Medical Provider Information

ISDI membership information for dermatologists and medical professionals interested in helping those who suffer from inflammatory skin diseases.

Become a Member

The Inflammatory Skin Disease Institute is proud to have a strong working relationship with our medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other medical specialists. We appreciate their continued interest and dedication in helping those who suffer from inflammatory skin diseases.

When you join the ISDI as a Professional Member, you are supporting our efforts to offer a ray of hope through patient awareness and education. You also receive tangible benefits that help you provide for your patients' educational needs and keep you up to date on the latest information.

Benefits of becoming a Professional Member

By becoming a Professional Member of ISDI you will be entitled to 25 ea. of the following brochures and fact sheets for one year. Reorders during the year are free.

• Your Child has Eczema
• FAQs About Eczema – in English and Spanish
• FAQs About Rosacea
• FAQs About Acne
• Poison Ivy Fact Sheet
• Pyoderma Gangrenosum Fact Sheet
• "The FAQs About Hives"
• "The FAQs About Psoriasis"

ISDI’s brochures and fact sheets are invaluable for doctor’s offices to ensure that their patients receive accurate information about their skin disease. Membership is an annual fee of $120 and is open to all medical professionals. To become a member, please contact ISDI or mail a check to payable to ISDI at P.O. Box 1074, Newport News, VA 23601

Also, by becoming a Professional Member a link to your website will be placed on our “Physicians Link” page. Contact ISDI to become a Professional Member.

Professional Education

The Inflammatory Skin Disease Institute appreciates the continued interest and dedication of medical professionals in helping those who suffer from inflammatory skin diseases. The ISDI offers programs and conferences to support medical professionals who care for people with inflammatory skin diseases.

The ISDI provides patient information booklets and programs specifically for the medical community. The Inflammatory Skin Disease Institute is available for presentations to patients and caregivers. Our programs offer support and informative materials that help educate patients and help them understand their treatment options. The ISDI also offers programs to help medical professionals hear from the “patient’s perspective”. The Inflammatory Skin Disease Institute is here to help.

A Prospective Pediatric Longitudinal Evaluation Study (APPLES)

The APPLES study is a long-term safety study of Protopic® (tacrolimus) Ointment in the treatment of subjects with atopic dermatitis under actual use conditions, including the risk of developing cutaneous or systemic malignancies.  For more information call:  The APPLES study center at 1.877.277.7530.

Pediatric Eczema Elective Registry (PEER)

Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and physicians can contribute to a “landmark” scientific, observational, research study by referring eligible patients to the Pediatric Eczema Elective Registry.

Children between 2-17 years of age who have used Elidel for the treatment of atopic dermatitis may be eligible to participate in a mail based observational long-term safety registry. No physical exams or labs are required. The child’s eczema may be active or in remission at the time of enrollment. Further; the child does not have to be on medication at the time of enrollment. There are no medication requirements or medication restrictions during the entire observation period since this a “real world” observational study. The parent simply completes a questionnaire (survey) and Informed Consent/HIPAA at the time of enrollment and two brief surveys each year for 10 years. Surveys are completed from home by mail, email, phone or fax. More than one eligible child per family may participate in the Registry. Parents will receive educational materials, newsletters, and eczema skin care tips throughout the observation period. The parent will receive $25 within 6 weeks of each completed survey.

Enrollment forms are available through community-based referring physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants who will confirm patient eligibility on the child’s Enrollment form via chart records. Referring physicians, Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants will receive an honoria of $50.00 per each eligible participant enrolled. The referring medical professional has no further involvement with the study.

Currently more than 2300 patients are participating in the Pediatric Eczema Elective Registry (PEER). Never before have so many children with eczema been followed for so long during their growing years in a “real-world” observational study. For further details about this opportunity, please contact (toll-free) 1-877-711-7337 (PEER) or www.thepeerprogram.org. Enrollment forms will be sent upon request.