Purpose

Discuss optimal clinical and pathological assessment of pigmented skin lesions.

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Correlate clinical and pathologic findings in skin biopsies.
• Communicate ideal biopsy techniques to maximize diagnostic accuracy.
• Site anatomic related issues in pigmented skin lesions

Speaker

Jared J. Abbott, M.D., Ph.D.
Pathologist, Iowa Pathology Associates, P.C.               

Education: 

• Medical School:  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Residency:  Mayo Clinic 
• Fellowship:  Dermatopathology, Mayo Clinic                

Board Certification:

• Anatomic Pathology, Dermatopathology