Gather together to overcome disease.
• Founded 1959 • Global dermatology • Tropical skin conditions • Teaching worldwide • Founded 1959 • Global dermatology • Tropical skin conditions • Teaching worldwide
What ISID stands for
Founded in 1959
Doctors Frederick Reiss and Aldo Castellani founded the society under the motto “Gather together in order to overcome the arrows of hateful disease”.
Global and tropical dermatology
It began as the International Society of Tropical Dermatology, with a focus on global dermatology and tropical skin conditions.
Teaching where it is needed
Its interests reach into venereology, public health and the teaching of dermatology in developing countries.
Climate change and the skin
Extreme weather and ecological change affect many skin disorders. A dermatological task force looks at the conditions most sensitive to climate.
Everyday skin care
Practical guides on acne, keeping skin moisturised and caring for your hair - written for patients, not specialists.