Our History
About Us
Officially founded in 1935, the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) has been promoting skin health around the world for over 80 years. Its forerunner began in 1889 as the first of many World Congresses of Dermatology. Today, the ILDS represents dermatology at the highest level with over 180 Member Societies from more than 80 countries, we represent over 200,000 dermatologists. ILDS works closely with partners around the world including the World Health Organization (WHO), with whom we are in official relations, in order to improve skin health for all people around the world.
ILDS Strategic Plan
Skin Health for the World 2015-2019
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Our Vision and Mission
To attain the best possible skin health for all people around the world.
To increase awareness, cooperation and communication within the global dermatology community to promote high quality education, clinical care, research and innovation that will improve skin health globally.
Our Guiding Principles
Collaboration – to work collaboratively and in partnership with all our stakeholders
Impact – to maximise our impact by measuring and evaluating progress towards our strategic objectives
Communication – to use a range of methods to raise awareness and communicate effectively
Evidence – to ensure that our work reflects the best knowledge, practices and evidence
Stewardship – to identify priorities and commit resources based on realistic assessments of our capabilities
Our Governance
The ILDS is an independent, global charity. Our international Board of Directors is supported by a UK based Secretariat. As a registered charity we operate under English Law, regulated by the UK Charity Commission and governed by our Articles of Association.
Board Members
Lars French
President
MD (Munich)
Hassan Galadari
Secretary-General
MD, (Dubai)
Professor Brigitte Dréno
Treasurer
MD, PhD (Nantes)
Professor Harvey Lui
Past President
MD FRCPC, (Vancouver)
Dr. Claire Fuller
IFD Chair
MA FRCP UK, (London)
Lars French
President
MD (Munich)
Hassan Galadari
Secretary-General
MD, (Dubai)
Professor Brigitte Dréno
Treasurer
MD, PhD (Nantes)
Professor Harvey Lui
Past President
MD FRCPC, (Vancouver)
Dr. Claire Fuller
IFD Chair
MA FRCP UK, (London)
Professor María Ivonne Arellano Mendoza
Professor Ramesh Bhat
Professor Luca Borradori
Professor Roy Chan
Professor Jin Ho Chung
Dr. Kenji Kabashima
MD, PhD (Kyoto)
Dr. Margarita Larralde
Dr. Henry W. Lim
Dr. Omar Lupi
MD, MSc, PhD (Rio de Janeiro)
Dr. Venkataram Mysore
Professor Giovanni Pellacani
MD, (Modena)
Professor Martin Röcken
Professor Stephen Shumack
Professor Daniel Siegel
MD, (New York)
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Committees of the Board
The ILDS Board has 10 Committees who oversee and monitor the work of the ILDS. The ILDS President and Secretary-General are ex-officio members of all ILDS Committees.
Awards Committee
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Professor Harvey Lui MD FRCPC, (Vancouver)
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Communications Committee
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Professor Harvey Lui MD FRCPC, (Vancouver) Chair
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Hassan Galadari MD, (Dubai) Vice-Chair
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Dr. Kenji Kabashima MD, PhD (Kyoto)
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Executive Committee
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Professor Harvey Lui MD FRCPC, (Vancouver) Chair
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Professor Brigitte Dréno MD, PhD (Nantes)
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Dr. Claire Fuller MA FRCP UK, (London)
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Professor Giovanni Pellacani MD, (Modena)
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Finance and Fundraising Committee
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Professor Brigitte Dréno MD, PhD (Nantes) Chair
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Professor Daniel Siegel MD, (New York)
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Guidelines Committee
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Professor Brigitte Dréno MD, PhD (Nantes)
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Dr. Claire Fuller MA FRCP UK, (London)
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ILDS Emeritus Council
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Dr. Raul Cabrera MD, (Santiago de Chile) Chair
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ILDS WCD 2019 Scientific Programme Committee
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Lars French MD (Munich)
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Hassan Galadari MD, (Dubai)
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Dr. Kenji Kabashima MD, PhD (Kyoto)
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Professor Harvey Lui MD FRCPC, (Vancouver)
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Professor Giovanni Pellacani MD, (Modena)
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Ketty Peris*
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Martin Röcken*
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ILDS WHO Committee
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Lars French MD (Munich) Chair
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Dr. Claire Fuller MA FRCP UK, (London)
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Professor Christopher Griffiths* MD, (Manchester)
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Rod Hay*
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* co-opted committee member
International Foundation for Dermatology Committee
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Dr. Claire Fuller MA FRCP UK, (London) Chair
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Rod Hay*
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Dr. Omar Lupi MD, MSc, PhD (Rio de Janeiro)
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Membership Committee
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Professor Daniel Siegel MD, (New York) Chair
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Dr. Omar Lupi MD, MSc, PhD (Rio de Janeiro) Vice-Chair
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Professor Harvey Lui MD FRCPC, (Vancouver)
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Our Policies
Our Staff
Meet the ILDS Secretariat