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Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
 
General Dermatology
Bullous Disease Clinic
Clinical Studies Unit
Collagen Vascular Diseases Clinic
Contact Dermatitis Clinic
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Clinic
Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
Dermatopathology
Genetic Disease Dermatology Clinic
Hair and Scalp Clinic
Laser Hair Removal
Pigmented Lesion / Melanoma Clinic
Phototherapy Treatment Center
Psoriasis Clinic
Rosacea and Acne Clinic
Skin Enhancement Center
Whole Body Photography
 

Dermatopathology

Penn Cutaneous Pathology Services is the Dermatopathology Division of the Department of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Our faculty is composed of four board certified dermatopathologists and one board certified oral pathologist. This staff of pathologists has over 50 years of combined experience in the fields of dermatopathology and oral pathology.

Services
Our staff has expertise in areas of:

  • Inflammatory dermatoses
  • Bullous disorders
  • Cutaneous lymphoma
  • Melanoma
  • Soft tissue tumors
  • Hair disorders
  • Benign and malignant tumors of the skin

We provide a comprehensive range of dermatopathology services including routine hematoxylin-eosin stains, histochemical stains and a full panel of immunohistochemical stains. In addition, we offer direct and indirect immunofluorescence, lymphocyte marker studies, ELISA testing and Sezary cell analysis.

The Penn Cutaneous Laboratory is located at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. It is certified by the Joint Commission and is staffed with experienced histotechnologists certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Our state-of-the-art laboratory provides our patients and clients with fast reliable results and the highest quality service.

Physicians

Rosalie Elenitsas, MD
Director, Dermatopathology
(primary location: Penn Medicine at Radnor)

Carrie L. Kovarik, MD

Faizan Alawi, DDS
Penn Oral Pathology Services

 


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