After graduating with a M.D. at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dr. Benjamin Chong pursued dermatology residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, where he was selected Chief Resident. In 2008, Dr. Chong joined the Department of Dermatology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, and completed a Masters in Clinical Science degree in 2012. He is currently the director of the University of Texas Southwestern Connective Tissue Disease Clinic and the medical director of Parkland Hospital and Health System Dermatology Clinic. He was recently promoted to Associate Professor in 2017, and is the current recipient of the Anita C. Gilliam, MD, PhD, Professorship in Dermatology Dr. Chong conducts clinical and translational research in cutaneous lupus, an autoimmune and photosensitive skin condition in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. He is the principal investigator of the University of Texas Southwestern Cutaneous Lupus Registry which contains clinical and historical data, and blood and skin samples from 300 patients. The registry serves as a foundation for multiple clinical and translational research studies, which include developing outcome measures for clinical trials in cutaneous lupus, investigating serum biomarkers that correlate with disease progression, and elucidating the pathophysiology of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. He has received research funding from the Dermatology Foundation, American College of Rheumatology and Arthritis Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. Finally, Dr. Chong has authored a total of 74 peer-reviewed journal manuscripts, and six book chapters.