Membership

Membership Application

MBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Active Member:  An active member shall be licensed to practice Medicine, will reside in the State of Washington, and shall have completed formal residency training in dermatology.  A candidate must submit an application for membership to the Association. 
Associate Member:  An active member shall be licensed to practice Medicine, will reside OUTSIDE the State of Washington, and shall have completed formal residency training in dermatology.  Associate members are not eligible to hold an elected office or vote.  A candidate must submit an application for membership to the Association. 
Affiliate Member:  An affiliate member may be granted to those persons who are certified physician assistants.  Payment of regular annual membership dues shall be required. Affiliate members are not eligible to hold an elected office or vote.
Emeritus Members:  Members who retire from all remunerative active practice and have been a member of the Associate for more than 10 years, may request emeritus status.  The Association’s Board of Directors may upon application, grant a member who is incapacitated for health reasons and for this reason is unable to engage in active practice.  Emeritus members are not eligible to vote or hold office.

WSDA Membership Gives You the Following Benefits

• Reduced registration at the Pacific Northwest Dermatological Meetings
• Access to our biannual dinner meetings, hosted in conjunction with Seattle Dermatology
• Newsletter that keeps members up to date on issues affecting Dermatology
• Online, interactive Membership Directory
• Student support through scholarships, leadership development, and reduced CME fees
• Leadership opportunities through encouragement and endorsement to participate in the local and national otolaryngology community
• Networking through the association’s conferences, newsletters, website, and committees which provide opportunities for dermatologists to meet professionally and socially
• Effective representation of members of the profession to government agencies, health professionals, the general public, and the AAD.