Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft

The society is based in Berlin, where they operate a joint office with the BVDD, Berufsverband der Deutschen Dermatologen (Professional Association of Germany's dermatologists).

In 1998 these two organizations founded the DDA, Deutsche Dermatologische Akademie (German dermatological academy), which is committed to the continued and advanced education of dermatologists.

The DDG employs several different working groups which are dedicated to the science of specific topics and publish recommendations and guidelines.

[2] Among these working groups are: The DDG is an association of German-speaking dermatologists and therefore collaborates closely with the dermatological professional societies of Austria (ÖGDV) and Switzerland (SGDV).

[11] It is given to outstanding scholars in the field of dermatovenerology in memory of the great doctor, teacher and researcher Karl Herxheimer.