ASDS establishes memorial funds to honor Fredric S. Brandt, MD

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery has established two memorial funds to honor the legacy of Fredric S. Brandt, MD, who died earlier this month.

“Dr. Brandt was one of the country’s most accomplished and revered cosmetic dermatologists,” George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) president, said in a press release. “He earned widespread respect among his colleagues for his work ethic and innovative mindset while playing an integral role in multiple advancements in the field. We will greatly miss his sharing of skills and expertise.”

Fredric S. Brandt

The Allergan Foundation has committed $300,000 to The Fredric S. Brand, MD, Innovations in Aesthetics Fellowship Fund, which the ASDS will administer in collaboration with its accredited Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship training programs.

The fund was created to support the career development of junior dermatologic surgeon-scientists focused on cosmetic treatment and patient care. The Allergan Foundation has agreed to provide up to $100,000 per year beginning in 2015 to support the research and education needs of up to two fellows a year who are enrolled in an ASDS-accredited fellowship program, the release stated, with others welcomed to contribute to the fund.

Additionally, the ASDS has established the Fredric S. Brand, MD, Memorial Research fund, which will be used to support well-conceived clinical research projects in cosmetic dermatologic surgery or board-directed research related to the safety of cosmetic procedures, according to the release.

Roy G. Geroneumus

Brandt was a major contributor to the ASDS, having received the inaugural ASDS Excellence in Education Award in 2009 for having continuously served as an ASDS annual meeting faculty during the previous decade, the release stated. Watch a video perspective from Brandt at the 2013 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

“He was known not only for his artistry as a physician, but also for his sense of humor, compassion and commitment to his patients,” Roy G. Geronemus, MD, who worked with Brandt for 20 years at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, said in the release. “Fred’s contribution to cosmetic medicine has been transformative and noteworthy. He is already missed by so many patients and friends.”

Brandt, who was 65 years old, was found dead earlier this month at his home in Florida.

Reference: www.asds.net.