Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA)
Sydney Freedman, MS, PA-C, currently serves as a Physician Assistant at DERMIO DERMATOLOGY, LLC since April 2023 and contributes as a Membership Committee Volunteer for the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants starting July 2023. Prior experience includes roles as a Medical Assistant at Ganger Dermatology from February 2018 to January 2020, where responsibilities included anesthetizing patients, assisting in procedures, and performing phlebotomy. Sydney also volunteered at Beaumont Health's Emergency Center from October 2018 to September 2019 and worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Michigan’s Conceptual Development Lab from September 2015 to September 2016. Previous positions include a Cash Poster at Mobile Care Group and a Patient Coordinator at Somerset Center for Plastic Surgery. Sydney holds a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Rush University (2022) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Michigan (2017).
Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA)
The Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional organization composed of members who provide dermatologic care or have an interest in the medical specialty of dermatology. A mission-focused membership organization, SDPA works to advance the DermPA™ practice through knowledge, advocacy, leadership and engagement by providing high-quality educational and professional development opportunities, while advocating for a practice environment that advances patient care. Its Fellow members are PAs who provide medical services with the collaboration of a board-certified dermatologist. Founded in 1994, the SDPA currently has over 4,800 members and is the largest specialty organization in the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA).