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Bethesda MD 20892

Summary

Jiwoong Choi, M.D., Ph.D., earned his M.D. from Seoul National University College of Medicine in 2007, followed by residency at Seoul National University Hospital. He obtained an M.S. and Ph.D. in Dermatology from Seoul National University Graduate School of Medicine. Subsequently, Dr. Choi completed a clinical fellowship and served as an instructor at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, followed by an appointment as an assistant professor at Ajou University School of Medicine. Currently, he is an associate professor at Ajou University School of Medicine.

Research Statement

Dr. Choi has developed a keen interest in hair/nail disorders and skin cancer, dedicating his recent research to exploring medical big data analysis and the skin microbiome. He joined the team at NIAMS under Dr. Heidi Kong as a special volunteer to study skin microbiome analysis.

Scientific Publications

Impact of alopecia areata on psychiatric disorders: A retrospective cohort study.

Kim JC, Lee ES, Choi JW
J Am Acad Dermatol.
2020 Feb;
82(2).
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.06.1304
PMID: 31279023

Epidemiology of cutaneous melanoma and melanoma in situ: a 10-year nationwide retrospective cohort study in South Korea.

Soh BW, Kim YC, Choi JW
Melanoma Res.
2020 Jun;
30(3).
doi: 10.1097/CMR.0000000000000547
PMID: 32356958

Association of Hair Loss With Suicidality and Psychological Adverse Events vs Finasteride Use.

Choi JW, Huh CH, Choi GS
JAMA Dermatol.
2021 Jun 1;
157(6).
doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.1001
PMID: 33950168

Use of hydrochlorothiazide and risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer in Koreans: a retrospective cohort study using administrative healthcare data.

Kim JC, Kim YC, Choi JW
Clin Exp Dermatol.
2021 Jun;
46(4).
doi: 10.1111/ced.14520
PMID: 33215728

A nationwide multicentre cross-sectional questionnaire study on the use of non-dermatologic facilities among patients with hair loss.

Choi JW, Kim DC, Lew BL, Kim SS, Huh CH, Kim MB, Choi GS, Kang H, Korean Society of Hair Research
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol.
2021 Sep;
35(9).
doi: 10.1111/jdv.17323
PMID: 33914980

Association of chronic spontaneous urticaria with the first exposure to general anaesthesia.

Kim JC, Kim DC, Choi YW, Lee ES, Choi JW
Clin Exp Allergy.
2022 Aug;
52(8).
doi: 10.1111/cea.14177
PMID: 35587896

Education

Seoul National University Graduate School of Medicine 
Ph.D., Medicine, Dermatology (2015-2018) 

Seoul National University Graduate School of Medicine 
M.S., Medicine, Dermatology (2010-2012)

Seoul National University College of Medicine 
M.D., Medicine (2003-2007)

Experience

Associate Professor 
Ajou University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology (2024 - present)

Assistant Professor 
Ajou University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology (2017-2023) 

Clinical Fellow 
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (2015-2017) 

Resident 
Seoul National University Hospital (2008-2012)

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