The ODAC Advisory Team is growing!
Jennifer Soung, MD, FAAD, will serve as a medical dermatology advisor. Dr. Soung is a dermatologist in private practice in Santa Ana, Calif., and an associate professor at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
“Education has always been at the heart of my work in dermatology, and I have long believed that high-quality education is the foundation of exceptional patient care,” Dr. Soung says. “As ODAC’s medical dermatology advisor, I’m excited to collaborate with the advisory team to further strengthen medical dermatology education—bringing evidence-based insights, clinical relevance, and my enthusiasm, expertise, and genuine joy for dermatology to colleagues across the field.”
Vishal A. Patel, MD, FACMS, will serve as a conference co-chair. Dr. Patel, a longtime faculty member, was previously ODAC’s guest advisor for surgical dermatology. He is an associate professor of dermatology and director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program at GWU School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
“I’m honored to step into the role of ODAC conference co-chair and help shape the next chapter of this remarkable meeting,” Dr. Patel says. “Serving as a special advisor has been a privilege, and I’m proud of the work we’ve already done to elevate the conference’s impact. I’m excited to build on that momentum by expanding our surgical dermatology and cutaneous oncology offerings with innovative, practical education that empowers clinicians to elevate patient care.”
ODAC Conference Co-Chair Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, says these changes to the ODAC Advisory Team make for an exciting time for ODAC. “In Dr. Patel’s expanded role as co-chair, and Dr. Soung as medical advisor, they will no doubt further strengthen ODAC’s mission to deliver innovative AND practical education that truly meets the needs of today’s dermatology community.”
“ODAC continues to evolve with the times as dermatology changes,” says ODAC Conference Co-Chair Susan H. Weinkle, MD, FAAD. “We are proud to have Drs. Patel and Soung in their new roles on the advisory team as we continue to enhance our surgical and medical dermatology offerings. This is a forward-thinking change that will lead to improved patient care.”
Save the Date! ODAC 2027 will take place Friday, January 15, through Monday, January 18, 2027, in Orlando at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.
