ASLMS Resident Liaison Program

Our Resident Liaisons help to disseminate information and promote ASLMS benefits to residents in their programs. It is an excellent opportunity to serve in a leadership capacity for the Society and gain experience working with staff and senior leaders.

BIANCA Y. KANG, BS, MD
ASLMS MEMBER SINCE 2020
2024 RESIDENT LIAISON

"Serving as a Resident Liaison for ASLMS has provided me with the opportunity to network with residents from other programs and with society leadership. It is wonderful to work with colleagues to help shape the future of trainee involvement in ASLMS. "

SAMIP SHETH, MD
ASLMS MEMBER SINCE 2022
2024 RESIDENT LIAISON

"I am so fortunate to have joined ASLMS as a resident physician. Involving myself with the organization has enriched and enhanced my training. For example, I have had the opportunity to work with two leading experts in laser medicine. The experience and knowledge gained through these interactions will help propel me into the next phase of my career as a dermatologist."

Position Description

Position Title: ASLMS Resident Liaison
Term: Effective July 1 of the year of appointment through June 30 of the following year

Primary Responsibility

The Resident Liaison will help familiarize their program with the many ASLMS resources for residents.

These resources include:

Free membership to ASLMS for residents
Free subscription to Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM) journal
Online Learning, including courses, live and recorded webinars, and pre-recorded presentations
Preceptorship Program
Academic research grants
Reduced registration fee for the Annual Conference
Other educational offerings including the annual Laser Aesthetics Course

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Receive and distribute important ASLMS news with their residency program
Stay current on ASLMS activities by reading all email communications, visiting the website frequently, and following ASLMS on all social media platforms
In addition, ASLMS will email important information to the Resident Liaisons to share with their residency program
Encourage resident involvement and participation with ASLMS
Participate on ASLMS social media outlets
Provide timely feedback to ASLMS
Participate in bi-annual calls with ASLMS resident/fellow board representatives and ASLMS staff, with the purpose to discuss recruitment and retention strategies
Near the end of the resident liaison term, assist with the recruitment and appointment of the next resident liaison

Qualifications

During the designated term as an ASLMS Resident Liaison, the resident must be enrolled in a residency program
Must be an ASLMS member in good standing

Benefits

In the role of resident liaison, the individual will serve in a leadership capacity for the Society and gain experience working with staff and senior leaders
Resident Liaisons will be recognized at the ASLMS Annual Conference and in Society communications

Application/Selection Process

Each residency program may identify one member to serve as Resident Liaison
The procedure for the selection of the resident is up to the residency program, and the program director/coordinator should have the final decision on who will serve in this role and the term for the role
ASLMS will provide a nomination form to be completed, signed by the Residency Program Director and Resident Liaison candidate, and submitted to ASLMS
The Resident Liaison and their respective residency program are responsible for funding any travel to the ASLMS Annual Conference

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Current Resident Liaisons

Gaurav Agnihotri, MD | University of Chicago
Adnan Ahmed | Loyola University Medical Center
Sarah Ahmed, MD | St. Luke's University Health Network
Maggi Ahmed, MD, PhD | University of Massachusetts
Huda I. Alrwebah, MD | Dermatology Joint Program, Riyadh, SA
Nujood Alzahrani, MBBS | Emory University
Layal Antoury, MD | Orange Park Hospital
Stephen Bearman, MD, MBA | National Capital Consortium (WRNMMC)
Jacob Beer, MD | University of Miami
Sara Behbahani, MD | Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program
Christy Behnam, MD | University of Wisconsin
Travis Benson | University of Pennsylvania
Daniel Berrebi, MD | Emory University
Margaret Chou, MD | Hackensack Meridian Health
Kathleen Coerdt | Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Dermatology
Andrew Creadore, MD | University of California Irvine
Navina Delight, MD | University of Central Florida HCA Consortium North Florida, Family Medicine
Mary Dick, MD | Vanderbilt University
Valerie Doyon, BSc, MD | Université de Montréal
Chelsea Eason, MD, MSCR | Medical University of South Carolina
Ista A. Egbeto, MD | John Hopkins Medicine
Ellen Franciosi, BA, MD | Tufts Medical Center
David Gao, MD | Henry Ford Dermatology
Amaris Geisler, MD | Emory University
Timothy E. Holland, DO | Naval Medical Center San Diego, Dermatology
Luke Horton, MD | University of California Irvine
Jamie Hu, MD | University of Miami
Jasmine Humeda, MD | University of Louisville
Seneca Hutson, MD | Mayo Clinic
Alexa Israeli | Lake Granbury Medical Center
George M. Jeha, MD | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
Payvand Kamrani, DO | Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center
Bianca Y. Kang, BS, MD | Mayo Clinic Arizona, Dermatology
Rehan Karim, DO | Larkin Community Hospital
Sukhmandeep Kaur, DO | Lewisgale Medical Center
Raveena Khanna, MD | Howard University, Dermatology
Kevin Kwan, MD | University of Nebraska Medical Center
Nari Lee, MD | Northwell Health, Dermatology
Sara Majewski, MD | Southern Illinois University, Dermatology
Spencer McClure, MD | University of Kansas Medical Center
Lauren S. Mohan | University of Minnesota
Bridget Myers, MD | University of California
Eva Niklinska | Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Gerilyn Olsen, MD | Medical College of Wisconsin
Christine Pak, MD | University of Illinois at Chicago
Chris Park | Indiana University
Helen Park, MD | University of California San Diego
Aunna Pourang, MD | Wayne State University
Haya Raef, MD | Emory University
Alexandra Richmond, MD, MSCR | Medical University of South Carolina
Alexandria M. Riopelle, MD | Boston Medical Center
Ajay N. Sharma, MD, MBA | University of California Irvine
Samip Sheth, MD | University of Minnesota
Roxana Shirazi, MD | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Andrea Tan, MD | Stony Brook
Brett G. Thomas, DO | HCA Florida Largo, Dermatology
Natalie M. Vincent, MD | University of Miami
Monica Williams, MD, MPH, MSc | Medstar Georgetown University Hosptial
Supisara Wongdama, MD | Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Ronnie Youssef, MD | Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Dermatology