Jon Hanifin

Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health Sciences University, United States of America

Jon Hanifin MD

Academic positions:
- Professor, Department of Dermatology

Any industry positions (last five years):
None declared

Research interests:
Dr. Hanifin is an international lecturer and recognized expert in the research and treatment of atopic dermatitis, and has directed various national and international symposiums on this subject. He is a valued member of the research community, respected for his investigations into the clinical, biological and genetic aspects of the atopic diseases, as well as other immunologic and inflammatory conditions.

Any other information:
Dr. Hanifin has had a long affiliation with patient advocacy groups, serving the National Psoriasis Foundation for fifteen years on the Medical Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees. He helped to found the National Eczema Association for Science & Education, is past-president (1989-90), and continues to serve on the Board of Directors.

Dr. Hanifin has published more than 215 peer-reviewed articles and has contributed chapters to numerous textbooks.

Professional society associations:
- He is active in the American Academy of Dermatology (Board of Directors from 1998-2002)
- Past president of the Oregan Dermatological Society
- Former Vice-president and board member of the Society for Investigative Dermatology
- Member of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
- Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Member of the American Dermatological Association
- Member of the American Medical Association
- Honorary member of the Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology and the Japanese Dermatology Association
- Member of Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical fraternity

Any competing interests declared are displayed with individual evaluations.

Section Head: Dermatology > Atopic Dermatitis & Other Forms of Eczema (since 16 November 2005)

Jon Hanifin is a Section Head for Atopic Dermatitis & Other Forms of Eczema, part of the DERMATOLOGY Faculty. The role of a Section Head is to work with their Co-Section Head(s) to divide the Section (sub-specialty area) into its component areas of research, nominate leaders in those areas as Faculty Members, and offer ongoing oversight of the content within their Section. They are not asked to evaluate articles, although we do, of course, welcome them.

Links

http://www.ohsu.edu/dermatology/faculty/hanifin.php