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          Jiwoong Choi, M.D., Ph.D.





Jiwoong Choi, M.D., Ph.D.


Special Volunteer
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                                                10 Center Drive
                  
            Building 10
      
                  
                                   Bethesda MD 20892
                
                                                jiwoong.choi@nih.gov 
                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
              Associations between the tissue bacterial microbiome and keratinocyte cancer.

    Kim YH, Park HS, Kim JY, Park J, Choi JW
        

                    J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol.
        
                    2024 Feb 21;
        
        
                    doi: 10.1111/jdv.19887
                            PMID: 38380566
  Factors predicting response to oral methylprednisolone tapering treatment in alopecia areata: A retrospective study.

    Han HJ, Kim HS, Kim JC, Choi JW
        

                    J Am Acad Dermatol.
        
                    2023 Sep;
        
                    89(3).
        
                    doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.05.027
                            PMID: 37224971
  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
  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
  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
  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 
          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)


Last Updated: March 2024


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