Advocacy Committee

The Advocacy Committee provides strategic guidance, advice, and recommendations to the Board of Directors, with a focus on advancing high-quality dermatologic care for individuals with skin of color. The committee addresses both current and emerging public policy issues that impact the delivery of care and works to promote the interests of skin of color dermatology in legislative and regulatory arenas. Through active advocacy, the committee aims to guide SOCS on policies that support physicians, ensure equitable access to care for patients with skin of color, and advance the field of dermatology in both public and professional settings.

Advocacy Committee

  • Prince Adotama
    Prince Adotama, MD
    New York University
    Co-Chair
  • Elizabeth A. Kiracofe
    Elizabeth A. Kiracofe, MD
    Airia Comprehensive Dermatology
    Co-Chair
  • Itisha Jefferson, BS
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Committee Member
  • Avery LaChance
    Avery LaChance, MD, MPH
    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Committee Member
  • Chere Lucas Anthony, MD
    Skin Care Research, Inc.
    Committee Member
  • Damilola Oladinni
    Damilola Oladinni, DO, MS
    A.T. Still University
    Committee Member
  • Jesutofunmi Omiye
    Stanford University
    Committee Member
  • Ana Ormaza-Vera
    Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Committee Member
  • Klint Peebles
    Klint Peebles, MD
    Kaiser Permanente
    Committee Member