The Young Investigators Writing Competition is offered to stimulate young investigators to submit original ideas, research and articles.
The competition is open to ASDS residents, members completing a dermatologic surgery fellowship and members who have completed residency within the past three years. Medical students, those who have not been placed in a residency program and past winners do not qualify for this program.
Up to two awards will be given at the discretion of the ASDS Journal Awards Work Group. Winner(s) receive complimentary general registration to the ASDS Annual Meeting; a $1,500 stipend reimbursement for travel and housing expenses to attend the meeting; a photo with the ASDS President; and an engraved award.
Manuscripts must follow the Dermatologic Surgery Author Guidelines and be accepted for publication before members can submit a Young Investigators Writing Competition application. Writing contest winners are not eligible for other ASDS Annual Meeting scholarships.
Important Details
2027 Deadlines
“Histopathologic characterization of incidental lesions encountered during Mohs micrographic surgery with MART-1 immunohistochemistry” by Kelsey Hirotsu, MD — Published March 2024
“Quantification of Erythema Associated With Continuous Versus Interrupted Nylon Sutures in Facial Surgery Repair: A Randomized Prospective Study” by Ali MajZadeh, MD — Published June 2020
"Patients' Body Image Improves After Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Nonmelanoma Head and Neck Skin Cancer" by Brandon Beal, MD — Published November 2018
"Safety of Prefilled Buffered Lidocaine Syringes with and without Epinephrine" by David Pate, MD — Published March 2016
"Trends of Keratinocyte Carcinoma Mortality Rates in the United States as Reported on Death Certificates, 1999 Through 2012" by Wesley Wu, MD — Published December 2014
“How Many Sections Are Required to Clear a Tumor?: Results from a Web-Based Survey of Margin Thresholds in Mohs Micrographic Surgery” by Todd V. Cartee, MD — Published February 2013
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