Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Formerly Known As Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc.)  announced the appointment of Dr. Hye Jin Chung MD, MMSc, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School in Boston and practicing dermatologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, to the company's Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Chung graduated with her MD from Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea in 2001, where she completed her residency and fellowship training in Dermatology. She finished her post-doctoral fellowship and residency in dermatology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, in 2014.

Dr. Chung joined the faculty of Dermatology, at Boston University School of Medicine, upon completion of her dermatopathology fellowship at Boston Medical Center in 2016 and maintained dual roles within the Department of Dermatology, evaluating patients in the Faculty Practice of Boston Medical Center and the Skin Pathology Laboratory at Boston University School of Medicine. Currently, Dr. Chung is Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School, Director of Skin of Color Clinic and Asian Skin Clinic, and Director of Cosmetic and Laser Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Chung has done extensive research in the field of scarring disorders, laser therapy, skin disorders in skin of color patients, and dermatopathology.

She has clinical interests in acne, scar prevention and treatment, Asian skin diseases, cosmetic dermatology, laser therapy, and cutaneous surgery. For her accomplishments, Dr. Chung has received numerous awards including the Dermatology Foundation Research Grant, Skin of Color Research Grant, First Place in the 49th Korean Dermatology Board Examination, Intern of the Year, and Outstanding Role Model Award.