2017-2018 Board of Directors
The Canadian Dermatology Association is governed by a board of dermatologist elected by the CDA members along with two (2) dermatology residents and the JCMS Editor-in-Chief, who are appointed annually by the Board of Directors.
Dr Julie Powell
President
Dr Mariusz Sapijaszko
Immediate Past President
Dr Neil Shear
President Elect
Dr Kerri Purdy
Vice President
Dr Sam Hanna (2016-2018)
Secretary
Dr Irina Turchin (2017-2019)
Treasurer
Dr Peter Green (2017-2020)
Regional Director – Atlantic Provinces
Dr Genevieve Therien (2015-2018)
Regional Director – Quebec
Dr Linda Moreau (2016-2019)
Regional Director – Quebec
Dr Jennifer Beecker (2015-2018)
Regional Director – Ontario
Dr Afsaneh Alavi (2016-2019)
Regional Director – Ontario
Dr Catherine Zip (2016-2019)
Regional Director – Prairie Provinces
Dr Iren Kossintseva (2017-2020)
Regional Director – British Columbia
Dr Kirk Barber
Editor-in-Chief, JCMS
Ms. Chantal Courchesne
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Sabrina Nurmohamed
CDA-RFS Representative
Dr Heidi Wat
CDA-RFS Representative
Dr Mark Kirchof
CDA Representative on Royal College Specialty Committee