Our Advisory Board
The Vaseline Skin Fund Advisory Board is a group of healthcare and academic professionals and skin experts who help us choose the type of projects that can make the most difference.
Involvement is voluntary, which means our experts generously give their time to do this - out of a passion to help people with skin conditions enjoy a better quality of life.
Advisory Board Members
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Medical School
University of Iowa College of Medicine, 1997
Societies, organizations and honours
American Academy of Dermatology, Iowa Dermatological Society, Iowa Medical Society, American Medical Association, Society for Investigative Dermatology, Dermatology Foundation
Research Interests
Health Related Quality of Life, Epidemiology of Melanoma, Hyperhidrosis, HIV Dermatoses, International Public Health
Saint Louis University, Missouri
Dermatologist practicing at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Associate Clinical Professor at Saint Louis University
Medical school
University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 1985
Published research
Frequently published in respected dermatology journals on subjects including Atopic Dermatitis and Acne
Dr. Sarah Wakelin,Consultant Dermatologist
St Mary's NHS Trust, London, UK
Qualified in London in 1988
Published work
Author of Royal Society of Medicine’s “Your Guide to Eczema” - the patient’s ultimate source of essential and invaluable information to enable the reader to make informed choices and regain control of their life
Jan Edgar,Director of Development
American Academy of Dermatology, Illinois
Jan is responsible for creating and implementing programs that generate support for the mission of the Academy. The Academy is the largest and most representative of all dermatologic associations in the USA.
Previous experience
Prior to joining the Academy in 2002, Jan was the Executive Director of the Alexian Brothers Foundation.
Dr. David Fenton,Consultant Dermatologist, St John's Institute of Dermatology,
St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
Areas of expertise
Dr Fenton is a strong advocate of patient support groups for those suffering with skin conditions.
David Breukelman,Chief Executive Officer
Arius3D, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Areas of expertise
Mr Breukelman is CEO of Arius 3D, is a leading digital imaging company, using extensive knowledge and research to create amazing life-like digital images of skin.
Cindy Haines,Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri
Other appointments
Managing Editor of Healthday - Physician’s Briefing
President of Haines Medical Communications, Inc., a full service medical communications and consulting firm
Member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and is board certified in Family Medicine.
Vice President of the Board for the Saint Louis Academy of Family Physicians
Published work
Ms Haines has produced several healthcare guides in affiliation with leading institutions
Dr. Francisco Tausk,Professor, Dermatology and Psychiatry
University of Rochester School of Medicine, New York
President, Association for Psychocutaneous Medicine of North America
Medical school
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1977
Areas of expertise
Dr Tausk heads the nation’s only Center for Integrated Dermatology, specializing in skin diseases that interface between dermatology and psychiatry. He has a particular interest in skin diseases exacerbated by stress and emotional problems, such as “skin picking syndrome” and conducts all NIH-sponsored clinical trials of psoriasis
How has the Advisory Board helped so far?
Our Advisory Board first met in 2007 to share their ideas on what the VSF could offer to people affected by skin conditions. Their feedback helped us to define not only our mission, but also the steps that will bring us closer to reaching our aim.
Since then, our Advisory Board continues to do an amazing job helping us evaluate how well we’re achieving our goals. Without them, we wouldn’t be where we are today.
Above all, they act as a valuable link to the skincare community, so we can work together supporting the patients who rely on their help.
How can I join the Advisory Board?
If you’re interested in joining our Advisory Board, contact us with a brief outline of your experience. We particularly welcome applicants from outside the U.S. and UK.
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