Henry Lim, MD Biography
 

Dr. Lim received his Bachelor of Science (Honors, Biochemistry) from McGill University, Montreal, and MD degree (cum laude) from College of Medicine, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.  He completed his training in dermatology at New York University School of Medicine, and following the completion of 1 year research fellowship, he joined the faculty at NYU. He subsequently spent 3 years as a full time dermatology faculty member at the University of California in San Diego. He returned to New York in 1985, where he was appointed as a faculty member at NYU as well as chief of dermatology service at the New York VA Hospital, a major teaching affiliate of NYU School of Medicine. He obtained the rank of professor of dermatology at NYU. Between 1993 and 1997, he was the chief of staff of the New York VA Hospital.

In 1997, he assumed the position of Chairman and C.S. Livingood Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.   In November, 2003, he was appointed as the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Henry Ford Health System, while continuing his responsibility of chairman of dermatology.  He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, and Associate Dean for Henry Ford Health System, Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Dr. Lim is internationally recognized authority in photodermatology, the effect of ultraviolet and visible light on the skin. He has published over 200 research and clinical publications, reviews, and book chapters.  He lectures widely on this topic in the US and around the world.  In addition, he is an editor/co-editor of three text books (Clinical Photomedicine, 1993; Photoaging, 2004; Photodermatology, 2007). He is active in the following professional societies: American Academy of Dermatology (Board of Directors, Vice President, 2007), American Board of Dermatology (Director), American Board of Medical Specialties (Board of Directors), Photomedicine Society (founder and past president), American Society for Photobiology (Councilor and past president). He is also active participant in teaching activities, including that of the American Academy of Dermatology, European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology, and the World Congress of Dermatology.