It haeeboth ahonor and a challenge to serve as the author of The Netter Collection： Integumentary System. I am honored to have contributed to the legacy that The Netter Collectioso deserves with its timeless quality and continued contributioto medical education. Of course， the challenge was idetermining that which would and should be included ithe volume， ikeeping with the traditioof relevance of the series. My hope is that this volume is appreciated by those with vast experience as well as those individuals just beginning their journey of lifelong learning， which I feel so accurately describes the medical world. My sincerest gratitude is extended to people behind the scenes at Elsevier， specifically Marybeth Thiel， as well as the artists who were able to bring the slightest nuance to life for the benefit of cliniciaand patient alike. Although no volume exclusively dedicated to the integumentary system existed， I attempted to incorporate as many of Frank Netter's depictions as possible. Is
