Chase Kwon, MD

Board-Certified Dermatologist

Dr. Chase Kwon is a board-certified dermatologist at the Derm Institute of Chicago. Originally from Bergen County, New Jersey, Dr. Kwon completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University, majoring in biology with a minor in nutrition. After college, he dedicated a year of service to AmeriCorps, working at a free clinic in a medically underserved area in Philadelphia. Dr. Kwon went on to attend medical school at the University of Rochester, where he completed an NIH-funded year of research under the guidance of one of the world’s leading experts in atopic dermatitis (eczema). He then completed his dermatology residency at Emory University, where he served as chief resident and graduated with distinction in ethics.

Before joining the Derm Institute of Chicago, Dr. Kwon worked in private practice in the Washington D.C. suburbs and for a not-for-profit health system in rural Ohio. He also spent a year as adjunct faculty with the Department of Dermatology at the Ohio State University. Dr. Kwon currently serves on the Professionalism & Ethics Committee of the American Academy of Dermatology and as the Young Diplomate Observer on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Dermatology. He is a published author in premier dermatology journals on topics such as actinic keratosis (pre-skin cancer), atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis.

Dr. Kwon is passionate about treating inflammatory skin disorders like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, as well as providing thorough skin cancer screenings. His approach to care emphasizes patient education and shared decision-making. Dr. Kwon looks forward to serving you at the Derm Institute of Chicago, with the goal of adding value to your life through high-quality, ethical care.

Dr. Kwon is starting with Derm Institute of Chicago in April 2025.