At that time, he was Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Highly respected by his colleagues, who often sought his expert opinion on cutaneous disease, he recognized the need for an independent laboratory solely dedicated to diagnosing skin disease. As the laboratory has grown over the years, it is now comprised of six board-certified dermatopathologists, who are also board-certified in pathology or dermatology. The dermatopathologists at CSPL are physicians who had fellowship training at completely different academic institutions throughout the United States. This allows for a unique combination of strengths in various aspects of dermatopathology, such as hair pathology, lymphomas, pediatric dermatopathology, and immunodermatology. Practicing in a collaborative environment with daily discussion of difficult cases, the dermatopathologists at CSPL are also always available to discuss cases with referring clinicians. A unique service available to all referring clinicians is that five of the dermatopathologists are actively practicing dermatologists in an academic setting and are able to provide their clinical input and expertise.
