Founded in 1947, the Department of Dermatology at The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, is a leading academic and clinical institution in Zhejiang Province and beyond. As the Chairman Unit of the Dermatologists Branch of Zhejiang Medical Doctor Association, it holds core qualifications including National Drug Clinical Trial Institution (Dermatology Specialty), National Health Commission Residency Standardized Training Base, and Doctoral/Master's Degree Granting Point & Postdoctoral Research Station in Dermatovenereology.

The department operates across four campuses: Headquarters Phase I, Qingchun Campus, Zhijiang Campus, and Chengzhan Campus, with clear outpatient and ward distributions. In 2023, it served over 340,000 outpatient visits, demonstrating its strong service capacity. Committed to integrating clinical practice, scientific research, and education, the department provides high-quality medical services for both common and rare skin diseases, and strives to offer equal-quality care for international patients.

Led by Prof. Qiao Jianjun (Deputy Director in charge, Chief Physician, doctoral supervisor), the team has a total of 54 members, with a clear and rational personnel structure. Among them, the physician team includes 15 senior-title physicians, 16 intermediate-title physicians and 6 junior-title physicians; the technician team has 1 intermediate-title and 5 junior-title technicians; the nursing team consists of 9 nurses; and there are 2 project-appointed staff. The team excels in diagnosing and treating complex skin diseases with advanced techniques. 

It provides diagnosis and treatment for common diseases (psoriasis, acne, urticaria, etc.) and rare diseases (Netherton syndrome, pyoderma gangrenosum), achieving accurate diagnosis via professional pathological reading and effective treatment with biologics.

A key feature is same-day completion of multiple treatments for outpatients, including routine dermatological procedures, phototherapies, laser therapies, cryotherapy, etc. Notably, the department regularly performs surgical resections of benign and malignant skin tumors, which require advance appointments due to necessary pre-operative evaluations (e.g., imaging, laboratory tests) and preparations. It has specialized clinics and diagnostic services (dermoscopy, fungal examinations, etc.), with an independent ward for severe cases.

The department has published over 200 SCI papers (total IF >500) in top journals, participated in 100+ multi-center trials, and hosted 10+ national and 20+ provincial research projects.

It actively conducts IITs on pyoderma gangrenosum, refractory vitiligo, etc., providing insights for clinical practice and standard-setting, promoting integration of research and clinical care.

Won Outstanding Contribution Award twice from Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and has over 10 national/provincial awards.