GA DERMPATH - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chairman of the Department of Pathology

Dr. Smoller is chairman of the Department of Pathology. He is former director of dermatopathology at Stanford University Medical Center and former editor of the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology.

Job Titles:

• Consultant
• Dermatologist, Dermatoimmunologist and Research Scientist
• Georgia Dermatopathology Associates in 2007 As Director of Research

Joined Georgia Dermatopathology Associates in 2007 as dermatologist, dermatoimmunologist and research scientist and brings to the practice an exceptional background in dermatology, dermatoimmunolgy, and medical research. She is responsible for all research activities and for ... Read more ... Dr. Abreu Velez joined Georgia Dermatopathology Associates in 2007 as Director of Research and brings to the practice an exceptional background in dermatology, dermatoimmunology, and medical research. She is responsible for all research activities and for implementing and co-directing our immunodermatology service. Dr. Abreu Velez's clinical and research credentials give our practice the expertise and experience to provide outstanding diagnostic and research quality. A native of Colombia, South America, Dr. Abreu Velez is a licensed M.D., board certified in dermatology. Her training included a dermatoimmunology fellowship under Luis A. Diaz, M.D. She also holds a Ph.D. degree in immunology, granted jointly by the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Antioquia in Colombia. Professionally, Dr. Abreu Velez has been in private practice as a clinical and surgical dermatologist and has served in numerous academic and teaching roles at the Institute of Primary Immunodeficiencies at the University of Antioquia and at the Colombian Institute for Tropical Diseases. A widely published scientist in North and South America and Europe, her research accomplishments include characterization or the periplakin and envoplakin proteins and the development of an ELISA diagnostic test to screen for El Bagre endemic pemphigus foliaceus, a blistering disease in Colombia. Dr. Abreu Velez has completed training at the following prestigious instiutions:

Jonathan S. Jones, HT (ASCP), our Director of Histotechnology, is a fourth-generation Atlantan. He was trained at Saint Joseph's Medical Center and has more than 10 years of clinical dermatology and hospital laboratory experience. He brings extensive expertise to the workplace in creating high-definition dermatopathology Gill 3/Eosin Y H&E microscopic slides, as well as both classic special stains and immunohistochemistry special stains. Jonathan is responsible for all laboratory purchasing and in-house equipment maintenance.

Job Titles:

• Founder
• Founder, Dermatopathologist and Laboratory Director
• Laboratory Director of Georgia Dermatopathology Associates

Founder, dermatopathologist and laboratory director of Georgia Dermatopathology Associates, Dr. Howard is responsible for Georgia Dermatopathology's diagnostic work, formal client relationships and coordination of certification inspections. He brings more than 15 years of training and experience in the medical sciences to his professional work. Read more... Dr. Howard is responsible for Georgia Dermatopathology Associates' diagnostic work, formal client relationships and coordination of certification inspections. He brings more than 15 years of training and experience in the medical sciences to his professional work. A fourth-generation native Atlantan, Dr. Howard graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia, then earned a Master of Science degree from Yale University and a Doctorate in Medicine from the Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Howard is board-certified in anatomic pathology and clinical pathology and holds special certification in dermatopathology from the American Boards of Dermatology and Pathology. He completed his dermatopathology fellowship training under two presidents of the American Society of Dermatopathology and has also completed rigorous fellowship training in hematopathology. Dr. Howard's honors include membership in Phi Beta Kappa and a Mensa Society fellowship, and he has numerous professional publications in print or pending publication.

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• Office Management Associate

is a native of Ghana, who has recently earned her master's degree in Human Resources from Georgia State University. Rosemond has been an office management associate since October, 2004 and works diligently in both direct client care and Dermatopathology case records management. Rosemond's pleasant personality and strong work ethic have earned her the admiration and respect of everyone at Georgia Dermatopathology.