A University of Louisville dermatologist added yet another honor to a long list of career accolades.

Jeffrey P. Callen, M.D., FACP, FAAD, professor of dermatology and chief of the UofL Division of Dermatology began his presidency of the Association of Professors of Dermatology (ADP) on October 7, 2016.

Callen's term as president of the ADP will run for two years.

Established in 1960 by leading educators in dermatology, the purpose of the ADP is the promotion of medical education, research, and patient care, particularly in undergraduate and graduate dermatology training programs.

"We are so pleased to see Dr. Callen assume the leadership of this prestigious organization," Dr. Jesse Roman, Chairman of the UofL Department of Medicine said. "He is an outstanding member of our community and we are extremely proud of the many achievements he has had throughout a stellar career."

A world-renowned dermatologist, Callen joined the faculty at the University of Louisville in 1977, attaining the rank of professor in 1988 and being appointed as chief of the Division of Dermatology the same year.

Among his accomplishments, he served on the Board of Directors of the Dermatology Foundation from 1983-88; the American Academy of Dermatology from 1994-98 and 2003-04 as vice president; and the Association of Professors of Dermatology since 2003. He was the chair of the Council on Education of the American Academy of Dermatology 2003-07. He has been a member of the board of the American Board of Dermatology and the American Dermatological Association.

He is a past president of the Medical Dermatology Society and was awarded the society’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. In 2009 Callen received the Thomas Pearson, Ph.D. Education Award from the American Academy of Dermatology.

Callen is the author or co-author of 84 original articles, 181 case reports, 149 review articles, 50 editorials, 15 books, 276 book chapters and 165 abstracts. He has served as editor or deputy editor of the Archives of Dermatology, Journal Watch Dermatology and the Dermatology Section of UpToDate. He is currently the associate editor of JAMA Dermatology. His book, Dermatologic Signs of Systemic Disease, now in its fifth edition, was recently published.

Locally, Callen has served on the boards of the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family and Vocational Services, Actors Theatre of Louisville, the Kentucky Arts and Crafts Foundation and the Speed Art Museum.