>> British Society for Dermatological Surgery (BSDS)

Please visit the BSDS website at www.bsds.org.uk for further information:

BSDS Annual (Basic) and Advanced Surgery Workshops

For further information please visit:

http://www.bsds.org.uk/events/workshops/index.asp

Function

The purpose of this group is to promote for the public benefit interest in and knowledge of dermatological surgery.

The society awards annual travel fellowships to enable dermatologists to study aspects of dermatological surgery. The awards are made in November each year.

We aim to -

• Promote and carry out or assist in promoting and carrying out research, surveys and investigations and publish the useful results thereof.
• Collect and disseminate information on all matters affecting the said objects and exchange such information with other bodies having similar objects whether in this country or overseas.
• Bring together in conference representatives of voluntary organisations, government departments, statutory authorities and individuals.
• Provide a focus for dermatological surgery post-graduate education by offering both basic and advanced workshops.

Membership

Full Membership of the BSDS is open to dermatologists, dermatologists in training and Associate Specialists in the United Kingdom. Other medical practitioners and nurses in the UK with an interest in dermatological surgery may be elected to associate membership provided their application receives the support of two BSDS members and is approved by the Executive Committee. For a membership application form, please contact the BSDS Administrator, diana@bad.org.uk .

BSDS Secretary:

Dr G I Stables
Leeds General Infirmary
Department of Dermatology
Great George Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
Email: Graeme.Stables@leedsth.nhs.uk