Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities Examine and interpret dermatopathology specimens including skin biopsies, excisions, and nail unit specimens. Render accurate and timely diagnoses in a high-volume case environment while maintaining quality and consistency standards. Sign out pathology reports summarizing microscopic findings, diagnostic interpretations, and clinicopathologic correlations. Evaluate inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune, benign, premalignant, and malignant dermatologic conditions. Interpret special stains, immunohistochemistry, and molecular studies as applicable to dermatopathology. Correlate histopathologic findings with clinical history, photographs, and laboratory data. Participate in consensus review, quality assurance, proficiency testing, and peer review activities. Communicate significant or unexpected findings directly with referring physicians when appropriate. Collaborate effectively with laboratory personnel, histotechnologists, fellow pathologists, clinicians, and administrative staff. Support educational initiatives, conferences, and continuing medical education activities as needed. Involvement in training programs including teaching of podiatric medicine residents.
