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Jean Bolognia, MD

Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Professor of Dermatology
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Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Professor of Dermatology

Biography

Jean Bolognia has served as President of the Medical Dermatology Society, the Women’s Dermatologic Society and the American Dermatological Association, in addition to serving as Vice-President of the Society of Investigative Dermatology, the American Board of Dermatology, and the International Society of Dermatology. She has also been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International League of Dermatological Societies. In the latter organization, she served as Secretary-General. Jean is the senior editor of the textbook Dermatology, which is now in its fourth edition, and Dermatology Essentials.

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Education & Training

Postdoctoral Fellow
Yale University (1987)
Resident
Yale New Haven Hospital (1985)
Resident
Yale-New Haven Hospital (1982)
Intern
Yale-New Haven Hospital (1981)
MD
Yale University (1980)

Research

Overview

Clinicopathologic correlations regarding various types of melanocytic
nevi (moles) and melanoma; cutaneous side effects of chemotherapy

  • Relationship of IGH and white SKs
  • Rare types of blue nevi
  • Pseudocellulitis

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Dermatology; Skin Neoplasms

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Jean Bolognia's published research.

Publications

2023

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Honorary Member

    International AwardPolish Dermatological Society
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    Medal for Achievements in Global Dermatology

    International AwardInternational League of Dermatological Societies
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    Alvan R. Feinstein Award

    Regional AwardYale University School of Medicine
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    Distinguished Clinical Career Award

    Regional AwardYale University School of Medicine
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    Honorary Member

    International AwardTanzanian Society of Dermatovenereology
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Clinical Care

Overview

What dermatologist Jean Bolognia, MD, enjoys most about her specialty is taking care of patients who have nevi (moles), atypical nevi and skin cancer, including melanoma.

Dr. Bolognia has been a leader of multiple professional organizations, having served as president of the Medical Dermatology Society, the Women’s Dermatologic Society and the American Dermatological Association. In addition, she was the vice president of the Society of Investigative Dermatology (SID), the American Board of Dermatology and the International Society of Dermatology. She has also been elected to serve on the board of directors of the American Academy of Dermatology and served as the secretary-general of the International League of Dermatological Societies.

She is the senior editor of the comprehensive textbook Dermatology, which is now in its fourth edition, as well as Dermatology Essentials.

Clinical Specialties

Dermatology

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Board Certifications

  • Dermatology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Dermatology
    Latest Certification Date
    2020
    Original Certification Date
    1985

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Dermatology

PO Box 208059, 333 Cedar Street

New Haven, CT 06520-8059

United States

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