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American Skin Association Announces Its 2024 Funding Opportunities for Skin Cancer & Diseases
February 2, 2024 - New York, NY - American Skin Association (ASA) has announced their 2024 funding opportunities to support top researchers and physicians dedicated to the field of dermatology. Through their robust grant offerings, ASA has proven to be a vital resource for those seeking funding for their innovative research.

American Skin Association Earns Coveted Four-star Rating From Charity Navigator
October 2, 2023 - New York, NY - American Skin Association (ASA) is pleased to announce that it has received the coveted Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's premier assessor of charities. The honor designates ASA as an official "Give with Confidence" charity and is only awarded to those exceeding industry standards and outperforming most organizations in their area of philanthropy. According to the requirements, Four-Star charities illustrate the highest level of responsible fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

American Skin Association Announces SPOTS’ Recognition as a “Top Project” in North America by the International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology
July 20, 2023 - New York, NY - American Skin Association (ASA) announced that the SPOTS (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students) program was selected as one of five “Top Projects” in North America by the International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology. The awards are a partnership between the World Congress of Dermatology (WCD), the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS), and L’Oreal. For five years, ASA and SPOTS have partnered to educate young people about sun safety.

American Skin Association Announces 2023 Research Grants for Skin Cancer and Diseases
July 3, 2023 - New York, NY – American Skin Association has announced the names of the prestigious Stiefel Investigative Scientist Award and four Research Scholar Awards.

American Skin Association and the National Council for Skin Cancer Prevention Partner to Remind Americans to Enjoy the Sun Safely this Summer
May 26, 2023 - New York, NY – To encourage everyone to take small steps for sun safety, American Skin Association (ASA) announced that it has partnered with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention and its broad coalition of member organizations to designate the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day”. This announcement comes hot on the heels of the recent initiative with Nicklaus Companies and ahead in supporting May Melanoma Awareness.

American Skin Association Announces 2023 Research Achievement Awards
Jon M. Hanifin, MD - 2023 Recipient of David Martin Carter Mentor Award
Masayuki Amagai, MD, PhD - 2023 Recipient of George W. Hambrick Award
May 17, 2023 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced the recipients of the 2023 David Martin Carter Mentor Award, 2023 George W. Hambrick Award, and the 2023 Research Achievement Awards at the International Societies for Investigative Dermatology (ISID) in Tokyo, Japan.

American Skin Association Spring Gala Celebrates Outstanding Honorees
Gala honors Dermatology Giant Mark G. Lebwohl, MD and Pharmaceutical Leader LEO Pharma
April 7, 2023 - New York, NY – On Tuesday evening, at The Plaza, American Skin Association (ASA) held their Spring Gala, where they presented awards to two outstanding honorees and celebrated another successful year of funding research and educating youth on skin health.

American Skin Association Announces New Board Member James G. Krueger, MD, PhD
April 7, 2023 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that James G. Krueger, MD, PhD, will join its Board of Directors. Dr. Krueger is the David Martin Carter Professor in Clinical Investigation and Head of the Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology at The Rockefeller University in New York, NY, USA.

American Skin Association Announces Renewal of SPOTS Education Outreach Grant - (SPOTS)
February 14, 2023 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced the renewal of its support for the SPOTS (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students) program. SPOTS is a community outreach program designed to teach students from preschool through high school about the importance of early detection and prevention of skin cancer.

American Skin Association Announces New Medical Advisory Committee Co-chair James G. Krueger, MD, PhD
January 30, 2023 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that James G. Krueger, MD, PhD, will join its Medical Advisory Committee as Co-Chair.

American Skin Association Receives Candid's 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency
January 17, 2023 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced that it has received Candid’s coveted Platinum Seal of Transparency, previously recognized as GuideStar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency. Candid is the world’s largest source of nonprofit data and this designation demonstrates that ASA is an organization focused on measuring our progress and results in order to provide current and potential funders accurate and detailed information.

American Skin Association Announces New Education Council Member Adriana Guana, MD
December 5, 2022 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that Adriana Guana, MD, will join its Education Council.

Goodwill to distribute vouchers, gift cards to those impacted by Hurricane Ian
November 2, 2022 - Sarasota/Bradenton, FL – Donation of $1M from Sarasota Private Trust Company, New York Private Bank & Trust Company, and the Milstein Family will support residents affected by storm.

American Skin Association Announces 2022 Research Achievement Awards
May 16, 2022 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) has announced the recipients of the 2022 David Martin Carter Mentor Award and the 2022 Research Achievement Awards.

American Skin Association Spring Gala Celebrates Outstanding Honorees
May 12, 2022 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) held their virtual Spring Gala and presented awards to two outstanding honorees and celebrated another successful year of funding research and educating youth on skin health.

American Skin Association Announces 2022 Research Grants for Skin Cancer and Diseases
May 2, 2022 - New York, NY – American Skin Association has announced the names of the two awardees receiving the coveted research grant under the ASA Milstein Research Scholar Awards program.

American Skin Association Receives Guidestar's 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency
January 19, 2022 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced that it has received GuideStar’s coveted Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of nonprofit data and this designation demonstrates that ASA is an organization focused on measuring our progress and results in order to provide current and potential funders accurate and detailed information.

American Skin Association Announces Renewal of SPOTS Education Outreach Grant
January 3, 2022 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced the renewal of its support for the SPOTS (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students) program. SPOTS is a public health outreach educational program aimed at both elementary school students and young teenagers.

American Skin Association Announces New Board Member Eugene A. Bauer, MD
September 14, 2021 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) today announced that Eugene Bauer, MD, will join its Board of Directors.

American Skin Association Announces 2021 Research Grants for Skin Cancer and Diseases
May 13, 2021 - New York, NY – American Skin Association has announced the awarding of two coveted research grants under the ASA Milstein Research Scholar Awards program.

American Skin Association Announces Research Achievement Awards; Amy S. Paller, MD, 2021 Recipient of David Martin Carter Mentor Award
April 30, 2021 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) has announced the recipients of the 2021 David Martin Carter Mentor Award and the 2021 Research Achievement Awards.

American Skin Association Receives GuideStar's 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency
March 10, 2021 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced that it has received GuideStar’s coveted Platinum Seal of Transparency.

American Skin Association Announces Sarasota, Florida Initiatives; Dr. R. Dean Hautamaki Named ASA Senior Medical Advisor – Florida, Eric Kaplan, Esq. Joins ASA Board of Directors; 2021 ASA Grant Opportunities Now Available
January 13, 2021 - Sarasota, Florida – American Skin Association (ASA) announces opening of Consumer Health Center in Sarasota, Florida. This move comes as a response to growing support for ASA in the state and a desire for the organization to become an integral part of this community.

American Skin Association Annual Gala Virtually Celebrates Outstanding Honorees: Awards Presented to Renowned Dermatologists Dr. Doris Day and Dr. Mark Lebwohl, Corporate Honors Presented to Incyte and Pfizer, Inc.
September 9, 2020 - New York, NY – Last evening during their annual gala, held virtually due to the pandemic, American Skin Association (ASA) presented awards to four remarkable honorees and celebrated its 33rd year of successfully funding crucial research and educating youth on the importance of skin health. The event’s Master of Ceremonies was Mehmet Oz, MD, the Emmy Award winning television host and Attending Physician at NY Presbyterian-Columbia Medical Center.

American Skin Association Announces Research Achievement Awards; Paul Bergstresser, MD, 2020 Recipient of David Martin Carter Mentor Award
May 19, 2020 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) has announced the recipients of the 2020 David Martin Carter Mentor Award and the 2020 Research Achievement Awards. This year, the David Martin Carter Mentor Award is being presented to Dr. Paul Bergstresser of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

American Skin Association Announces New Board Member Mark Lebwohl, MD
April 27, 2020 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) today announced that Dr. Mark Lebwohl, a leading expert in dermatology, has become a member of its Board of Directors. Dr. Lebwohl is the Waldman Professor and Chair of the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. He is past President of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Lebwohl's decades of experience bring a unique perspective to the ASA Board. He will be honored with the ASA Distinguished Leadership Award at the organization’s upcoming Annual Gala in the fall.

American Skin Association Announces 13 New Grants for Skin Cancer and Disease Research in 2020
March 12, 2020 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) has announced the awarding of two coveted research grants under the ASA Milstein Research Scholar Awards program. Douglas Osborne, PhD of University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received the ASA Milstein Research Scholar Award for Melanoma/Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and Benjamin Ungar, MD of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai received the ASA Milstein Research Scholar Award in Atopic Dermatitis.

American Skin Association Announces Renewal of SPOTS Education Outreach Grant
October 16, 2019 - New York, NY – American Skin Association (ASA) announced its grant renewal for a second year of support for SPOTS (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students), a public health outreach educational program taught by medical school students and aimed at middle and high school teens.

American Skin Association Awarded $10,000 Community Grant From the Allergan Foundation
September 24, 2019 - Madison, NJ – This evening, American Skin Association (ASA) was awarded a $10,000 Community Grant from The Allergan Foundation at a celebratory reception held for grant recipients at the Allergan U.S. Administrative Headquarters.

John E. Harris, MD, PHD, 2019 American Skin Association Calder Research Scholar Award in Vitiligo and Pigment Cell Disorders Recipient Receives the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers by United States Government
July 2, 2019 - Washington, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump announced the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Included in this distinguished group was John E. Harris, MD, PhD, the 2019 American Skin Association (ASA) Calder Research Scholar Award in Vitiligo and Pigment Cell Disorders recipient.

American Skin Association Honors Outstanding Researchers During Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology
May 10, 2019 - Chicago, IL – At the Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Dr. David Norris, President of American Skin Association (ASA), presented the David Martin Carter Mentor Award and the Research Achievement Awards.

American Skin Association Spring Gala Celebrates Three Outstanding Honorees
April 10, 2019 - New York, NY – Last evening during their annual gala at The Plaza Hotel, American Skin Association (ASA) presented awards to three remarkable honorees and gathered with loyal supporters, including philanthropists, business leaders, and many renowned physicians from the field of dermatology to celebrate another successful year of funding research and educating youth on skin health.

Jean Bolognia, MD, American Skin Association Board Member, Honored With the Gold Medal From the American Skin Academy of Dermatology
March 13, 2019 - New York, NY – During the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in Washington, D.C., the AAD Gold Medal Award was presented to Jean Bolognia, MD, Professor of Dermatology at the Yale University School of Medicine. The AAD's highest honor, the Gold Medal Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding and exceptional service to dermatology in the science, teaching and practice of cutaneous medicine and surgery. Dr. Bolognia has actively served on the Board of Directors of American Skin Association (ASA) since 2013 and as co-chair to the organization's Education Council for several years. She has played a significant role in advancing ASA's mission of supporting cutting-edge research, championing skin health—particularly among children—and driving public awareness about skin disease.

American Skin Association Announces 18 Promising, New Grants for Skin Cancer and Disease Research in 2019
February 7, 2019 - New York, NY – For more than three decades, American Skin Association (ASA) and its affiliates have funded more than $50 million in grants to address the causes and treatments of melanoma, vitiligo, and psoriasis, as well as other skin diseases, and to search for much-needed cures. Today, ASA continues its tradition of awarding significant research grants by funding 18 promising new grants for 2019.

American Skin Association Receives 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
November 19, 2018 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced that it has received the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's premier assessor of charities. The honor is only awarded to charities exceeding industry standards and outperforming most charities in their area of philanthropy. According to the requirements, 4-star organizations illustrate the highest level of responsible fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

American Skin Association Honors Outstanding Researchers During Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology
May 18, 2018 - The American Skin Association honors outstanding researchers during the Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology. Dr. Kathleen Green is the 26th recipient of the David Martin Carter Mentor Award.

American Skin Association Spring Gala Celebrates Four Outstanding Honorees
April 18, 2018 - Gala honors leading biotechnology company, Regeneron, its founder, Dr. George Yancopoulos, and researchers, Dr. Neil Box of Colorado and Dr. Deborah Lang of Massachusetts and Dr. Roger Lo of California. Proceeds from event fund outstanding medical Research to fight melanoma, skin cancer and other skin diseases, as well as, education programs that promote skin health to nation's youth.

American Skin Association Announces Abby S. and Howard P. Milstein Innovation Award for Melanoma/Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Research
April 18, 2018 - $750,000 Award to Fund Research of Roger Lo, MD, PhD of UCLA. During its annual Spring Gala at The Plaza Hotel last Tuesday evening, American Skin Association (ASA) Chairman, Howard P. Milstein, announced the Abby S. and Howard P. Milstein Innovation Award for Melanoma/Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Research (MIA).

American Skin Association Announces Daneen & Charles Stiefel Investigative Scientist Awards
April 18, 2018 - On April 10, at their Annual Spring Gala at The Plaza Hotel, American Skin Association (ASA) announced the Daneen & Charles Stiefel Investigative Scientist Awards. The Stiefel Family, longtime supporters of ASA, has generously contributed $300,000 to support grants for melanoma research. The purpose of this funding mechanism is to identify and support emerging leaders in dermatology focused on melanoma research.

American Skin Association Announces New Board Member Luigi L. De Ghenghi, Esq.
April 18, 2018 - American Skin Association (ASA) today announced that Luigi L. De Ghenghi, Esq., partner in Davis Polk’s Financial Institutions Group, has become a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. De Ghenghi’s practice focuses on bank mergers and acquisitions, strategic bank regulatory and financial reform advice, and capital markets transactions for U.S. and non-U.S. banks and other financial institutions.

American Skin Association Announces New Board Member Emma Guttman, MD, PhD
April 18, 2018 - American Skin Association (ASA) today announced that Dr. Emma Guttman, a leading expert on inflammatory skin diseases, has become a member of its Board of Directors. Dr. Guttman is the Sol and Clara Kest Professor of Dermatology, Vice Chair for Research at the Department of Dermatology, Director of the Center for Excellence in Eczema, and the Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. Dr. Guttman’s exceptional experience in atopic dermatitis (AD)/eczema, contact/occupational dermatitis, alopecia areata, and psoriasis bring a unique perspective to the Board. She currently serves as a member of ASA’s Medical Advisory Committee.

American Skin Association Announces 2018 Research Scholar Awards and Research Grants
March 7, 2018 - Over more than 30 years American Skin Association (ASA) and its affiliates have funded more than $50 million in grants to address the causes and treatments of melanoma, vitiligo and psoriasis, as well as other skin diseases, and to search for long sought-after cures. Today ASA continues its long history of awarding significant grants by announcing the funding of 13 critical research grants for 2018.

American Skin Association (ASA) Honors Outstanding Researchers During Annual Meeting of The Society for Investigative Dermatology
April 27, 2017 - David A. Norris, MD, President of ASA, presented the David Martin Carter Mentor Award and the Research Achievement Awards at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology. The award recipients were celebrated at a ceremony hosted by ASA's Medical Advisory Committee at the Oregon Convention Center.

American Skin Association 30th Anniversary Gala Celebrates Three Outstanding Honorees
March 30, 2017 - Event Funds Critical Medical Research to Fight Melanoma, Skin Cancer and Other Skin Diseases and Education Programs that Promote Skin Health. Gala honors Leading Figure in Dermatology, Dr. Pearl E. Grimes, Philanthropist and Business Leader, Dr. David E.I. Pyott (Hon.), and Outstanding Utah Researcher, Dr. Martin McMahon.

Seven Principles for a Lifetime of Healthy Skin
March 15, 2017 - American Skin Association (ASA) Releases New Guidelines — An Invaluable Tool for People of All Ages to Protect Their Health and Quality of Life, Now and in the Future

American Skin Association Medical Advisory Committee Announces New Member Emma Guttman, MD, PhD
February 01, 2017 - American Skin Association (ASA) today announced that Dr. Emma Guttman, a renowned educator and researcher, will become a member of its Medical Advisory Committee.

American Skin Association Announces New President David Norris, MD
January 30, 2017 - Dr. David Norris, Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has become the new President of American Skin Association (ASA).

American Skin Association Announces 2017 Research Scholar Awards and Research Grants
January 26, 2017 - As American Skin Association (ASA) celebrates 30 years of promoting good skin health through research and education, they continue their long history of awarding significant grants by announcing the funding of 18 critical research grants for 2017.

Researchers Develop Automated Melanoma Detector for Skin Cancer Screening
December 23, 2016 - Even experts can be fooled by melanoma. People with this type of skin cancer often have mole-looking growths on their skin that tend to be irregular in shape and color, and can be hard to tell apart from benign ones, making the disease difficult to diagnose.

American Skin Association Announces New Education Council Member Dr. Jerry Shapiro of New York University School of Medicine
August 3, 2016 - American Skin Association (ASA) today announced the newest member of its Education Council, Dr. Jerry Shapiro, Professor of Dermatology at the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at New York University School of Medicine.

American Skin Association (ASA) Honors Outstanding Researchers During Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology
May 20, 2016 - David A. Norris, MD, Chair of ASA’s Medical Advisory Committee, presented the David Martin Carter Mentor Award and the Research Achievement Awards at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology. The award recipients were celebrated at a luncheon hosted by ASA’s Medical Advisory Committee at the Westin Kierland Resort.

American Skin Association Announces New Board of Directors Members Gitte Aabo of LEO Pharma and Dr. George Cotsarelis of Penn Medicine
April 20, 2016 - American Skin Association (ASA) today announced the newest members of its Board of Directors, Gitte Aabo, President and Chief Executive Officer of LEO Pharma A/S, a global healthcare company dedicated to helping people achieve healthy skin, and Dr. George Cotsarelis, Chair, Department of Dermatology and Milton Bixler Hartzell Professor of Dermatology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of the University of Pennsylvania Hair and Scalp Clinic.

American Skin Association 2016 Spring Gala Celebrates 29 Years and Three Outstanding Honorees
April 19, 2016 - Event Raises Over $650,000 to Support Outstanding Medical Research to Fight Melanoma, Skin Cancer and Other Skin Diseases and Education Programs that Promote Skin Health to Nation’s Youth. Spring Gala honors Outstanding Yale Educator Dr. Irwin M. Braverman, Leading Figure in Melanoma Research, Dr. John M. Kirkwood, and Outstanding Corporate Leader Nestlé SHIELD.

American Skin Association Announces 2016 Research Scholar Awards and Research Grants
March 25, 2016 - As American Skin Association (ASA) celebrates 29 years of promoting good skin health through research and education, they continue their long history of awarding significant research grants by announcing the funding of 18 grants for 2016. Grants are concentrated in various areas: melanoma, non-melanoma, skin cancer, psoriasis and inflammatory diseases, vitiligo and pigment cell disorders, and childhood skin diseases. Although recipients have pursued investigations in subjects ranging from acne to stem cell replacement, many have chosen to focus on melanoma, the most fatal of all skin diseases.

American Skin Association Strongly Endorses Recently Proposed FDA Regulations to Limit Tanning Bed Exposure for Minors
February 3, 2016 - American Skin Association (ASA), a longstanding advocacy organization for dermatologic health care, strongly endorses the recently proposed limits to be placed on tanning beds. Use would be restricted to individuals age 18 and older and would require prospective users to sign a risk acknowledgement. The proposal is gaining praise from organizations like ASA, whose mission is both to advance dermatological research and to educate youth on the importance of skin health and sun safety.

American Skin Association Medical Advisory Committee Announces New Co-Chair Robert Modlin, MD and New Member Angela Christiano, PhD
November 20th, 2015 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that that current member Robert Modlin, MD has become Co-Chair of its Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) alongside Dr. David Norris. Dr. Modlin is Chief of the Division of Dermatology and Professor of Dermatology in the Department of Medicine and Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Modlin's lab is interested in the immunology of microbial infection. Infectious disease poses a major health problem worldwide.

American Skin Association Announces New Education Council Member Michael Rogers of OneBlood
November 20th, 2015 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that Michael Rogers, Vice President of Collections and Recruitment at OneBlood Inc., has become a member of its Education Council. Rogers oversees donor recruitment and collections for all of OneBlood. He is responsible for strategic donor growth and retention, implementing new company initiatives, donor services support, and bone marrow recruitment.

American Skin Association Receives Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
July 17th, 2015 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that it has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's premier evaluator of charities. This honor is awarded only to those charities displaying the highest levels of responsible fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

American Skin Association Announces New Board of Directors Member Helen T. Shin, MD of Hackensack University Medical Center
June 17th, 2015 - American Skin Association (ASA) today announced a new member of its Board of Directors, Dr. Helen T. Shin, Section Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU School of Medicine.

American Skin Association Announces New Education Council Member Tyler Steele of La Roche-Posay
June 3rd, 2015 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that Tyler Steele, Assistant Vice President, Medical & Media Relations at La Roche-Posay, a brand owned by L'Oréal, has become a member of its Education Council.

American Skin Association (ASA) Honors Outstanding Researchers During Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology
May 6th, 2015 - Earlier this evening, David A. Norris, MD, Chair of ASA's Medical Advisory Committee, presented the David Martin Carter Mentor Award and the Research Achievement Awards at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology.

American Skin Association Announces New Members of the Board Dr. Kenneth Beer, Notable Dermatologist, Niels M. Johnsen of International Shipholding Corporation, and Deborah A. Jorn of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
April 22nd, 2015 - Howard P. Milstein, Chairman of American Skin Association (ASA), announced today that Dr. Kenneth Beer, Niels M. Johnsen of International Shipholding Corporation, and Deborah A. Jorn of Valeant Pharmaceuticals have become members of ASA's Board of Directors.

American Skin Association Celebrates 28 Years and Honors Outstanding Individuals at 2015 Spring Gala
April 22nd, 2015 - On April 21, American Skin Association (ASA) celebrated 28 years of funding research and educating youth on skin health and honored three outstanding individuals for their contributions to the cause.

The 2014 Milstein Medical Asian American Partnership Foundation Fellowship and Translational Project Awards in Skin Disease
August 14th, 2013 - The mission of the Milstein Medical Asian American Partnership Foundation (MMAAP Foundation) is to improve world health by developing mutually beneficial partnerships between the United States and China, as well as greater Asia.

Milstein Medical Asian American Partnership Foundation (MMAAP Foundation) Announces 2013/2014 Fellowship and Project Awards in Skin Disease
June 24th, 2013 - As part of its mission to bring together leading research and medical talent and institutions from the US and Asia, the Milstein Medical Asian American Partnership Foundation (MMAAP Foundation) today announced that it has made its 2013/2014 Fellowship and Project Awards in Skin Disease.

American Skin Association Announces New Member Of The Board J. Michael Pearson And New Education Council Member Ryan Weldon Of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
April 24th, 2013 - Howard P. Milstein, Chairman of American Skin Association (ASA), announced that J. Michael Pearson, Chairman and CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., has become a member of the ASA Board of Directors.

American Skin Association (ASA) Celebrates 25th Anniversary
April 23rd, 2013 - American Skin Association (ASA) tonight celebrates its 25th anniversary at a gala event honoring leading physicians and scientists who have made groundbreaking discoveries and unique contributions to the field of dermatology and the treatment of skin cancer as well as other devastating skin disorders.

Regional Plan Association Honors Howard Milstein With Lifetime Leadership Award
April 20th, 2013 - Regional Plan Association honored New York State Thruway Authority Chairman Howard Milstein with the organization's 2013 Lifetime Leadership Award for his extraordinary contributions to New York and the region at the RPA's 23rd Annual Assembly, "A Resilient Region."

American Skin Association Honors Leading Physicians and Scientists and Journalist Deborah Norville at its 14th Annual Gala
October 25, 2011 - One week after a CDC report outlined the devastating nature of melanoma, the most serious of skin cancers, which causes 8,000 U.S. deaths and costs billions of dollars each year, American Skin Association (ASA), a collaboration of patients, families, advocates, physicians and scientists, tonight honored leading physicians and scientists who have made groundbreaking discoveries and unique contributions to the field of dermatology and the treatment of skin cancer as well as other devastating skin disorders.

American Skin Association (ASA) Launches Program For Public Schools To Help Students Prevent Skin Cancer
September 22, 2010 - American Skin Association announces the launch of its new education program that helps students learn how to prevent skin cancer.

American Skin Association Receives Major Grant from Galderma to Create New Education Initiative for Tweens and Teens
July 22, 2010 - American Skin Association has received major funding from Galderma Laboratories to create a ground-breaking new education initiative entitled The Skin You're In.

American Skin Association's 11th Annual Gala honors Passion, Achievement & Accomplishment
October 29, 2009 - American Skin Association honors a broad and diverse range of dignitaries from Olympian to volunteer activist and distinguished research scientist from Vienna to snowboard entrepreneur from Vermont.

American Skin Association Featured Charity on ABC-TV's Grey's Anatomy
May 7, 2009 - In conjunction with the long-awaited wedding of characters Meredith Grey (played by Ellen Pompeo) and Derek Shepherd (played by Patrick Demsey), ABC-TV's hit show Grey's Anatomy is encouraging viewers to send contributions to the American Skin Association in lieu of wedding gifts.

American Skin Association Announces The Wonders of Skin Has Expanded to Include Orange County, California
May 7, 2009 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that its signature skin health education program, The Wonders of Skin: Looking Good, Being Healthy, has expanded into 27 new school districts in Orange County California, affecting 503,307 school-age children.

American Skin Association Announces Receipt of 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for 5th Consecutive Year
March 6, 2009 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that it has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities, for the fifth consecutive year.

American Skin Association Announces Another Successful Skin Health Education Training Workshop
February 24, 2009 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today that its signature skin health education program, The Wonders of Skin: Looking Good, Being Healthy, has expanded into the Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District, affecting 45,000 school-age children in the Fort Worth region.

American Skin Association Announces 2009 Research Scholar Awards; Research Seeks Treatment, Cures for Skin Disorders Affecting 100 Million Americans and Costing $37 Billion Annually
December 8, 2008 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today its 2009 Research Scholar Awards to four promising investigators conducting research in the causes, prevention, and treatment of skin diseases and cancers. The grants support new discoveries in basic and clinical sciences, which should advance the understanding and treatment of skin diseases. ASA is a volunteer-led organization that provides public support for research, education, prevention, and treatment of skin disorders and cancers.

American Skin Association Announces 2008 Abby S. and Howard P. Milstein Innovation Award for Melanoma/Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Research
October 30, 2008 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today the recipient of the inaugural Abby S. and Howard P. Milstein Innovation Award for Melanoma/Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Research. Boris C. Bastian, M.D., Professor in Residence, Dermatology, and Clinical Professor, Pathology, University of Southern California, San Francisco, will receive an award of $250,000 per year for each of three years for his research on the KIT signaling pathway as a therapeutic target in melanoma.

American Skin Association (ASA) Announces Peter Bentley/National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Research Service Awards (NRSA); Seeks to Advance Postdoctoral Education in Skin Disease
September 17, 2008 - American Skin Association (ASA) announced today the Peter Bentley/National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Research Service Awards in honor of ASA's founder and first chairman, Peter Bentley IV (1915-2008).