Dipti Anand, MD < Back Dipti Anand, MD Faculty Dr. Anand is a native of New Delhi, India. She received her medical degree at Ramaiah Medical College in Bangalore, India, graduating in the top 1st percentile of her class. She did a year of Preliminary Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, where she received the “Outstanding Intern” award. She subsequently went on to complete an Anatomic Pathology Residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Her residency was followed by a year of a coveted dermatopathology fellowship, under the mentorship of Dr. Clay Cockerell, at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. Dr. Anand is board certified in pathology as well as dermatopathology. She has been successfully running a well-reputed annual Dermatopathology Board Review course for the dermatology residents since, 2012. In addition, she also runs a biannual CME accredited dermatopathology teaching course for ancillary physician providers. Dr. Anand is passionate about education and is continuously on the teaching roster for didactic sessions for the dermatology residents at the Medical College of Georgia and Emory University School of Medicine. She is the recipient of the 2019 Voluntary Faculty Teaching Award from Emory. Dr. Anand is actively involved in mentoring residents and students in the field of dermatology. She is the Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and serves as the Program Director of Dermatopathology at D.O Dermatology Residency in Atlanta. She is on the Board of Directors for the annual Zola Cooper Lee T. Nesbitt Seminar. She is an active member of the Atlanta Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery Society, the Georgia Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, and the American Society of Dermatopathology. Dr. Anand has numerous publications in the fields of dermatology and dermatopathology. She has been practicing dermatopathology for the last eight years and is currently the CEO and Medical Director of SkinPath Solutions. PS Home

Antoanella Calame, MD < Back Antoanella Calame, MD Faculty Dr. Calame’s dedication to her field is not only evident in her over forty active state medical licenses, but also in her profound contributions to the scientific community. Her work, including a book on cutaneous manifestations of HIV disease and numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers, has significantly advanced our understanding of these complex medical conditions. As an esteemed educator, Dr. Calame’s expertise in melanoma and melanocytic lesions is widely recognized. She is frequently invited to speak at local and national conferences, where she shares her wealth of knowledge, instilling confidence in her peers and students. Dr. Calame’s special interest in melanoma and melanocytic lesions is not just a passion, but a commitment to staying at the forefront of her field. She is actively involved with the newest clinical and molecular techniques used to diagnose cutaneous melanoma, ensuring her knowledge and skills are always up-to-date. Founder & Director: Dr. Antoanella Calame is the founder and director of Compass Dermatopathology, Lanoi Medical Group, and SkyMD. Invited Speaker: She is an invited speaker at local and national conferences where she lectures on dermatopathology, and specifically on melanoma and advances in the diagnosis and prognosis of melanocytic lesions. Teacher: She also teaches dermatology and dermatopathology to UCSD and Navy dermatology residents and dermatology and pathology residents. PS Home

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Practical Symposium | Winter Learn, Shred, Learn! January 23-26, 2025 The Hythe | Vail, CO Industry Partners LEARN | SHRED | LEARN PS Winter Home Industry Brochure Dr. Clay Cockerell, the faculty, and attendees gratefully acknowledge the following industry partners who are dedicated to supporting the Practical Symposium | Winter. It's this continued support that allows conferences like ours to continue providing world-class educational content. Thank You! Industry Brochure

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Dermpath On Demand is an online educational website for all things dermatopathology. Join Dr. Clay Cockerell in the library 24/7/365 to view eSlides and case review videos. 4th Wednesday Case Review hosted by Clay Cockerell, MD, MBA, JD DOD Home Join Clay Cockerell at the virtual microscope to review interesting dermatopathology cases. eSlide Example | Actual slides can be viewed fullscreen. Lecture Example When: 4th Wednesday of Each Month Time: 7:00 AM CT Duration: Each lecture lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Sign Up: Gain access to eSlides and Zoom 4th Wednesday Sign Up

Dermpath On Demand is an online educational website for all things dermatopathology. Join Dr. Clay Cockerell in the library 24/7/365 to view eSlides and case review videos. Digital Board Review DOD Home What is the Digital Board Review? The DBR is a comprehensive online review designed to prep participants for the dermatopathology component of their board or recertification exam. This is accomplished by reading approximately 60 e-slides, taking a board similar quiz, and conducting an in-depth review of each case. There will also be 40 self-paced cases with an in-depth answer key. Who could benefit by participating? Residents | Dermatology & Pathology Fellows | Dermatopathology & MOHS Practicing physicians preparing for their recertification exam Medical students with interest in dermatology or pathology Cost: Thanks to the generous support of our industry partners, there is no cost associated with this year's DBR. Thank you, industry partners! Be sure to check out their services (websites.) Without their support, the DBR would not be a reality. Included: Access to all the e-slides associated with the DBR. Access to the exams with a comprehensive answer key. Access to Dr. Cockerell's case review videos. Out with the old! In with the new! Digital Board Review eSlides, Exam, Answer Key & Video Case Review Self-Paced Cases

Here's a list of must-have dermatopathology educational textbooks. Educational Must Have Items Dermatopathology Dermatopathology is a specialized branch of pathology in which there has been great progress as new techniques have become available to evaluate the pathology of the skin. Many of the advances in our knowledge and understanding of the skin and the diseases that affect it have been made by people with experience of both diagnostic pathology and clinical dermatology. With significant numbers of large textbooks available, there is a need to provide practical clinical information and concise criteria for pathologic diagnosis for pathologists and dermatologists looking for up-to-date diagnostic and management options. Check Price Lever's Dermatopathology: Histopathology of the Skin - Twelfth Edition Used by generations of physicians who encounter patients with dermatological diseases, Lever’s Dermatopathology: Histopathology of the Skin comprehensively covers skin disease in which histopathology plays an important role in diagnosis. The updated 12th Edition, edited by Drs. David E. Elder, Rosalie Elenitsas, George F. Murphy, Misha Rosenbach, Adam I. Rubin, John T. Seykora, and Xiaowei Xu, maintains the proven, clinicopathologic classification of cutaneous disease while incorporating a “primer” on pattern-algorithm diagnosis. It features larger images throughout, as well as thoroughly revised content with new diseases and new information on pathophysiology and molecular pathogenesis—all in an easy-to-navigate, highly readable format. Check Price Dermatopathology: Expert Consult - Third Edition Offering a unique combination of expert online lectures, vast image collections both in print and online, and an easy-to-use print atlas, Dermatopathology, 3rd Edition, helps you master the complexities of this challenging and fast-changing subspecialty. Dr. Elston and his colleagues make dermatopathology easier to understand, leading you to efficient, accurate diagnoses of the most important common dermatologic findings seen in practice. Check Price Practical Dermatopathology - Third Edition Written from the perspective of both the histopathologist and clinician, Practical Dermatopathology, 3rd Edition, allows you to search by disease or pathologic feature to quickly locate key criteria and a differential diagnosis. Practical and portable, Practical Dermatopathology is your ideal high-yield microscope companion! Check Price Dermatology: Illustrated Study Guide & Comprehensive Board Review - Second Edition A fully-illustrated, note-packed volume of information, Dermatology: Illustrated Study Guide and Comprehensive Board Review fulfills a real need for a single study guide for the Dermatology Board Exam. Written by a previous Chief Resident of Dermatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, the text focuses on presenting comprehensive information in an easy-to-understand, easy-to-remember format. Check Price

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Practical Symposium | Winter Learn, Shred, Learn! January 23-26, 2025 The Hythe | Vail, CO CME & Document Center CME Certificate: The CME evaluation must be completed to receive your CME certificate. Only registered attendees will be eligible to earn CME credit. CME Evaluation & Certificate - Click Here >> Practical Symposium | Winter Accreditation Practical Symposium | Winter January 23-26, 2025 | Vail, CO | https://www.dermatology.academy/practical-symposium-winter This activity is jointly provided by Med ical Education Resources and Cockerell Educational Foundation. Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates/assistants, and nurse practitioners involved in caring for patients with dermatologic disorders. Program Overview This symposium aims to strengthen the clinical skills of physicians, physician associates/assistants, and nurse practitioners focused on treating dermatologic disorders. Educational Objectives After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: Discuss & translate the current trends and future innovations associated with clinical dermatology and dermatopathology Demonstrate an improved knowledge base of the various treatment options and the use of multiple modalities in treating specific dermatologic disorders. Recall the basic principles for treating dermatologic disorders, including biologics, combination therapy, and futu re treatments. Discuss & implement learned skills about the clinical and histopathologic features, management, and treatment of common skin cancers and non-cancerous skin disorders. Appraise & evaluate new diagnostic and treatment algorithms for pigmented neoplasms (including melanoma), carcinomas, and inflammatory conditions. Assess the use of physical therapies, including cryotherapy, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, and light therapy, in treating skin lesions. Faculty Click here to view the 2025 Practical Symposium | Winter faculty. Program Agenda Click here to view the 2025 Practical Symposium | Winter agenda. Accreditation Statement In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Cockerell Educational Foundation. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physician Credit Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing Credit Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity. Physician Associates/Assistant Credit Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12.25 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits. Physician Associates/Assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships Medical Education Resources ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies relevant financial relationships with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Reported relevant financial relationships are mitigated by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing learners with high-quality CE activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of an ineligible company. PS Winter Home

Matthew Leavitt, DO < Back Matthew Leavitt, DO Faculty Dr. Matt Leavitt is a board-certified dermatologist and the Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (ADCS), the country's largest dermatology practice. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Ameriderm, a division that provides billing services for dermatology practices. Dr. Leavitt's vision led to the development of ADCS’s research division which has undertaken numerous studies for major pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, Dr. Leavitt founded Medical Hair Restoration (MHR), which he grew into a national practice for surgical hair transplantation that became the second-largest hair restoration practice in the country. Dr. Leavitt now holds the office of Executive Medical Advisor with Bosley, the largest hair restoration group in the world. Dr. Leavitt is the Chairman of the KCU-GME/ADCS Orlando Dermatology Residency Program. He has served as President of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) and is a founding father of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, where he served as its first vice president. Dr. Leavitt was also one of the founding members and is currently the president of the Hair Foundation. Dr. Leavitt is presently a Clinical Assistant Professor in Dermatology for the University of Central Florida and Kansas City University. Dr. Leavitt is a member of the advisory boards and a national speaker for Allergan. Formerly he was a member of the advisory boards of Merck and Pfizer (now Johnson & Johnson) and Photomedex, Abbvie, amongst others. Dr. Leavitt has served as a special consultant to Lexington International. Dr. Leavitt is recognized both nationally and internationally as an accomplished author, clinical researcher, surgeon, and lecturer on the subject of hair loss. He has received numerous grants and awards including the prestigious Golden Follicle, from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons. Recently he was featured on the cover and lead article for The Dermatologist. Dr. Leavitt is a founder and 21-time chairman of the annual Live Surgery Workshop. Dr. Leavitt has authored numerous articles for dermatology, hair, and cosmetic journals and chapters in textbooks. He has been interviewed by the print and electronic media including The New York Times, The WSJ, Forbes, Men's Vogue, Parents Magazine, etc. as well as appearing on America's Health Network, CBS's 'The Early Show,' The Learning Channel, NBC iVillage. Through the Leavitt Family Foundation, he has co-sponsored fourteen annual charity golf tournaments benefiting Ronald McDonald House and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCF). He serves on the CCF boards both nationally and locally. He has been recognized by Ernst & Young as a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year and received numerous awards from the business community, such as Smart Awards, Florida Medical Business, etc. A graduate of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Leavitt completed his residency at Ohio University Grandview Medical Center. PS Winter Home

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