Jack Resneck Jr., MD, a dermatologist from San Francisco, CA, was elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees.

"I am honored to be elected to the AMA Board of Trustees," said Resneck. "Our AMA has an influential role to play in convening medicine, exerting influence where it can make a difference, and shaping the future of health care."

Dr. Resneck was endorsed by the California delegation to the AMA. For the past eight years, he has served on the AMA Council on Legislation, including as chair. He has previously served on the board of the American Academy of Dermatology Association, led its Council on Government Affairs, and served as president of the California Society for Dermatology.

Dr. Resneck is the dermatology department vice-chair at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He also maintains his own private clinical dermatology practice. He frequently travels to Washington, DC, to advocate for physicians before the legislature on issues such as Medicare and Medicaid, as well as patient care. He also serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Resneck received his BA in public policy from Brown University and his MD from UCSF.