ILDS NEW President Announcement

I was born and raised in Indonesia.  After high school, I went to McGill University in Montreal, Canada for undergraduate study, and then to State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn for medical school.  I did my dermatology residency at New York University, and was a faculty member at NYU and at University of California in San Diego.  I was chairman and C.S. Livingood Chair, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health in Detroit, MIchigan, USA from 1997 to 2017.  I was president of the American Academy of Dermatology in 2017-2018.  Currently, I am a faculty member at Henry Ford Health, doing patient care, teaching and research, with a long standing focus on photodermatology.

To train the next generation of dermatologists, and to see them achieve their full potential as clinicians and scientists.

ILDS is the largest and most influential dermatological organization worldwide.  Its interaction with member societies globally and its interaction with WHO make ILDS a key player in improving skin health for the world.  The World Congress of Dermatology is the highlight of dermatology meetings worldwide.

ILDS will have a more active role in collaborating with its member societies, in representing dermatology at WHO, in facilitating the delivery of high quality patient care, in educational exchange among dermatologists of member societies and in interacting with patient organization.

I lead by example, and by seeking opinion and input from key stake holders in making decisions.  Having been exposed to Indonesian, Chinese and Western culture, I embrace the richness of diversity, the importance of equity and the essential role of inclusion.

Meeting and connecting with leaders and members of ILDS member societies, and working closely with ILDS Board to achieve Skin Health for the World.