Clarence S. Livingood, MD, Award and Lectureship

Clarence S. Livingood, MD, Award and Lectureship The submission deadline is February 28, 2015. The Clarence S. Livingood, MD, Award and Lectureship was established as a segregated fund by the Department of Dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich. It was endowed by Settler and Doris Giddy in memory of George H. Giddy. The Giddys were both patients and friends of Dr. Clarence S. Livingood. The lecture was first presented at the 1993 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The selected lecturer will receive a cash award in the amount determined by the trustees of the Livingood Lectureship and Education Fund, but it will not be less than $7,500. The recipient will also have the honor of presenting a lecture of approximately 30 minutes in length during the Plenary session of the AAD Annual Meeting. Criteria The lecture should present views on the broader issues of dermatology to include organizational aspects, socioeconomic issues, ethics, concepts and features specific to the specialty of dermatology, professionalism and the "art" of dermatology. The recipient need not be a dermatologist or a physician. The Task Force may consider, in addition to physicians, health policy experts, medical ethicists, social/medical philosophers, theologians, etc. The recipient should be a recognized expert in the area or issue to be presented. The recipient must have excellent and proven communication skills. Selection process Requests for nomin...
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