Named Lectures
The Chicago Dermatological Society is both proud and grateful to have a number of named lectures established in honor of significant figures in the history of dermatology in our community. Prominent guest speakers from around the country are invited to deliver the talk to the general membership, as well as residents and fellows in training. We are pleased to present information about each of the lectures here.
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Samuel Bluefarb Lecture
Delivered each year at the monthly conference hosted by Northwestern University.
Previous Speakers
- 2017 – Patrick S. Moore, MD MPH
- 2016 – David E. Cohen, MD, MPH
- 2015 – Youn Kim, MD
- 2014 – Lawrence Eichenfield, MD
- 2013 – James G. Krueger, MD PhD & Emma Gutman, MD PhD
- 2012 – Elise A. Olsen, MD
- 2011 – Dirk Elston, MD
- 2010 – Gerald Lazarus, MD
- 2009 – Richard Gallo, MD
- 2008 – George Cotsaralis, MD
- 2007 – David Woodley, MD
Allen Lorincz Lecture
Delivered each year at the monthly conference hosted by University of Chicago.
Previous Speakers
- 2017 – Tammie Ferringer, MD
- 2016 – Victor G. Prieto, MD, PhD
- 2015 – Mai P. Hoang, MD
- 2014 – Wayne Grayson MD
- 2013 – Robert Dellavalle, MD PhD MSPH
- 2012 – Steven R. Feldman, MD PhD
- 2011 – Martin Weinstock, MD, PhD
- 2010 – Edward V. Maytin, MD, PhD
- 2009 – Gil Yosipovitch, MD
- 2008 – Jeffrey B. Travers, MD, PhD
- 2007 – Jack L. Arbiser, MD PhD
David Fretzin Lecture
Delivered each year at the monthly conference hosted by the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Previous Speakers
- 2017 – Shane Chapman, MD
- 2016 – Julie Powell, MD
- 2015 – Timothy M. Johnson, MD
- 2014 – Rachael A. Clark, MD, PhD
- 2013 – M. Peter Marinkovich, MD
- 2012 – Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE
- 2011 – Samuel T. Hwang, MD
- 2010 – Sewon Kang, MD
- 2009 – Russell Hall III, MD
- 2008 – Kevin D. Cooper, MD
- 2007 – Neil Shear, MD
Sidney Barsky Lecture
Delivered each year at the monthly conference hosted by Stroger/Cook County Hospital.
Previous Speakers
- 2018 – Michael Tharp, MD
- 2017 – Jan Dutz, MD FRCPC
- 2016 – Christopher Zachary, MD
- 2015 – Kenneth Tomecki, MD
- 2014 – Erin Boh, MD PhD
- 2013 – Walter Burgdorf, MD
- 2012 – Richard D. Sontheimer, MD
- 2011 – Timothy G. Berger, MD
- 2010 – Mark Lebwohl, MD
- 2009 – Craig A. Elmets, MD
- 2008 – A. Bernard Ackerman, MD
Inaugural Lecture
Frederick Malkinson Lecture
Delivered each year at the monthly conference hosted by Rush University.
Previous Speakers
- 2018 – Hensin Tsao, MD PhD
- 2017 – Kim B. Yancey, MD
- 2016 – Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- 2015 – Stephen E. Wolverton, MD
- 2014 – Janet Fairley, MD
- 2013 – Seth Orlow, MD PhD
- 2012 – Elliot J. Androphy, MD
- 2011 – Richard Edelson, MD
- 2010 – Jouni Uitto, MD
- 2009 – Robert S. Kirsner, MD PhD
- 2008 – Stephen K. Tyring, MD PhD