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Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Chih-Hung

Lee

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MD, PhD

Professor
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung
,
Taiwan
Councilor Since: March 8, 2024
IPC Councilor
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Dr. Chih-Hung Lee (also known as Abel Lee) is a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He served his research fellowship at NCI/NIH in the United States for three years. He has focused on skin immunology for translational research and clinical applications, including chemical carcinogenesis, atopic sensitization, and psoriasis immunobiology. Dr. Lee is a board member of the International Societies for Investigative Dermatology (ISID), a member of the American Dermatological Association (ADA), and an executive member of the Taiwanese Society for Investigative Dermatology (TSID).
Last Updated:
04/01/2024

Areas of Interest

Pathophysiology and disease progression of psoriatic arthritis, prognosis and severity biomarker for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and teledermatology for psoriasis care in the remote regions.

IPC Committees / Groups

Asia-Pacific Region Steering Committee, Research Committee

Languages Spoken

Chinese, English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Lee is one of the 12 medical consultants for the Psoriasis Association Taiwan, Taiwan’s main psoriasis patient group. He is also the national coordinator for Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) in Skin Inflammation and Psoriasis International Network.
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Introducing our Latest IPC Councilors: Experts in Psoriasis Treatment and Research.

Join us in welcoming Marwa Amer, Paola Di Meglio, Albert Duvetorp, Melinda Gooderham, Chih-Hung Lee, Xiao-Yong Man, and…

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What's New

Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026