Illustrated AAD Strategic Plan
Download a PDF version of the AAD Strategic Plan.
Strategic goals
The achievement of each strategic goal will move the Academy towards the realization of our vision: Recognized as the leading authority for the highest quality and compassionate dermatologic care.
Excellence in dermatologic care through education and advocacy
Goal:
Dermatologists are leaders in providing superior and compassionate patient care.
Objectives:
Continue to influence decision-makers on the importance and value of dermatologic care and the role of dermatologists in providing high-quality patient care
Enhance innovative delivery of education for board-certified dermatologists
Enhance value and relevance of AAD educational offerings globally
Expand AAD’s influence on medical school curriculum
Enhance the well-being of dermatologists to allow for compassionate care of patients
Q/As:
Innovative learning experiences equip members to provide compassionate patient care. Read more.
Access to dermatologic care
Goal:
Patients have access to excellent dermatologic care at the right time and place.
Objectives:
Maximize responsible use of telemedicine.
Explore opportunities to expand board-certified dermatology workforce to meet demand. Foster diversity in the dermatology specialty.
Increase dermatologic services available to under-served populations.
Increase consumer understanding of the importance of care delivered by board-certified dermatologists and their teams.
Q/As:
Diversifying the specialty can result in high-quality access to dermatologic care. Read more.
Data driven transformation of care
Goal:
Patient care is continuously improved through the collection and transfer of data.
Objectives:
Increase participation in DataDerm
Improve the data quality and completeness within DataDerm
Enhance identification and communication of best practice models
Increase evidence of patient care improvements
Q&As:
Real-time patient data transforms the practice and improves care. Read more.
Unity of the specialty
Goal:
The specialty is working together as champions, influencers, and ambassadors on issues impacting all of dermatology.
Objectives:
Enhance professionalism of member-to-member interactions
Increase effectiveness of communications between groups within the specialty
Unify groups within the specialty to enhance the perception of dermatology and to communicate a unified message externally
Q&As:
Unity in dermatology starts with putting patients first. Read more.
Support for board-certified dermatologists leading care teams
Goal:
Recognizing the trend in medicine toward care teams, support the board-certified dermatologists who lead dermatology care teams in achieving effective integration of team members to provide high-quality patient care.
Objectives:
Enhance effective integration of care team members who work in dermatology practices
Expand involvement of care team members in AAD
Expand education to non-physician clinicians working in care teams led by board-certified dermatologists
Enhance skills of dermatologists to lead care teams
Q&As:
Let’s talk about leading care teams and other elephants in the room. Read more.
