about derma care access network

The Derma Care Access Network sponsors educational initiatives and advocacy programs designed to encourage informed policymaking about the benefits of access to approved therapies and appropriate clinical care.

These programs provide the foundational capacity for developing a network of engaged advocates who are trained, organized and activated in furtherance of DCAN’s mission.

DCAN promotes better skin health through advocating for public policies that:

  • Encourage the advancement of dermatological science and innovation

  • Support the education of patients, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders

  • Promote the development of improved means of preventing and treating skin disease

  • Further access to appropriate prevention and treatment options for all patients.

Executive Director

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Allison DeBattista
Allison DeBattista

Executive Director, Derma Care Access Network

MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD

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Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD
Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

President, Derma Care Access Network

Associate Professor of Dermatology

Residency Program Director

Director of Translational Research

Department of Dermatology, George Washington School of Medicine

Avery LaChance, MD, MPH
Avery LaChance, MD, MPH

Director, Connective Tissue Diseases Clinic Director, Health Policy and Advocacy

Instructor, Harvard Medical School

Peter Lio, MD
Peter Lio, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology & Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Founding Director, Chicago Integrative Eczema Center

Founding Partner, Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago

Klint Peebles, MD
Klint Peebles, MD

Board-certified Dermatologist, Kaiser Permanente

Member of the editorial board of the Journal of the AAD

Co-chair of AAD’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work Group

Deputy chair of the Access to Dermatologic Care Committee

MEMBERS

The Derma Care Access Network is a 501(c)4 non-profit advocacy organization of diverse stakeholders, including patients, patient advocates, physicians, and scientists. DCAN is an affiliate of the Alliance for Patient Access.

 

To become a member, please contact Allison DeBattista at adebattista@woodberryassociates.com.

Associate Members

Associate members provide financial support to the Derma Care Access Network.  Associate Members are invited to attend DCAN-sponsored events. They also serve as a policy resource.  DCAN does not promote any specific product and its independent leadership sets its policy priorities.

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