Moriz Kaposi (1837–1902) was born Moriz Kohn on 23 October 1837 in Kaposvár, Hungary, into a poor Jewish family who encouraged education. He earned his MD from the University of Vienna in 1861, later completing advanced training in surgery and obstetrics. Early work in Carl Sigmund’s syphilis clinic shaped his interest in dermatology and venereal disease.
Helmut Kerl, MD, is a distinguished Austrian dermatopathologist renowned for his significant contributions to the fields of dermatology and dermatopathology. He serves as Professor of Dermatology and Chairman Emeritus at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria. In 2009, he was appointed Guest Professor at the Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
A Georgia native, Dr. Kim B. Yancey is a nationally recognized dermatologist, academic leader, and physician-scientist. Dr. Yancey graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian from the University of Georgia. He went on to earn his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his dermatology residency at the same institution.
Dr. Nathalie Zeitouni is a nationally recognized, fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and expert in the multidisciplinary management of cutaneous oncology. She currently serves as Professor of Dermatology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and as Adjunct Professor of Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York.
Ronald G. Wheeland, MD is renowned for his pioneering contributions to laser surgery and skin cancer treatment. Born and raised in Arizona, Dr. Wheeland has devoted over five decades to advancing the practice of dermatology.
Dr. Walter H. C. Burgdorf earned his MD from the University of Wisconsin in 1969, completed dermatology residency at the University of Minnesota, and trained in dermatopathology under Juan Rosai and Robert Goltz. He served on the faculty of the University of Oklahoma before being recruited to the University of New Mexico (UNM), where he became the founding Chair of the Department of Dermatology in 1984, following the establishment of the Division by Dr. Edgar “Ben” Smith.
Born in Tonawanda, New York, John Thorne Crissey earned his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1946 at the age of 21. After serving as a U.S. Army dermatologist and venereologist in Germany and Austria (1947–1949), he began an academic career that spanned decades at institutions including the University of Southern California. Dr. Crissey’s scholarship bridged clinical dermatology, venereology, and medical history.
Ronald L. Moy, MD was an American dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon who transformed dermatologic surgery through his leadership and technical expertise. Born on June 10, 1957, Dr. Moy became one of the world’s foremost authorities in skin cancer treatment and facial plastic surgery.
Dr. Phillip McKee qualified in medicine in 1972 at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland. This was followed by pathology training at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, and Membership in the Royal College of Pathologists in 1978. He then completed a Dermatopathology Fellowship at St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London. He was appointed to the Faculty of St Thomas' Hospital Medical School in London in 1979 and subsequently to the Faculty of St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in 1992. In 1989 he was made Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists and in 1992 was awarded his Doctorate in Medicine by Queen's University of Belfast In 1991.
Amy Paller received her undergraduate degree at Brown University in 1974 and her medical degree from Stanford University in 1978. Her pediatric and dermatology residencies were completed at Northwestern University. A Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of North Carolina followed. She quickly rose to become chair of the Department of Dermatology at Northwestern University where she leads one of the most comprehensive and extensive dermatology research and educational organizations in the world.
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