Dermatology in the immunosuppressed patient

This anniversary book gives an animated description of the first one hundred years of the Swiss Society of Dermatology and Venereology (SSDV – SGDV). The approximately 60 authors write from the subjective perspective of the contemporary witness and thus create a vibrant picture of their field and the times in which we live. “Spirit and Soul of Swiss Dermatology and Venereology 1913 – 2013” is therefore an ideal companion to the medical history book “Dermatologie und Venerologie in der Schweiz – ein historischer Rückblick” (2002 Editions Alphil, ISBN 2-940235-08-2), published in 2003 by the SSDV – SGDV for its 90th anniversary. The anniversary edition for the centennial is written in English in order to make the history of the SSDV – SGDV accessible to a larger international public. The introductory chapter is written in all four national languages (German, French, Italian, and Romansh) and also translated into English. It is followed by chapters about the university and non-university public dermatology and venereology departments, the memoirs of those presidents still living, and the depiction of the numerous sub-disciplines of dermatology. Further important chapters include a large contribution on the beginnings of dermatological research in Switzerland, a series of pieces on medical education and continuing education, and finally an overview of healthcare politics in Switzerland. Our friends in Germany, Austria, France, Italy and the USA have provided the outside perspective on Swiss dermatology and venereology in their essays. All in all an informative and entertaining overview of a very diverse medical specialty has been created, which combines historical facts with dynamic insights into this topical field and the current political healthcare framework.

Unmet needs of young interventional cardiologists: proceedings from the 2nd summit of the European association of percutaneous cardiovascular interventions

Every year, the EAPCI Board invites presidents and representatives of the interventional working groups affiliated to EAPCI to discuss issues and strategies surrounding the goals of education and advanced healthcare practices in interventional cardiology. In 2013, the 2nd EAPCI Summit, organised by the EAPCI Board in collaboration with the NIFYI committee, was entirely dedicated to discussing the unmet needs of the young generation of interventional cardiologists. In this article, we highlight a selection of the key points and proposed actions highlighted during the summit.

1984-1986: Thomas Miller Jenkins

15th President 1984-1986

1898-1901: John H. Jackson

2nd President 1898-1902

1902-1918: Benjamin F. Allen

4th President 1902-1918

1923-1927, 1929-1931: Nathan B. Young

7th & 9th President 1923-19271929-1931

1927-1929, 1937-1938: William B. Jason

8th President 1927-19291937-1938 (Acting President)

1956-1969: Earl Edgar Dawson

12th President 1956-1969

1875-1878: Samuel T. Mitchell

Principal In Office: 1875-1878

1866-1870: Richard Baxter Foster

1st PrincipalIn Office: 1866-1870

1918-1922: Clement Richardson

5th President 1918-1922

1931-1937: Charles W. Florence

10th President 1931-1937

1973-1982 (Nov.): James Frank

14th President 1973-1982 (Nov.)

1988-1996: Wendell G. Rayburn

16th President 1988-1996

2005-2012: Dr. Carolyn Mahoney

18th President 1st Female President 2005-2012 Dr. Carolyn R. Mahoney earned her B.S. degree in Mathematics from Siena College; M.S. and PhD. Degree in Mathematics from the Ohio State University. On February 1, 2005, Dr. Mahoney became the 18th president of Lincoln University of Missouri.