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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 Research Interests

    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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