Dermatology Foundation

Record Growth of Annenberg One Hundred in 2002

Reaching a milestone in its history, the Annenberg Circle now numbers 139 members from the specialty and the lay public.  Known as the Annenberg One Hundred, this distinguished group grew by a record 37 new members in 2002.  This increase of over 30% exceeds all previous membership gains since the Annenberg Circle was founded in 1994.  These new members – who are recognized below -- joined their colleagues in committing $25,000 to expand research funding opportunities in medical and surgical dermatology.  Their exceptional commitment is a significant part of the over $2 million given by all dermatologists – another record in the Foundation’s nearly 40-year history.

New members from the specialty in 2002 are: Drs. Diane R. Baker, Joel R. Barkoff, Paul W. Becker, Paul R. Bergstresser, Jag Bhawan, Kenneth B. Bielinski, C. Ralph Daniel III, W. Christopher Duncan, Ervin H. Epstein, Jr., David J. Goldberg, George W. Hambrick, Jr., John R. Hamill, Jr., John M. Haraldsen, Jean M. Holland, Robert E. Jordon, Jay C. Klemme, Francis C. Lee, Albert M. Lefkovits, Michael G. Mancuso, Robert E. McCallister, Robert J. McNamara, Warwick L. Morison, Peter J. Muelleman, M. Gayle Mullanax, Richard E. Otoski, Lafayette G. Owen, Arthur R. Rhodes, Julee Richards, Christopher R. Shea, David N. Silvers, John R. Stanley, Neil A. Swanson, Robert A. Swerlick, Mark B. Taylor, Mitchell S. Wortzman, and James A. Yeckley.  Mr. Thomas G. Wiggans is a new member from the lay public.

Rex A. Amonette, M.D., who succeeds Rodney S. W. Basler, M.D., as chairman of the Annenberg Circle Committee, commented: “Funds from the Annenberg Circle are becoming increasingly important to the Foundation.  Its continued healthy growth will provide the opportunity for a much stronger Dermatology Foundation.”  James O. Ertle, M.D., joins Dr. Amonette as Vice Chair of the Committee whose members are: Drs. Tina S. Alster, Marshall L. Blankenship, Gary A. Dyer, Mitchel P. Goldman, Gerald G. Krueger, Thomas G. Olsen, Richard K. Scher, M.D. and Donald S. Waldorf.

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