Dr Ellie Choi

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2025/04/09

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Dr Ellie Choi

Designations:

Consultant, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Qualifications:

MBBS (NUS), M.Med (Int Med, NUS), MRCP (UK), MCI (NUS), MBA (Johns Hopkins University)

Specialties/Sub-specialties:

Dermatology

Clinical Disciplines/Programmes:

Medicine

Special Interests:

Psychodermatology, Behavioural and Digital Health, Health Economics

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Biosketch

Dr Ellie Choi is a board certified dermatologist and graduate of the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. She completed a Master of Medicine, a Master of Clinical Investigation at NUS, and an MBA at Johns Hopkins University. She is currently pursuing a part-time PhD at NUS and is a visiting student at Oxford under a national research scholarship.

Her research spans atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, skin cancers, psychological and behavioural health interventions, patient-reported outcomes, and digital health. She is the principal investigator of local and international grants totalling over $1M serves internationally as an Associate Editor for JAAD International and the International Journal of Dermatology.

Journals & Publications

Tan SY, Chandran NS, Choi E. Steroid Phobia: Is There a Basis? A Review of Topical Steroid Safety, Addiction and Withdrawal. Clin Drug Investig. 2021;41(10):835-842. doi:10.1007/s40261-021-01072-z
Valencia LS, Weng YY, Chandran NS, Choi E. Psoriasis Flares and Rebound Phenomenon Following Exposure and Withdrawal of Systemic Steroids - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022;0(0). doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2022.01.006
Tan S, Phan P, Law JY, Choi E, Chandran NS. Qualitative analysis of topical corticosteroid concerns, topical steroid addiction and withdrawal in dermatological patients. BMJ Open. 2022;12(3):e060867. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-060867
Long V, Chen Z, Du R, Chan YH, Yew YW, Oon HH…Choi E. Understanding
Discordant Perceptions of Disease Severity Between Physicians and Patients
With Eczema and Psoriasis Using Structural Equation Modeling. JAMA Dermatology. 2023 Jul 12
Choi E, Du R, Yew YW, Long V, Oon HH, Chandran NS, Phan P, Chan YH, Valderas JM. Development and validation of the Dermatology Social Comparison (DSC) Scale. Int J Dermatol. 2024 Oct;63(10):1433-1438. doi: 10.1111/ijd.17146. Epub 2024 Apr 9. PMID: 38594911.

Professional Memberships

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Centre for Research in Health Systems Performance
Executive Committee, Society of Behavioural Health, Singapore 
Affiliate, Behavioural and Implementation Science Interventions, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine 
Association for Psychocutaneous Medicine of North America (APMNA) Ambassador for Singapore and Malaysia
Senior Assistant Editor and Controversy Workgroup Co-Chair, American Academy of Dermatology
Associate Editor, JAAD international
Associate Editor, International Journal of Dermatology
International Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
International Fellow, European Academy of Dermatology 
Member, European Society for Dermatology and Psychiatry

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