RDS Leadership

The RDS leadership team and our members collaborate with physicians and researchers nationally and worldwide to improve patient care and discover new approaches for treating cutaneous rheumatologic diseases.

Our History

The Rheumatologic Dermatology Society, originally known as North American Rheumatologic Dermatology Society (NARDS), was formed in 2006 by a core group of American and Canadian dermatologists as an outgrowth of several decades of collaboration at international conferences with our European and Asian colleagues with Richard Sontheimer as Founding President.

The Society’s founding members and current leadership remain committed to maintaining a comprehensive and dynamic web-based tool for anyone interested in cutaneous rheumatologic diseases. We encourage dermatologists and other physicians and professionals interested in this subspecialty to work with us and become a member of RDS.

RDS Leadership Team & Committees – 2022/2023

President:

Ruth Ann Vleugels

President Elect:

Alisa Femia

Secretary/Treasurer:

Michelle Min

Director-at-Large:

Ben Chong

Director-at-Large:

Anna Haemel

CME Ambassador:

Tony Fernandez

Director, Rheumatologic Dermatology Society CME Consensus Conference:

Matilda Nicholas

Immediate Past President:

Nicole Fett

COMMITTEES

Finance:

Gaby Cobos, Avrom Caplan, Scott Elman

Membership/Nominating:

Galen Foulke, Noelle Teske, Lauren Graham

Research:

Rambi Cardones, Mehdi Rashighi, Allen Ho, Janice Tiao

Resident/Fellow:

Avery Lachance, Heather Jones, Christina Lam, Christopher Richardson

Website/Social Media/Outreach:

Matilda Nicholas, Anne Marano, Abraham Korman, Matthew Helm

Editorial Board for website educational content:

Vicky Werth, Rick Sontheimer

Contact Us

RDS is providing information and services on this website as a benefit and service to members and guests in furtherance of its nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The information posted by RDS or any third party should not be considered medical advice, and it is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified dermatology professional. Nothing in this website constitutes the establishment of a physician-patient relationship with RDS or any of the physicians on its leadership team, committees or any of its members. Please consult an appropriate health care provider with any medical issues you may have. RDS does not answer specific medical questions or refer people to a particular dermatology professional.
RDS provides various resources on the website, including links to potentially useful external resources and a list of members with an interest in rheumatic skin disease. This information serves only as a reference tool for patients and healthcare providers. RDS gives no warranties regarding the medical information supplied on the website. RDS is not compensated for the mention of any medical information or product on this website and does not endorse, warrant, or guarantee the effectiveness of the information or any such product. You should not initiate the use of any treatment or product mentioned on this website or on any links to external resources without first consulting a physician or healthcare provider. RDS is not responsible for any treatment decisions made by any health care provider, even those listed on the RDS website or links to external resources. All users of this website retain full responsibility for the use of the resources on this website, and RDS is not responsible for the use or misuse of any materials on this website.

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