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.
Thank you to all who attended the 2026 NCDA Summer Meeting!
July 24-26, 2026 | Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island, SC
The NC Dermatology Association 2026 Summer Meeting was a great success in Hilton Head, SC, with more than 100 attendees joining us for a weekend of education, networking, and connection.We were especially excited to see strong participation from our residents and medical students, with more than 30 posters presented throughout the meeting.
Read the complete meeting recap and view photos from the event here.
NCDA Practice Managers Conference Postponed
Note: The NCDA Practice Managers Conference that was scheduled during the Summer Meeting has been postponed to January 22-23, 2027.
Please share this with practice staff and have them save the date for the 2027 event. More details and registration link to follow soon!
NC Dermatology Association Holds White Coat Day
Dermatologists made a strong showing in at the North Carolina General Assembly this week with more than 20 physicians in Raleigh for the NC Dermatology Association’s annual White Coat Wednesday lobby day, which included a large group of residents from Duke University. The morning kicked off with a briefing from NCDA lobbyist Rob Lammé and several featured guests including NCDA President Dhwani Mehta, MD; Rep. Tim Reeder, MD (R-Pitt), Co-Chair of two key House health committees; and AAD Senior Manager of State Policy Victoria Pasko, who shared legislative developments at the national level.
Read the complete article and view more photos and videos here.
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 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
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