The dermatopathhology program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA provides diagnosis of both inflammatory skin disease and neoplatic skin diseases, with special expertise in diagnosing cutaneous lymphoid tumors and challenging melanocytic lesions. The program employs a number of stellar dermatopathologists with numerous publications in leading journals. Our pathologists are always available to referring physicans for second opinions, discussion of prognosis, treatment options or special needs.

 


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Scott W. Binder, M.D.
Director, Pathology Clinical Services
Chief of Dermatopathology
 
Raymond Barnhill, M.D.
Co-Director of Dermatopathology
 
Joseph D. Hillman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pathology

G. Peter Sarantopoulos, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pathology
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Chandra Smart, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pathology


Recent/Featured Publications:

Chandra N. Smart, Richard A. Pucci, Scott W. Binder, David S. Cassarino Cutaneous Carcinosarcoma With Myoepithelial Differentiation: Immunohistochemical and Cytogenetic Analysis of a Case Presenting in an Unusual Location. The American Journal of Dermatopathology, 2009. Volume 31, Number 7
McClellan, S., Binder, S. Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma With Initial Presentation In The Skin. December 2005.
A Review of Immunohistochemical Markers for Melanocytic Lesions: Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility. The Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 2008 May;35(5):433-44.
“Cutaneous carcinosarcoma with myoepithelial differentiation:  Immunohistochemical and cytogenetic analysis of a case presenting in an unusual location.”  Smart CN, Pucci RA, Binder SW and Cassarino DS; The American Journal of Dermatopathology, 2009; 31(7):  715-717.
Dermatology for Skin of Color, McGraw Hill, April 2009, A. Paul Kelly and Susan C. Taylor; Chapter 15; Histology, Jennifer Haley and Chandra Smart



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