Leadership Institute Stories
The AAD’s Leadership Institute gives dermatologists the skills to succeed and become leaders in their communities. From the Academic Dermatology Leadership Program to the Advanced Leadership Forum, your support helps provides invaluable training, mentorship, and networking opportunities for dermatologists at all stages of their careers.
Learn more about the impact of this initiative by reading the stories below.
![Mariam Mafee, MD, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/45IPuRm5dBaSHFoHJdBsJ2/5a29ca5c9a1aafefd849edfc774e4dd7/leadership-institute-mariam-mafee.png?w=450&h=300)
AAD member Mariam Mafee, MD, FAAD, loved her time in the Academic Dermatology Leadership Program.
![John Zampella, MD, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6RP0KmIzdBnIFCtak2SvN0/0253853b2027c9d541ed4f0c05d3caa6/leadership-institute-john-zampella.png?w=450&h=300)
AAD member John Zampella, MD, FAAD, loved participating in the AAD’s Leadership Institute programs.
![Matthew C. Willett, MD, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/23KBkPDWlg95EOYGsvHBJk/29108a303e8fe4a7ec5de63ca23dba1d/leadership-institute-matthew-willett.png?w=450&h=300)
Leadership training increased the confidence of AAD member Matthew C. Willett, MD, FAAD.
![Kelly Tyler, MD, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2iLk4fg1Ta6MrMqjjX4xpp/975d4444adfba7ed753b3bb3a5076316/leadership-institute-kelly-tyler.png?w=450&h=300)
AAD member Kelly Tyler, MD, FAAD, was inspired by the Leadership Institute offerings.
![Benedict Wu, DO, PhD, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6SpllB7I8REcqcNR7Vs84E/49837bf0db451a396fde5d18d59d511f/leadership-institute-benedict-wu.png?w=450&h=300)
Networking helped AAD member Benedict Wu, DO, PhD.
![Sandra M. Johnson, MD, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4HYBUKmxtlBthjLwFHgoJk/3bc1d66d1a5da6162bc05d43a888ca6e/leadership-institute-sandra-johnson.png?w=450&h=300)
AAD member Sandra M. Johnson, MD, learned a lot at the AAD Leadership Institute.
![Milan J. Anadkat, MD, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/7yKpKlAr7Je1pnBpMJL8tz/c2323ecb4691116c28db937a1699e243/Anadkat_photo_card.jpg?w=450&h=300)
Leadership Development Steering Committee deputy chair Milan J. Anadkat, MD, FAAD believes in the importance of leadership training for dermatologists.
![Kelly M. Cordoro, MD, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/5i816FmOJRN9zPNkppLy6O/b2c95217069bf2d2b2b57916f23a544b/Cordoro-card.png?w=450&h=300)
Leadership Development Steering Committee chair Kelly M. Cordoro, MD, FAAD, finds it an incredible privilege to strengthen and expand the programs and offerings of the Leadership Institute.
![Maria Teresa Garcia-Romero, MD, MPH, IFAAD.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6FCYRO8hSoI7v3De1r4znK/0b63e8128464591730f1abf5ff5171ca/Dr._Garci__a-Romero.jpg?w=450&h=300)
AAD member Maria Teresa García-Romero, MD, MPH, IFAAD had her professional life changed through the Academic Dermatology Leadership Program.
![AAD member Jeremy S. Bordeaux, MD, MPH, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1sLpjPlqgfWkrsATvueuIS/5b9662006cb00a34408254ac8674ba04/Jeremy-Bordeaux-headshot.jpg?w=450&h=300)
From mentee to mentor, AAD member Jeremy S. Bordeaux, MD, MPH, FAAD finds mentorship important.
![Mary E. Maloney, MD, FAAD, Founding Chair of Dermatology at University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Medical Group](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/5LYgk6l2uTcsTmYx4itiNE/b91ece68037127404653fe259945be7f/leadership-institute-mary-maloney.png?w=450&h=300)
AAD member Mary E. Maloney, MD, FAAD knows the importance of leadership skills and mentorship.
![Olayemi Sokumbi, MD, FAAD, associate medical director of the department of business development at Mayo Clinic in Florida.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4yUAVCZ59P5Hq5IlF5vWom/7be79eb245f792d632c304aca33d5732/leadership-institute-olayemi-sokumbi.png?w=450&h=300)
Mentorship changed the course of AAD member Olayemi Sokumbi, MD, FAAD’s career.
![Kristen I. Lo Sicco, MD, FAAD](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4qTaYvsl7E23Oza2z2rCKh/cc1c4ab2061f2cb5c03d96ee401daef1/leadership-institute-kristen-sicco.png?w=450&h=300)
AAD member Kristen Lo Sicco, MD, found common ground with fellow up and coming dermatologists at the Leadership Forum.
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