Ernst H. Beutner (August 27, 1923 – June 10, 2013) was a German-born microbiologist who discovered the role of autoimmunity in pemphigus and pemphigoid using self-designed immunofluorescent methods.[1][2] For this achievement, he is often regarded as the "Founder of Immunodermatology".[3][4] He was the author or co-author of over 10 papers, which were each cited over 100 times.[5]