your success.

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For more than 50 years, ASDS has represented dermatologic surgeons - cosmetic, general, reconstructive and Mohs - as the true skin experts.
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Former ASDS members who have let their membership lapse can easily reinstate by paying the current year's membership dues.
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Benefits of Membership

ASDS membership is the single, most powerful means to:

  • Access the insights and expertise of the dermatologic surgery community.
  • Stand out as an expert.
  • Learn the latest techniques to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Protect your practice and advance the specialty through continuing education, advocacy and public branding initiatives.
  • Connect you to resources that deliver results and help you succeed today and into the future.

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Application Process

  1. Determine your member type from the list below.
  2. Create your new account to complete the ASDS membership application.
    Your password must be 12 characters and include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one special character (e.g., @, #, $, %) and one number.
  3. Submit three valid endorsement letters from current ASDS Fellows.
    — If you are an AAD member or a International Fellow applicant, only one endorsement letter is required.
    — International Fellow applicants must also provide proof of dermatology certification (in English) from country in which they are practicing.
  4. Pay $95 USD non-refundable application fee.
  5. An application is complete only when the form, endorsements letter(s) and application fee have been received. When the application is complete, it will be submitted for ASDS Board of Directors approval.
  6. Upon approval by the ASDS Board of Directors and receipt of the dues payment in full, applicants will be able to register for meetings and purchase most ASDS products at the member rate. They will begin to receive member emails, the monthly Dermatologic Surgery journal, the Currents member magazine and access to the members-only section of the ASDS website, ASDS Connect digital community and ASDS Learn online education resources.

Please contact membership@asds.net with any questions.

Membership Types

FELLOW

  • Certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology, American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • Resides in the United States or Canada
  • Annual membership dues are $725 USD, prorated based on the time of year (applies to new membership applications only) and may also vary based on years out of residency

INTERNATIONAL FELLOW

  • Physician in good standing with at least three years specializing in dermatology
  • Resides outside of the United States and Canada
  • $600 USD annually

INTERNATIONAL ONLINE FELLOW

  • $150 USD annually for individuals residing in countries classified by the World Bank as low-income or lower-middle-income economies
  • $300 USD annually for individuals residing in countries not classified as low- or lower-middle-income economies in the current year
  • Includes online-only access to Dermatologic Surgery

ASSOCIATE

  • Physician in good standing
  • Resides in the United States or Canada
  • Individuals with at least three years of experience in dermatology, or who are a teacher or graduate student in dermatology, and who meet or are pursuing the requirements for board certification (ABD, AOBD, or RCPSC)
  • Annual membership dues are $725 USD and may also vary based on years out of residency

RESIDENT

  • Resides in the United States, Canada or Internationally.
  • Enrolled in an approved dermatology residency training program
  • Complimentary membership

Contact membership@asds.net or 847-956-0900 to obtain your member ID number and login information.

ADJUNCT

  • An individual who works for an organization that supplies products and/or services to the dermatology / dermatologic surgery market and who is not directly involved in patient care
  • $725 USD annually
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ASDS Membership is the single, most powerful means to advance your skills for cosmetic and reconstructive dermatoligc procedures and enhance the image of your practice among consumers.