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Member Info

Membership Benefits

  1. Annual Scientific Meeting
  2. Discount on medical liability insurance
  3. Representation to: Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee American Academy of Dermatology, Ohio State Medical Association
  4. Representation to the Ohio State Medical Board and Ohio State Legislature through the paid lobbyist
  5. Dues and meeting registration payable on website 

 

PLEASE JOIN US!!!

DERMATOLOGISTS...Membership Forms

PHYSICIAN EXTENDERS...Beginning January 2010, physician extenders will be cordially welcome to join the ODA.         
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Physician Extender Application*   
                                               Applications may be completed now and forwarded as indicated. 
  
The ODA Bylaws state:  Physician Extender 
-  Any individual meeting the following criteria:  (1) hold a license from the Ohio Medical or Nursing Board to practice as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner and (2) is currently employed by a physician who holds Fellow or Associate membership in the ODA.  If the individual ceases to be employed by a Fellow or Associate member of the ODA, they shall be automatically dropped from the roll of the Corporation.  They shall immediately be eligible for membership if employed by a Member or Fellow of the ODA in the future but must pay a new membership fee.  Physician Extender members may not hold office in the Corporation but may serve on committees at the discretion of the President.

Current Members

 ODA BYLAWS - Click here                          ODF BYLAWS - Click here

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - RESIDENTS

  • Mentorship Questionnaire  ...to be completed by Ohio dermatology resident and faxed to Cynthia Bartunek, Executive Director, 330.372.6734.  If any questions or concerns, please email Cynthia at ODAExec@neo.rr.com .

HIPAA Regulations

ODA Newsletter

OHIO DERM ***ODA ALERT***

  • The ODA has initiated a mass emailing system to disseminate important information to its members. To date, two items have been sent, and a third is pending the week of October 31st. If you are a member of the ODA and have not received these emails "Subject: OhioDermAlert", please forward your email address to Cynthia at ODAExec@neo.rr.com
     
  • ODA ALERTS
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    5-9-08         7-3-08          8-16-08      10-24-08    May 2009      8-1-09

ARCHIVES:  Highlights of board meetings...

         July 2007 Bd Mtg     April 2008 Bd Mtg

 Highlights of July 2009 Board Meeting

 
Ø       Internet voting since April board meeting:
o        Acknowledged acceptance of the following new members: Drs. Eric Baud, Allison Moosally, Daniel Stewart, Ann Kooken, Kathryn Boyse, Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga, and Justin Woodhouse
 
o        Passed motion that Ohio legislators declare May as Melanoma/Skin Cancer Prevention Month
 
o        Passed motion that ODA support OSMA regarding the bill prohibiting unilateral material contract amendments
 
o        Passed a motion that Dr. Gottwald draft a letter in opposition of the sub-certification in procedural dermatology and send to Dr. Sheldon Horowitz, Special advisor to the President, American Board of Medical Specialties
 
Ø       Terminated contract with lobbyist J. Donald Mottley, Esquire and hired Jeff Smith and Tim Maglione of OSMA to be our lobbyists
 
Ø       Selected Dr. Mark Bechtel as the recipient of the second annual ODA Distinguished Service Award to be presented at the annual meeting in October.
 
Ø       A letter was sent to Roy Thomas, MD, President of the OSMA, regarding peer review by the OSMB
 
Ø       Per Dr. Herron, there have been no problems with Cigna to date related ton 25/59 modifiers
Ø       A “key contact” list will be created. A survey will be sent to all members asking if he/she is acquainted with one of our Ohio legislators.
 
Ø       Fee schedule for annual meeting: ODA member - $250; Non-member - $750. This has been modified to encourage membership in the ODA.
 
Ø       A job fair is being planned in conjunction with the exhibit area at the annual meeting this year.
 
Ø       Dr. Amy Helms of the UH Case Medical Center was selected as the 2009-10 ODA Resident Trustee.
 
Ø      Motion passed that there be no travel reimbursement for board members, as this is a voluntary service and greatly appreciated.
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