The Georgia Society of Dermatologists 51st Annual Meeting

The Georgia Society of Dermatologists convened for a very successful Fifty-First Annual Meeting June 9-11, 2006 at the newly renovated Cloister, at Sea Island, Ga. Our faculty included both Phil Williford, M.D., Director of Dermatologic Surgery at Bowman Gray Medical Center of Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina; and John Koo, M.D., Vice Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco. Dr. Howard presented interesting dermatopathology cases from our first three years at Georgia Dermatopathology Associates.

Our state meeting will change venue in 2007 to Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., returning to the Cloister in 2008. Our society represents a diverse, interesting and collegial group of professional people. We are actively seeking new members and working to make our state meeting one of the nation's best.

The renovated Cloister provided a beautiful venue.	Walkway at the Cloister.
Grand Piano in the Cloister lobby.	Children enjoyed the walkways, as well.
Entrances to the GSD meeting room.	Dr. Howard gave brief remarks before his presentation.
Dr. Howard presented interesting dermatopathology cases to the Society.	Society members and guests enjoyed the excellent professional exhibits.
Refreshments were provided in the exhibit areas.	The Friday evening cocktail reception was by all.
Conference participants heading to the Saturday luau dinner at Rainbow Island.	Dr. Howard with 2006-07 GSD President Robert Swerlick, M.D., from the Emory University Department of Dermatology in Atlanta.
Dr. Howard with Dan Chalker, M.D., of Augusta, a wonderful (and funny!) friend and mentor to numerous Society members.	Both children and dermatologists enjoyed the luau dinner dancing.
A final detail from the Cloister interior.