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Dermatopathology - Dermatology Residency

Dermatopathology

 A weekly training session in dermatopathology offers a strong foundation in histology and clinical correlation.

The following topics are covered.

Normal histology of the skin
Approach to interpretations of skin biopsies
Tissue reaction patterns Vocabulary
Superficial perivascular dermatitis No epidermal change
Superficial perivascular dermatitis Spongiotic
Superficial perivascular dermatitis Lichenoid
Superficial perivascular dermatitis Vacuolar interface
Superficial perivascular dermatitis Psoriasiform
Review and Evaluation
Superficial and deep dermatitis
Vesiculobullous dermatitis Intraepidermal
Vesiculobullous (continued)
Vesiculobullous Dermatitis Subepidermal
Canceled - American Society of Dermatopathology Meeting
Review and evaluation
Alopecia
Granulomatous dermatitis
Panniculitis
Panniculitis (continued)
Vasculopathic dermatitis
Metabolic, deposition, and storage diseases
Genodermatoses (abnormalities of epidermal maturation and keratinization)
Infections and infestations
Infections and infestations (continued)
Infections and infestations (continued)
Review and evaluation
Tumors of the epidermis and cysts
Tumors of the epidermis and cysts (continued)
Adnexal tumors Follicular
Adnexal tumors Eccrine
Adnexal tumors Sebaceous and apocrine
Melanocytic tumors Benign - nevi
Melanocytic tumors Benign - nevi (continued)
Melanocytic tumors Malignant - melanoma
Melanocytic tumors Malignant - melanoma 
Review and evaluation
Fibrohistiocytic tumors
Fibrohistiocytic tumors (continued)
Tumors of fat
Tumors of muscle, cartilage, and bone
Neutral and neuroendocrine tumors
Vascular tumors
Vascular tumors (continued)
Review and evaluation
Histiocytoses
Histiocytoses (continued)
Lymphoid and leukemic infiltrates
Lymphoid and leukemic infiltrates (continued)
Immunohistochemical stains
Immunofluorescence
Review and evaluation