Mission of the NCDA
The mission of the North Carolina Dermatology Association is to bring into one federated organization the dermatologists of North Carolina so that they may interact for the purposes of professional education, advocacy for quality patient care and advancement of the practice of dermatology.
2026 NCDA Virtual Meeting Recap
Many thanks to all who took part in the 2026 NCDA Annual Meeting, which moved to a virtual platform due to inclement weather in our area. The bad weather didn't dampen the impressive meeting content, though, with speakers sharing impactful clinical research and case studies, as well as non-clinical talks on legislative advocacy and how to build wealth outside of practice settings.
Resident Presentation Winners
- First Place - Carolyn Ahlers, MD (Duke): To Describe a Clinical Presentation of Symmetrical Drug-related Intertriginous
and Flexural Exanthema
- Second Place - Alison Hollis, MD (UNC): A Team Sport – Collaboration of Care & Optimizing Outcomes
- Third Place - Sarah Rimmer, MD (WFU): Discuss the Utility and Application of Dense Fine Speckled 70kDa (DFS70) Antibody Testing in Dermatology
- Fourth Place - Danielle Johnston, DO (Campbell): Back to the Basics: Basal Cell Carcinoma Managed With Vismodegib After a Decade of Delayed Care
Scientific Poster Session
Poster submissions also moved to a virtual format, with 40 presenters sending in PowerPoint slides of their original poster content. View all of posters here.
Poster Session Winners:
- First Place - Chester Tyson: Optimizing Antifungal Therapy for Pediatric Tinea Capitis: A Narrative Review of Species-Specific Efficacy, Dosing Strategies, and Clinical Implications
- Second Place - Elizabeth Fan: Efficacy of Methylene Blue Photodynamic Therapy on Healing of Cutaneous Wounds: A Review of Literature
- Third Place - Hannah Kang: Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis in Pediatric Patient
Join the NCDA in Raleigh for our 2026 Legislative Advocacy Day!
Step behind the scenes of the legislative process and see how policy is shaped firsthand. This immersive experience begins with an exclusive briefing from NCDA staff on the most pressing legislative issues, along with insider guidance on how to effectively engage with elected officials. You’ll learn the do’s and don’ts of meeting with legislators—and have the opportunity to ask your own questions.
Following this briefing, attendees will walk down to the NC General Assembly to meet with legislators and sit in on important committee meetings. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to advocate, learn, and connect.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The event kicks off at 9:00 AM at NCMS headquarters, located at 222 N. Person Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.
NCDA Executive Board Issues Position Statement on Health Insurance Carrier Practices
The Executive Board of the North Carolina Dermatology Association holds the following positions, and demands health insurance carriers to abide thereby. The following practices lead to significant delays in care, denial of necessary treatments, and increased physical, emotional, and financial burdens on patients, caregivers, and medical providers... READ THE COMPLETE POSITION STATEMENT HERE
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2026 NCDA Summer Meeting
