China Academy of Medical Sciences is the Institute of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases, formerly known as the Central Institute of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases, which was established in Beijing on May 1954 and directly under the leadership of the Ministry of Health.

Dermatology Hospital of China Academy of Medical Sciences was established in Beijing on 1954. Formerly known as the Central Institute of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases, it is directly under the leadership of the Central Ministry of Health. Moved to Nanjing on 1984. It is the earliest national professional institution in China, which integrates medical treatment, teaching, scientific research and prevention, and is engaged in dermatology, sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy.

It is also the STD control center and leprosy control center of China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and undertakes the national task of STD and leprosy control. There are 404 employees, including 79 senior titles, 4 doctoral supervisors/kloc-0, and 25 master supervisors. There are 16 experts who enjoy special government allowance.

The college has remarkable characteristics and has the most comprehensive discipline of dermatology and venereal diseases in China. Rare deep mycosis, venereal diseases, bullous diseases, vasculitis, diagnosis and treatment of skin tumors, rescue of severe drug eruption, radiotherapy of skin hemangioma and pathological diagnosis of skin are leading in China, and some of them have reached the international advanced level.

Nearly 100 kinds of self-made preparations independently developed have remarkable curative effect and low price, which are widely used in clinic and are well received by patients. Adhere to the patient-centered, strengthen medical safety awareness, optimize medical procedures, continuously improve medical quality, and provide high-quality and efficient medical services for patients.