Faculty members from the UBC Dept. of Dermatology and Skin Science have been elected to take on global leadership roles. In 2015, Clinical Prof. Jerry Shapiro will become president of the World Congress of Dermatology (WCD). Professor and department head Harvey Lui will become secretary-general. WCD has also chosen to hold its next gathering in Vancouver in 2015.
Lui was also elected to the board of the International League of Dermatologic Societies (ILDS) after being nominated by the Canadian Dermatology Association. Shapiro became an ex-officio board member due to his future position as WCD President.
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