Center for Leadership Committee

The Center for Leadership Committee is dedicated to promoting innovative,     inclusive, and forward-thinking leadership within the dermatology field. This committee will guide the strategic vision and implementation of the SOCS Center   for Leadership (CFL), ensuring that its programs empower dermatologists to drive impactful change and advocate for health equity in their professional and organizational roles.

As a foundational body for advancing leadership education, the committee seeks to cultivate a new generation of dermatology leaders, ready to address the challenges of an ever-changing healthcare landscape. Through these efforts, the CFL Committee aims to honor and elevate the vision articulated by 2024/25 SOCS President Dr. Victoria Barbosa, whose focus is on developing leaders capable of making transformative contributions to dermatology and patient care.

The committee's responsibilities include overseeing the creation and implementation of CFL initiatives, such as the medical student breakfast held before the Symposium, CFL Webinars, the CFL Leadership Retreat, and the Resident Leadership Award. These initiatives aim to provide critical leadership development opportunities to emerging dermatology professionals and to dermatologists at all phases of their career.