Dermatopathology (D)

Dermatopathology is the subspecialty of dermatology and pathology that is concerned with the study and diagnosis of diseases of the skin and adjacent mucous membranes, cutaneous appendages, hair, nails and subcutaneous tissues by histological, histochemical, immunological, ultrastructural, molecular, and microbiological techniques.

Graduate medical education programs in dermatopathology provide organized education in all current aspects of dermatopathology, including basic science, laboratory procedures, laboratory management, and quality assurance (1).

Sources

1. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)