The office of President is elected by the membership; new leadership terms began at the Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, Oct. 18
M. Laurin Council, MD, MBA
Schaumburg, IL, Nov. 12, 2024 – The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is pleased to announce that M. Laurin Council, MD, MBA, has assumed her role as President for 2024-25. Her one-year presidential term began during the Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, Oct. 18.
Dr. Council is the Director of Dermatologic Surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and Director of the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship. She is board certified in Dermatology and Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology. Her clinical and research interests include rare cutaneous tumors, Mohs micrographic surgery, cosmetic dermatology and cutaneous oncology. She is the author of over 80 publications in scientific literature.
“ASDS is the premier organization for the dermatologic surgeon, and our voices are stronger when we come together,” said Dr. Council. “Issues most affecting our practices in today’s environment include fair reimbursement and patient safety issues resulting from scope of practice creep. Our organization offers strong advocacy through ASDSA, which will continue to place these issues at the forefront of advocacy initiatives. I look forward to working with our membership, whether by meeting with our state and federal legislators to encourage legislation that protects our practices or drafting model bills to protect our patients.”
Other key initiatives for Dr. Council’s presidency also include driving innovative educational opportunities and enhancing member benefits. Since becoming an ASDS/A member in 2007 during residency, she has been heavily involved with these areas, serving on several committees including Co-chair of the Federal Affairs Work Group, member of the Policy Priorities Work Group and Chair of the Annual Meeting Work Group. Dr. Council has also participated in the State Affairs Work Group, mentored for the Future Leaders Network program, volunteered as an Advocacy Ambassador and served as one of ASDSA’s representatives on the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD). Dr. Council has received several ASDS/A awards for her commitment to furthering the organization’s goals, including a 2019 President’s Award, 2020 Award for Outstanding Service and top Advocate recognition in 2022 and 2024.
The complete 2024-25 ASDS/ASDSA Boards of Directors can be viewed at asds.net/Board-of-Directors.
