Professional Association of German Dermatologists

The Berufsverband der Deutschen Dermatologen e.V. (BVDD) is the association of dermatologists in private practice in Germany, formed to represent their economic and social-political interests. According to its website, it represents the professional-political and economic interests of over 5,000 dermatologists throughout Germany. Its classic tasks include training and continuing education for its members, and it states that it actively works for improved framework conditions, promotes young talent for the specialty, and takes part in major health-policy discussions on care innovations, medical progress and new technologies such as telemedicine. The association's president is Dr. med. Ralph von Kiedrowski.

The BVDD's website states that the Berufsverband der Deutschen Dermatologen e.V. (BVDD) is the association of dermatologists in private practice in Germany, formed to represent their economic and social-political interests. It reports representing the professional-political and economic interests of over 5,000 dermatologists throughout Germany. The association's classic tasks include training and continuing education for its members. It states that it actively works for improved framework conditions, promotes young talent for the specialty, and participates in major health-policy discussions on care innovations, medical progress and new technologies such as telemedicine. A jubilee brochure marking the association's 70th birthday is offered on its website.

Association representing the professional-political and economic interests of dermatologists in private practice in Germany.

1. 1Berufsverband der Deutschen Dermatologen | BVDDbvdd.de
2. 2Berufsverband der Deutschen Dermatologen e.V. (BVDD) | BVDDbvdd.de