Mark Lebwohl, MD, FAAD, a dermatologist in New York City, took office as president of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Timothy G. Berger, MD, FAAD, a dermatologist in San Francisco, also assumed his position as vice president of the AAD. Drs. Lebwohl and Berger assumed office at the conclusion of the Academy’s 73rd Annual Meeting in San Francisco. He will hold office for one year and also will hold the same position for the American Academy of Dermatology Association. 

“I’m honored to take the helm at this time of change, as dermatologists adapt to the changes in the health care system while continuing to provide quality care to patients with skin, hair, and nail conditions,” said Dr. Lebwohl. “Dermatologists have unique training and expertise, and we need to ensure that the services we offer are fairly valued and that patients have full access to our care and to the treatments we prescribe.”

Dr. Lebwohl earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. He completed his residency in dermatology from the Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai in New York where he is currently a professor and chairman in dermatology. Dr. Lebwohl was previously a member of the Academy’s board of directors. He is former chair of the Academy’s Scientific Assembly Committee and former assistant editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. In addition, he is past-president of the Manhattan-Metropolitan Dermatological Society, State Society of Dermatology and NY Dermatological Society. He is the author of 50 book chapters and 500 articles. He has co-edited 10 books and given more than 500 presentations.

Dr. Berger said, “I’m very excited to have the opportunity to serve the Academy at a time of real challenge, with a lot of changes in the health care system. I’m delighted that the Academy membership has trusted me to play a role in guiding the organization through these uncharted waters.”

Dr. Berger is a clinical dermatology professor at the University of California in San Francisco. He received his medical degree from Southwest Medical School, University of Texas, in Dallas. He completed his residency in dermatology at the Letterman Army Medical Center and his fellowship in dermatopathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Dr. Berger is a past member of the Academy’s board of directors and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology editorial board. In addition, Dr. Berger is executive vice-chair for the department of dermatology at the University of California and endowed chair in dermatology medical student education. He is the author of 31 book chapters and 151 peer-reviewed publications.