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Renata M. Block, MMS, PA-C

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Assistant Professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies

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Assistant Professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies

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Address: 600 S. Paulina St.
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Chicago, IL 60612
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Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, has been a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in dermatology in the Chicago area since 2003. Giving back to her profession and community is a top priority as a medical professional. Block is the past President of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA), a national organization of over 5,000 members; the past President of the Illinois Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (ISDPA); and the past Chair of the Dermatology Physician Assistants Foundation (DPAF), a supporting organization of the SDPA. She is honored to be the first Physician Assistant on the Dermatology Times Editorial Advisory Board and the first Physician Assistant ever asked to be on an Advisory Committee for the FDA. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants, ISDPA, and SDPA.

Block has been featured on TV, radio, social media, and in many publications. Through her social media presence, as @dermatologywithrenata, she educates the public on proper skincare and the importance of the role of Dermatology Physician Assistants in the healthcare community. She also has her own series, "Derm Dispatch," with Dermatology Times.
- SDPA - Performance Recognition Dermatology PA Foundation, 2023
- SDPA - Performance Recognition President, 2021-2022
- SDPA - Committee Chair Award, 2013
- Midwestern University Humanitarian Award, 2002
- AAPA Gateways Leadership Award, 2002
- SDPA Diplomate Fellowship Program - Educational Module NMSC
- National Eczema Association - Basic Skin Care
- Consumer's Health Digest - Cyano-Phycocyanin
- Rush University PA Program - Atopic Dermatitis

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