The 5th All-Russian Congress on Dermoscopy and Skin Imaging was convened in Moscow on March 16-17 during X International Forum of Dermatovenerelogisits and Cosmetologists, 2017. At the Congress, the first ceremony of awarding the Golden Dermatoscope took place.

The Golden Dermatoscope is awarded annually for significant achievements in dermoscopy and non-invasive diagnosis of skin disease as well as for outstanding academic career in dermatology and fighting skin cancer on the national and international levels. Two Russian dermatologists were awarded during the ceremony. Dr. Alexey Getman, MD, Ph.D. became the Laureate of 2015, for his initiative of Russian consensus in dermatoscopic terminology and the illustrated textbook he published based on the nation-wide consensus. Dr. Vladimir Dobrovolskiy became the Laureate of 2016 for his effort in free education and almost everyday mentorship for beginners in dermoscopy, publishing own and commenting their dermoscopic cases in the cloud network of Russian Dermoscopy Society.

The Award received high acclaim by over 200 Congress delegates from most regions of Russia and from international participants. Congress delegates have advised the Society to award the Golden Dermatoscope not only to the nationals of Russia, but also to internationally renowned dermatologists.

Through the Interregional Society of Teledermatology, member of ILDS, the national and international Dermatological Societies may submit the applications of their candidates to be awarded for upcoming years, no later than October.

The article about the Award was published in No. 38 of ILDS Newsletter. Download print version (pdf 14 mB, from ILDS website).