Jean Bolognia, MD
Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Professor of DermatologyCards
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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.
Appointments
Dermatology
ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
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
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
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
Fact Sheets
Melanocytic Nevi (Moles)
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Board Certifications
Dermatology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Dermatology
- Latest Certification Date
- 2020
- Original Certification Date
- 1985
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News
- May 23, 2023
MD Class of 2023: A Source of Hope for Science and Medicine
- May 05, 2023
Yale Dermatologists Named Connecticut’s ‘Top Doctors’
- May 01, 2023
Connecticut Magazine’s 2023 “Top Doctors” issue recognizes 81 Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center physicians
- May 03, 2022
Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital physicians recognized as Connecticut Magazine 'Best Doctors'