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ACDS Membership
With the help of our members, The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) has made continued progress in the last year. We continue to be committed to advancing the care and understanding of dermatitis and allergy. We invite you to join us on this journey in becoming the premier organization cultivating advancements in the diagnosis and care of dermatitis through the promotion of education, research, and advocacy.
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Membership Categories - 2025 Membership Now Open
Annual membership is valid for a calendar year: January 1 to December 31
Membership dues received after October 1, 2024 will be applied to the 2025 membership year.
Physicians
- Fellow Membership ($365) One-time Application Fee - $35
- Physician who is a resident of North, Central or South America
- Certified by (i) the American Board of Dermatology, (ii) the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, certified in Dermatology, (iii) the Academia Mexicana de Dermatologia, (iv) the Sociedad Mexicana de Dermatologia,(v) the European Academy of Dermatology, or who has had training that is approximately equivalent to the requirements for certification by the American Board of Dermatology, shall be eligible to be a Fellow.
Fellow Physicians (e.g. Occupational Physicians or Allergists) who are in the above noted geographic area but who are not certified by the cited dermatology organizations may apply for fellowship in the Society, provided their application is supported by the endorsement of one Society Fellow in good standing - Includes CAMP access and an online and print subscription to the Dermatitis Journal
- Discounted Associate Membership!
- Associate Membership ($175) One-time Application Fee - $35
- Physician who resides in any country other than North, Central or South America
- Certified by (i) the American Board of Dermatology, (ii) the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, certified in Dermatology (iii) the Academia Mexicana de Dermatologia, (iv) the Sociedad Mexicana de Dermatologia, (v) the European Academy of Dermatology, or who has had training that is approximately equivalent to the requirements for certification by the American Board of Dermatology,
- Includes an online subscription to the Dermatitis Journal
- Associate Upgrade Option (Additional $190 fee applies)
- Upgrade Associate Membership to include a paper subscription to the Dermatitis Journal and access to CAMP
- Associate Membership ($175) One-time Application Fee - $35
Non-Physicians
- Affiliate Membership ($365) One-time Application Fee - $35
- Non-physician with a degree in a scientific discipline or allied health profession, with involvement in dermatology who is employed by a medical school, governmental or public organization, pharmaceutical company, cosmetic firm or by a physician Fellow or Associate of ACDS
- PA's and NP's typically fall into this category
- Applicant must submit an endorsement letter of one Society Fellow in good standing
- Includes CAMP access and an online and print subscription to the Dermatitis Journal
- Adjunct Membership ($75) One-time Application Fee - $15
- Nurses, patch test technicians and patch test coordinators who work under the direct supervision of a Fellow or Associate Member
- Contingent on the good-standing of the primary member
- Applicant must submit an endorsement letter from the primary ACDS member confirming employment and is contingent on the good standing of the primary ACDS member
- Includes CAMP access
E-Residents
- E-Resident Membership (FREE)
- Resident or fellow currently in good standing in an approved dermatology training program, accredited by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), and located in North, Central or South America
- Includes CAMP access and an online subscription to the Dermatitis Journal
- E-Resident Upgrade Option (Additional $125 fee applies)
- Upgrade E-Resident Membership to include a paper subscription to the Dermatitis Journal