About the PDA and its members
The Pacific Dermatologic Association was founded in 1948 to offer high-quality continuing education opportunities to dermatologists practicing in the Western US, Canada, Mexico and Pacific Rim countries. The PDA
is the largest regional dermatologic society in the US, and the
premiere educational society for dermatologists within the Pacific
Rim area.
The association is committed to helping develop the next generation of dermatologists and improve the overall quality of patient care. We are currently partnering with dermatology residency programs in the West as well as local and regional dermatology societies to ensure the level of training of dermatologists remains high.
The PDA has served as a leadership training-ground for some of the most prominent names in dermatology today. Ron Moy MD, incoming president of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and Suzanne Connolly, MD, incoming AAD Vice President, were both recent presidents of the PDA.
The PDA's membership includes both established, experienced thought-leaders as well as younger up-and-coming clinicians and researchers.
