The San Diego Dermatological Society

The San Diego Dermatological Society (SDDS) is the main professional society for dermatologists in San Diego and has over 180 members.  We are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting continued medical education to our members.

Contact us via email at: sddermsociety@gmail.com 

Action Alert: California Medicare Advocacy

CalDerm, in collaboration with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), has created a centralized advocacy toolkit to help dermatologists respond to proposed Medicare reimbursement cuts. Learn more and access the toolkit here.

Congratulations to Our 2026 Research Grant Recipients

The San Diego Dermatological Society is pleased to recognize the recipients of the 2026 SDDS Research Grants. We are proud to support research that advances the field of dermatology. Click here to learn more about this year's recipients and the Research Grant Program.

Officers for 2026/2027 Academic Year

President: Heather Gochnauer, M.D.

Treasurer/Vice President: Bobak Pousti, M.D.

Assistant: Sydney Korovec, B.S.