Jan Dutz

Dr. Dutz is a Professor at UBC and a scientist with the Child and Family Research Institute and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. He received his MD degree from Queen’s University. He continued with postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology (University of Toronto) and Dermatology (UBC). Dr. Dutz is a rheumatologist and dermatologist with special clinical interest in the cutaneous manifestations of autoimmunity and rheumatic disease. His research focus is the skin immune system and the manipulation of this system to promote immune responses and induce tolerance. He also works as a dermatological oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency, where his practice is focused on malignant melanoma and skin lymphoma. Dr. Dutz is committed to the development of translational research in skin disease in Canada, as evidenced by his role as president of the Canadian Society of Investigative Dermatology. He is also a past member of the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA) Advisory Board. Dr. Dutz has been the recipient of numerous honors and grants for research, and has co-authored over 130 scientific journal publications and 90 journal abstracts, as well as several book chapters.