Jacek Szepietowski
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Jacek Szepietowski (born 1966 in Wrocław) – Polish dermatologist and venereologist, professor of medical sciences whose main topics of interests include itch, psychodermatology, hidradenitis suppurativa and chronic skin inflammation.
He is a Vice-Rector for University Development of Wroclaw Medical University. In the years 2008–2016 he was the President of Polish Dermatological Society (presently he is the Honorary President of this society).
Professor Szepietowski is an author and co-author of more than 700 scientific articles, 17 books, more than 80 book chapters and more than 500 congress communications.[1]
Scientific and didactic activities[edit]
After graduating with honors from Wroclaw Medical Academy in 1991 he took up employment at its Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology consecutively as research assistant, assistant professor, associate professor and professor. In 1994 he obtained 1st degree specialization in dermatology and venereology and in 1997 2nd degree (with honors). In 1996 he obtained MD PhD degree, in 1999 a post-doctoral degree and in 2004 he became a full professor.[1]
He interned in Utrecht (1993), Edinburgh (1996 and 1998) and Nagoya (2001).[1]
Achievements[edit]
Most important achievements (within research/expert teams):
- clinical classification of itch;
- clinical classification of drug-induced itch;
- classification of self-induced dermatoses;
- demonstrating the downregulation of expression of kappa opioid receptors in skin of patients with psoriatic itch and uremic itch;
- demonstrating a significant influence of chronic itch of different kind on psycho-social aspects of patients’ life;
- demonstrating upregulated expression of TNF-alpha and interleukin 17 in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
Academic career[edit]
Since 2011 Jacek Szepietowski serves as a Vice-Rector for University Development of Wroclaw Medical University[1].
Professor Szepietowski has served as: Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology at Wroclaw Medical University; Vice-Rector for University Development of Wroclaw Medical University (tenure 2011–2020); Co-founder and first rector of University of Medical Sciences in Legnica (2004–2005); Director of Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of Polish Academy of Sciences in Wrocław (2007–2011) and chairman of the Department of Immunology in this Institute; Member of Medical Subcommittee of Polish Accreditation Committee (2008–2011); and Member of the Immunology and Etiology of Human Infections Committee of Polish Academy of Sciences (2008–2011).[1]
Membership in scientific societies[edit]
Professor Jacek Szepietowski holds the following positions in scientific societies: Honorary President of the Polish Dermatological Society (President in years 2008–2016); President of the European Society for Dermatology and Psychiatry; Past President of International Forum for the Study of Itch (2011–2015); [1]
He is an honorary member of the following scientific societies: Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society (USA); Italian Society of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases; French Society of Dermatology; Georgian Association of Dermatovenereologists; Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists; Belarusian Society of Dermatovenereologists and Cosmetologists; Ethiopian Society of Dermatology; Association of Dermatovenereologists of Uzbekistan; Slovak Society of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dermatology; Kaunas Society of Dermatology; Georgian Association of Photodermatology and Skin Cancers; and Cosmetic Dermatology Society of India.[1]
Selected publications (books)[edit]
- Szepietowski J, Baran W. Terapia w dermatologii. Warsaw, Poland: PZWL; 2019.
- Szepietowski JC, Weisshaar E, eds. Itch: Management in Clinical Practice. Basel, Switzerland: Karger; 2016.
- Szepietowski J, Pacan P, Reich A, Grzesiak M, eds. Psychodermatologia. Wrocław, Poland: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Medycznego we Wrocławiu; 2012.
- Samotij D, Szepietowski J. Choroby skóry – ilustrowany przewodnik dla lekarzy rodzinnych. Gdańsk, Poland: Wydawnictwo AsteriaMed; 2015.
- Szepietowski J, Reich A. Świąd – patomechanizm, klinika, leczenie. Poznań, Poland: Termedia Wydawnictwa Medyczne; 2010.
- Szepietowski J, Reich A, eds. Dermatologia – co nowego? Wrocław, Poland: Wydawnictwo Cornetis; 2009.
- Szepietowski J, eds. Leczenie chorób skóry i chorób przenoszonych drogą płciową. Warsaw, Poland: PZWL; 2002.
- Szepietowski J. Grzybice skóry i paznokci. Cracow, Poland: Wydawnictwo Medycyna Praktyczna; 2001.
- Wąsik F, Baran E, Szepietowski J. Zarys dermatologii klinicznej. Wrocław, Poland: Wydawnictwo Volumed; 1995.
- Wąsik F, Baran E, Szepietowski J. Atlas chorób skóry. Wrocław, Poland: Wydawnictwo Volumed; 1993.
Decorations[edit]
Professor Szepietowski was awarded with: International League of Dermatological Societies Certificate of Appreciation; Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Silver Cross of Merit; Medal of the Commission of National Education; Badge of Honor “For Merits for Healthcare”; and Badge of Honor “For Merits for Tourism”.[1]
References[edit]
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