Professor Claudia Marcela Arenas Soto. Esp. MSc. MBA

Recipient of the ILDS CoA 2024 in Humanitarian Dermatology

"Winning an award for helping the most vulnerable population is a treasure of gratitude that fills me with happiness and illuminates my path. It is invaluable international recognition, beyond any price that motivates me to say that this social work is worth it."

Dermatologist - Specialist in University Teaching. Military University Nueva Granada. International Master's in Aesthetic Medicine. Clinical School and Health Sciences (Associated with the Spanish Confederation of Training Entities CECAP). MBA in Finance, Coaching, and Leadership. Broward International University (BIU). Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (PPCR). Harvard University T.H. School of Public Health. Diploma in Artificial Intelligence in Health. Universidad de la Sabana. President AsocolDerma

Professor MD Samiul Huq

Recipient of the ILDS CoA 2024 in Humanitarian Dermatology

"Receiving this award is inspiring. I feel my work is recognised and that more work needs to be done to improve the quality of life of patients."

Professor Samiul Huq is a 1980 medical graduate from Mymensingh Medical College, Bangladesh. He completed a diploma in Dermatological Science and a Master’s in Dermatology, from the college of medicine under the University of Wales, Cardiff, UK. He then obtained his master’s in Public Health from North South University. Professor Huq has many national and international publications. He is the founder and president of the psoriasis awareness club Bangladesh, affiliated with the International Federation of Psoriasis Association and SPIN network. He is the chief coordinator of the psoriasis guide

Dr Vivek Kumar

Recipient of the ILDS CoA 2024 in Humanitarian Dermatology

"I am extremely humbled on receiving this prestigious award and it is an honour that my work has been recognized by your esteemed organization. Such recognition inspires me to work for the impoverished society even at age."

Dr. Vivek Kumar, a practicing Dermatologist in Lucknow, India since 1985, started his charitable work in 1990. He has run free, uninterrupted, morning clinics for the last 33 years, 3 hours a day, 5-days a week, 40 weeks in a year. He has treated more than 250,000 patients, free of charge, providing free medicines with help from pharmaceutical companies. His pivotal work includes maintaining a 100 bedded Leprosy hospital where he is also known as “The Leprosy Man”. Recently he has also started a donation of Rs. 100 every day from his private practice for surgery of needy Vitiligo patients

Rebecca Vasquez, MD

Recipient of the ILDS CoA 2024 in Humanitarian Dermatology

"Receiving this award highlights the importance of humanitarian work in dermatology and the impact of our dedication and care. I hope it inspires others in our field to embrace service and compassion, so we can advance dermatology and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve."

Rebecca Vasquez, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at UT Southwestern. She joined faculty in 2015, where she has also been serving as the Assistant Chief of Service of Dermatology at Parkland Hospital. She is the Faculty Sponsor for both the Agape Clinic (a student-run free clinic) and Future Doctor Pathway Program (a mentorship program for high school students). She is the Director for the Health Equity Building (HEB) committee for the Department of Dermatology. Her professional honors include the Outstanding Teacher Award and Parkland’s Physician of the Year.

Professor Masayuki Amagai

Recipient of the ILDS CoA 2024 in International Leadership

"Receiving this award is a profound honour. It recognises my dedication to advancing dermatology research and clinical care. It inspires me to strive for excellence and contribute to the scientific community."

Masayuki Amagai, M.D., Ph.D., has been Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Keio University School of Medicine since 2005 and Vice President for Research at Keio University since 2021. He served as Dean of Keio University School of Medicine (2017-2021) and is Team Leader at the Laboratory for Skin Homeostasis, RIKEN IMS. An International Member of the National Academy of Medicine USA, he has held leadership roles, including President of the Japanese Dermatological Association (2018-2024). His research focuses on autoimmune and allergic skin diseases and skin immunology.

Professor Tania Ferreira Cestari

Recipient of the ILDS CoA 2024 in International Leadership

" This recognition is the crowning achievement of a long career. I am very happy with the nomination. However, the credit also belongs to many people who have participated in different projects. With them, colleagues and patients, I share this honor."

Tania Cestari is Professor of Dermatology at the University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is especially dedicated to clinical research and young dermatologists training, having served in many national and international committees in charge of scholarships and mentoring programs. Her projects were crucial for child health assistance and access to treatments for undeserved populations. Dr. Cestari organized Pediatric Dermatology Clinics, operational for 35 years, and introduced Phototherapy in her state.

Professor Victor G. Prieto, MD, PhD

Recipient of the ILDS CoA 2024 in International Leadership

" It really constitutes an honour to receive this award from our society."

After a residency in Pathology and Dermatopathology with Dr. Scott McNutt, at Weil - Cornell NYH New York City and a Surgical Pathology fellowship at MSKCC with Dr. Juan Rosai, Dr. Prieto joined DUMC as Assistant Professor in 1996. In 1999, he joined MD Anderson Cancer Center. He was Fellowship Director of Dermatopathology 2015-2020, section chief of Dermatopathology 1999-2016, and Department Chair of Anatomic Pathology 2/2014 - 2/2024. Dr. Prieto has participated in the 8th edition of the AJCC classification of melanoma and is a contributor to the Blue Book of the WHO on cutaneous neoplasms

Iris Zalaudek

Recipient of the ILDS CoA 2024 in International Leadership

"Recognition, Appreciation, Gratitude, Proud, Exemplary, Direction, Possibility to Support"

Prof. Iris Zalaudek started her career at the Department of Dermatology and Venerology of the Medical University of Graz, Austria and became the first Female President of the International Dermoscopy Society (2016-2021). Since 2017 she is Chair of the Department of Dermatology and Venerology at the University of Trieste, Italy. In 2022 she obtained as first foreign woman in Italian Dermatology Academia the title of Full Professor at the University of Trieste. She has been listed among the most influential 50 women in dermatology in 2021 and as Top researcher at the University of Trieste