GOING BEHIND THE SCOPE
Dermpath Diagnostics invites you to go “Behind The Scope” and learn more about your dermatopathologists.
Kelley, Scott W., MD
Dermatopathologist
- Lab Location:
- Troy & Associates
- Board Certifications:
Dermatopathology and Anatomic Pathology
- Areas of Interest:
Cutaneous lymphomas
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
16 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
- Residency:
Pathology, Chief Resident; Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Medical School:
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Interesting Facts:
Enjoys brewing beer, reading on philosophy, avid sports fan and father of four daughters.
Whitling, Nicholas A., MD
Dermatopathologist
- Lab Location:
- Atlanta
- Board Certifications:
Dermatopathology and Anatomic Pathology
- Areas of Interest:
Alopecia, Vulvar Pathology and Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
2 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology; Tulane University
- Residency:
Anatomic Pathology; Tulane University
- Medical School:
Medical University of the Americans; Nevis, West Indies
- Interesting Facts:
Dr. Whitling and his wife (an Ob/GYN in Atlanta) are parents to 3 children, including twins and a singleton (3 and a half and two and a half years old). 9 days a year they are all the same age.
Liranzo, Maritza O., MD, MS
Medical Director/ Dermatopathologist
- Lab Location:
- Central Florida
- Board Certifications:
Dermatopathology and Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Areas of Interest:
Infectious diseases and Hansen's disease* In the last few years we have had an unusual increase number of Hansen's disease in Central Florida that have been associated with exposure to armadillos.
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
20 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Residency:
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Colorado Health Science Center
- Medical School:
Autonomous University of Santo Domingo; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Interesting Facts:
Was awarded the Military Spouse Metal when her husband retired from the Air Force. According to Dr. Liranzo, it was like receiving a Purple Heart Medal!
Rosen, Les B., MD
Dermatopathologist
- Lab Location:
- South Florida
- Board Certifications:
Dermatopathology and Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Areas of Interest:
Neoplastic Diseases, Malignant Melanoma and Inflammatory Diseases with an interest in the histopathology of fillers
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
30 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology; Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Residency:
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Medical School:
State University of New York Downstate
- Interesting Facts:
Dr. Rosen has received numerous teaching awards, authored numerous papers and a chapter in the textbook, Skin Cancer. Dr. Rosen hosts the yearly Dermpath 101 course open to all dermatology residents, has appointments at Louisiana State University, Tulane University, Nova Southeastern University, Florida International University. Dr. Rosen was the first Medical Director of AmeriPath, before, during and after the initial public offering in 1994. Hobbies include playing tennis.
Culpepper, Keliegh S., MD
Director of Pathology Services / Dermatopathologist
- Lab Location:
- Arizona
- Board Certifications:
Dermatology and Dermatopathology
- Areas of Interest:
Infectious disease, rashes in complex medical cases
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
11 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology; Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Residency:
Dermatology; Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Medical School:
The Johns Hopkins University
Kilpatrick, Timothy M., MD
Managing Director / Dermatopathologist
- Lab Location:
- Central Florida
- Board Certifications:
Dermatopathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Areas of Interest:
Melanoma
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
30 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology; University of North Carolina
- Residency:
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; Wake Forest Medical Center
- Medical School:
University of Florida School of Medicine
- Interesting Fact:
Worked for the North Florida Eye Bank during medical school and the NC Eye Bank during Pathology Residency. Supervisor for night and weekend physicians for the Emergency Department at a rural hospital in Statesville, NC during Pathology Residency
Kramer, E. Michael, MD
Vice President of Dermatopathology / Managing Director
- Lab Location:
- The Institute for Dermatopathology
- Board Certifications:
Dermatology & Dermatopathology
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
20 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology; Jefferson Medical Center – A. Bernard Ackerman, M.D., Director
- Residency:
Dermatology; Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Medical School:
Albany Medical College
- Interesting Fact:
Dr. Kramer manages the business of Dermpath Diagnostics (12 sites).
Sachdeva, Mandi P., MD
Managing Director / Dermatopathologist
- Lab Location:
- The Dermatopathology Laboratory
- Board Certifications:
Dermatology & Dermatopathology
- Areas of Interest:
Inflammatory dermatoses, melanocytic neoplasms, and alopecia
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
5 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology; Cleveland Clinic
- Residency:
Dermatology; Cleveland Clinic
- Medical School:
The Ohio State University School of Medicine
Troy, James L., MD
Managing Director / Dermatopathologist
- Lab Location:
- Troy and Associates
- Board Certifications:
Dermatology, Dermatopathology & Internal Medicine
- Areas of Interest:
inflammatory disease, eruptions associated with chemotherapy, melanoma
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
33 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology; New York University Medical Center
- Residency:
Dermatology; Chief Resident; Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
- Medical School:
Harvard Medical School
- Interesting Facts:
1) Dr. Troy was practicing as a dermatologist seeing patients, as well as doing dermatopathology, until 5 years ago and repeatedly listed in Best Doctors in America.
2) Dr. Troy is currently a clinical professor and director of dermatopathology in the dermatology residency program at the local Medical College of Wisconsin. A second or third year resident in dermatology participates in nearly all sign-out sessions with Dr. Troy. Dr. Troy presents dermatopathology at weekly dermatology grand rounds, at a monthly pediatric dermatology clinico-pathologic conference, and in twice monthly didactic session with the residents.
3) Dr. Troy is a member of the scientific team of advisors to Roche in the development of vemurafenib (Zelboraf), the new oral chemotherapy for metastatic melanoma with BRAF mutation. His lab, Troy and Associates, has performed the central review, diagnosis, collation, and explanation of the keratoacanthomas/cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas that 20-25% of patients develop during monotherapy. Dr. Troy has presented an explanation of the KA/SCC and other side effect aspects to clinical investigators in Phase 1, 2, and 3 studies, as well as in follow-up studies, in national and international settings including Australia, Europe, and South America. Basic science considerations of this work were presented in 2012 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Barron, David R., MD, FAAD
Managing Director / Dermatopathologist
- Lab Location:
- Richfield Laboratory of Dermatopathology
- Board Certifications:
Dermatology & Dermatopathology
- Areas of Interest:
Melanoma
- Years Practicing Dermatopathology:
29 years
- Fellowship:
Dermatopathology; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Residency:
Dermatology; Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
- Medical School:
George Washington University Medical School
- Interesting Facts:
Hosted the 28th dermatopathology review course this year. The Barron Board Review has grown from a local course with only 30 third year residents to one of the largest, national courses.