To promote the eduction of physicians and non-MD scientists by organizing courses in photomedicine and related topics. To encourage investigative research into the field of photomedicine. This mix has defined the character of the annual meeting which consists of presentation of original research and review of current topics in the field by an invited speaker and panels of experts as an open discussion. The society has now been formally organized, meets at least once a year and has an affiliation with Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine as its official journal. Membership in the society includes a subscription to the journal.
Membership is open to all interested from academia, private practice and industry.
Suzy Milberger Dept. of Dermatology UT Southwestern Med Ctr 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. The next meeting of the society, the Ninth Annual Meeting will again be held on the day before the AAD meeting.