• Fellow
  Any physician who practice dermatology or dermatologic surgery, who reside in the United States or Canada and are
  1. board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology, by the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; or​ 
  2. are board-certified in dermatopathology by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association Specialty Certifying Board.
  
  Fellows shall have the right to attend membership meetings, to participate in discussion, to vote on matters submitted to a vote of the membership, to hold elective office, and to serve on committees and councils. Fellows shall be obligated to pay all dues and assessments.
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• Non- Physician Practitioners
  Includes nurse practitioners and physician assistants/physician associates who are actively practicing or have a specific interest in dermatology. Non-Physician Practitioners shall have all the rights of Fellows except that they shall not be eligible to vote or hold elective office. Non-Physician Practitioners shall be obligated to pay all dues and assessments.
   

• Resident/Fellows
  Any physician in good standing who is in an ACGME-accredited dermatology residency program shall be eligible to be a Resident. Residents shall have all of the rights of Fellows except that they shall not be eligible to vote or hold elective office.
   

• Medical Student
  Any individual enrolled in a medical school accredited by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) or the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). Medical students shall have all of the rights of Fellows except that they shall not be eligible to vote or hold elective office.
   

• Licensed Clinical Staff
  Includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and medical assistants who are skilled by virtue of experience in assisting in dermatology. Licensed Clinical Staff shall have all the rights of Fellows except that they shall not be eligible to serve in any elected office or have the right to vote. Licensed Clinical Staff shall be obligated to pay all dues and assessments.
   

• Adjunct
  Any individual who works for a commercial firm, consultant or other organization that supplies products and/or services to the dermatology/dermatologic surgery market and who is not directly involved in patient care shall be eligible to be an Adjunct Member. Adjunct Members shall have the right to attend membership meetings and to serve on committees and councils, but shall not be eligible to vote or serve in any elective office. Adjunct members shall be obligated to pay all dues and assessments.

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Questions

Questions about dues renewal or joining NSDDS email: Val@goddardassociates.com

Nevada Society for Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery estimates that 75% of dues may not be deductible as a business expense due to lobbying activities.