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Offering high-quality continuing education opportunities to dermatologists

Our mission is to offer high-quality continuing education opportunities to dermatologists practicing in the Western US, Canada, Mexico and Pacific Rim countries. We are committed to helping develop the next generation of dermatologists and improve the overall quality of patient care. Within our membership, there are both established, experienced thought-leaders in the field as well as younger up-and-coming clinicians and researchers. Our education scheduling is designed in a format that supports a work family balance.

Calendar of Events

2026 Spring Training

May 9, 2026
Westin Kierland
Scottsdale, AZ

78th Annual Meeting

August 21-23, 2026
Everline Resort & Spa
Lake Tahoe, CA

2027 Winter Meeting

February 26-28, 2027
Hyatt Centric Park City
Park City, UT

What's New

UCD's Yee Wins Best Resident Case at PDA 2025

Dr. Danielle Yee, a current University of California, Davis (UCD) dermatology resident, was selected as the 2025 Anita Gilliam Best Resident Presenter during PDA's 77th Annual Meeting in San Diego. Yee won $500, two years of free PDA membership following completion of her residency, and possession of the Anita Gilliam Best Resident Case Presentation trophy for her case of "A Rare Case of Paraneoplastic Acral Vascular Syndrome". Her case was presented along with 3 others from 4 Western US dermatology residency programs.

University of Utah's Sreekantaswamy Wins Best Resident Case at PDA 2024

Dr. Shreya Sreekantaswamy, a current University of Utah dermatology resident, was selected as the 2024 Anita Gilliam Best Resident Presenter during PDA's 76th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Sreekantaswamy won $500, two years of free PDA membership following completion of his residency, and possession of the Anita Gilliam Best Resident Case Presentation trophy for her case of "Progressive Centrofacial Destruction due to Acanthamoeba Infection from Nasal Rinsing". Her case was presented along with 14 others from 8 Western US dermatology residency programs.