Jason Hawkes, MD, MS is a board-certified dermatologist and clinical researcher at Oregon Medical Research Center, specializing in inflammatory skin diseases and emerging immunebased therapies. His clinical and research interests include psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, vitiligo and chronic urticaria. Dr. Hawkes earned his medical degree from the University of Utah, completed his dermatology residency at the University of Utah and received a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation from Rockefeller University. He previously held academic appointments at the University of Utah, Mount Sinai and the University of California, Davis. He serves as a Councilor of the International Psoriasis Council and on the Medical Board and Scientific Advisory Committee of the National Psoriasis Foundation. Dr. Hawkes has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters and received several research and teaching awards, including the National Psoriasis Foundation Outstanding Educator in Psoriatic Disease Award.