NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Names Dr. George Han as Director of Research, a New Position at the Hospital
An internationally recognized expert in dermatology, Dr. Han’s areas of focus at Elmhurst Hospital to include promotion of equity and inclusion in research trials and advancing clinical innovation Elmhurst Hospital has already taken strides in this area by participating in a clinical trial focused on eczema in skin of color, underscoring the importance of inclusive innovation in care
Jul 18, 2025
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst today announced the appointment of George Han, MD, PhD as the hospital’s Director of Research, a new position at the hospital. A nationally and internationally recognized expert in dermatology, Dr. Han brings deep clinical and academic experience to the role, along with a strong commitment to expanding diversity in clinical trials and advancing equitable access to the latest medical breakthroughs. In his new leadership position, Dr. Han will guide efforts to increase clinical trial representation among communities traditionally underrepresented in research. Elmhurst Hospital has already taken strides in this area by participating in a clinical trial focused on eczema in skin of color, underscoring the importance of inclusive innovation in care. Dr. Han currently serves as an attending at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
“It gives me great pleasure to welcome Dr. George Han to our hospital as our new Director of Research,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst CEO Dr. Helen Arteaga Landaverde. “We want Elmhurst to be a leading institution in advancing clinical trials in underserved communities and communities of color. Having Dr. Han’s expertise will be crucial as we work to expand medical research projects for marginalized groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in trials. Better advancements in research and more inclusive clinical trials will help save our patients’ lives.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. George Han as the new Director of Research,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laura Iavicoli. “Dr. Han brings extraordinary experience as a nationally and internationally recognized physician-scientist, educator, and leader in dermatologic research. His dedication to advancing clinical trials, translational science, and health equity through innovation will be a tremendous asset as we strengthen our research mission and expand opportunities for discovery that directly benefit our patients and communities.”
“I am excited and humbled to lead the research team at Elmhurst Hospital, serving all who need care in the most diverse population center in the entire country,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Director of Research George Han, MD, PhD. “We have an incredible opportunity to provide cutting-edge medical advances to our deserving patients and will strive to bring the best care anywhere to our community. I appreciate the support of the hospital leadership in seeing how important it is to advance research, not only for our patients’ sake, but also so that the greater medical community can benefit from the inclusion of more diversity in clinical research, thus ensuring that the treatments we develop are truly for everyone and not just a select few.”
Dr. Han is the President of the Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, a board member of the New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, a Councilor of the International Psoriasis Council, an Associate of the International Eczema Council, and a former Medical Board member of the National Psoriasis Foundation. He is also deeply involved with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), where he chairs the Council on Practice Management and has contributed to the Council on Education, the Council on Community, Corporate, and Philanthropic Relations, the Teledermatology Task Force, and the Diversity Committee. His service has earned him three presidential citations from the AAD and multiple Teacher of the Year awards at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Han is also a prolific researcher and international lecturer, with more than 100 publications in prestigious journals such as JAMA Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, and British Journal of Dermatology. His clinical research spans a wide range of conditions, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, acne, and vitiligo. He has served as Principal Investigator or International Coordinating Investigator in more than 20 clinical trials and has helped build dermatology research programs at both Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Northwell Health.
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, part of the NYC Health + Hospitals health care system, is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The 545-bed hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station, a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Receiving Center, a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Center of Excellence, and a 911-Receiving Hospital. It is a premiere health care institution offering exceptional services across a wide range of specialties, including surgery, cardiology, women’s health, pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, renal services, and mental health care. In the past year alone, the hospital received nearly one million ambulatory care visits and over 140,000 emergency room visits, reflecting its essential role in the community. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has been nationally ranked and recognized as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report in critical areas such as Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Stroke, Hip Fracture, Maternity, Kidney Failure, Orthopedics, Pneumonia, and COPD.
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