Dermatopathology

Dr. Tim McCalmont has spent his entire career in the academic practice of dermatopathology and has served as a tertiary dermatopathology consultant at the UCSF Dermatopathology Service for over 2 decades. Dr. McCalmont has a keen interest in all aspects of cutaneous pathology but is particularly intrigued by adnexal tumors, melanocytic tumors, and advanced diagnostic techniques, including both sophisticated immunohistochemistry and molecular methods. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. Dr Michael Tetzlaff recently moved to UCSF from the Department of Pathology and Translational and Molecular Pathology at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre at The University of Texas. Prof Tetzlaff' s main area of expertise is in primary mucosal melanoma and merkel cell carcinoma, and assisting in the assessment of pathological samples from patients undergoing neoadjuvant, targeted therapy. He is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles Erik A. Williams works in the Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco.

"...a case-based text that highlights key elements of daily dermatopathology sign out. Part of the series Surgical Pathology: A Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis, this volume targets practicing pathologists without special qualification in dermatopathology, residents, and fellows. It serves as a great overview and introduction to many of the challenges of inflammatory dermatoses and cutaneous neoplasms,... [and] a great resource for anybody starting to sign out dermatopathology, especially for students, residents, and fellows.... Each chapter begins with a case-based approach starting with a patient history followed by the illustration of the histopathologic findings.... This book is small, handy and focuses on the main categories of skin diseases, illustrated in a case-based approach with minimal text and numerous histopathological pictures. It is a great resource for residents and trainees in dermatopathology and general surgical pathologists." Review by Katharina Wiedemeyer, MD (University of Michigan Medical School), ©Doody's Review Service 2025.

• 1. Vacuolar Dermatitis2. Lichenoid Dermatitis3. Psoriasiform and Spongiotic Dermatitis4. Vesiculobullous Dermatitis5. Granulomatous Dermatitis6. Vasculitis and Vasculopathy7. Perivascular Dermatitis8. Panniculitis9. Alopecia10. Fibrosing and Depositional Disorders11. Tumors of the Epidermis12. Melanocytic Neoplasms13. Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors14. Fibrohistiocytic Tumors15. Tumors of the Muscle and Fat16. Neural Tumors17. Vascular Neoplasms18. Cutaneous Lymphoma