Joan Guitart, MD < Back Joan Guitart, MD Faculty Focus of Work Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, Dermatopathology, Skin cancer prevention and detection Education MD: Autonomous University of Barcelona (1983) Postgraduate Training Resident: Univ. of Illinois Hospital, Pathology (1988) Fellow: Cleveland Clinic, (1989) Intern: Cleveland Clinic, Internal Medicine (1990) Resident: Cleveland Clinic, (1990) Certifications Board Certification: Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, American Board of Pathology Board Certification: Dermatopathology, American Board of Pathology Board Certification: Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology PS Winter Home

Brian Berman, MD, PhD < Back Brian Berman, MD, PhD Faculty Professor Emeritus of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL Co-Director Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research Skin and Cancer Associates, Aventura, FL Senior Scientific Advisor and Acting Chief Medical OfficerBerg Health, Framingham, MA Dr. Brian Berman is Professor Emeritus of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and has had the honor of serving as a member of the Board of Directors and Vice President of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is Past President of the American Dermatological Association. Dr. Berman is Secretary of the American Cutaneous Oncology Society, Secretary of the American Hyperhidrosis Medical Society, past President and the Founder of The National Association of Veterans Affairs Dermatologists, and serves on the Scientific Advisory / Editorial Boards of The European Journal of Dermatology, SKINmed, Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, Dermatology Digest, and SKIN, and edited The Miami Review series. In addition to caring for patients at Skin and Cancer Associates in Aventura, FL, Dr. Berman is Co-Director of the Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research, continuing his broad-based clinical research program while focusing on the study of the control of scarring and skin cancer. He has presented at over 300 local, regional, state, national and international dermatologic societies and conferences and authored of more than 250 peer-reviewed scientific and clinical articles, chapters and books. In 2021 the Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery recognized Dr. Berman as “Practitioner of the Year.” D. Berman serves as Senior Scientific Advisor and Acting Chief Medical Officer at Berg Health, a clinical-stage, AI-powered biotechnology company. PS Home

Whitney High, MD, JD, MEng < Back Whitney High, MD, JD, MEng Faculty Professor of Dermatology Vice-Chairman, Dermatology Director of Dermatology Clinic Director of Dermatopathology Laboratory, University of Colorado Whitney A. High, MD, MEng, a native of Colorado, is the Vice Chairman of Dermatology, and the Director of both the Dermatology Clinic and the Dermatopathology Laboratory at the University of Colorado. He is board-certified in Dermatology and Dermatopathology. He also has certification in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. After practicing as a chemical engineer in the industry, Dr. High returned to medical school to receive his medical degree from the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Dr. High completed his dermatology residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident. He completed his dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Colorado. Dr. High is appointed to the Departments of Dermatology & Pathology at the University of Colorado. His research laboratory was the first in the world to discover gadolinium in the tissue of patients with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. Dr. High also has a degree in law from the University of Denver. He has authored 4 textbooks, 40 chapters, and more than 80 medical papers. He has served as an editor/editorial board member in many top medical journals in his fields. Dr. High’s current research interests include: Pigmented lesions Medicolegal issues Infectious disease/sexually transmitted disease Pharmacological and toxicological dermatology/dermatopathology Advanced biochemical testing applied to dermatology/dermatopathology PS Winter Home

James Allred, MD < Back James Allred, MD Faculty James Allred, MD, MS, FAAD, is a dermatologist at Access Dermatology Clinic in Franklin and Glasgow, Kentucky, and Gallatin, Tennessee. Originally born and raised in the western United States, Dr. Allred has called southern Kentucky his home since 2015. During that time, Dr. Allred has lectured at national conferences, published academic articles, and founded multiple technology startups dedicated to improving patient care. He also was a founding member of the education committee for Advancing Innovation in Dermatology, a nonprofit dedicated to improving patient care through novel technologies and techniques. Before then, Dr. Allred completed his dermatology residency in Austin, Texas, where served as chief dermatology resident, patented multiple medical devices, and was a recipient of teaching awards and speaking awards, including from the Texas Dermatological Society. He completed his medical school training at the University of Utah, where he served as student body president during his fourth year, co-founded the Bench-to-Bedside research program, and was among the first students to be chosen to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society for medical scholastic excellence. As an undergraduate at the University of Colorado at Boulder, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with dual degrees in history with honors and summa cum laude in anthropology, where was chosen as the graduation speaker, having received the outstanding undergraduate award and outstanding senior thesis award in 2003. Dr. Allred is married with five beautiful children and has two large dogs. He gets the greatest enjoyment in life from them, especially when introducing them to his first love of the outdoors. One annual highlight for him is where he is able to take his family every year to the Colorado Rockies, where he leads the first and only continuing medical education hike that teaches dermatologists from around the country about how the environment (i.e. plants, sunlight, insect bites, etc) can negatively affect the skin. In 2021, Dr. Allred decided to establish Access Dermatology Clinic as the method to synthesize what he has learned as a clinician and an innovator to creatively and compassionately serve the people of southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee. PS Winter Home

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Your Academy is a series of in-person symposiums and online educational events that are focused on core and emerging dermatology and dermatopathology topics. The goal is to improve each physician and clinician's clinicopathologic correlation which leads to better patient management. Education Calendar Calendar | Agenda View

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. Calendar DOD Home Calendar | Agenda View

Practical Symposium | Summer Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic & Business Skills July 17-20, 2025 in Beaver Creek, CO. Posters & Abstracts PS Home All posters and abstracts must be approved by the Practical Symposium Scientific Committee before the meeting. Approval will be determined by the submission of an abstract; please note the following guidelines: Please submit your abstract for pre-approval to Martha Hallett – mhallett@mdmeetingdesigns.com . The deadline for abstract submission is July 1, 2025. The author must be registered and in attendance at the Practical Symposium. Indicate which author(s) will be in attendance when you submit your abstract. Requests for exemption should be made with the submission. You will be advised as to approvals soon after your submission is received. Poster specifications will be sent with approval. If you have additional questions? Contact Martha Hallett Email: mhallett@mdmeetingdesigns.com Phone: 508-713-0906

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. Industry Partners DOD Home Dermpath On Demand has become the online destination for dermatopathology training. Weekly training sessions are widely attended by dermatology residents, pathology residents, dermatopathology fellows, MOHS fellows, medical students, and attending physicians and extenders looking to sharpen their dermatopathology and clinicopathologic skills. Without the generous support of our industry partners, these educational events would not be a reality. Please take the time to check out their services. Click on the logos to visit their website. Interested in becoming a Dermpath On Demand industry partner, contact us for details.

Practical Symposium | Summer Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic & Business Skills July 17-20, 2025 in Beaver Creek, CO. Hotel & Travel PS Home PS25 Register Attendee Brochure Discover what the locals know: We came for the winter but stayed for the summer. You'll want to spend the long days outdoors with the amazing summer climate. Whether your idea of fun is being active outdoors or relaxing by the pool with a good book, the choices are plentiful. Here are some of the local's favorite things to do in the summertime in the Vail Valley: Hiking | Biking Tennis | Pickleball | Golf Festivals | Wine tasting Ziplining | Ballooning Rafting | Kayaking | Fishing Horseback riding And so much more! 2025 Hotel Accommodations Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa 136 East Thomas Place Beaver Creek, CO 81620 A limited number of Park Hyatt hotel rooms have been reserved at the special $369 conference rates for the Practical Symposium. These rooms are only available to registered attendees on a first-come basis. The special rate ends when the room block sells out. Park Hyatt Beaver Creek | Reservation Link Note: The lecture room, exhibit hall, meals, and social events are all held within the Ford Center. This venue is approximately 75 yards from the hotel. Other Lodging Options: There are numerous hotels, VRBOs, and AirBNBs in the immediate Beaver Creek area. Ground Transportation Epic Mountain Express To & From Airport / Hotel (Reservation Required) 1-800-525-6363 | Epic Mountain Express Website Airport Options Denver International Airport - DEN Denver, CO (~2 hour drive to hotel) Eagle County Airport - EGE Gypsum, CO (~30 minute drive to hotel)

Mark Kaufmann, MD < Back Mark Kaufmann, MD Faculty Mark Kaufmann, MD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, a position he has held since 1995. He was in solo private practice for 23 years until he joined The Dermatology Group in November 2017. In September 2020, he joined Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery as their Chief Medical Officer. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, completing residency training in dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. He is board certified in dermatology. Dr. Kaufmann is currently the Immediate-Past President of the American Academy of Dermatology. He has served on the AAD Board of Directors, as well as countless AAD committees, and has chaired many of them as well. He also serves as an advisor to the Academy RUC team (Relative Value Scale Update Committee) - a position he has held for over a decade. Dr. Kaufmann’s contributions to the American Academy of Dermatology have been recognized by his receiving a Presidential Citation in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2022. With many articles published on the topic of health information technology, Dr. Kaufmann is a frequent national lecturer, including the annual meetings of the American Academy of Dermatology, and other societies, and grand rounds. PS Home