Dermatology Chairman Named to Influential National Position

Andrew C. Krakowski, MD, board certified pediatric dermatologist and faculty member of the St. Luke’s Dermatology Residency program, has been appointed to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Scientific Assembly Committee.

This prestigious five-year role helps shape the educational content and structure of the AAD’s Innovation Academy and its Annual Meeting, which is the largest dermatological gathering in the world. The committee plays a vital role in planning, evaluating and implementing the AAD’s academic programming, with a focus on innovative research, evidence-based care and clinical excellence.

 “To have been selected to help guide academic activities over the next half-decade for the AAD, the country's leading dermatological society, is quite an honor,” said Dr. Krakowski. “I must thank President-elect Dr. Murad Alam and the rest of AAD's executive leadership for this unique opportunity."

The Annual Meeting occurs in early spring, and the Innovation Academy takes place in late summer. The primary focus is to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based educational content that has dermatologic expertise, promotes cutting-edge research and enhances patient care through the development of comprehensive scientific sessions.

Dr. Krakowski said, "By committing to a five-year term, I will be helping to give a national voice to the subspecialty of pediatric dermatology and will work hard to ensure that children's skin health remains a top priority.”

Additionally, Dr. Krakowski’s leadership at the national level will ensure the Network’s dermatologic expertise plays a role in advancing dermatologic education and care across the country.

St. Luke’s Dermatology Residency Program, which has already retained two graduates since being established in 2021, provides hands-on experience in medical, surgical, cosmetic and pediatric dermatology. The dermatology residents collaborate with other specialties within the Network, including pathology, rheumatology, infectious disease and oncology, to provide holistic care and deepen their knowledge base.