The Department of Dermatology congratulates Jon Hanifin, MD, Professor Emeritus of Dermatology, who was honored by the National Eczema Association (NEA) on March 5, 2009, in San Francisco at its 20th Anniversary Gala. The Association was founded in 1988 by Hanifin with a group of patients, other medical professionals, and parents who decided they could do something more to make living with eczema easier. He served as its president until 1990 and still sits on its Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Committee.

When Dr. Hanifin arrived at OHSU in 1971, he began focusing his research and advocacy efforts on atopic dermatitis and the creation of NEA was a natural result of his passion. Since that time, he has played a central role both nationally and internationally in researching and advocating for atopic dermatitis. He has given named lectures all over the world and has authored more than 230 scientific articles and 44 book chapters.