AAD selects 2025 Gold Medal recipient
Dr. Boni Elewski accepted this prestigious award for her contributions to the profession and its physicians and patients.
During the Opening Ceremony this afternoon, Boni E. Elewski, MD, FAAD, of Alabama, will be honored as the 2025 Gold Medal Recipient. Dr. Elewski is professor and chair of dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and holds the James E. Elder, MD, Endowed Professorship for Graduate Education.
Dr. Elewski is respected as an international leader in fungal and psoriasis research and dermatological clinical trials. Her remarkable research in the field of dermatology has made her world-renowned, and she has delivered hundreds of medical lectures to dermatologists, physicians, residents, and non-physician providers around the world. Her expertise in training and educating dermatology residents is highly regarded across the country. Dr. Elewski has authored more than 400 publications and has served in numerous national societies and professional organizations, including as president of the AAD from 2004-2005, vice president of the AAD, and president of the Women’s Dermatologic Society.
The Gold Medal is the AAD’s highest award and is presented on a very selective basis to acknowledge outstanding and exceptional service in the field of dermatology. Gold Medal Recipients are selected by the president of the Academy and automatically become honorary members.
“I believe my greatest contribution to dermatology has been my work mentoring and teaching both newcomers to the specialty and seasoned physicians,” Dr. Elewski said. “This work has enabled me to impart not only the methodologies and innovations that improve patient lives, but also my love of dermatology and the need to give back to the specialty. I have had the privilege of training scores of dermatology residents, many of whom have gone on to become teachers and leaders. I have also taught countless practicing physicians through CMEs. My dream is this work has set in motion a virtuous cycle of teaching, learning, and healing that benefits patients around the world.”
